Rodney R. Botelho, 87, of Honokaa died Sept. 3 at North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Kalopa, he was a retired athletic director at Honokaa High School, taught there and at Laupahoehoe High, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Fresno State and University of Hawaii alum, played golf and baseball and was a Chicago Cubs fan. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Mass (urn) at 10 a.m. Military honors to follow. Casual attire; flower lei welcome. Survived by wife, Jacqueline Botelho of Honokaa; daughter, Tracy Botelho of Honokaa; son, KC Botelho of Honokaa; brother, Donald (Grace) Botelho of Kailua, Oahu; sister-in-law, Jennifer Souza of Honokaa; three grandsons and three great-granddaughters; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Emiko Aihara, 87, of Hilo died Aug. 25 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Kohala, she was a sales clerk at the former Tots ‘n Teens, retired sales clerk at F.W. Woolworth and member of Hilo Meishoin and Fukuoka Kenjin Kai. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service at 6 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by son, Myles Aihara of Oahu; brother, Gilbert Kamegawa of Hilo; sister, Gail (Earl) Kaku of Hilo; sister-in-law, Elaine Kamegawa of Oahu; brother-in-law, Edward Wong of Oahu; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Dorothy Eva De Conte, 92, of Laupahoehoe died Aug. 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Papaikou, she was a member of St. Anthony Church. Visitation 8-9:45 a.m. Monday (Sept. 24) at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Laupahoehoe. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Graveside services and burial noon at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by husband, John De Conte Jr. of Laupahoehoe; daughters, Diane De Luz of Paauilo and Nancy (Norman III) Wassman of Hilo; sister, Eleanor Fernandes of Papaikou; five grandchildren and two-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Calixta Calidayan Andrada, 82, of Pahoa died Aug. 22 at Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in the Philippines. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 22) at Hilo Baptist Church, 600 W. Lanikaula St. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Casual attire. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by husband, Bernabe Andrada of Pahoa; daughter, Nancy Tolentino of Pahoa; son, Jorge (Lily) Andrada of Italy; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild; sisters, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Agnes Noelani “Nessie” Kaipo, 72, of Papaikou died Aug. 19 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired hairdresser with the former Glen “V” Reflections Hair Salon. Services at a later date. Survived by husband, Clarence C. “Sai” Kaipo Jr. of Papaikou; sons, Clarence C. (Donna R.) Kaipo III of Hilo, Konrad K. (Traci Tsuha) Kaipo Sr. of Kaumana and Meyers K. (Jessica) Kaipo of Papaikou; brothers, Matthew McBride of Seattle and John K. (Lesli) McBride of Hilo; sister, Huberta L. “Leimomi” Kekaualua of Hilo; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Donald “Don” Jimmie Brown, 76, of Honaunau died Sept. 12 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, he was a farmer. Private service held. Survived by son, Todd (Rhonda) Brown of Honaunau; daughter, Kerry (Keith) Colvin of Holualoa; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Priscilla Haunani Bertelmann, 72, of Waimea died Sept. 6 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Kohala, she was a retired housekeeper for the Hilton Waikoloa Village and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation 9-10:45 a.m. Friday (Sept. 14) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waimea. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Waimea Mormon Cemetery. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by brothers, Sidney Spencer of Sacramento, Calif., and Edgar (Lita) Spencer of Waimea; sister, Carol (Al) Davis of Waikoloa; uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Taro Fujimori, 96, of Kealakekua died July 26 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hookena, he was a retired assistant manager for Hawaiian Airlines, service technician and volunteer at Puuhonua o Honaunau and Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park. Private services held. Survived by sons, Sanford Fujimori of Maui and Robert Fujimori of Kealakekua; daughters, Rae (Michael) Godden of Kealakekua and Ellen (Steve) Walton of Newport Beach, Calif.; sisters, Riki Kubo, Mutsu (Norman) Higa, Nao Fuchigami, Yae (Carl) Yamashita, Yoi (Herb) Endo and Amy Fujimori of Oahu; sister-in-law, Mildred Fujimori of Oahu; eight granchildren, four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Lou Anne Bondaug, 74, of Hilo died Aug. 28 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Tomahawk, Wis., she was a homemaker. Memorial service 6-9 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 8) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Casual attire. Survived by husband, James Bondaug Sr. of Hilo; daughter, Monica Bondaug of Reno, Nev. sons, Scott (Bianca) Bondaug of Reno and James Bondaug Jr. of Hilo; brothers, Joseph (JoAnne) Nokes of Two Rivers, Wis., and James (Susan) Nokes of Sheboygan, Wis.; sister, Alberta (James) Chaloupka of Two Rivers; sister-in-law, Marcella Beversdorf of Livermore, Calif.; two grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Jane Teruyo Kurokawa, 91, of Papaikou died Sept. 3 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hakalau, she was a homemaker, clerk at the former Standard Drug and member of Hilo Coast United Church of Christ. Private services. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Susan (Russell) Yanagida of Mililani, Oahu, and Rita (Timothy) Goto of Honolulu; son, Carl (Julie) Kurokawa of Montana; brothers, Paul (Daisy) Misaka of Wahiawa, Oahu, Theodore (Rowena) Misaka of Mission Viejo, Calif., and Clyde (Sonhui) Misaka of Anaheim, Calif.