Obituaries for October 2
Edward Robert Evans, 91, of Waikoloa died on Sept. 29 at home. Born in Charleston, W. Va., he was an auditor for the State of New Mexico and a U.S. Army veteran. No services. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by spouse, Sally Evans; son, Robert Evans of Peoria, Ariz.; daughter, Elizabeth (Adriaan) Hendriks of Waimea; one grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Obituaries for October 1
Kyong Ae Chong, 70, of Hilo died Sept. 29 at the Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in South Korea, she was a retired cook. Survivors are asked to contact Dodo Mortuary at 935-5751.
Obituaries for September 30
Jeffrey Choi, 79, of Hilo died Sept. 28 at home. Born in Wahiawa, Oahu, he was a retired attorney and Hawaii District Court judge. No services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Donations to Hawaii Care Choices, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by wife, Kathleen Choi; son, Rodney Mark (Kris) Choi; daughter, Beth (Dan) Hebert; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for September 29
Rita Paris Cowell, 85, of Captain Cook died July 14 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a coffee entrepreneur, realtor, lifelong swimmer and scuba diver, artist and member of the Daughters of Hawaii and Christ Episcopal Church. Private services at a later date. Survived by husband, Skip Cowell of Captain Cook; daughter, Cindy Cowell of Sacramento, Calif.; sons, Fred (Heide) Cowell of Kaleho, Kauai, and Robert (Amy) Cowell of Captain Cook; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for September 27
Theresa “Momi” Marcelia Leimomi Kahele, 83, of Keaau died Aug. 23 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired cafeteria worker at Waiakea High School, employed at Dodi’s Fabric, and member of Connect Point Church. Services at a later date. Survived by sons, Ralph (Virginia) Kahele Jr. of Hilo and Kimo (Marla) Kahele of Keaau; daughters, Glorietta “Glory” Kahele of Keaau, Terrie (Shane) Oliveira Sr. of Washington and Natalie (Daren) Lindinha of Hilo; hanai daughter, Sheena (Harlan) Intendencia of Hilo; sisters, Priscilla “Dolly” Kahele of Hilo and Myra (Ed) Botelho of Kohala; sisters-in-law, Janet Tam Sing, Stella Kahele and Gladys “Eva” DeCoito of Hilo; 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; hanai grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for September 25
Lawrence Elton Akana, 70, of Hilo died Sept. 18. He was born in Honolulu. No services. Survived by children, Kaweluokalani and Kawehionalani Akana; brothers, Francis and Lang Akana; two grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for September 24
F. Wentworth Ford IV, 88, formerly of Glenview, Ill., died Sept. 17 in Chattanooga, Tenn. Born in Hilo, he was a graduate of Hilo High School class of 1950. Private services. Online condolences: chattanoogavalleyviewchapel.com. No flowers. Memorial donations to Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga, 212 N. Highland Park Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37404 (www.heschatt.org). Survived by wife, Donnie George Ford; daughter, Janet (Steve) Adams; son, Jonathan (Kathy) Ford; brother, W. J. Lucas (Jackie) Ford; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Obituaries for September 23
Alejandro Jose Baxa, 86, of Hilo died Aug. 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born on Kauai, he worked at Foodland and University of Hawaii at Hilo and was a member of St. Joseph Church and RSVP. Private services held. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Mercedes Baxa; son, Christopher (Susan) Baxa; daughters, Charisse (Norman) Rapanut and Celeste Baxa; three grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Obituaries for September 22
Theresa Mae Caravalho, 68, of Holualoa died Sept. 6 at home. Born in Honokaa, she was a housekeeper at Casa De Emdeko condominiums and member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Services held at a later date. Survived by husband, David Caravalho of Holualoa; sons, David (Adele Costa) Caravalho Jr. and Melo (Amber Mendez) Caravalho of Holualoa; daughters, Cindy (Justin Mason) Caravalho of Holualoa, Shelly (Franklin Enos) Caravalho of Hilo and Destiny Caravalho of Holualoa; brothers, Ralph (Winnie) Borling of Hilo and Leroy (Amy) Borling of Alaska; sisters, Deborah Salas of Honolulu, Helen (Ernest) Carvalho of Keauhou and Mary-Ann Estrells of Oahu; 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for September 20
Virgilio L. Capco, 78, of Pahoa died Sept. 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Manila, Philippines, he was a journeyman machinist for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. Celebration of life Mass 9:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Urn committal 10:30 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Face masks and social distancing required. No flowers. Survived by wife, Rosario Capco of Pahoa; daughters, Gynna-Virginia Loper of Boise, Idaho, Victoria Capco of Manila, Maria Velia Ganal of Surrey, British Columbia Canada, Vilma Capco-Parenas and Vivianne Maeda of Hilo; grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for September 18
