Joshua Mikhail Alfonso, 30, of Kurtistown, died Jan. 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a construction laborer for Isemoto Contracting Co., member of Living Waters Assembly of God Church, had a passion for cars and was the owner of Speed Workz. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 23) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by son, Brock Alfonso-Hauanio of Puna; daughters, Brooklynn Alfonso-Hauanio of Puna and Brinlee Alfonso of Hilo; mother, Davelyn Alfonso-Gonsalves of Hilo; father, John S. Gonsalves of Hilo; biological father, Michael W. Ortiz of Keaau; brothers, Brandon Alfonso-Gonsalves, Dylan Alfonso-Gonsalves and Godfrey Alfonso-Gonsalves of Puna; half-brothers, Dillan K. Ortiz and Michael W. Ortiz Jr. of Loon Lake, Wash., John Ken Kanazawa-Yee of Washington and Justin F. Kanazawa-Yee of Utah; maternal grandfather, Robert (Paula) Alfonso of Honokaa; maternal grandmother, Antoinette Carvalho of Mountain View; paternal grandparents, Wilfred and Florence “Pat” Ortiz of Keaau; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Arillia Ann Ching, 78, of Kailua-Kona died Jan 8 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Wichita County, Texas, she was a bookkeeper for Parker Ranch. Private services at a later date. Survived by sons, Leroy (Missy) Ching Jr. of Kailua-Kona and Eric (Rena) Ching of Captain Cook; daughter, Jennifer Ching-Lopez of New York; six grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Fumio Hamakawa, 93, of Hilo died Nov. 28 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Hilo, he was a small business owner specializing in heavy-duty equipment and parts and U.S. Army World War II veteran. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Friday (Jan. 18) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Private urn committal at a later date. Aloha attire; no koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to Boy Scouts of America-Aloha Council, Pukahi District or Hawaii Island United Way. Survived by wife, Emiko Hamakawa of Hilo; daughter, Dale Hamakawa of San Francisco; sons, Gary (Darlene) Hamakawa of Honolulu, Craig (Lyn) Hamakawa of San Francisco and Ron Hamakawa of Seattle; brother, Kiyoshi (Mikako) Hamakawa of Hilo; sister-in-law, Betty Hamakawa of Honolulu; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

William “Bull” Kaleo Cabuag Jr., 55, of Hilo died Jan. 1 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a stone-wall mason and Campbell High School alum. Memorial service 10 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 20) at Puaka‘ilima Beach in Kawaihae. Gathering at Kaleo’s hale to follow. Aloha attire. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by son, Lowen (Jamie) Cabuag of Oahu; brothers, Raynard (Cathy) Cabuag of Washington and Wesley (Resa) Cabuag of Oahu; sister, Mae Lynn (Paul) Cabuag-Pupuhi of Hawaii Island; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.

Dr. Melanie Kalei Arnold Ahokovi, 44, of Honolulu died Dec. 22 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo and raised in Pahala, she was a psychologist at Waianae Comprehensive Health Center, 1992 graduate of Kamehameha Schools Kapalama, 1996 graduate of Utah State University, and 1992 inductee into the Nissan Hall of Honor for athletic excellence, especially basketball and volleyball. Visitation 10 a.m.-noon Monday, Jan. 21, at Elks Club in Waikiki. Service at noon. Celebration of life to follow until 3 p.m. Casual attire; lei welcome; teal attire requested. Survived by husband, John Ahokovi; children, Ayden, Ava and Averi; sisters Michelle “Nana” Arnold, Aileenmarie “Boo” Arnold and Melodyann Kanoe Arnold of Honolulu; parents, Larry and Cathy Arnold of Keaau, Hawaii; in-laws Berta Jane (Kenneth) Younce of Hilo, Kalae (Cherisse) Keala of Keaau, and Kiki (Chasity) Keala of Oahu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Moanalua Mortuary.

