Martin Day Charlot, 79, of Pahoa died Oct. 2 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. He was a renowned artist, muralist and filmmaker. Known for murals including the Disney Aulani, “Stars in Paradise” at the former Consolidated Theater and “Hawaiian Folkways” at McDonald’s and children’s books including “Sunnyside Up,” “Felicia” and “Once Upon a Fishhook.” Celebrations of life Saturday (Oct. 19) at his Pahoa home and Saturday, Oct. 26, at the family’s Kahala, Oahu, home. RSVP to Kawena@KawenaCharlot.com. No flowers. Memorial donations to the gofundme.com page titled “Help Martin Charlot &His Children through this tragic time.” Survived by children, Kawena, Kekoa, Kumalu and Kipano Charlot. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

The Rev. Ronald Nolan Makaula Dela Cruz, 79, of Waimea died Sept. 20 at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Honolulu, he was the retired founder and operator of Security Solutions of Hawaii, a security manager for Parker Ranch, spiritual leader and licensed kahu who performed many weddings and blessings, actor and Screen Actors Guild member who appeared in films including “Hawaii,” “The Hawaiians” and “King Kong,” the original “Hawaii 5-0” television program, high chief of the Royal Order of Kamehameha and founder of the Order’s North Hawaii chapter, and graduate of Farrington High School and Junior All-American in football. Private services held. Celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Mary L. Andrews of Waimea; stepchildren, Ginger (Rick) Gelke of New York and Scott (Aya) Andrews of Panama; sisters, Lorraine Daley of Waimea, Elizabeth (Rick) Ahina of Oahu and Bernadette (Sterling) Nii of Oahu; brother, Anthony (Malia) Koko of Oahu; three step-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

R.T. “Doc” Halliday, 92, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 19 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, he worked in airline operations, sales and marketing for the former Pan Am and other airlines, was a real estate broker, property manager, U.S. Air Force and Army Korean War veteran, Army National Guardsman, and member of Disabled American Veterans, American Legion; Unity Church, Lions Club of Kona, Grand Masonic Lodge of New York and charter member of Kona Elks Lodge No. 2616 and played a pivotal with Hawaii International Billfish Tournament. Military service 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Celebration of life 2 p.m. at Kona Elks Lodge. Survived by wife Virginia of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Phyllis Grant of Fairbanks, Alaska; bonus daughter, Wilda Payton of Phoenix; bonus son, Richard Payton of Phoenix; hanai son, Mark Costa of Kailua-Kona; a niece and two nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.