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Lou Anne Bondaug, 74, of Hilo died Aug. 28 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Tomahawk, Wis., she was a homemaker. Memorial service 6-9 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 8) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Casual attire. Survived by husband, James Bondaug Sr. of Hilo; daughter, Monica Bondaug of Reno, Nev. sons, Scott (Bianca) Bondaug of Reno and James Bondaug Jr. of Hilo; brothers, Joseph (JoAnne) Nokes of Two Rivers, Wis., and James (Susan) Nokes of Sheboygan, Wis.; sister, Alberta (James) Chaloupka of Two Rivers; two grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Leslie S. Aburamen, 66, of Hilo died Aug. 16 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was an insurance agent with Atlas Insurance Co., fisherman and golfer, member of Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Born Losers and Sportsmen golf clubs, and former member of the Hawaii Island Contractors Association. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 8) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Graveside urn committal service 1 p.m. at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Roxanne Aburamen of Hilo; daughter, Kim (Dana Okazaki) Aburamen of Hilo; sister, Gayle (Wesley) Hatada of Hilo; sister-in-law, Ardis Aburamen of Hilo; aunts, uncles, cousins and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Gladys Kawailulehua Mills Chock, 85, of Waimea died Aug. 9 at Hale Hoola Hamakua. Born in Niulii, she was the widow of Richard Chock, former owner of Chock Inn Store in Waimea. Private services held. Memorial donations to St. James Episcopal Church flower fund. Survived by daughter, Susan Hanley of Santa Monica, Calif.; son, Harvey (Robbin) Chock of Novato, Calif.; sisters, Norah Williams of San Diego and Odetta (Jim) Price of Nogales, Ariz.; sisters-in-law, Anna Mills of Kapaau, Mew Choy Wong and Gertrude Chock of Honolulu; a grandson; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Daniel Henry Kahuanui, 84, of Kawaihae died Aug. 21 at home. Born in Kohala, he was a golf course maintenance worker for the Mauna Lani Resort, guard for Securitas Security Services and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Visitation 9 a.m.-noon Saturday (Sept. 1) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waimea. Funeral service at noon. Private inurnment at a later date. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Danette (Kerwyn) Kaahanui and Keola Kahuanui of Kawaihae; son, Johnston Kahuanui of Honolulu; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Benjamin “Butch” Medallia, 74, of Waipahu, Oahu, formerly of Hilo, died July 9 at The Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu. Born in Hilo, he was a retired briefing manager for Aloha VIP Tours, tour guide for Tradewinds Tour Hawaii, U.S. Navy veteran and Hilo High School graduate. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (Aug. 31) at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Makai Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Interment with full military honors 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl). Survived by wife, Linda Medallia of Waipahu; son, Michael Fujita of the mainland; daughter, Shawn Leland of the mainland; stepson, William (Bella) Cooper of the mainland; sisters, Arlene (Ceriaco) Tacderan of Kailua-Kona and Hilo and Alice (Joseph Jr.) Farias of Hilo; brothers- and sisters-in-law; two stepgrandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Anita Kathleen Durst, 65, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 18 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in Oklahoma City, she was a cashier for KTA and Sack N Save stores. Private services. Survived by sisters, Jodi (Robert) Tracy-Aviles of Kailua-Kona and Gina Lay of Honolulu; brother, Paul Tracy of Honolulu; a niece and nephew. Private services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Miniver “Mini” Leimomi Kepa‘a, 56, of Hilo died July 19 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker. Celebration of life noon Sunday, Sept. 2, at Onekahakaha Beach Park in Hilo. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by son, William “Wills” (Jessica Almazan) Rosehill of Hilo; daughter, Jenerl “Jen” (Tasha) Rosehill of Hilo; brothers, Harry Kepa‘a of New York, Reed Kepa‘a of Hilo and William Kahele of Oahu; sisters, Noelani Kepa‘a of Pepeekeo and Lehua “Penny” Luhiau of Hilo; three grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Roger Carpio Bagarino, 81, of Waimea died Aug. 11 at Hale Hoola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he was a retired golf pro shop attendant at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, architect and member of Annunciation Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by daughters, Shirley Carpio of Waimea, Gina Bagarino of Kailua-Kona and Mildred Bagarino of Waikoloa; brothers, Ruben (Gloria) Bagarino of Harbor City, Calif., and Romeo (Baby) Bagarino of Manila, the Philippines; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and three hanai great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Debra Ellen Fitzgerald, 65, of Mountain View died Aug. 13 at Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. Services at a later date. Survived by daughter, Jana (Jason) Hanawahine of Waimanalo, Oahu; son, Matthew Fitzgerald of Waimanalo; sisters, Audrey (Tom) Rine and Donna Yamashita-Berry of Minnesota, Cathy Berry of Mountain View, Lorna Hodges of Montana; brother, David Berry of Haleiwa, Oahu; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Clyde K. Malani, 56, of Hilo died July 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, He was a heavy equipment operator and driver for The Food Basket and member of Laupahoehoe Congregational Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 25) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service at 10 a.m. Burial noon at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by parents, Leilani and Clement Malani Sr. of Hilo; hanai sons, Timothy Agliam, Nathan Agliam and Tyson (Hana) Agliam of Hilo; brother, Clement (Gina) Malani Jr. of Hilo; sisters, Leihua (Calvin) Malani, Catherine (Todd) Kaide and Carol Malani of Hilo, aunts, uncles, cousins and a grandnephew. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.