Walter Akimo, 85, of Hilo died Sept. 4. No services. No known survivors. Family members are asked to contact Ballard Family Mortuary at 935-8445.

Kathrine Louisa Brown, 41, of Volcano died July 6 in Hilo. Born in Honolulu, she was a supervisor for United Parcel Service in Jacksonville, Fla. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9, at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel on Oahu. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial at 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Mortuary Cemetery. Survived by children, Kainoa Whitworth Brown and Alaina Whitworth Brown of Hawaii, Grayson Faumuina Brown, Bryson Faumuina Brown, Sophia Faumuina Brown and Bentley Faumuina Brown of Jacksonville; father, Mikaele Faumuina of American Samoa; mother, Marilyn Dela Cruz Mohamed of Hawaii Island; brothers, Mikaele Faumuina Jr., Manuel Faumuina, Alexander (Erena) Faumuina and Anthony (Helen) Faumuina of Hawaii; sisters, Louise (Teri‘i) Nakaahiki, Sherry Ann Faumuina Watkins, Christina (Alonzo) Everett and Mechia-Ree Faumuina of Hawaii; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Robert Browning Adams, 79, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 20 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Santa Monica, Calif., he was a retired state social worker and member of Christ Lutheran Church in Hilo. Private service held. Survived by sons, Jerold (Dana) Adams of Kailua-Kona and Steven (Lina) Adams of California; brother, James Adams of California; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Florence Marques Botelho, 99, of Honokaa died Aug. 21 at Life Care Center in Hilo. Born in Ahualoa, she was a telephone operator for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Visitation 8-9:45 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 7) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Eulogy at 9:45 a.m. Mass at 10 A.M. Family requests casual attire. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Milo (Frank) Ferreira and Dana (Steve) Morifuji of Honokaa; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Chieko “Clara” Okano, 92, of Volcano died July 30 at home. Born Sept. 4 in Kurtistown, she was a retired waitress for Volcano House. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Guy (Stacey) Okano of Keaau and Glenn Okano of Volcano; brother-in-law, Charles Okano of Keaau; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Terry Delfin Jr., 73, of Wainaku died July 23 in California. Celebration of life Friday, Sept. 13 at Papaikou Community Center, 27-228 Maluna Pl. Prayer at 4 p.m. Dinner to follow. Survived by wife, Tania Delfin; daughters, Terrilyn Ann (Alfred) Yanos, Trudi (Michelle) Delfin and Tricia Mei (Bryant) Mira; brothers, Dennis (Rose) Delfin and Larry (Annette) Delfin; sister, Gina (Henry) Cardines; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Dorothy Fusae Kihara Chang, 97, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 4. Born in Mahukona, she was a homemaker and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 31) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Kona Stake Center in Kailua-Kona. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Survived by sons, W. Guy (Teresa) Chang of Salem, Utah, and Michael R. (Kimberley) Chang of Kailua-Kona; sister, Carole Tohara of Hawi; brother, George (Harriet) Kihara of Honolulu; nine grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Wheeler Mortuary, Springville, Utah and Dodo Mortuary.

Herman Nelson Carvalho, 62, of Hilo died Aug. 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a bicycle repairman and member of the Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea. Private services. Survived by wife, Donna Carvalho of Hilo; mother, Patsy Goveia of Kona; father, Mello Balgas of Honolulu; brothers, Ronald (Elema) Carvalho and Dennis Balgas of Kona, Michael Mercado of Ocean View; sisters, Dolly (Candance) Sanchez of Kona and Debra (Koko) Mercado of Honolulu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

John Carvalho Jr., 86, of Holualoa died July 10 at home. Born in North Kohala, he was a retired laborer, member of Hawaii Laborers Union Local 681 and U.S. Army veteran. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Kona Imin Center in Holualoa. No flowers. Condolences to: Barbara Carvalho, P.O. Box 142, Holualoa, HI 96725. For info, call 315-1023. Survived by wife, Barbara Carvalho of Holualoa; daughters, Debra Green of Texas and Bernet (Carlos) Cifuentes Cardona of Kalaoa, Kona; sons, Corey (Janice) Carvalho of Kalaoa and Sheldin (Taffny) Carvalho of Mountain View; brothers, Henry (Annie) Caravalho of Waimea, Ernest Caravalho of Honokaa and Christino (Leona) Caravalho of Keaau; sisters, Irene Perez of Kailua-Kona, Gladys Silva of Wyoming, Dora (Dan) Perreira of Waimea, Cheryl Caravalho Lewi and Bernadine Caravalho Lewi of Kailua-Kona; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Randall Kulia Fernandez, 42, of Hilo died Aug. 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he worked for a moving company and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Casual attire; flower lei welcome. Survived by wife, Lilia Fernandez of Hilo; son, Joshua (Destiny) Fernandez of Hilo, daughter, Rosemary Fernandez of Hilo; parents, Randy and Magdeline Fernandez of Hilo; sisters, Cecily (Michael) Souza, Victoria Fernandez and Jasmine (Lokahi) Young of Hilo; in-laws, Lolita (Jose) Valderama, Linda (William) Sy, Yolanda (Alfonso) Asunio, Rolando (Emelyn) Tinaza, Flavia Tinaza, Arnulfo Baclig and Luzviminda (Juanito) Vicente of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Antone Gaspar Jr., 87, of Ocean View died June 20 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Napoopoo, he was a construction worker, pool maintenance man and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Inurnment with military honors noon Friday (Aug. 23) at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Antone (Iver) Gaspar III and Gerald (Dennette) Gaspar of Honolulu; sisters, Hazel Palacat of Kailua-Kona and Elizabeth Sampaio of Honolulu; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