William Henry Anger, 68, of Keaau died Dec. 22 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Chicago, he was a retired woodworker. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by spouse, Shiony Anger of Keaau; son, Nathan Anger of Tucson, Ariz.; daughter, Angela (Rosendo Vergara) Anger of Tucson; brothers, Robert (Iris) Anger of Kula, Maui, and David (Tori) Anger of Coos Bay, Ore.; sisters, Patricia (Dan Lloyd) Anger of Keaau, Michelle (Mike) Gilles of Bend, Ore., and Laura (Michael) Gray of Coos Bay; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Peter J. Altomare, 68, of Waimea died Dec. 1 at home. Born in Boston, he was a retired engineer and consultant, Democratic Party member, former Communist Party member, union member and Unitarian Universalist. Survived by close friends, RoxAnne M. Lawson and Lenny Lundstrom of Waimea. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Esther Blanche Delaries, 91, of Keauhou died Dec. 23 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a preschool teacher at Mokuaikaua Congregational Church, member of its congregation and Women’s Fellowship and cashier at Oshima Drug Store. Private services held. Survived by daughters, Annette (Clifford) Madawi of Keauhou, Marlene Stockwell of Madera, Calif., and Anita (Bill Warden) Delaries of Johns Creek, Ga.; sons, Harvey (Sue) Delaries and Vernen (Mollie) Delaries of Keauhou, Warren (Lucy) Delaries of Kealakehe; sisters-in-law, Gertrude Delaries, Magdalena Pucong and Agnes Kihara of Kona, Donisia Drummond, Pua Delaries and Della Tapiro of Hilo; 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

