Eric Eugene Kamakahia‘ai Chandler, 67, of Hilo died June 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Puyallup, Wash., he was an artist, designer and events coordinator in Hawaii’s fashion and pageant industry, president of University of Hawaii at Manoa special events art gallery, co-founder of 2Couture, a design and special events company, mentor and life coach for many successful actors and models, employee of the former Waiakea Village resort in Hilo and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ainaola Ward. Memorial service and celebration of life from 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hawaii Kai, 219 Lunalilo Home Road in Honolulu. Survived by lifetime partner, Takeo Kobayashi of Hilo; a brother and sister in Washington. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Ralph Kanowena Alapai, 72, of Kailua-Kona died May 20 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for Maryl Construction Co., West Hawaii Concrete and E.M. Rivera & Sons, cowboy at Puuwaawaa Ranch and member of Civitan Club and Laborers International Union of America Local No. 368. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at Makolea, site of the Old Kona Lagoon Hotel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, John (Phyllis) Alapai of Kealakekua, Kekio (Harmony) Alapai of Keaau and William (Lavern) Alapai of Kealakekua; hanai son, Leroy Funk of Louisville, Ken.; daughter, Courtney Alapai of Kahaluu; sisters, Ivy Kizler of California and Velma Kauahi of Kahaluu; hanai brothers, Wayne (Cami) Kahulamu of Kealakehe and Mitchell (Joanne) Fujisaka of Kailua-Kona; hanai sister, Margaret (Larry) Jose of Holualoa; 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren;hanai grandchildren, an aunt, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Alvin Cory Izumi, 48, of Kailua-Kona, died June 27 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a cashier for Matsuyama Food Mart. No services at this time. Condolences to: Alvin H. Izumi, P.O. Box 13, Holualoa, HI 96725. Survived by father, Alvin Izumi of Kailua-Kona; brother, Bradley Izumi of Kailua-Kona; an uncle, an aunt and cousins. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Earl “Pake” Amana Ah Lo Sr., 84, of Aiea, Oahu, died May 23 at Pali Momi Medical Center in Aiea. Born in Hilo, he was retired from the Navy Public Works Center Transportation Department. Oahu visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 7, at Mililani Memorial Park &Mortuary Mauka Chapel in Waipio, Oahu. Service at 10:30 a.m. Hilo visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 11, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 9:30 a.m. Burial noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by sons, Earl (Lani Girl) Ah Lo Jr. and Lyle (Keith) Ah Lo; daughters, Roxanne (Larry Batten) Ah Lo-Batten, Marlene Kamakawiwo‘ole and Fransonna “Puni” (Monte) Keb-Ah Lo; brothers, Kenneth (Marlene) Ah Lo and Melvin (Joyce) Ah Lo; sister, Ethel Ah Lo; four grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary and Mililani Memorial Park &Mortuary.

