Shelsa “Chacha” Gale Pili Aloha Bush, 41, of Hilo died July 23 at home. She was born in Honolulu. Celebration of life 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Onekahakaha Beach Park, Pavilions 2 and 3. Service at 11 a.m. Lunch at noon. Casual or beach attire. Survived by husband, Taylor Tahara of Hilo; daughter, Dhallys Nahoku of Hilo; mother, Althea “Gummy” Bush of Keaau; brother, Clint (Grace) Bush of Keaau; hanai parents, Paul “Pop Pop” and Donna Moffett of Hilo; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Tevita Puloka Haunga, 75, of Laupahoehoe died Aug. 3 in Salt Lake City. Born in Tonga, he was a retired general contractor and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation 9-10:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honomu Ward. Casual attire. Funeral service 11 a.m.- noon. Private burial to follow. Survived by wife, Sharman of Laupahoehoe, HI, sons, Keala (Heather) Haunga of Lehi, Utah, Bronson (Nalani) Haunga of Hamakua, Viliam (Natalie) Haunga of Kaumana and Tylan (Hau) Haunga of Hilo; daughter, Tevai (Sione) Hausia of Hayward, Calif.; 24 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

William Franklin (Bill) Eger, 89, of Hilo died Aug. 16 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, he was a journalist for the former Atlanta Journal, the former New York Herald Tribune, United Press International and Texas radio, a speechwriter for California Democrats, with wife, K.T. Cannon-Eger, operated the former Cannon and Eger Public Relations, helped form the Maui and Hawaii Island Economic Development Boards and Friends of Lili‘uokalani Gardens, was educated at Texas Tech and the University of Chicago and was a member of Puna Hongwanji Mission, the Maui and Big Island Press Clubs, the Rotary in Maui and Hilo and was president of the Navy League in Hilo. His hobbies included golf, gardening and building ship models. Visitation 10-10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at Puna Hongwanji Mission in Keaau. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to Puna Hongwanji Mission, Hawaii Care Choices or Friends of Lili‘uokalani Gardens. Survived by wife, K.T. Cannon-Eger; daughter Denise (Beck) Borges of Austin, Texas; son, retired Army Lt. Col. William Burl (Anita Ho) Eger of Portland, Ore., three granddaughters; cousins, nephews and nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Emmress Ann Harpole, 75, of Hilo died July 29 at home. Born in Molokai, dhe was a retired prep cook for the former Isle’s Café. Private services. Survived by husband, Freddie “Buster” Harpole; son, Shane (Kehau) Harpole; daughters, Sandy (Al Gomes) Dacayanan and Stacy (Jason) Tomlin; sister, Yolanda (James) Cormier; brother, Charman (Harrilyn) Aiwohi; sister-in-law, Faye Yamauchi; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Fumie Christine Cabral, 96, of Hilo died Aug. 26 at a private care home in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was retired. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 4. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Yvonne (Rodney) Oshiro of Hilo and Annette (Milton) Terazono of Kona; son, Randy (Susan) Cabral of Volcano; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Michael “Mike” Preston Everett, 85, of Mountain View died July 22 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Mooney Creek, Kan., he was a U.S. Navy retiree and Vietnam War veteran, employee of the former Burns International Security and Molokai General Hospital and member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3830 and Big Island Coin Club. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Ivonne Tengan Everett of Mountain View; sons, Paul (Raimee) Everett of Mountain View, Kimo Everett of Indianola, Iowa, and Keith Everett of Mountain View; daughter, Trudi (Kyle Toma) Everett of Hilo; sister, Candace “Candy” (Donald) Winterscheidt of Aurora, Colo.; brothers, Patrick (Helen) Everett Sr. of Centennial, Colo., Gary (Marilyn Michales) Everett of Naples, Fla., and Jack “Butch” Everett of Sugar Lake, Mo.; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Robert Jule Dehmer, 94, of Captain Cook died May 18 at Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Newark, N.J., he was a mechanic for Royal Hawaiian Air Service and member of Screen Actors Guild. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Survived by sons, Walter “Kimo” (Debrah) Dehmer of Honaunau, Lynn (Sunny) Dehmer of Kukuihaele, Robert Dehmer of Ka‘u and Ricky Dehmer of Hilo; daughter. Gail Dehmer of Mountain View; 14 grandchildren; great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Michael “Mike” Preston Everett, 85, of Mountain View died July 22 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Mooney Creek, Kan., he was a U.S. Navy retiree and Vietnam War veteran, employee of the former Burns International Security and Molokai General Hospital and member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3830 and Big Island Coin Club. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Ivonne Tengan Everett of Mountain View; sons, Paul (Raimee) Everett of Mountain View, Kimo Everett of Indianola, Iowa, and Keith Everett of Mountain View; daughter, Trudi (Kyle Toma) Everett of Hilo; sister, Candace “Candy” (Donald) Winterscheidt of Aurora, Colo.; brothers, Patrick (Helen) Everett Sr. of Centennial, Colo., Gary (Marilyn Michales) Everett of Naples, Fla., and Jack “Butch” Everett of Sugar Lake, Mo.; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Martin Bergado Ellazar Sr., 102, of Kurtistown died Aug. 7 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines, he was an independent papaya farmer and a retired as a lab assistant for the former Olaa Sugar Plantation. Visitation 9:30-10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 31) at Ballard Family Mortuary in Hilo. Service at 10 a.m. Burial noon at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by sons, Martin (Lynette) Ellazar Jr. of Kailua-Kona, Robert (Debbie) Ellazar of Kohala, Richard (Imelda) Ellazar of Kurtistown and Glenn (Louella) Ellazar of Ainaloa; sister, Teresita Pascual of Washington; 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Kathe Pasco Anderson, 59, of North Kohala died May 22 at home. Born in California, she was the head custodian at Kohala Middle School. