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Losa Fauhiva
Losa Fauhiva, 66, of Ocean View is also survived by sister, Salia Finekifolau of Australia. Her last name was omitted in an obituary provided to the newspaper.
Jeffrey Medeiros Jr.
Jeffrey Michael Medeiros Jr., 22, of Hawi died June 1, 2015. Born June 27, 1992, in Hilo, he was a rancher and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Kohala Ward.
Friends may call at 8:30 a.m. June 13 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hawi for an 11 a.m. service. Burial follows at Hawi County Cemetery.
He is survived by son, Jeidyn Andrade Medeiros of Waimea; father, Jeffrey (Desiree Delos Santos) Medeiros of Hawi; mother, Karen Medeiros of Hawi; sisters, Jacqulyne (Franklin Johnson Jr.) Bautista of Hilo, Kristin (Ignacio) Abarca of Aberdeen, Md., Crystalyn (Christopher Usman) Rabang of Kohala, Ariel Afoa, Sariah Medeiros and Ivy Medeiros, all of Hawi; maternal grandmother, Lillian (Warren) Ching of Hawi; three nieces; three nephews.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Janice Ontiveros
Janice Caila Ontiveros, 29, of Honokaa died May 9, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was formerly employed at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort.
A celebration of life begins at 10 a.m. June 14 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Honokaa.
She is survived by mother, Cynthia Ontiveros of Honokaa; father, Jerry Ontiveros of Honokaa; brothers, Jerome Pacheco of Honokaa, Jerry Ontiveros of Waimea, Joseph Ontiveros of Hilo; sisters, Jennifer Ontiveros of Hilo, Daisy Ontiveros of Waimea; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Shane Paulos
Shane Christopher Paulos, 39, of Hilo died June 8, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born Nov. 22, 1975, in Hilo, he was employed by the Hawaii County Fire Department as a paramedic.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. June 17 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo for a 10:30 a.m. Mass. A celebration of life begins at 4 p.m. June 18 at Wailoa State Park’s large pavilion No. 2. Family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by companion, Dori Sugihara of Hilo; parents, Stephen and Mary Ann Paulos of Hilo; sisters, Christy Paulos of Aiea, Oahu, Marlaina (Craig) Fujisawa of Hilo; brother, Ryan (Monica) Paulos of California; numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Randy Llanes
Randy Gay Llanes, 47, of Kailua-Kona died May 29, 2015, at Kona Community Hospital. Born July 23, 1967, in Kealakekua, he was a charter boat captain for the Sundowner sports fishing boat and team captain for the Strongarms Bowling Team.
Friends may call at 10 a.m. June 19 at Big Game Fishing Clubhouse at Honokohau Harbor in Kailua-Kona for a memorial service. Scattering of his ashes will follow. Family requests casual attire be worn. Lei and loose flowers are welcome.
He is survived by wife, Rachael Llanes of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Kaya Llanes of Kailua-Kona; son, Austin Llanes of Kailua-Kona; mother, Florence Llanes of Keauhou; brothers, John (Roberta) Llanes Jr. of Fiji, Duane (Star) Llanes of Texas, Keoni (Kalina) Llanes of Keauhou; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rose Jose
Rose Jose, 94, of Holualoa died June 3, 2015, at her residence. Born March 5, 1921, in Holualoa, she was a former telephone operator for Hawaiian Telephone Co., substitute teacher at Konawaena and Holualoa schools, co-owner and manager of the Kailua Gift Shop, a coffee and fruit farmer and member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Private services will be held. Entombment will be at Kona Memorial Park.
She is survived by sister, Gladys Jose of Holualoa; brother, Tony (Dorothy) Jose of Kauai; hanai daughters, Caroline Rokonuzzaman and Marleen Alexander, both of Holualoa; numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alice Masada
Alice Akiko Masada, 87, of Kailua-Kona died June 4, 2015, at her residence. Born Dec, 20, 1927, in Kealakekua, she was a licensed practical nurse.
Private services were held. Inurnment will be at National Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) at a later date.
She is survived by sons, Wesley Masada of Fremont, Calif., Garry (Joy) Masada of Chicago; daughter, Gayle (Keith Winter) Masada of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Thema (Take) Matsumoto of Keauhou, Judy (Al) Esquitin of Chicago, Betty Perry of Reno, Nev.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William Jones Jr.
William “Bill” Harvey Jones Jr., 83, of Kailua-Kona died June 8, 2015, at Kona Community Hospital. Born Feb. 15, 1932, in Philadelphia, he owned Sunrise Coffee in Akron, Ohio.
Private services will be held.
He is survived by wife, Gail Jones of Kailua-Kona; son, Stephen Jones of Houston, Texas; daughter, Karen (Brent) Jackson of Kailua-Kona; twin sister, Doris Schindler of Williamstown, N.J.; four grandchildren, four great-granddaughters; one nephew.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.