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Yukio Maeno
Yukio “Yuki” Maeno, 81, of Hilo died Nov. 6, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kapoho, he retired as support services manager with the County Clerk’s Office, was a member of the Upper Kaumana Kumiai and former pitcher for the Asahi Baseball Club.
Friends may call at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 5 p.m. service. The family requests casual attire be worn and flowers be omitted.
He is survived by son, Reyn Maeno of Hilo; brothers, Earl Manabu Yoneoka, Raymond Tadashi (Elvira) Yoneoka, both of Hilo, Richard Yoneoka of North Carolina, Jerry Yoneoka of Texas, Herbert Yoneoka of California, Harris (Diane) Yoneoka of Los Angeles; sister, Margie (Francis) Iboshi of Hilo; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Roy Fontes
Roy “Dickie” John Fontes, 74, of Hilo died Nov. 12, 2015, at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born on May 14, 1941, in Hilo, he was an employee of Orchid Isle Ford in Hilo, member of the Hawaii Army National Guard and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Friends may call at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 3 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo for a 10 a.m. Mass. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers.
He is survived by wife, Young Fontes; daughter, Rochelle Grantz; son, Chad (Maki) Fontes; sister, Lorraine Duarte; brother, Wendell (Darnell) Fontes; three grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Etta Hashimoto
Etta Kinue “Kay” Hashimoto, 84, of Makakilo, Oahu, formerly of Mountain View, died Nov. 2, 2015, on Oahu. Born on the Big Island, she was a homemaker, cook and member of the Makakilo Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses and formally of the Mountain View Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Friends may call at 5:45 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Kapolei Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses-1005 Lauia St, Kapolei, Oahu, for a 6:15 p.m. service.
She is survived by son, Paul Hashimoto of Makakilo, Oahu; daughter-in-law, Cathy Hashimoto of Hilo; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
Virginia Jeremiah
Virginia B. Jeremiah, 82, of Hilo died Nov. 17, 2015,.
Friends may call at 3 p.m. Dec. 5 at Kuhio Chapel in Keaukaha for a 4 p.m. service. Paina follows. Family requests no flowers.
She is survived by sons, Bryan (Stepheny) Jeremiah of Oahu, Bradley (Inga) Jeremiah of Hilo; daughter, Alicia (David) Coombes of Keaukaha; four grandchildren.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Mary Paiva
Mary “Sistah” Kaikapu Paiva, 78, of Kealakekua died Nov. 3, 2015, at Life Care Center of Kona. Born Aug. 15, 1937, in Napoopoo, she was a commercial fisherwoman.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Dec. 5 at Kahikolu Congregational Church in Napoopoo for a 10 a.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by husband, Moses Paiva Sr.; daughters, Earleen Kahananui, Lori Moses, Joann (Doug) Schulmann; brothers, Henry (Irene) Leslie, Henry La Nui (Nancy) Leslie, Charles Leslie, Gordon Leslie, Alfred Leslie; sisters, Joanna Gaspar, Irene (Frank) Debina; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elizabeth Okinaka
Elizabeth Anne Okinaka, 82, of Glenwood died Oct. 13, 2015, at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Kunkletown, Penn., she was a retired real estate agent on Oahu and a member of the East Hawaii Doll Club.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Dec. 5, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Orchidland, Keaau, 16-105 Orchidland Drive, for a 10 a.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by sons, Lucius Cate of Glenwood, Troy (Joy) Yamada of Mililani, Oahu; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David Waldram
David Clarance Waldram, 55, of Hilo died Nov. 6, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born Sept. 12, 1960, in Lynnwood, Wash., he was an optician and security guard.
A celebration of life is scheduled for Dec. 5. For more information, send a text message to 987-7434 or 339-8915. Family requests no flowers.
He is survived by daughter, Kimberly Branco of Hilo; son, David Branco Jr. of Hilo; sisters, Jolanda (Tim) Whitecare of Potlatch, Idaho, Sonja (Jimmy) Blair of Spokane, Wash.; brother, Eric (Clarita) Waldram of Hilo; half-brother, Dana (Ruth) Waldram of Seattle; half-sister, Rose (Tom) Larson of Everett, Wash.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gladys Aniu
Gladys “Honey” Kuulei Yen Kyau Aniu, 74, of Waikoloa died Nov. 17, 2015. Born Jan. 24, 1941, in North Kohala, she was a retired telephone operator at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows.
Friends may call at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 5 at Sacred Hearts Church in Hawi for a 10 a.m. service. Lunch will be served at Father Damian Hall. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers.
She is survived by her sons, Michael Kaukini of Waikoloa, Rueben Vinluan of Maui; daughter, Desiree Gambill of Waimea; brother, Harry (Marlene) Ching of Kohala; sisters, Doreen (Ernest) Paro of Kohala, Beatrice Hocson of Hilo; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Steven Warren
Steven J. Warren, 68, of Kealakekua died Nov. 16, 2015, at home. Born May 6, 1947, in Torrance, Calif., he was the former manager of the “Beach Boy” ranch in South Kona, worked at Safeway, Kona Inn Restaurant and DSS Hawaii, was a member of Keauhou and Kai Opua canoe clubs and was a collegiate wrestler inducted into the El Camino Hall of Fame in 2007.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Dec. 6 at the Keauhou Canoe Club. Scattering of his ashes follows. Family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by wife, Connie of Kealakekua; son, Justin Warren of Kailua-Kona; stepchildren, Aaron Geer of Lihue, Kauai, Jesse Geer of San Diego, Elisha Geer of Honolulu.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mark Clifford
Mark Clifford, 29, died Nov. 8, 2015, in Fort Bragg, Calif. Born Dec. 12, 1985, in Kealakekua, he was an artist and restaurant owner in Fort Bragg, Calif., and formerly paddled for Kai Opua and Keauhou canoe clubs.
Private services are pending. Condolences may be sent to Warunyupa Lobell, P.O. Box 337, Kealakekua, HI 96750.
He is survived by wife, Warunyupa; son, Kapena Clifford of Fort Bragg, Calif.; parents, Bruce and Carol Clifford; brothers, Christopher (Desiree), Michael (Diana), Patrick (Melissa), all of Kailua-Kona; Noah Clifford of North Carolina; one aunt; one uncle; one niece; numerous nephews.