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Clayton Leleiwi
Clayton “Clay” Kuuleialoha Leleiwi, 54, of Ocean View died Feb. 23, 2015, at Kona Community Hospital. Born Oct. 11, 1960, in Kealalekua, he was a school bus driver and landscaper.
Friends may call at 11 a.m. March 28 at OTEC beach in Kailua-Kona for a memorial service. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers. He is survived by son, Justin Leleiwi of Georgia; stepsons, Williama Spitalsky of Lanai, Keola Hua-Spitalsky of Ocean View; stepdaughters, Natasha Sarocan and Serena Spitalsky, both of Ocean View; sisters, Charlene Toletino of Hilo, Lovenna Leliwi of Kailua-Kona; brothers, James (Ugi) Leleiwi, Morgan (Barbara) Leleiwi and Clinton Leleiwi, all of Kailua-Kona, Russell (Sandra) Leleiwi of Ocean View; one granddaughter; five stepgrandchildren; numerous aunt, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Arrangement by Dodo Mortuary.
Theodore Kaaekuahiwi
Theodore “Ted” Kaaekuahiwi, 86, of Honokaa died March 12, 2015, at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Waipio Valley, he was a retired custodian at Honokaa High and Elementary schools, a taro farmer and member of the Taro Farmers Association at Waipio Valley.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. March 28 at Honokaa Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for an 11 a.m. service, followed by cremation. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers.
He is survived by wife, Nancy Kaaekuahiwi of Honokaa; sons, Lon Kaaekuahiwi of Honokaa, Dale Kaaekuahiwi of Oregon; daughters, Gay (Michael) Regohos of Kona, Kim (Jason) Ayoso of California; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gerald Reiss
Gerald L. “Jerry” Reiss, 79, of Kurtistown died March 13, 2015, at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born May 30, 1935, in Indianapolis, he was a retired Navy chief petty officer who earned a Bronze Star and South Vietnamese Training Service Medal and member of the Volcano Community Emergency Response Team, Puna Community Development Plan subcommittee, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Orchidland Chapel) and chaplain/ historian for the American Legion Yukio Okutsu Aloha Post 16.
Friends may call at 10 a.m. March 28 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Orchidland Chapel) for a 10 a.m. service. Refreshments follow. A graveside service will be held at 9 a.m. March 30 at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by wife, Patricia Reiss of Kurtistown; sisters, Victoria (Gordon) Lyons of Florida, Miriam (John) Cook of Maryland; numerous children, grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tammy Hatori
Tammy Michiko Hatori, 50, of Kurtistown died March 15, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker.
Friends may call at 11 a.m. March 28 at Alae Cemetery for graveside committal services, followed by a celebration of life gathering at the Leleiwi Beach Park in Keaukaha. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers.
She is survived by husband, John Hatori of Kurtistown; son, Jason (Myra Peters) Arizumi of Hilo; daughter, Shiryl (Royden Requelman) Arizumi of Kurtistown; mother and stepfather, Cheryle and Matsu Uehara of Hilo; brother, Tyler (Marci) Arizumi of Hilo; step-brother, Matsu Uehara Jr. of Oahu; stepsister, Kristi (Brandon) Carvalho of Kona; five grandchildren; a nephew; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and nieces.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Amako Kozohara
Amako “Amy” Kozohara, 98, of Hilo died March 4, 2015, in Hilo. Born in Mountain View, she was a homemaker and member of Hilo Hooganji Mission and Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin.
Friends may call at 3 p.m. March 28 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 4 p.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by son, Edwin (Irene) Kozohara of Hilo; daughters, Joyce (Willis) Motooka and Gayle (Clyde) Kimura, both of Honoloulu; brother, Don (Helen) Nakamura of Hilo; sisters, Betty Nakamura of Mountain View, Janice Turnburke of Keaau, Emogene (Gerald) Kimura of Honolulu; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.