Christian Keala Leialoha Sr., 90, of Papaikou died Nov. 22 at home. Born in Hilo, he owned C. Leialoha Plumbing Service, worked for the county and state governments and Otis Elevators and was a member of The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Hilo, Kaieie Kumiai, United Public Workers and Hawaii Government Employees Association. Visitation 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday (Dec. 18) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation again 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 19) at Seventh-day Adventist Church in Hilo. Aloha attire. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by sons, Christian (Shelly) Leialoha Jr. of Hilo, Chester (Donna) Leialoha Sr. of Kona, Roy (Helen) Leialoha Sr. of Waikoloa; daughters, Nani (David) Tabura of Pacheco, Calif., Penny Aipoalani of Hilo; sister, Katherine Seay of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; sisters-in-law, Lilias Leialoha and Bernice Leialoha of Hilo; brother-in-law, James (LouAnn) Bondaug of Hilo; 17 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Kenneth Joseph Kagawa, 76, of Hilo, formerly of Lahaina, Maui, died Nov. 12 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Lihue, Kauai, he was a retired teacher for Lahainaluna High School on Maui, retired president and treasurer for Lahaina Federal Credit Union and member of Lahaina Kamaaina Fishing Club, Hawaii State Teachers Association and Retired Teachers Association. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Sunday (Dec. 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Kay Hirayama Kagawa of Hilo; daughter, Kandice Kagawa of Waipahu, Oahu; son, Kent (Rochelle) Kagawa of Hilo; brother-in-law, Takeshi Yoshishige of Kapaa, Kauai; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary and Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Joseph “Joe” P. Bautista, 75, of Hilo died Nov. 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired county Parks and Recreation worker at Honomu and Papaikou gyms, U.S. Army veteran, officiated Big Island Interscholastic Federation basketball, coached Hilo High School football and coached several age-group sports. Visitation 3-4:25 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 16). Military honors at 4:25 p.m. Memorial service at 4:30 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Irene Bautista of Hilo; sons, Blaine Bautista and Kevin (Ashley Monden) Bautista of Hilo; daughters, Michelle Bautista-Salazar of Las Vegas, Rochelle (Stanley) Martines Jr. of San Francisco and Jonelle (Jimmy) Vita of Hilo; brothers, Alfred (Aycel) Esteban of Las Vegas, Albert (Darlene) Esteban of North Carolina, George (Louise) Esteban of San Francisco, David (Bernie) Esteban of Honolulu and Ernest Esteban of Arizona; sisters-in-law, Karen (Henry) Yee of San Francisco, Judy Salas of Guam and Sandra (Clayton) Nakano of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Jerry (Susan) Takata of Hilo and Bert (Sheri) Takata of Las Vegas; eight grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews; arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Bernie “Ben” Coloma Abella, 46, of Papaaloa died Nov. 19 in Hilo. He was an adult corrections officer at Hawaii Community Correctional Center. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at St. Anthony’s Church, 35-2095 Old Mamalahoa Highway in Laupahoehoe. Services at 10 a.m. Burial at 1 p.m. at Alae Cemetery. For information, call 962-6538. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Cherylann Abella; son, Kamakani Abella; hanai son, Karlin Abella-Kelsom; daughter, Sharrise Hanabaga-Abella; father, Bernaldo Abella; mother, Modesta Coloma Abella; sister, Josefina (Derek) Aurio; uncles, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Richard Arthur Ainsworth, 72, of Waikoloa died Nov. 22 at home. Born in Chicago, he was a management specialist working in developing countries on public health and population planning and management. A portion of his ashes will be scattered in the ocean off the Big Island and a portion interred at Hawaiian Memorial Park on Oahu, where his son, Christopher, is buried. No flowers. Memorial donations to: North Hawaii Hospice, 65-1328, Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, HI 96743. Survived by wife, Margaret Rowan of Waikoloa; former wife, Beatrice Ainsworth of Malawi; son, Richard C. (Michele) Ainsworth of Kaneohe, Oahu; sister, Pam (Larry) Crouse of Carlsbad, Calif.; brothers, Gregory (June) Ainsworth of Oceanside, Calif., Alan Ainsworth of Ocean View; stepson, Zak (Stefanie) Martinkosky; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Howard “Dewain” Allen, 63, of Honalo died Nov. 27 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Tacoma, Wash., he was owner of Beards of Paradise, a stone mason, truck driver and painter. Service information at a later date. Condolences to: T. Hollowell, P.O. Box 604, Holualoa, HI 96725. Survived by wife, Teri Hollowell of Honalo; hanai son, Joel (Jennifer) Zwak of Arizona; sister, Cheri Ward of North Carolina; brothers, Mark Allen and Michael Allen of California. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Valerie Usui Ishiyama, 57, of Hilo died Dec. 1 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Honolulu, she was the owner of ilovehawaiianfoodrecipe.com and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Wednesday (Dec. 13) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Tyson (Kehau) Usui and Robby Ishiyama of Hilo; mother, Mildred Kabalis of Hilo; sister, Joslyn Kabalis of Kealakekua; brothers, Sodi (Carla) Kabalis, Rudy (Ruth) Valentino and Derek (Petty) Valentino of Hilo; a granddaughter; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Adeline Cabreira, 97, of Hilo died Nov. 18 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and member of Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church and various church organizations. Visitation 5:30-7 p.m. Monday (Dec. 11) at Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 12) at the church. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by son, Norman (Carolyn) Cabreira of Monroe, Wash.; daughters, Charlotte (Daniel) Taka of Hilo, Sandra “Sandy” Cabreira Tabiolo of Hilo, Marsha (Ernest) Valenzuela of Waimea; hanai daughter, Francisca “Chicka” Asuncion of Hilo; 13 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Angeline “Angie” Haleloke Hanoa, 81, of Hilo died Nov. 18 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Pahala, she was a retired assistant director of environmental services for Kuakini Medical Center, former private sector vice president for United Public Workers and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward. Private services held. Survived by children, Russell Kela of Michigan, Adren (Rae) Kela of Kailua, Oahu, Kaimi Harnsberger of Orange County, Calif., Cheryl Kiyotsuka of Hilo and Moana (Red) Greer of Marvel, Colo.; hanai children, Catherine and Rayner Galdones of Pepeekeo; brother, John (Barbara) Hanoa of Aina Haina, Oahu; 19 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Jesse Lawrence Balai Sr., 55, of Pahoa died Nov. 10 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a tile setter, mason, fisherman, hunter and member of New Hope-Puna. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Friday (Dec. 8) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, DonnaLynn “Riko” Balai; sons, Keone (Brandy) Balai Sr., Josiah Konanui, Jesse (Kamalani Bondaug) Balai, Lono (Sheana Ah-Quin) Balai, Lawai‘a (Kaila Leviner) Balai, Lokahi (Taniya Thomas) Balai and Lauleneke “Leke” Balai; hanai sons, Darryl (Taryn Requelman) Balai Sr., Dustin Balai, Devin (Tihani Liwai) Balai and Wesley Mai‘ava; daughters, Laua‘e-O-Makana (Micah) Alexander, Leina‘ala (Taua‘i “Buddha” Kekaualua-Tuia‘ana) Balai and Leahi (Devin Freitas-Gonsalves) Balai; hanai daughter, AshleyRose (Ku‘uipo) Nihipali; sisters, Trudy (Darryl) Balai and Cheryl Balai; brothers, James Balai Sr., Jason Balai and Walter Balai; mother-in-law, Juanita Kehukai Konanui; 19 grandchildren and a great-grandson; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

David Shuichi Fukuda, 82, of Indianapolis and Hilo died Oct. 16 in Indiana. Born in Hilo, he was a bacteriologist for Eli Lilly and Co. Private services held. No flowers or koden. