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Barbara Clay
Barbara Jean Clay, 87, of Kailua-Kona died June 7, 2015. Born Dec. 6, 1926, in Nebraska, she was a professional watercolor artist and attended the Unity Church, leading the spiritual group Course of Miracles.
Friends are welcome to a 10 a.m. June 20 service at the family residence. Contact the family at 352-978-3390 for directions.
She is survived by sons, Douglas Gregory of Kalapana, Stuart Gregory of Mountain View, Jeffrey (Christine) Gregory of Stuart, Fla.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Douglas DeLong
Douglas Alan DeLong, 55, died May 28, 2015. He was a Freemason and served Redwood City Lodge 168 F&AM in Redwood City, Calif., as its master in 1988.
An informal, stop by anytime, “Happy Celebration of Life for Doug” will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. June 20 at the Harbor House at Honokohau Harbor. Pupu will be provided. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Hawaii Island Humane Society.
He is survived by wife, Vannessa DeLong; father, Fredric DeLong, mother, Bea–B.C. DeLong; numerous aunts, uncles, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Derwin Edayan Sr.
Derwin “Dino” Miles Edayan Sr., 59, of Ocean View died May 25, 2015, at his residence. Born Dec. 20, 1955, in Wahiawa, Oahu, he was a heavy equipment operator for E.M. Rivera, self-employed landscaper, worked for Naalehu Hawaii Land Care, a driver for Kalakaua Tours, maintenance man for Kona Seaside Hotel and Kealakehe Intermediate School and member of Thy Word Ministry Ka‘u and an Army veteran.
Friends may call at 9:30 a.m. June 20 at Thy Word Ministry Ka‘u Church (Naalehu Hongwanji Mission) for an 11 a.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers.
He is survived by wife, Shereene Edayan of Ocean View; sons, Derwynn Dano and Derwin Edayan Jr., both of Oahu, Marc (Nani) Gersaba of Kailua-Kona, Nicholas (Kaimaile) Gersaba of Arizona, Nakalohe Gersaba of Ocean View; daughters, Ululani (Bill) Ke of Kailua-Kona, Uilani Edayan of Oahu, Ualani (Pedro) Conol of Florida; brothers, Antonio Edayan of California, Ryan (Charlene) Edayan of Kailua-Kona, Whitney Edayan of Oahu, Richard (Charlene) Edayan of Oregon; sisters, Diane (Richard) Kittleson of Las Vegas, Pacita Edayan of New Jersey, Yvonne Edayan-Alejandro of Florida; 18 grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wesley Neula
Wesley Kealiikame-hameha Neula, 48, of Kapaau died June 4, 2015, at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born June 11, 1966, in Kohala, he was a bus assistant for Akita Bus Service, stocker for Kaneshiro Store and a maintenance man for Brantley Center.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. June 20 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi for a 10 a.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn. Flowers are welcome.
He is survived by son, Jacob Neula of Honalo; father, Lawrence (Lisa) Neula of Sacramento, Calif.; sisters, Paulette (Eddie) Mendez of Antioch, Calif., Suzette (John) Kaluna of Waikoloa, Caulette Reed of California; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elmer Ota
Elmer Shoji Ota, 66, of Waimea died June 9, 2015, at his home. Born July 13, 1948, in Honokaa, he was retired from Hawaii Electric Light Co. and member of Kamuela Hongwanji Mission, Kamuela American Japanese Civic Association and Kamuela Hongwanji Golf Club.
Friends may call at 3 p.m. June 20 at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission, Church Row, for a 4 p.m. service.
He is survived by wife, Joy Ota of Waimea; daughter, Michele Ota of Waimea; mother, Takako Ota of Waimea; sisters, Pearl (Ed) Hilden of California, Emily Miyashiro of Waimea; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.