Obituaries for November 16

Claridad Miguel Alupay, 93, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 7 at home. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a homemaker, vegetable farmer, laundry attendant at the former White Linen Supply and member of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 78-6955 Mamalahoa Hwy. in Holualoa. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Luncheon and fellowship at Kona Outdoor Circle on Kuakini Highway. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by son, Remigio Molina of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Dorothy (Edwin) Amazona and Josie (Carlito) Yadao of Kailua-Kona; 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for November 15

Timothy Jerome Beaver, 58, died Nov. 10. Born in Oakland, Calif., he was owner-operator of Aloha Food Service in Hilo. Celebration of life 4 p.m. Monday (Nov. 19) at One Gallery, 186 Kamehameha Ave. in downtown Hilo. Survived by wife, Deborah Beaver; daughter, Kimberly Beaver; son, James Beaver; four grandchildren.

Obituaries for November 14

Clifford Mitsuo Miyamoto, 62, of Hilo died Oct. 10 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired air traffic controller, member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission and U.S. Army veteran. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by mother, Umeno Miyamoto of Hilo; brother, Brent Miyamoto of Honolulu; sister, Elaine Miyamoto of Hilo; an aunt and uncle; cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for November 13

Rose Audrey Kailiahi Kamakea Anderson, 80, of Waimea died Oct. 7 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired custodian supervisor at Waimea Elementary and Intermediate School, waitress at the former Edelweiss restaurant, housekeeper at the Ilikai and Mauna Kea Beach hotels, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Waimea 2nd Ward and Waimea Red Hat Society. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 17) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waimea. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Kaiulani Cindy Anderson Kanoa of Springville, Utah; son, Andy Keola Anderson of Waimea; brother, Leroy (Barbara) Paahao of Honolulu; 11 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for November 10

Leilani Kanehailua Araki, 64, of Kohala died Oct. 27 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Japan, she was a server with Paradise Gourmet Catering, banquet server at The Orchid at Mauna Lani and member of Landmark Baptist Church in North Kohala. Celebration of life memorial service Nov. 17 at Landmark Baptist Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Service at 10 a.m. Survived by husband, Jeffrey Araki of Kohala; parent, Clement (Patricia) Kanehailua Sr. of Oceanside, Calif.; sons, Justin Araki, Aaron Araki and Darwen Araki of Kohala and Jordan (Janelle) Araki of Hilo; brothers, Milton (Chris) Kanehailua of Riverside, Calif., Raymond (Marilyn) Kanehailua and Clement Kanehailua Jr. of Kohala and Joseph Kanehailua of Oceanside; sisters, Ann (Timothy) Kanehailua-Coito of Kohala and Jeanette (Glen) Goodrich of Oceanside; three grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for November 9

Rex A. Bailado, 57, of Paauilo died Oct. 17 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Hamakua. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Paauilo Hongwanji Hall. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire and flower lei welcome. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Survived by wife, Dortine Bailado of Paauilo; sons, Raymond (Karena) Bailado, Rolan (Erma) Bailado and Rocky Bailado of Paauilo; hanai son, Destin (Loke) Martinez of Paauilo; daughters, Rexann (Alinter) Kaju, Raeann (Troy) Kamakawiwoole of Paauilo and Rena Bailado of Paauilo; sister, Donnamae (Mako) Manguail of Paauilo; brothers, Ricky Bailado and Derek (Robin) Tagabi of Paauilo; 14 grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for November 7

Margaret Leith Ahuna, 88, of Hilo died Oct. 31 at home. Born in Olaa, she was a homemaker and manager of a family farm in Panaewa. Private services held. Survived by husband, Randolph K. Ahuna Jr. of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Peggy Leith and Eloise Pung; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for November 3

Kalson Mokuola Akiona, 39, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 8. Visitation 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at West Hawaii Community Health Center, 74-5214 Keanalehu Dr., Kailua-Kona. Celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. Lunch and fellowship to follow. Survived by parents, Garolyn Aganus Akiona and Bimo Akiona; brothers, Tyson, Kui and Dayson; grandparents, Gary and Helen Aganus; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

