Obituaries for July 17

Rochelle “Shelly” Leinaala Antonio, 53, of Hilo, formerly of Kapaau, died June 7 at home. Born in Kapaau, she was a rental car return agent with Budget Rent A Car and member of Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation 9-9:45 a.m. Saturday (July 23) at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Vance Mahoe of Hilo; sons, Shannon (Tisha Nguyen) Paea and Jameson (Jennifer) Antonio-Paea of Kona; daughters, Melanie (Roland) Javar and Mariah Antonio of Kona; parents, Roy Sr. and Nancy Antonio of Kapaau; brother, Roy A. (Melissa) Antonio Jr. of Kona; sister, Janice Antonio of Kohala; hanai sons, Ikaika (Ashley) Mahoe of Oahu, Haili (Jenna) Mahoe of Oregon and Kalani Chau of Kohala; hanai daughter, Tita (Steven) Mahoe of Hilo; grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for July 15

Raymond John Adrian Sr., 74, of Hilo died June 19 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a musician, retired truck driver for Yamada and Sons and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 9–10 a.m. Friday, July 22, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial prayer service at 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes on Saturday, July 23. Aloha or casual attire. Survived by children, Raymond John Adrian Jr. of Hilo, Rayline (Ronnie) Petitt of Alexandria, Va., Robert Denis Adrian of Maui and Ryan Estabilio of Kona; sister, Pauline (Wally) Astrande of Keaau; 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for July 14

Jimmy Moretekai Aka, 57, of Keaau died April 28 in Keaau. Born in Hakahau, Ua Pou, French Polynesia, he was a Christian minister and missionary, maintenance worker, glazier, fuel tank laborer, artist, craftsman and canoe paddler, finishing the Molokai Hoe Canoe Race in 2005 with New Hope Canoe Club. Celebration of life and ash scattering held May 14 at Sand Island in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Lita Cavin-Aka; daughter, Elilai Aka-Burch; sons, Samuel Hakaikinui Aka and Kaohanui Aka; mother, Tahiahau “Mama” Aka; sisters, Rose and Muriel and families; brothers, Yvon Titana and Joseph Hiuputoka and families; son-in-law, Aaron Burch; and two grandsons. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for July 13

Lewis “Lew” Andrade, 85, of Hilo died July 5 at home. Born in Paauhau, he was a retired tax return examiner for the Kauai State Tax Office. Private services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Rosemary “Rosie” (Dayle) Andrade Orr of Anderson Island, Wash., and Stephanie Andrade of Lihue, Kauai; sisters, Joan Dias Souza of Pohakea, Oahu, and Jessie Doreen Anderson of Hilo; brothers, Rio Dotario of Richmond, Calif., Donald (Masako) Dotario of Richmond, Va., Stanley Dotario of Kalaheo, Kauai, Ronnie (Carol) Dotario of Kalaheo, Kauai, and Dennis Andrade of Hilo; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Obituaries for July 12

Dominador “Don” L. Coloma, 87, of Hilo died June 28 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ookala; he was a retired county deputy fire chief, county housing inspector, county Civil Defense Commissioner, instructor at Hawaii Community College, retired U.S. Army veteran and member of Hawaii Fire Chiefs Association, Akaka Falls Lions Club and Young Men’s Institute in Hawaii. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday (July 14) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Urn committal noon Tuesday, July 19, at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 pavilion. Survived by wife, Vivian Coloma of Hilo; daughters, Debbie (Mark Smith) Coloma, Sandy (Darrel) Sato and Francine (David Phillips) Coloma of Hilo; son, Don (Christy) Coloma of Hilo; sister, Connie Cadacio of Oahu; brother-in-law, James Barrietos of Chicago; three grandsons and six great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for July 11

Pelagia “Fely” Nieto Chavez, 60, of Keaau died June 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Bulacan, Philippines, she worked for Puna Certified Nursery. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Urn committal service at a later date in Philippines. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Rodolfo “Rudy” Subia Chavez of Keaau; children, Aries Nieto (Irene) Chavez, Aaron Nieto (Jenylyn) Chavez, Rachell Nieto (Joel Candaroma) Chavez and Aldrin Nieto Chavez of Philippines; siblings, Bonifacio Robes Nieto and Lucila Robes Nieto of Philippines; three grandchildren; mother-in-law, brothers- and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for July 10