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sisters, Umeno (Yoshiichi) Ushio of Hilo and Thelma (Kenneth) Watanabe of Aiea, Oahu; brother-in-law, Susumu Ogomori of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Mary Patricia Kruse, 65, of Waimea died Nov. 23 at home. Born in Portland, Ore., she was a retired medical office manager and patient care coordinator. Private service at a later date. Survived by companion, Michael Pierce of Waimea; father, Robert Kruse of San Diego; daughters, Helen Kruse of San Diego, Jean (David) Olmos of Honolulu and Robin (Choya) Aweau of North Kohala; brother, Dan (Grace) Kruse of Anchorage, Alaska; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Margaret Lee Blankenship, 91, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 17 at Hospice of Kona Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Centerville, Kan., she was a retired medical office manager and “golden member” of Kailua-Kona Seniors Club. Celebration of Life at a later date. Survived by sons, Sam (Sue Delovio) Blankenship of Ocean View and Tom Blankenship of Sacramento, Calif.; daughter, Sue (Darrel) Holdbrook of Kailua-Kona; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Carmen C.L. Alfiler, 68, of Ahualoa died Nov. 23 at home. Born in Haina, she was a retired Honokaa Elementary School teacher and member of Honokaa United Methodist Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 2) at Honokaa United Methodist Church. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Harold Alfiler of Ahualoa; daughters, Alison (Brandon) Robles of Honokaa and Ahulani (Roy Mattos Jr.) Alfiler of Ahualoa; brother, Ralph (Linda) Cordoban of Oahu; six grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Reynold Robert Botelho, 69, of Honokaa died Sept. 12 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Honokaa, he was a truck driver for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 2) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Reynoldlyn Botelho, Eleanor (Fredo) Martines and Emernette (Gary) Pavao; son, Emerson (Raynette) Souza Jr.; sister, Pricilla (Tom) Andres; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two nieces. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

Katherine Carmen Torres Correira, 93, of Hilo died Oct. 10 at home. Born in Honokaa, she was a homemaker, seamstress and member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Celebration of life held. Survived by daughters, Pheobe Correira and Lorna L. (Richard) Ganigan of Hilo; hanai daughter, Duenna (Glenn) Kawanishi of Oregon; brother in-law, William Correira of Hilo; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Mark Fred “Fanakafifo‘ole” Ater, 59, of Hilo died Nov. 7. Born in Honolulu, he was a maintenance worker. Celebration of life noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at Puhi Bay in Keaukaha. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Anna K. Ater; stepmother, Judy Ater; hanai sons, Kamalani Hutchinson and Koa Evans; daughter, Janna (Jaysen) Manuia; brother, Tom (Genny) Texeira; sisters, Jamie (Dale Stenoien) Ater, Jessie (Dwayne) Vargas; five grandchildren; nine brothers-in law and 10 sisters-in law; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Lillian Tsurumi Hashimoto, 68, of Hilo died Nov. 5 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was an employee at Big Island Candies. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 30) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Darrell Ota of Hilo; sisters, Judy (Herman) Hamasaki and Jean (Davis Brandt Sr.) Hashimoto of Hilo; two nephews, two grandnephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Jack Rodney Burrill, 79, of Hilo died Nov. 9 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Ferndale, Mich., he was a retired licensed practical nurse, member of 12 Coconuts and U.S. Navy Vietnam War veteran. Graveside urn committal service noon Wednesday (Nov. 29) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Memorial contributions to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Survived by wife, Sandra Burrill of Hilo; children, Derek (Helena) Ogle of Honolulu, Trisha Ogle of Hilo and Sherie (Peter) Schuttie of California; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Allan Gilmore Bredeson, 83, of Papa Bay died Oct. 31 at home. Born in Nekoma, N.D., he was a retired public school teacher in San Diego, substitute teacher in West Hawaii, member of Kona Faith Center and International Palm Society and U.S. Army veteran. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Kona Faith Center in Captain Cook. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Silvia Bredeson of Papa Bay; son, Diego (Tisha) Bredeson of Papa Bay; daughter, Ramona (Larry) Hale of Papa Bay; brother, Galen (Barbara) Bredeson of Montana; sisters, Betty Dewey and Joyce (Rick) Passmore of California; seven grandchildren and a great-grandson; nieces, nephews and other relatives. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.