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Carl Ciriako Sr.
Carl “Kale” Keola Ciriako Sr., 66, of Kealakekua is survived by a son, Carl (Kathy) Ciriako Jr. of Kailua-Kona. An earlier obituary incorrectly identified the son.
It is the policy of West Hawaii Today to correct promptly any incorrect or misleading information when it is brought to the attention of the newspaper.
Mollie Chun
Mollie K.H. Chun, 79, of Hilo died June 13, 2015, at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a retired baker for Kapiolani Elementary School, volunteer for RSVP, charter member of Trinity Community Church and member of Kulaimano Family &Community Education.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. July 12 at The House Hilo (formally known as Trinity Community Church), 2282 Kanoelehua Ave, Hilo, for a 10 a.m. service. Burial follows at 1 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park Cemetery. Family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by spouse, Harvey Chun of Hilo; son, Mark (Kiersten) Chun of Hilo; brothers, Walter Tam and Wesley Tam, both of Hilo, Clifford (Jane) Tam of Pepeekeo; sister, Patsy (Kim) Chang of California; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Joey Acia
Joey Allen Acia, 49, of Keaau died June 22, 2015, at Hospice of Hilo’s Pohai Malama Facility. Born May 23, 1966, in Hilo, he was a former prep cook for Hilo Hawaiian Hotel.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. July 4 at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo, for a 10 a.m. celebration of life. Family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by brothers, Anthony (Jeanine) Acia of Kurtistown, Emelio Acia III of Hawaiian Paradise Park; sister, Rose (Anthony Burrows) Rose of Wahiawa, Oahu; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rosamellia Carvalho
Rosamellia “Aunty Rose” C. Carvalho, 78, of Hilo died June 9, 2015, at Hospice of Hilo’s Pohai Malama Facility. Born July 20, 1936, in Pahala, she was a retired sales clerk for the former Smartwear and a member of Heritage Christian Fellowship in Hilo.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. July 4 at Heritage Christian Fellowship, Hilo, for a 10 a.m. celebration of life. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers.
She is survived by daughter, Clarice (James) Kunius of Palm Springs, Calif.; hanai daughter, Benita (Murray) Salazar of Waikoloa; sister, Josephine (Nicholas) Galeon of Hilo; brothers, Santiago (Anna) Cordero of Hilo, Alfred Cordero, Leonardo (Elaine) Cordero, both of California; one grandson; numerous great-grandsons, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nikki Harris
Nikki “GG” Harris, 74, of Hilo died June 21, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. She was born in West Virginia.
Friends may call at 1 p.m. July 11 at the Kaumana Drive Baptist Church, Hilo, for a 2 p.m. service. A reception follows.
She is survived by mother, Alyce Megget of California; daughters, Andrea Howell, Rachel (Isaac) Kamalii and Natalie Harris, all of Hilo; sister, Eva Gomes of California; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Edward Smith
Edward Joseph Smith, 91, of Hilo died June 6, 2015, at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in St. Louis, he was an electrical engineer with Christie Electric and an Army veteran.
Services will be held in California with scattering of his ashes to follow.
He is survived by son, Roger Smith of California; daughter, Karen Smith of California; brother, Fred Smith of Westerville, Ohio; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Katsuyoshi Fukushima
Katsuyoshi “Kadon” Fukushima, 81, of Captain Cook died May 5, 2015, at Kona Community Hospital. Born Aug. 24, 1933, in Honaunau, he was a house painter and an Army veteran.
Private services were held. Family requests no monetary gifts.
He is survived by brothers, Koichi (Joan) Fukushima of Captain Cook, John (Betty) Fukushima of North Carolina; sisters, Matsuno Katz of Las Vegas, Sanae (Sueto) Matsumura of Kealakekua; one uncle; one aunt; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Louise Hada
Louise Fumiko Hada, 82, of Hilo and formerly of Honolulu died June 17, 2015, at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker.
Private services were held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Hospice of Hilo or the Hawaii Island Adult Care Center.
She is survived by daughters, Dianne Justice of Hilo, Myra (Edwin) Lopes of Honolulu; three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kenneth Chock
Kenneth Y.F. Chock, 82, died June 2, 2015 in Hilo. Born in Waiakea, he was a property manager and an Army veteran.
Private services were held.
He is survived by sisters, Janet Young, Thelma Nip; brother, Theodore Chock; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Donald Bremer
Donald “Don” Merrill Bremer, 89, of Keaau died June 21, 2015, at home. Born in Los Angeles, he was a retired choral conductor and music director, founder of the Hawaii Island Teen Court, a World War II Navy photographer and member of the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
Private services were held.
He is survived by wife, Nina Shipman Bremer of Keaau; daughters, Lianne Bremer and Carolyn Bremer, both of Long Beach, Calif.; stepdaughters, Westerly Gardner of Keaau, Lani Shipman of Los Angeles; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Peter Happi
Peter Happi, 71, of Waikoloa died June 20, 2015, at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was the co-owner of Hawaii by the Sea Realty LLC and an Army veteran.
Private services will be held at a later date.
He is survived by wife, Barbara Happi of Waikoloa; sisters, Marilyn Cassella of Oceanside, Calif., Pat Kerf of Sacramento, Calif., Joann Sung of San Francisco; one cousin; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cecelia Kalaukoa
Cecelia Kalaukoa, 89, of Hilo died May 29, 2015, at her residence. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and member of Central Christian Church in Hilo.
Private services were held.
She is survived by daughters, Veronica Hatten of Pennsylvania, Paulette Kalaukoa of Ainaola, Rochelle Kalaukoa of Hilo; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mildred Miller
Mildred Pauline Miller, 88, of Kailua-Kona died June 16, 2015, at Kona Community Hospital. Born Dec. 10, 1926, in El Paso, Texas, she was a homemaker.
Private services will be held.
She is survived by sons, Marc Miller of Lompoc, Calif., Eric Miller of Ft. Worth, Texas, Paul Miller of Ocean View; daughter, Kimberly Shaw of Ocean View; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Florence Nakanelua
Florence Kalei Pine Nakanelua, 90, of Honokaa died June 9, 2015, at Hale Hoola Hamakua. Born July 1, 1924, in Kukuihaele, she was retired from Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, also worked for Waipio Poi Factory and Brantley Center and was a member of Hale Hauoli Senior Center in Honokaa, Honokaa Senior Club, Honokaa ILWU and several hula halau.
Private services will be held.
She is survived by daughters, Pamela (Marcelo Jr.) Nakanelua-Castillo of Waimea, Jasmine Nakanelua-Anderson of Hilo, Princess Nakanelua and Charmaine (Len) Nakanelua-Hiraoka, both of Honokaa; sons, Wayne Pine of Kohala, Garrison Nakanelua Sr. of Riverside County, Calif.; brothers, Charles Perkins of Oahu, Levi Perkins of Holualoa, Keala Perkins, Robert Perkins and Sol Perkins, all of Kona; 13 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.