John Mitchell Beyer Bounos, 79, of Kailua-Kona died June 24 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired City and County of Honolulu heavy construction mason foreman, member of United Public Workers, Alu Like Kona Kupuna club, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Big Island Deaf Club and represented the USA at the 1969 and 1973 World Games for Deaf Olympics Men’s Volleyball. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (July 16) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kailua-Kona. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Roberta Bounos of Kailua-Kona; sons, Jimmyjohn Bounos of San Jose, Calif., Leroy (Noelle) Bounos of Honolulu and Mitchell (Megan Fox) Bounos of Lawai, Kauai; daughter, Amelia (Salvador) Uribe of Ocean View; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for July 8

George “Squeaky” Andrade Jr., 74, of Keaau died July 1 at home. Born in Lahaina, Maui, he was a retired assistant fiscal officer for Maui County Department of Water Supply. Private services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by spouse, Judith Andrade of Keaau; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Obituaries for July 7

Charmaine Rose Avery, 69, of Ocean View died June 26 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in Lansing, Mich., she was a retired cook. Private services. Survived by son, Dawson (Leslie Llanes) Avery of Ocean View; daughter, Jessica (D.J.) Akana of Ka‘u; eight granchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for July 6

Fanny K. Alcosiba, 74, of Kailua-Kona died May 5 at Rosita’s Care Home. Born in Honolulu, she was an accountant for Kamaaina Motors in Hilo. Services at a later date. Survived by husband George Alcosiba of Hawaiian Paradise Park; sons, Jason (Jenny) Vierra of Keaau and Eric Vierra of San Francisco; daughter, Leanne (Jeff) Rodriguez of Vidalia, Ga.; sisters, Kathy Manuel of Kawaihae, Kathleen Kane and Maureen Kane of San Francisco, Titi Collins of Honolulu; brothers, Joseph Kane of San Francisco, Michael Kane of Hilo, Ernest Collins of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Michael Ahn of Kailua-Kona; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for July 5

Bernaldo “Bernard” Bernie” Billena, 78, of Hilo died June 7 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Laupahoehoe, he was a retired Hawaii County firefighter and U.S. Army Vietnam War era veteran. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Monday (July 11) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Marilyn Billena of Hilo; sons, Derrick Billena and Chadwick “Kekoa” Billena of Hilo; siblings, Loretta Nitura of Waipunalei, Adeline Saldua of Papaikou, Trinidad (Henry) Real of Keaau, Gloria Sanchez of Honokaa, Roland Billena of Kapehu, Richard (Patsy) Billena of Wahiawa, Oahu, and Erlinda Walker of Hilo; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for July 3

Johanna Kwai Chun Akaka Hiliolani Kaupu, 50, died June 17 at her father’s home in Keaukaha. Born in Hilo, she was an English 10 language arts teacher at Waiakea High School, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and graduate of Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus in Honolulu. Memorial services pending. No flowers. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by daughter, Tiara Martino of Salt Lake City; son, Salvatore Martino of Hilo; father, Raphael (Sandy Cox) Kaupu Sr. of Keaukaha; mother, Johnnette (Eric) Higuchi of Hilo; brothers, Raphael (Meilani) Kaupu Jr. of Keaau and Kyle Higuchi of San Diego; hanai sisters, Tina Marcinkowski of Mountain View and Jessica Oliveira of Keaau; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for July 1

Alpidio Bolusan Castillo, 87, of Milolii died June 5 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Lihue, Kauai, he was a pipefitter for Alakai Plumbing, member of Internatiional Longshore and Warehouse Union and U.S. Army veteran. All-night vigil 4 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at his home at 89-1707 Milolii Government Rd. Scattering of ashes with military honors 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 13 outside of Milolii. Celebration of life fellowship and music to follow at the family’s home. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Shirley Casuga of Milolii; daughters, Yvette (Dowell) Jordan of Carson, Calif., Christina (Richard) Casuga of Tacoma, Wash., and Laurie (Rashad) Casuga-Matthews of Kailua-Kona; son, Alton (Wendy) Yoshikawa of Honolulu; five grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for June 30

Johanna Kwai Chun Akaka Hiliolani Kaupu, 50, died June 17 at her father’s home in Keaukaha. Born in Hilo, she was an English 10 language arts teacher at Waiakea High School, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and graduate of Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus in Honolulu. Memorial services pending. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by daughter, Tiara Martino of Salt Lake City; son, Salvatore Martino of Hilo; father, Raphael (Sandy Cox) Kaupu Sr. of Keaukaha; mother, Johnnette (Eric) Higuchi of Hilo; brothers, Raphael (Meilani) Kaupu Jr. of Keaau and Kyle Higuchi of San Diego; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for June 29

