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Barbara Amina
Barbara Leinaala Amina, 83, of Hilo died Feb. 20, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired housekeeper with Waiakea Villas. She was also a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Keola Pono No Na Kupuna and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program.
Friends may call at 6 p.m. March 12 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 7 p.m. service. Friends may also call at 9 a.m. March 13 at St. Joseph Catholic Church for a 10 a.m. Mass. Burial will follow at Homelani Memorial Park. The family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by son, Alexander (Monica) Amina of Hilo; daughters, Jolyn Caingles of Puna, Darnelle Pacheco of Hilo; brothers, Francis Lincoln of Hilo, Val Lincoln of Maui; hanai brother, John Keawe of Lanai; hanai sister, Abigail (Ronald) Manuela of Utah; 20 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Walter Berrios
Walter Berrios, 94, of Mountain View died March 1, 2015, at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born Nov. 13, 1920, in Olaa, he retired from the former Puna Sugar Plantation in Keaau and he was a U.S. Army veteran.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. March 12 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 10:30 a.m. service. Committal will follow at noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by daughter, Winifred (Clarence) Cabral of Hilo; sisters, Bernice Morris, Palmyra Sheldon, both of California; Elizabeth DePonte of Mountain View, Eileen Veriato of Kurtistown; brothers, Gordon Berrios of Waipahu, Oahu, Kenneth Berrios of Texas; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert Keliihoomalu Sr.
Robert Pookapu Keliihoomalu Sr., 75, of Kaimu died Feb. 15, 2015, at home. Born June 14, 1939, in Kaimu, he was a retired supervisor for the Hawaii County Public Works Highway Maintenance Division and a former construction worker for Jas W. Glover Ltd. He was a Noble of the Lawful Hawaiian Government, member of Hoku O Ke Kai (Star of the Sea) Catholic Church in Kalapana and member of the Kalapana Ohana Association.
Friends may call at 3 p.m. March 13 at the family residence, 12-5038 Kapoho-Kalapana Road, in Kaimu for a visitation. The visitation will continue at 10 a.m. March 14 at the residence. Friends may also call at 9 a.m. March 15 at the residence for a noon service. Burial will follow on the family property at 1 p.m. Family requests aloha or casual attire be worn.
He is survived by companion, Koko Kawauchi of Puna; sons, Robert Pookapu (Cynthia) Keliihoomalu Jr. of Pahoa, Sam Meolani (Rebecca) Keliihoomalu of Kaimu and Waimea, Paul (Kathy) Keliihoomalu of Mountain View, Kalapana Peter (Deanna) Keliihoomalu of Molokai, Kukui Philip (Alison) Garcia-Keliihoomalu of Kawaihae, Prince (Dawn) Keliihoomalu of Kaimu, Primo Puulani (Lei Wann) Keliihoomalu of Kaimu and Wailua, Kauai; daughters, Patricia-Ann (Gerald) Dunn of Mokuhulu, Lohelani Philmen (Christopher) Keliihoomalu, Princess (Maluhia) Keliihoomalu, both of Kaimu; hanai daughters, Leialoha (Keani) Ilae-Kaleimamahu of Kaimu, Gwen (Donald Laanui) Keliihoomalu of Puna; hanai son, Shaun (Susan) Flanders of Canada; brother, Isaiah Kealoha of Hilo; sister, Mary Tio of Hilo; 42 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Donnie Camarillo
Donnie Ryan Camarillo, 56, of Hilo died Feb. 18, 2015, at his Hilo residence. Born April 10, 1957, in Honolulu, he worked for the State of Hawaii.
Friends may call from 10:30 a.m. to noon March 14 at Central Christian Church, 109 Haili St., Hilo for a service. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers.
He is survived by mother and father, Rosaline (John) Ellul of Mountain View; sister, Troyce Ellul of Kona; brothers, John Ellul Jr. of Japan, Darren Ellul of Chicago; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Peter Lee
Peter “Pop” Kin Wah Lee, 85, of Kona died Feb. 15, 2015, at Kona Community Hospital. Born Aug. 4, 1929, in Hilo, he was a traveling representative for the Jehovah’s Witnesses, retired from the former Hawaiian Telephone Co., and was a member of the Kealakekua Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. March 14 at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo for an 11 a.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers.
He is survived by wife, Florence Lee of Kona; sons, Kelvin (Dana) Lee of Kona, Greg (Cheri) Lee of Hilo; daughter, Cynthia (Brian) Yamane of Kona; sisters, Miu Matsumura, Miu (Billy) Sibayton, both of Hilo; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Samuel Moniz
Samuel “Braddah Sam” Jason Moniz, 61, of Kapaau died March 2, 2015, at his brother’s home in Keaau. Born Jan. 26, 1954, in Kapaau, he was a former manager for Tutu &Me Traveling Preschool in Kona, was retired from Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, was a Hawaiian entertainer for various hotels, choir director and member of Imiola Congregational Church and member of the Hawaiian Civic Club.
Friends may call at 10 a.m. March 14 at Imiola Congregational Church in Waimea for an 11 a.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers.
He was survived by father, Frank Moniz III of Kohala; and is survived by brothers, Lawrence (Christi) Moniz of Neah Bay, Wash., Eliott Moniz, of Kona, Patrick (Debbie) Moniz of Keaau; sister, Francine (Milton) Higa of Honolulu; nine nieces and nephews; numerous cousins, aunts, and uncles.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Frank Moniz III
Frank “Frankie” Lawrence Moniz III, 88, of Kapaau died March 7, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born July 17, 1926, in Kohala, he was a retired herbicide specialist for the Mauna Lani golf course, a planter operator for the former Kohala Sugar Co., and member of Kohala Kupuna Softball Team and New Hope Christian Fellowship Waimea.
Friends may call at 10 a.m. March 14 at Imiola Congregational Church in Waimea for an 11 a.m. combined memorial service for him and his late son, Samuel Moniz. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers.
He is survived by sons, Lawrence (Christie) Moniz of Neah Bay, Washington, Eliott Moniz of Kona, Patrick (Debbie) Moniz of Keaau; daughter, Francine (Milton) Higa, of Honolulu; nine grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
George Fernandez Jr.
George Botelho Fernandez Jr., 72, of Volcano died Feb. 28, 2015. Born Dec. 15, 1942, in Honolulu, he owned a roofing business.
Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. March 15 at the Cooper Community Center in Volcano for a service.
He is survived by mother, Mary Perez of La Habra, Calif.; George Fernandez III of Las Vegas; Joseph Fernandez of Volcano; daughters, Deanna (Shawn) Owens of Accokeek, Md.; Toni-Jen (Duke) Bastatas of Kaneohe, Oahu; brothers, Albert Fernandez, August (Linda) Fernandez, both of Hilo; Melvin Fernandez of Honolulu; sister, Margaret (Rocco) Guilo; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory &Funeral Home of West Hawaii.