John Keoni Kaupu, 64, of Hilo died Dec. 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired general foreman for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 13) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 9-11 a.m. Monday (Jan. 14) at chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Survived by wife, Sheiladine L. “Sheila” Kaupu of Hilo; daughter, Sheila (Jason) Ganigan of Hilo; sons, Sean Thomas (Katherine) Kaupu of Kapolei, Oahu, Shannon MacLeroy (LeeMai) Kaupu, Sherman (Ala Leka) Kaupu, Samuel Alexander (Amber) Kaupu, Steven Douglas Kaupu, Spencer John (Mina Rodrigues) Kaupu and Scott Dean Bernard (Kahele Joaquin) Kaupu of Hilo; brothers, Edward (Nashtene) Kaupu and Kenneth (Berna) Kaupu of Hilo; sisters, Shirley Pedro of Puna and Karen (Sione) Katoa of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Samuelyn (John) Evangelista of Hilo, Sherylanne (Thompson) Quihano of Puna, Selmajean (Joseph) Amaral and Stella Marie (J.R. Rabang) Gaison of Nanakuli, Oahu; brothers-in-law, Samuel N. Gaison of Hilo and Sheldon Alexander (Bonnie) Gaison of Ewa Beach, Oahu; hanai sons, Shayne Gaison-Evangelista, Sean (Keiki) Lyons, T. Ilihia Gionson and J. Maolikai Matsu of Hilo, Clyde Mole and George Banis of Nanakuli, Roger William of Waianae, Oahu, Joseph Amaral of Kapolei, Charles Quihano of Puna, Devin Dixson of Indiana, Jason Hanato of Las Vegas; hanai daughters, SelmaJean L. Amaral and Vickylnne Amaral of Nanakuli, Christyanne Quihano of Puna, Hi‘iaka Kawiilima of Hilo and Regina Kaupu of Alabama; 16 grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and two aunts. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Kevin Austin Callahan, 58, of Ocean View died Nov. 26 at Hawaii Care Choices in Hilo. Born in San Diego, he was a food server. Celebration of life at 2 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Keauhou Beach Park in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. Survived by brothers, Paul (Cathy) John Callahan, Jr., of Idaho, Sean Callahan of Ka‘u and Brian Callahan of California; sisters, Mary Callahan and Meegan Callahan-McDonald, both of Wisconsin; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Leslie D. Correia, 73, of Kalopa died Nov. 24 at home. Born in Laupahoehoe, he was a retired Hawaii County police officer, watermelon farmer, rancher, former owner of Alfalfa Hay and Cubes Feed Store in Paauilo and U.S. Navy veteran. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Memorial Mass at 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Kay Correia of Kalopa; daughters, Lisa (Matthew) Correia-Burger of Olalla, Wash., and Michelle (Paul) Correia of Kalopa; son, Brendon (Zelina) Correia of Honokaa; brother, Rodger (Linda) Clark of Texas; sister, Jheriann Maier of Florida; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Michael Clarence Benoit, 84, of Hawi died Dec. 28 in Hawi. Born in Lafayette, La., he was a plasterer. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Michael (Janice) Benoit of Shadow Hills, Calif., and Richard (Sylvia) Benoit of Palmdale, Calif.; daughters, Ingrid (Robert) Clark of Hawi, Anita (Steve) Norman of North Hills, Calif., Teresa (Michael) Donahue of Littlerock, Calif., Vickie Edwardson of Fullerton, Calif., and Brenda (Bill) Graves-Leifermen of Palmdale; sisters, Rita Harper of North Bend, Wash., Teresa Sinn of Hunington Beach, Calif., and Priscilla (Chuck) Hiers of Fountain Valley, Calif.; sister-in-law, Patricia Benoit of Cypress, Calif.; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Hank Honorio Badajos, Jr., 83, of Keaau died Dec. 25 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired maintenance worker for Hawaii State Hospital in Kaneohe, Oahu, merchant marine for Dole Co., and U.S. Air Force veteran. Private services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Maile Badajos of Keaau; daughter, Gail Badajos of Honolulu; sons, Race Badajos and Cale Badajos of Honolulu; brother, Eugene Badajos of Los Angeles; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Saturnina “Nina” Mesiona Bolos, 86, of Keaau died Nov. 22 at home. Born in Waipahu, Oahu, she was a former field and cannery worker for Del Monte and homemaker. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 5) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by children, Zola (Leonard) Labrador of Keaau, Alexander (Jann) Bolos of Oahu, Steven Bolos of Keaau, Warren Bolos of Greenville, S.C., Louisa Cobb-Adams, Gerlyn (Elson, Sr.) Kalawe of Pahoa and Dean Bolos of Keaau; daughters-in-law, Ronda Bolos and Desiree Bolos of Keaau; brothers, Don (Winona) Mesiona, Patrick Mesiona and David (Paulette) Mesiona of Oahu; sisters, Rosie (Bonifacio) Taneca of Philippines, Linda (Colin) China of Mililani, Oahu, Laura (Leonard) Tangonan of Waipahu, Sharyn (James) Starr of Oahu, Renona (Jorge) Morales of Florida, Cheryl Drew of Ohio and Roberta (Phil) Larry of Oahu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Ruby Endriss, 89, of Hilo died Dec. 6 in Clackamas, Ore. Born in San Bernardino, Calif., she and husband, John, served many years at Kaumana Drive Baptist Church and Hilo Medical Center Extended Care facility. Survived by daughters Dianne (Ed) Jones and Pat (Blane) Pearl; sons Ken (Julia) Endriss, David (Nicola) Endriss and Ralph (Cathy) Endriss; 13 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Ronald Elridge Bell, 70, of Hilo died Dec. 19 at Hawaii Health Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Normal, Ill., he was a retired social worker, Illinois State University running back drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1973 and former football coach for Ka‘u High School. Services to be in Sacramento, Calif. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Miselena Bell of Sacramento; daughters, Laloni Bell of Sacramento and Laa Pi Bell of Pahoa; sister, Beverly Bell of Normal. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Michael “Mikey” John Barber, 52, of Hilo died Wednesday at the Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Facility in Hilo. Born in Laurinburg, North Carolina, he was a truck driver and volunteer firefighter. Visitation from 3-4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Alanna Barber of Hilo; son, Marcus Barber of Hilo; brother, Fred (Lucia Luera) Barber of Alice, Texas; mother-in-law, Sharon Purbaugh of Hilo; numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Harley “Harley Boy” Jamerson Bell-Chase, 27, of Hilo died Dec. 7 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a student at Hawaii Community College and member of New Hope-Hilo. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (Dec. 28) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by parents, Kehau Fontes, Pamela and Jerry Bell, William Chase; grandfather, Erwin Chase; brothers, James (Chas) Bell-Chase, Micah Lorenzo, William Rocha, Kaioni Bell and Aukai Bell; sisters, Tiara (Kua) Smith, BillieJean (Josh) Bell-Chase, Carissa (Andy) Bell-Chase, Robi Fritz, Chassi Tulang, Porsha Chase, Christine Rocha, Candice (Kai) Moses, Aulii Bell and Mahina Bell; hanai mother, Tyanna Fontes; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Arthur Astel Sr., 93, of Pevely, Mo., formerly of Pahoa, died Dec. 13 at Mercy Hospital St. Louis in Creve Coeur, Mo. Born in St. Louis, he was a retired union carpenter Local #2214, U.S. Navy World War II veteran, past master of Beacon Lodge No. 3 in Hazelwood, Mo., 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, Knight Commander of the Court of Honor, Valley of Hilo Orient of Hawaii, Eastern Star, Pomegranate Chapter and Yorkrite Council. Private services held, with interment at National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Survived by wife, Josephine Astel of Pevely; sons, Arthur (Mary) Astel of Pensacola, Fla., Matthew Astel, Mark Astel of Glenwood and Steve (Benlynne) Astel of Kurtistown; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, Mo.

Antone Cardoza Jr., 93, of Hilo died Dec. 11 at home. Born on Oahu, he was a retired welder for a pineapple processing company on Oahu. Private services at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.