Jesus “Marty” Crusat Jr., 76, of Keaau, formerly of Kailua-Kona, died June 9. Born in Kealakekua, he was a retired tour bus driver for the former Jack’s Tours, a fisherman and diver, and former member and Eucharistic minister of St. Michael’s Church. Visitation 9:15 a.m. 10-a.m. Saturday, July 9, at St. Michael’s Church, 75-5769 Alii Dr., Kailua-Kona. Service at 10 a.m. No flowers. Survived by wife, Carol Savarese Crusat; mother, Julia Lominario Crusat; sons, Justin Crusat and Kevin Crusat; daughter, Charene (Peter Frank) Haliniak; brothers, Jeffrey Crusat, Jerry (Debbi) Crusat, Rodney Crusat, Robin (Carla) Crusat Sr., Rudy (Andrea) Crusat and Jamie (Angie) Crusat; sisters, Joann (Gary) Smith and Jessie Mae (Bill) Crusat; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for June 28

Christian Robert Georges Pearson, 75, of Keaau, formerly of California, died May 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Belgium, he was a retired computer technology professional, U.S. Air Force Vietnam War veteran, former host of Calvary Chapel Hilo’s “Worship Cafe” on the church’s KIHL-FM and bible study host who loved gardening, music and writing in California for many decades, retired from his profession as a computer technology expert and moved to Hawaii in 2004. He fell in love with the land and kept busy at gardening, and music and writing. Interment service noon Friday, July 8 at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 pavilion in Hilo. Memorial celebration 11 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at Calvary Chapel Hilo. Memorial celebration in California at a later date for mainland family and friends. Survived by wife, Dr. Stephanie McCurdy-Pearson of Keaau; sister, Chantal (Larry) Hathman-Hearon of Texas; brother, Milton Pittman of Carson, Calif.; daughters, Monique (Greg) Butler of San Diego, Rashan Pearson of Humboldt, Calif., and Jeanine Pearson of Kent, Wash.; eight grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for June 27

Carl Kainoa “Daddy Boy” Hose Jr., 71, of Puhi, Kauai, died June 5 at home. Born in Kalaoa, North Kona, he was a retired truck driver for Kauai Commercial Co. and Aloha Isle Moving and a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Celebration of life 10:30 a.m. Saturday (July 30) at Kauai Veterans Center. Survived by sons, Carl (Donna) Hose and Dillon “Mano” (‘Ilima) Hose Sr.; daughter, Delilah “Behbeh” (Darrell) Pundyke; sisters, Barbara Jeannie Miles and Deanna Mahilani Moala, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild on the way; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

Obituaries for June 26

Anthony Britton Craven, 84, of Waimea died June 12 at home. Born in Los Angeles, he was a retired Oahu attorney and member of Christ Church Episcopal in Kealakekua. Private services. Survived by wife, Wendy Greenwell Craven of Waimea; children, Anthony (Marylinda) B. Craven Jr. of Kona, Scott (Daena) C. Craven of Waimea and Heather (John) L. Polhemus of Waimea; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for June 24

Jessica Ann Alconcel, 57, of Hilo died June 4 at Hilo Medical Center, Born on Maui, she was a tour bus driver and member of Hilo Missonary Church. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Sunday (June 26) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Survived by children, Chassidy Alconcel, Malia Alconcel, Cisco Alconcel, Destiny Alconcel and Chico (Tiana-Marie Ventura) Iona-Alconcel of Hilo; hanai children; siblings, Jackie Jodoin and Michelle Alconcel Barajas of Pahoa, Angela Bonnie Jodoin of Hilo, Frank (Tema) Alconcel of Maui; 11 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for June 23

Christina Delia (Baker) Katayama, 50, of Las Vegas, formerly of Hilo, died June 17 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a support staffer for special needs children in the Clark County, Nevada, school district and member of Thy Word Ministries of Las Vegas. Services 1 p.m. Sunday (June 26) at Thy Word Ministries Faith Center of Hawaii, 2085 Awapuhi St. in Hilo. Survived by spouse, Glenn Katayama; parents, Richard Baker Jr. and Norma Baker; sons, Craig Katayama and Aaron Katayama; sister, Laurie Baker Gabuat; three grandchildren, two nieces; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.