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Uilifeliti Pahulu
Uilifeliti “Leka” Pahulu, 34, died July 7, 2016, at Stanford University Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif. Born Dec. 27, 1981, he had been a dispatcher at Compass Transportation in Calfornia.
Friends may call at 6 p.m. July 15 at Church of the Holy Cross in Hilo for a service. Service will continue at 10 a.m. July 16 at the church. Burial will follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section.
He is survived mother, Folola; brothers: Tino (Denise), James (Lisa), and Sione; sisters: Meletopou, Kueni, and Linda; two nieces.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Jessica Uulopa
Jessica Estherlynn Uulopa, 23, of Kealakekua died July 3, 2016. Born June 16, 1993, in Kealakekua, she was a homemaker.
Friends are welcome at 8 a.m. July 16 at the Kona Church of Latter-day Saints for a 10 a.m. service. Burial will follow at The Saints Family Cemetery. Flowers are welcome, casual attire is requested. Condolences may be posted at ballardfamilymortuaries.com.
She is survived by husband, Viliamu Uulopa; son, Faavae Uulopa; daughter, Safaia Uulopa, both of Kealakekua; parents, Sefo and Manualii Palu of Ocean View; brothers, David (Darlene) Palu of Captain Cook; Ngaluola (Tylitha) Palu of Kealakekua; Sefo Palu Jr. of Las Vegas; Faafouina Auelua of Seattle; Taei (Kayla) Auelua of Kailua-Kona; sister, Juliet (Tevin) Soares of Waikoloa; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Sarah Lee
Sarah Pill Soon Kim Lee, 89, of Wahiawa, Oahu died June 30, 2016, in Keaau. Born April 15, 1927, on Oahu, she was a retired physical education teacher for Leilehua High School and a member of Wahiawa United Church of Christ.
Friends may call 4-5 p.m. July 17 at Wahiawa United Church of Christ, 237 Palm St., for a 5 p.m. service. The family requests casual attire and flowers be omitted.
She is survived by husband, William Lee, of Wahiawa, Oahu; son, Warner Lee, of Wahiawa, Oahu; daughter, April (Gerald) Baptiste, of Keaau; granddaughters, Heilee and Taylor Baptiste, of Keaau.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Frederico Billimon
Frederico Billimon, 62, Ocean View died June 19, 2016, at his residence. Born Sept. 18, 1953, in Micronesia; he was a self-employed carpenter.
Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. July 16 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 7 p.m. service. Casual attire is requested. A committal will take place at 10 a.m.July 18 at Alae Cemetery.
He is survived by wife, Angelica Roman of Kona; sons, Fedrick Billy of Guam, Nich Billy, V-7 Billy, V-8 Billy and Eppa Billy, all of Chuuk, Micronesia; daughters, Makepa Billy of Guam, Viensa Billy of Chuuk, Micronesia; brothers, Akira Nef of Chuuk, Micronesia, Dasio Rokuro of Mountain View; sisters, Nikonasa Rufes and Anita Daro of Hilo, Julie Sitan of Guam and Sitasia Sitan of Chuuk, Micronesia; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles and aunts.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Erlinda Zapata
Erlinda Guzman Zapata, 81, of Keaau died June 30, 2016. Born in Dolores, Abra, Philippines, she was a retired factory worker with the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and member of the Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Friends may call 5-7 p.m. July 18 at the Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 7 p.m. service. Friends may also call at the Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 19 for a 1 p.m. Mass. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. The family requests casual attire and flowers be omitted.
She is survived by daughters, Victorina Zapata of Keaau, and Josephine (Genaro) Viluan and Alda Zapata, both of Maui; brother, Rosalio (Lucia) Guzman of California; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Albert Kawabata
Albert Hajime Kawabata, 74, of Waimea died July 6, 2016, at his residence. Born Jan. 13, 1942, in Hamakua he was a retired irrigation district manager with the State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture and a technician for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Fruit Fly Detection and Exclusion Programs, and an Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam War and member of the Kamuela American-Japanese Civic Association, Waimea Lions Club, and Kamuela Hongwanji Mission.
Friends may call at 2 p.m. July 20 at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission for a 3:30 p.m. service. Casual attire is requested. No flowers.
He is survived by wife, Arlene Kawabata of Waimea; son, Conrad (Christine Nishida) Kawabata of Waimea; daughters, Wendy (Amador) Espejo, Natalie (John) Hayashibara. both of Hillsboro, Ore.; brother, Claude (Irene) Kawabata of Honolulu; sisters, June (Roy) Nakamasu, Lois Sismar, both of Honolulu; four grandsons; one uncle, numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Glenda Dykeman
Glenda Jean Dykeman, 59, of Hawi, and also of Portland, Oregon died June 9 at Kohala Hospital. Born Dec. 29, 1956, in Portland, Oregon, she was a homemaker.
A celebration of life will be held in Oregon at a later date.
She is survived by daughter, Amy (Mark) Rentfrow of California; son, Jason (Summer) Dykeman of Oregon; brothers, Donald (Zele Smith) Lytsell of Hawi, Leslie (Michelle Measelle) Lytsell, Richard (Ruby) Lytsell; sister, Lisa (Steve Cox) Lytsell all of Oregon; three grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii