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Paul Lucas
Paul David Lucas, 64, of Kailua-Kona died July 3, 2015, at his residence. Born Sept. 29, 1950, in San Diego, he was a retired insurance agent and member of Grace Community Church.
Friends may call at 3 p.m. Aug. 2 at Grace Community Church. In lieu of flowers and monetary gifts, memorial donations in his name may be made to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 4130, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745. For information, call the church office at 326-9580.
He is survived by wife, Julie Lucas of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Emily (Shawn) Jones of Poway, Calif.; sons, Jonathan Lucas of Kailua-Kona, Aaron Lucas; brother, Salvador (Zoila) Lucas; sister, Evette (James) Scrimgeour, all of San Diego; three grandchildren, one niece and one nephew.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Benjamin Bolos
Benjamin Delumondo Bolos, 81, of Hilo died July 25, 2015, at a care home in Waipahu, Oahu. Born in Ewa Beach, Oahu, he was co-owner of American Fence and in car sales.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Aug. 3 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo for a 10:30 a.m. Mass. Burial follows at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Family requests aloha attire be worn.
He is survived by daughters, Brenda Bolos of Oahu, Renee Stolte and Tricia (John) Bejcek, both of Ohio; sons, Benton (Carrie) Bolos and Dayne (Tracy) Bolos, both of Hilo, Robin (Laurie) Bolos of Maui; brothers, Donald (Rose) Bolos of Waipahu, Oahu, William (Gladys) Bolos of Pearl City, Oahu; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dennis Kaulia
Dennis Julian Kaulia, 57, of Kalaoa and Nanakuli, Oahu, died July 17, 2015, in Kona. Born Nov. 11, 1957, in Honolulu, he was owner and driver of Kaulia Trucking Co, a bird and chicken farmer, auto mechanic, and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Friends may call at 5 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Kalani Street in Kailua-Kona for a 6 p.m. service. Friends may also call at noon Aug. 8 at the Waianae Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waianae, Oahu, for a 2 p.m. service. A convoy will follow going to Makua Beach then to Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery for burial. The family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by wife, Yolanda Kaulia of Kalaoa; daughter, Haunani (James) Igawa of Honolulu; sons, Julian-Puni Kaulia of Nanakuli, Oahu, Ioane Kaulia of Anchorage, Alaska, Keneka Kaulia of Kalaoa; brothers, Daniel (Wendy) Kaulia of Maui, David (Cindy) Kaulia of Kailua-Kona, Donald (Wendy) Kaulia of Kapolei, Oahu, Dwayne Kaulia of Maui; sisters, Doreen Adams of Nanakuli, Oahu, Debra (Chico) Ayala, Donnalyn Kaulia, Dayna (Jay) Kaulia-Webb, all of Maui; four grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Abraham Silva
Abraham Silva, 86, of Hilo and formerly of Honokaa died July 21, 2015, at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Holualoa, he was a retired mason, member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and a Korean War Army veteran.
Friends may call at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 6 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa for a 10 a.m. Mass. Burial follows at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 in Hilo. Family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by stepdaughter, Ruth (Charles Kuahine Sr.) Botelho of Hilo; brothers, Robert (Gladys) Silva of Wyoming, Thomas (Janet) Silva of Hilo; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Valerie Kauhi-Jardine
Valerie Kalanikahua Kauhi-Jardine, 57, of Hilo died July 2, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center extended care unit. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired maintenance worker for Waiakea High School.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 7 for a celebration of life at Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo. Family requests aloha attire be worn.
She is survived by mother, Adelaide Kauhi of Hilo; hanai son, J-Rowe Bennett of Hilo; sister, Jodi Kauhi of Hilo; one grandchild; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Taison Enriques
Taison Fiaavae Hokuikekai Enriques, 4 months, of Kailua-Kona died July 11, 2015, at Kapiolani Medical Center. He was born Feb. 13, 2015, in Kealakekua.
Friends may call at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 8 at Kona Methodist Church on Palani Road for a 10:30 a.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn. Flowers are welcome.
He is survived by mother, Shantel Enriques of Kailua-Kona; father, T.J. Fruean of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Tayden Enriques-Fruean and Iosefa Enriques-Fruean, both of Kailua-Kona; maternal grandmother, Iwalani (Kimo Kiyabu) Enriques of Kailua-Kona; maternal grandfather, Joseph (Nerissa Santana-Delima) Enriques of Kurtistown; paternal grandparents, Paulo and Sulu Falefa of Kailua-Kona; maternal great grandmother, Pauline Enriques of Pahala; paternal great-grandmother, Taofi Kaisia of American Samoa; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park &Mortuary and Dodo Mortuary.
Lawton Kipapa
Lawton Kaleolani Kipapa, 58, of Hilo died July 12, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. He formerly worked as a warehouse operator for Diamond Head Papaya, was a member of the Central Christian Church Hilo and an ordained evangelist for House of Angels Ministries.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Aug. 8 at Central Christian Church in Hilo for a 10 a.m. service. A reception follows at Keaukaha Beach Park. Family requests aloha attire be worn.
He is survived by brothers Lani (Marilyn) Ahuna of Waimanalo, Oahu, Don (Sharon) Ahuna of Keaau, Gabriel (Sandy) Kipapa of Keaukaha; sisters, Debra Silva, Velma Foster and Naomi Keolanui, all of Hilo; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
James Kahuanui
James “Jimmy” Kahuanui, 55, of Waimea died July 18, 2015, at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born Oct. 21, 1959, in Honolulu, he was a coach, farmer, craftsman, musician, song writer and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Friends may call at 10 a.m. Aug. 15 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waimea for an 11 a.m. service. Condolences may be sent to the family at P.O. Box 6418, Kamuela, HI 96743.
He is survived by daughter, Lokahi (John Kauanoe) Kahuanui of Waimea; sons, Kaimana (Sara Linton) Kahuanui and Pono (Sierra Gannon) Kahuanui, both of Waimea; wife, Tema Kahuanui of Waimea; father, Daniel Kahuanui of Waimea; two granddaughters; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Mildred Fields
Mildred “Ma” Theresa Haleamau Fields, 88, of Hilo died July 22, 2015, at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born Jan. 18, 1927, in South Point, she was a retired employee for Woodcraft of Honolulu and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ainaola Ward.
A celebration of life will be scheduled for a later date. Condolences may be sent to P.O. Box 924, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745.
She is survived by son, Billy (Carol) Fields of Kona; daughter, Renae (James) Cantyne of Hilo; sister, Thelma Oshiro of Honolulu; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tom Pokorski
Tom “Pork” Pokorski, 61, of Covina Calif., and Glenwood died July 18, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born Oct. 30, 1953, in Cleveland, he was a baseball coach for the University of Laverne, Pasadena City College and Mount San Antonio College and a minor league player for the Boston Red Sox organization.
Services will be held in Hawaii and California. Online condolences may be posted at homelanimemorialpark.com.
He is survived by spouse, Linda Scanlan of Covina, Calif.; stepsons, Rob Scanlan of Denver, Tommy Scanlan of San Diego.
Irene Soloway
Irene Marie Soloway, 82, of Waikoloa died July 24, 2015, at her residence. Born Nov. 26, 1932, in Hazleton, Pa., she was the owner of Earth Lines, wholesalers of semi-precious jewelry.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Donations may be sent to North Hawaii Hospice at 65-1328 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, HI 96743.
She is survived by husband, Herbert Soloway of Waikoloa; daughters, Beverly (Martin) Prahl of Mt. Airy, Md., Laura Anderson of Kailua-Kona; sister, Constance Dyer of York, Pa.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Cecil Wear
Cecil Odell Wear, 69, of Keaau died July 9, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born March 25, 1946, in Anderson, Mo., he was a retired accountant for the State of Tennessee and member of the Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Private services are planned.
He is survived by wife, Barbara Wear of Keaau; son, Tony (Tammy) Wear of Chattanooga, Tenn.; daughters, Lisa (John) Tisor of Fallon, Nev., Ayalnesh (Mesfin) Assega of Lancaster, Pa.; brothers, Walter Wear, Frank (Bibi) Lee and Joe (Candy) Lee, all of Gentry, Ark., David Wear of Fallon, Nev., John (Florabelle) Wear of Bryant, Ala.; sisters, Opal Lewellen of Gentry, Ark., Patsy McKinley of Concord, Okla., Ann (Jefferson) Coker of Nashville, Tenn., Wilma Gathright of Corpus Christi, Texas, Melba Lee of California; five grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.