Masaya Kuwahara, 99, of Hilo died Aug. 18 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Papaikou, she retired from the former S.H. Kress Store. Private services. No flowers. Survived by daughters, Lynn (Thomas) McCarthy and Claire (Craig) Shigeoka; stepdaughter, Aline Younge; sister, Mildred Takahashi; brother, George Ashida; sister-in-law, Arlene Ashida; two grandchildren, one stepgrandchild and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for September 17
Liselotte Kamahele Castaneda, 56, of Honokaa died Sept. 1 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Germany, she was a security officer. No services. Survived by husband, Larry Castaneda of Honokaa; parents, Bernard Labasan and Patsy Sabarre of Kealakekua; brothers, Michael (Maddie) DeJesus of Kailua-Kona, John (Kalele Napoleon) of Oahu and Mark DeJesus of Volcano; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for September 16
Alvin “Al” Paul Cabral, 73, of Hilo died Sept. 8 at home. Born in Olaa, he retired from Hawaii National Guard, Day-Lum Rentals and Management and Hawaii Electric Light Co. as an electrical inspector. He was a director of the Panaewa Stampede Rodeo, president of Hawaii Horse Owners and member of Ka‘u Roping and Riding Club and St. Joseph School Class of 1965 Breakfast Club. He was grand marshal and pa‘u marshal of the Merrie Monarch Parade. Services at 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, at the Panaewa Stampede Rodeo. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hawaii Horse Owners and Friends of Panaewa Zoo. Survived by wife, Nancy Cabral of Hilo; sons, Todd (Randi) Cabral of Kapolei, Oahu, Jeff (Lacey) Cabral of Hilo, J.C. (Whitney) Cabral of Grass Valley, Ore., and Cody Cabral of San Tan Valley, Ariz.; sister, Joyce (Dennis) Wong of Mountain View; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for September 15
Lefty Hiroshi Kawazoe, 95, of Hilo, a resident of Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, died Aug. 31 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pahoa, he was a retired manager from the former Amfac Lihue Plantation and Puna Sugar Co., U.S. Army World War II veteran and member of Puna Hongwanji Mission, Taishoji Soto Mission, Kyu Pahoa Kumiai, Pahoa Nikkei Jin Kai and Pahoa, Keaau Senior Retirees and Club 36 golf clubs. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Kay Kawazoe of Hilo; sons, Brian (Ann Vasconcellos) Kawazoe of Hilo, Neal (Ruth) Kawazoe of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., and Miles (Naomi) Kawazoe of Hilo; sister, Satsuyo Taira of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Jane Kawazoe of Hilo and Jane (Vic) Kawasaki of Fremont, Calif.; brothers-in-law, Stanley (Charlotte) Iwata of Las Vegas, Raymond (Jean) Iwata of Pahoa and Ronald (Karen) Iwata of Hilo; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for September 13
Kathryn Margaret Dedman, 74, of Kurtistown died Sept. 1 at home. Born in Olympia, Wash., she was co-owner of The Butterfly Inn in Kurtistown and a social worker. Private services held. Survived by partner, Patti Wahl of Kurtistown; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for September 10
Esther Rosanne Gorman, 69, of Waikoloa died Sept. 5 in Waimea. Born in Los Angeles, she was a homemaker. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, Bruce; son, Bob (Elizabeth) Gorman of Newbury Park, Calif.; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Obituaries for September 9
Dane “DK” Kawika Kajiyama, 36, of Pahoa died Aug. 24. He was a fisherman and member of NSPYR softball team and Pu‘uhonua O Puna hub crew. Celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by father, Daryl Kajiyama, and mother, Pearllani Kajiyama of Pahoa; sisters, Tammy (Inoke) Taufa of California and LeAnn Kajiyama (Keary Shaw) of Keaau; godsister, Keala (Jason) Rowland of Pahoa; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Obituaries for September 6
Melvin K. Ah Lo, 75, of Hilo died Aug. 11 at his residence. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Hawaiian Airlines cargo agent and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Service 6 p.m. Face masks and social distancing required. Military honors 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at the East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 pavilion, followed by private burial. Survived by companion, Joyce Madamba of Hilo; four children, Melvin Troy (Kanoe) Ah Lo of Waimea, Melissa (Jeremy) Ujano and Nadine Camacho of Hilo, Alissa Iida of Las Vegas; three siblings, Kenneth Ah Lo, Ethel Ah Lo and Pat Ah Lo of Hilo; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for September 4
Jacqueline Leslie Becker, 64, of Honokaa died Aug. 25 at home. Born in Kenya, she was an equine therapist and owner of International Pony Rubs. No services. Survived by, husband, Thomas Peterson of Honokaa; father, Brian Clay of Australia; brother, Trevor Clay of Australia. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for September 3
John James Fuellas, 90, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 26 at his residence. Born in North Kohala, he was a retired park guide at Lapakahi State Historical Park, tractor operator for Kohala Sugar Co. and member of the Kohala Senior Citizens Club, Kohala Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, St. Michael’s and Sacred Heart Catholic churches. Services at a later date. Survived by daughters, Myrna (Robin) Amarino of Holualoa and Janis (Kerry) Kanetani of Kurtistown; brother, Ben (Helen) Fuellas of Honolulu; sister, Shirley Uchima of Hilo; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