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 24) at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church in Hawi. Mass at 10 a.m. Purple aloha attire suggested. No flowers. Survived by husband, Joel Anderson; mother, Lucina Pasco; sisters, Valerie Murai, Carlynn Pasco of Kohala and Geri Kaholoaa of Honokaa; brothers, Gerritt (Colleen) Pasco of Las Vegas, Calvin (Jody) Pasco, Micheal Pasco of Kohala; brother-in-law, Alva (Tiare) Anderson of Kona; sisters-in-law, Elizabeth (Clifford) Serrao, Mabel Anderson, Annie Breithaupt, Phoebe (Dennis) Anderson, Edna Anderson of Hilo, Mary Jane Pedro, Dale Anderson of Ka‘u; uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Charles “Charlie” Andrew England, 56, of Keaau died July 22 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired Hawaii Army National Guard sergeant first class and helicopter mechanic and U.S. Army Afghanistan War veteran. Graveside committal service 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No.2 Pavilion. Burial to follow. Survived by nieces, Leanne (Jerron) Roberts and Sara Boyd; nephew, Russell Boyd. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Leonida “Nida” Echave Cumlat, 85, of Papaikou died Aug. 3 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. she was a retired Candy Department factory worker for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Ilima Section. Survived by son, Leo Cumlat of Papaikou; and a granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Raymond Noboru Fujikawa, 90, of Naalehu died Aug. 10 at home. Born in Pahala, he was an electrical contractor and U.S. Army veteran. Private services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by children, Raenette (Tim) Marino, Raylene (Glenn) Moses, Serena Fujikawa, Sandy (Dave) Carvalho and Riley (Shaunda) Fujikawa; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Maura Ramos Alicuben, 77, of Papaikou died July 16 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines; she was a candy maker for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Hilo. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Committal service with burial to follow noon at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Survived by cousin, Leticia Ramos Acido-Mercado of Hawaii; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Juan Acoba Acob, 85, of Papaaloa died July 17 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a retired landscaper for the Hilton Waikoloa Village and served as a 2nd lieutenant in the Philippine Air Force. Private service for family, relatives and family friends. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Sunday (Aug. 18) at Honokaa Seventh-day Adventist Vhurch. Service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow in church cemetery. Livestream of funeral service at https://www.youtube.com/@honokaasdachurch6776/featured. Survived by wife, Lilia R. Acob of Papaaloa; children, Ferdinand (Meriko) Acob of Canada, Janet (Rodelio) Cabreros of Hilo, Mildred (Chung) Cho of California, Ligaya (Steve) Acob-Powell of Maui and Luis (Ferlita) Acob of Hilo; sister, Arsenia Acosta of Hilo; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Aaron John Arrojo Sr., 50, of Keaau died July 19 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was East Hawaii district manager for Subway restaurants and avid fisherman and hunter. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Graveside committal service and burial 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Rachel Arrojo of Keaau; children, Aaron John Arrojo Jr, Raesha Arrojo, Aronica Arrojo and Ridge Arrojo of Keaau; mother, Patricia Arrojo of Papaaloa; brothers, Bradley (Heidi) Arrojo of Papaikou and Jeffrey (Kaylyn) Arrojo of Papaaloa; sister, Tricia (Elmer) Ventura of Keaau; a granddaughter; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Wayne Botelho, 78, of Hawi died July 24. Born in Honolulu, he was a heavy equipment operator, member of the Operating Engineers Union Local 3 and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Celebration of life noon Saturday, Aug. 31, at The Hub Barn at Kohala Village Inn in Hawi. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Lina Botelho; daughters, Stacey (Duncan) Matthey and Eva Botelho; son, Jason Botelho; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Tamae Iwamoto, 96, of Honokaa died June 5 at home. Born in Holualoa, she was a retired accountant for the former Hawaiian Holiday Macadamia Nut Co., worked at the field office of the former Hamakua Sugar Co, and was a member of Honokaa Methodist Church. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Beryl (David Kamau) Iramina of Hilo and Myra Iwamoto of Honokaa; son, Russell (Cathy) Iwamoto of Edgewater, Fla.; sisters, Fujie Fujimoto of Honokaa and Harumi DeMello of Makakilo, Oahu; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Roy Ronilo Batanga Antolin, 62, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 2 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Macaoayan, Burgos, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, he was a forklift driver for Maui Land and Pineapple Co. Private services. Survived by companion, Danette Rennoe of Kailua-Kona; son, JR (Ashley) Antolin of Waianae, Oahu; daughters, Tiffaney (Kaimi) Waikiki of Pearl City, Oahu, and Shana Antolin of California; brothers, Henry (Vicky) Antolin of Maui, Samuel (Dhely) Antolin of Hilo, Benjie (Rose Marie) Antolin and Jonathan (Velma) Antolin of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Evelyn (Sherry) Pour of Germany and Marlene (Leo) Calventas of Honolulu; eight grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.