Nancy Merle Chapman Callahan, 88, of Kailua-Kona died June 30 at home. Born in Lodi, Calif., she was a retired public school teacher in Los Angeles County and impressionistic-style painter. Celebration of life 1-4 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at the Callahan home. Call 329-1401 for directions. Survived by husband, Patrick Callahan of Kailua-Kona; children, Maureen Fitzgerald Ridley of Eugene, Ore., Lucinda Fitzgerald Swain of Roseville, Calif., and Robert Fitzgerald of Apopka, Fla.; three granddaughters and a great-grandson. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii,

Richard You Fai Hee, 92, of Kailua-Kona died June 24. He was born on Oahu. Private services held. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Gene Tsugiko Hee; sons, Aaron (Kathleen) Hee and Jonathan (Tiare) Hee; daughter, Naomi (Dave) Peterson; brother, Howard (Audrey) Hee; sister, Fanny Wong; 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Jacento “Cento” Santos Fiesta, 64, of Pepeekeo died June 15 at The Queens Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he worked at Hilo Coast Processing Co., owned C&A Farms, retired from BEI Phoenix 5 LLC and was a U.S. Navy veteran. Visitation 11 a.m.-noon Saturday (July 6) at Papaikou Hongwanji Hall. Service noon-1 p.m. Celebration of life 1-4 p.m. Survived by wife, Apryl Madamba-Fiesta; children, Shanda (Kalani) Santiago, John (Rita) Coltes, Jennifer Castro and Angela (Devan) Aburamen; brothers, Isaac (Mary Jane) Fiesta and Frederick (Charlene) Fiesta; sister, Katherine (Roy) Galigo; 11 grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Abjang Ebot, 79, of Kona, died on June 18 at home. Born in Marshall Islands, he was a pastor and member of BNJ Marshallese First International Church. Visitation and all-night vigil from 9 a.m. Friday, July 5, at BNJ Marshallese First International Church 74-5596 Pawai Pl. in Kailua-Kona. Visitation again 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 6, for funeral service. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Ezra Ebot of Kona; sons, Randy (Jocelyn) Ebot of Majuro, Marshall Islands, Carlson (Jacqueline) Ebot of Hilo, Absen (Sherlina) Ebot of Oahu, Houston (Elmita) Ebot, Abjang (Aritha) Ebot Jr. and Dick (Irene) Ebot of Kona; daughters, Catherine (Ranson) Lolin of Hilo, Chianna (Livai) Mongkeya and Jessica (Bratly) Joram of Kona, Jessita (Jimmy) Lakmis of Oahu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Harold Dale Goodman, 87, Hilo died June 20 in Hilo. Born in Santa Barbara, Calif., he had a payroll service, designed custom swimming pools, led a swing band in his youth and loved animals. Survived by caregiver, Marjorie Foronda of Keaau; three children, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Don Kaimana Lorenzo, 52, of Honokaa died June 16 at Hilo Medical Center. He was a chef and self-employed landscaper. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, June 29, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 45-3259 Mamalahoa Highway, Honokaa. Service at 10 a.m. Celebration of life Oct. 19. Survived by partner, Christine Leblond of Waimea; hanai sons, Isaiah (Kaila) Batalona-Paiva, Kaily Lorenzo, Austin Bannister, Cody Fernandez, Cecil Rodrigues and Jeremiah Kaholoaa of Honokaa; hanai daughters, Anna Batalona, Jammie (Anu) Demello, Jarrie McGivern, Jessika (Will) Nansen, Kiara Rodrigues and Iyana Batalona-Paiva of Honokaa; brothers, Jerry (Momi) Lorenzo and Daryl Lorenzo of Honokaa; sisters, Donna Asia and Lisa (Al) Lorenzo of Honokaa, Tina Lorenzo of New York. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Lisa Tsugie Cabudol, 64, of Naalehu died April 17 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a librarian at Naalehu Public Library, Pahala Public and School Library, formerly employed at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and member of Naalehu Hongwanji Mission. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, July 6, at Naalehu Hongwanji Mission. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Audie Cabudol of Naalehu; daughters, Brynn (Francis) Alcain of Hilo and Erinn (Damien Quirit) Cabudol of Naalehu; son, Chase Cabudol of Naalehu; sister, Jann Nakamura of Hilo; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Peter Devera Garlitos, 94, of Keaau died June 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Urbiztondo, Pangasinan, Philippines, he was a macadamia nut picker, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Monday, July 1, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcomed; burial at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 at 12 noon He is survived by wife, Maria Garlitos of Keaau; sons, Rodolfo (Maria Carmella) Garlitos, Manuel (Ester) Garlitos, Ruben (Wennie) Garlitos and Roberto (Marites) of Keaau; 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Plez Michael Collins, 67, of Pahoa died June 14 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Bend, Ore., he was a self-employed carpenter. Celebration of life and scattering of ashes held at Milolii. Survived by wife, Joyce Collins of Puna; sons, Weston H. (Maha) Collins of Waimea and Plez O. Collins of Puna; daughter, Jessica (Steven) Hastey of Puna; mother, Edna Brown of Othello, Wash.; brothers, Kenneth Li Collins of Oregon and Larry Jo Collins of Arizona; sister, Suzi Cyr of Milolii; hanai sons, John Harman of Puna and Chad Allred of Kona; two grandchildren; nieces, nephews and hanai family. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Brenda Lee Benoit, 70, of Pepeekeo died June 12 at home. Born in Los Angeles, she was a retired logger, volunteer firefighter in Klamath, Calif., and hunter. Services in California at a later date. Survived by aunt, Jane Benoit of Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Howard T. Ellis, 90, died June 9 in Hilo. Born in South Carolina, he was a physicist at National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Mauna Loa Observatory, a Korean War veteran who served in both the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy and graduated from the University of Georgia. Private family service. Survived by wife, Lena Yuen Ellis of Hilo; stepchildren, Lu Lynn de Silva of California, Dr. Alan (Sam) de Silva and Tim De Silva of Hilo; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Leanne Bryan, 68, of Mountain Ranch, Calif., formerly of Hilo, died May 23 in Mountain Ranch. Born in West Virginia, she was a social worker and park ranger. Memorial donations to Mountain Ranch Resource Center, P.O. Box 124, Mountain Ranch, CA 95246. Survived by wife, Carol Phelps; brothers, Harry (Jeab) Jackson Bryan III and Timothy O. Bryan; a niece and a nephew.

Evelyn Haleakala Kuahiwi Nani ‘O Maui Chong-Martin, 82, of Ocean View died June 6 at home. Born in Waimea, she was a retired project outreach coordinator for Alu Like and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ka‘u ward. Survived by husband, Merle Martin of Ocean View; daughters, Dawn Moana DeLeon of Ka‘u and Laura Meilan Sharpe of Waimea; sons, Charles K. Sharpe of Ka‘u, Gordon K. (Onaona Trask) Sharpe of Olaa and David K. Sharpe of Ka‘u; sisters, Daisy Ikeuchi and Irene Kaneo of Honokaa, Winona Tanaka of Hilo and Roseline Ho of Papakolea, Oahu; 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Private services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Stoney Dean Aiona Aka, 56, of Pahoa died May 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was an iron worker. Celebration of life 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at Cody’s hale in Pahoa. Survived by daughters, Ashton Aiona Aka and Breeanna (Bronson) Aiona Aka Charkowski of Pahoa, Daysha Aiona Aka of Hilo; son, Cody (Tia Angel) Aiona Aka of Pahoa; mother, Gloria Grider of Pahoa; companion, Jennifer Haslett of Las Vegas; six grandchildren; brothers, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Erwin Francis Chase Jr., 86, of Keaau died May 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Rockland, Maine, he was a retired state crash rescue firefighter and retired veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. Graveside urn committal services noon Wednesday (June 19) at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Pamela S. (Jerry K.) Bell of Hilo, Tamara A. (Raymond K.) Samuels of Lumberton, N.C., Katherina Pualani “Rina” (Ronald Dean, Jr.) Mendenhall of New Mexico, Kehaulani Mary Kalei of North Carolina and Barbarajean Leinaala “BJ” (Robert A.) Nesbitt of Hawaiian Acres; sons, Erwin F. (Kathleen) Chase III, William J. Chase of Hilo and Samuel (Joseph) Kalei of Oahu; sister, Helen Kirchoff of Michigan; brother, David (Kathy) Chase of Maine; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson; several nieces, nephews and numerous relatives. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Joey Kapono Asagra, 26, of Mountain View, died May 31. He was a cook and server. Service at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Lunch to follow. Green attire. Survived by partner, Chanice Levita of Honokaa; son, Broghan Levita-Asagra of Honokaa; parents, Cassandra and Jove Asagra of Nevada; brother, Jove (Daisy Akina) Asagra Jr. of Nevada; sister, Tasia (Robert Gutierrez) Asagra of Kailua-Kona; grandparents, Donna (Tom) Crosley of Mountain View and Stanley (Kathleen) Reyes of Honolulu; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.