James Robert Beimborn, 84, of Honaunau died Aug. 10 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Green Bay, Wis., he was an architect and a U.S. Air Force veteran. Private services to be held at a later date. Survived by wife, Sami Beimborn of Honaunau; son, Shayne (Mani) Beimborn of Las Vegas; brother, Pat (Diane) Beimborn of Green Bay; sister, Carol Beimborn of Green Bay; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Bruce “Batman” Wayne Bernard, 74, of Hilo died May 28 at home. Born on Oahu, he was a retired carpenter. No services. Survived by wife, Virginia Bernard of Hilo; sons, Bruce Bernard Jr. of Seattle, Anthony Bernard of San Francisco, Moses Bernard II of Waianae, Oahu; daughters, Charing Bernard of San Diego, Jadelyn Gomez of Madeira, Calif.; sisters, Puaala Bonomi of Kailua-Kona, Johneete (William) Alderson of Arkansas; 26 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Christian Lyder Gulbrandsen, 80, of Waimea died Aug. 8 at home. Born in Westby, Wis., he was retired dean and professor of medicine emeritus at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, a practicing internist specializing in hematology and oncology and researcher, was drafted for military service after his residency and assigned to the then-National Heart Institute as research associate in the Puerto Rico Heart Program, was the department chair, integrated medical residency program director, hematology-oncology division chief and acting clinical director at the UH Cancer Research Center, the acting director of the UH Arthritis Center, chaired the Hawaii Board of Medical Examiners and was co-founder and president of Medical Associates Ltd. Private family service held. No flowers or monetary offerings. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Chris and Eric (Amy); sister, Elizabeth; brother, Lyder; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Thomas Kealohaonalani Anakalea, 57, of Hilo died July 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a fuel station attendant with the Safeway gas station. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Funeral services 11 a.m., followed by cremation. Casual attire. Survived by mother, Oinah Anakalea of Hilo; brother, Leonard (Jaime) Anakalea of Wailuku, Maui; an aunt, two nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Lynn Keiko Bradley, 72, of Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of Kona, died Aug. 3 at her family’s residence. Born in Kealakekua, she was a retired public school teacher who taught at Kealakehe, Hookena and Konawaena elementary schools, co-head of Early Start Preschool in Honolulu and an active member of the former Central Kona Union Church (Life Water Church). Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Life Water Church in Kealakekua. Memorial service 11 a.m. with lunch to follow. Aloha attire requested. Survived by son, David Bradley of Scottsdale; brother, Wilfred (Sue) Murakami of Kealakekua; one granddaughter; a niece, a nephew, a grandniece, a grandnephew and cousins.

Ellsworth Masato Fujimoto, 71, of Hilo died July 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired senior district executive for Boy Scouts of America Aloha Council and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services held. No flowers or Koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Gail Fujimoto of Hilo; son, Elston (Jessica) Fujimoto of Honolulu; mother-in-law, Sueko Arakawa of Pahoa; an uncle, aunt, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

David Lewis Medeiros, 57, of Hilo died Aug. 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Private family services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by caregiver and friend, Lynn Smith; daughters, Jennifer (Kapono Ammasi) Medeiros of Honolulu, Selena (Wesly DeMotta) Medeiros of Pepeekeo and Christina (Jay Moses) Case of Waimea; brother, William Medeiros Jr. of Keaau; sisters, Charlotte (George lll) Hall of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Beryl (Arthur Sr.) Sampaga of Hilo; 12 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Harvey F. Emery Jr., 76, of Hilo died July 22. No services. No known family members. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at 932-3174.

Joanna Lynn Stallard Makaula Makekau, aka Joanna Lynn Stallard-Peard, 62, of Pahoa, formerly of Kailua, Oahu, died April 1 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Anchorage, Alaska, she was a homemaker and student. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at Luther Makekau Point, between Opihikao and MacKenzie State Recreation Area in Puna. Ceremony at 1 p.m. Potluck to follow. Survived by daughter, Dionne Hoku‘ao Stallard Sesepasara; son, Joel Peard; mother, Rachel Melekahiwa Stallard; brother, Robert Stallard; sisters, Lori Ann Baker and Tina Marie Duvoison; a granddaughter; nieces and nephews.