Obituaries for November 2

William Joseph Correira, 91, of Hilo died Oct. 16 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired county parks and recreation supervisor. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Services at 10 a.m. Survived by daughters, Wilma (Elgin) Asato of Kohala and Marlyce (Richard Waipa) Correira of Honokaa; two sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for November 1

Sadie Yee Gouveia, 99, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, died Oct. 2 at Palolo Chinese Home in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired telephone representative for Hawaiian Electric Co. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday (Nov. 5) at Mililani Memorial Park Downtown Chapel, 20 S. Kukui St. in Honolulu. Memorial service at 10:30 am. Aloha attire. Survived by son, Ronald (Patricia) Gouveia, eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.

Obituaries for October 31

Jeannie Akalia Bargas, 74, of Keaau died Oct. 25 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a foster parent, musician and member of New Hope East Hawaii. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 4) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 2 p.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Burial at Alae Cemetery, new section. Survived by husband, Charles J. Bargas of Keaau; sons, John (Denise) Acasia of Kona and Todd (Jenelle) Ortiz of Pahoa; stepsons, Micah (Sundie) Bargas of Honolulu, Charles Bargas Jr. and Jeremy Bargas of Washington state; foster children, Isaiah, Ciana, Wyatt and Ochon; brother, Henry (Ceralyin) Acasia of Keaau; sisters, Rosaline Soto and Irvine Joseph of Pahoa; six grandchildren and five-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for October 30

Debra Kehaulani Isabel, 45, of Pahoa died Oct. 14 at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas. Born in Honolulu, she was an eligibility worker for the state Med-Quest Division, a former educational assistant for Pahoa High School and Hawaii Academy of Arts and Science, the 2009 Merrie Monarch Queen and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pahoa Ward and Pahoa Higashi Machi Kumiai. Visitation 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 3) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Keaau. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Slade Isabel Sr. of Pahoa; daughters, Lexus (Kallan Amaral) Enriquez-Isabel and Camry (Richard Range) Isabel of Pahoa; son, Slade Isabel Jr. of Pahoa; goddaughter, Heillie Enriquez of Hilo; mother, Winifred “Winnie” Enriquez of Pahoa; parents-in-law, Alfred and Bernell Isabel of Pahoa; brothers, Lloyd (Jo Ann) Enriquez and Brian Enriquez of Pahoa; sisters, Denise (Les) Hauanio and Brianna Enriquez-Cabalis of Pahoa; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for October 27

Felicidad Taguiam Cabrera, 93, of Honokaa died Oct. 15 in Jacksonville, Fla. Born in Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, the Philippines, she was a retired housekeeper for the former Royal Waikoloan Hotel, homemaker, member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa, Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Jacksonville and the former Filipino Saranay Club of Honokaa. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Nov. 3 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Honokaa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Charlie T. Cabrera Sr. of Honokaa, Greg (Sonya M. Floyd) T. Cabrera of Jacksonville; daughters, Lydia (Francisco) C. Resurreccion of Jacksonville, Nely (Carmelito) C. Fudolig of Waimea; brother, Simplicio (Cristy) Taguiam of Laguna, the Philippines; 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for October 26

John Edward Dawrs, 69, of Holualoa died Oct. 15 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a waterman, a motorcycle mechanic, moto-cross racer, a retired major with the Hawaii County Police Department and was active in various community organizations. Celebration of life 4 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Kealakehe Pavilion of the West Hawaii Community Health Center. Survived by wife, Gail Berke Dawrs of Holualoa; daughter, Samantha Dawrs of Arizona; son, Joshua Dawrs of Holualoa; sister, Barbara Dawrs Martinez of California; sister-in-law, Patricia Dawrs of Hilo. Arrangements by Cremation services of West Hawaii.

Obituaries for October 25

Maximo B. Hernando, 86, of Keaau died Oct. 21 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he was a retired laborer for Hawaiian Phoenix Nursery and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Nov. 1 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again from 9-10 a.m. Nov. 2 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with celebration of Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park Ilima Section. Survived by wife, Martina Hernando of Keaau; sons, Reynaldo (Incarnita) Hernando and Roger (Teresita) Hernando of Keaau; daughters, Rosemarie (Wilfredo) Justo, Janette (Fred Care) Hernando and Rosevilla (Joseph) Ramones of Keaau; brothers, Sam Hernando of Honolulu and Oscar (Elsie) Hernando of Keaau; stepmother, Eulalia Hernando of Keaau; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for October 24

Paul Leland Breese, 96, of Kapaau died Oct. 18 in Kapaau. Born in Minneapolis, he was a U.S. Navy veteran and worked as a zoological consultant and Honolulu Zoo director. Celebration of Life with military honors at noon Nov. 2 at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Jean Marie DeMercer-Breese; son, Paul Breese III of Santa Cruz, Calif.; daughters, Marlee Breese of Waimanalo, Oahu, Natalie Sainsevain of Halaula, Dawn Breese of Santa Cruz; stepdaughters, Eileen Lee of Waimea, Elizabeth Splietof of Portland, Ore., Caroline Wissmann of Tokyo, Vicky DeMercer of Kaneohe, Oahu; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for October 23

Lance Arruda, 70, of Kurtistown died Oct. 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired mason for Isemoto Contracting Co., member of the Hawaii Masons and Plasterers Union Local 1 and veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Visitation 6-7 p.m. Monday (Oct. 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service 7 p.m. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Oct. 30 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by the mother of his children, Loretta Arruda of Honolulu; daughters, Sherri Ann Serrano and Caprice Arruda of Las Vegas, Claudette (Jamshid Jahanmir) Arruda of Kaneohe, Oahu; son, Wayne Adam Lance Arruda of Honolulu; brother, Douglas (Annette) Arruda of Keaau; sisters, Bernice Ortogero of Hilo, Nadine (John) Medeiros of Mountain View, Rochelle (Mark) Anderson of Keaau; sister-in-law, JoAnn Arruda of Hilo; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituary for October 21

Verda Leialoha Roy, 90, of Kahaluu died Sept. 13 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she worked as an executive assistant for numerous businesses and organizations, an assistant to curators Lokalia Montgomery and ‘Iolani Luahine at Hulihee Palace, and was a co-founder of Halau No‘eau Kahelemauna. She also was a member of the Daughters of Hawaii and Mayflower Society and Alden Kindred of America. Visitation at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Mass at 4 p.m. Aloha attire. Survived by daughters, Lauren Mikahala Roy of Kahaluu, Moana (Billy Ochmann) Roy Kuma of Pahoehoe and Lisa Leialoha Roy-DeAguiar of Pahoehoe; six grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for October 20

Wayne Leopoldino, 77, of Hilo died Oct. 13 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired contractor. Private services held. Survived by son, Harlan (Ronda) Leopoldino of Hilo; daughters, Debra Carter of Hilo and Cheryl (Kim) Hoshino and Lynnet (Wayne) Gonsalves, both of Mountain View; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for October 18

Lyla N. Aniban, 57, of Pahoa died Oct. 16 at home. Born in South Kona, she was an agent with the Transportation Security Administration at Hilo International Airport and Kahului Airport and cake decorator at KTA in Hilo. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 20) at Pahoa Sacred Heart Church. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughter, Amy (Scott) Barricklow; sons, Jason Richards and Bryan (Danielle) Richards; mother, Sarah Aniban; brothers, Wayne (Radhika) Aniban, Patrick (Ohia) Aniban and William (Manu) Aniban; sisters, Paulette (Kaleo) Pacheco and Roxanne (Viktor) Lawcock; three grandchildren.