Obituaries: 5-5-17

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Guy Tilton

Guy Kealoha Leong Tilton, 44, of Hilo died April 4, 2017. Tilton was born on Oct. 30, 1972, in Honolulu.

He is survived by wife, Leah Tilton; mother, Annolia Tilton; sons, Maika (Christine Gora) Tilton, Marcus Tilton; daughters, Leilani (William) Chaplin, Alicia Tilton, Tattiana Tilton; brothers, Robert Tilton Jr., Jesse Tilton, nine grandchildren, numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo.

Robert Lee

Robert Ah Foo Lee, 86, of Kailua-Kona died April 16, 2017, at his residence. Born March 15, 1931, in Keauhou, he was a retired platoon sergeant in the Army, an employee at KTA Store in Kailua-Kona and Kona Laundry, and he was a coffee farmer.

A 9 a.m. memorial service will be held on May 8 at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. The family requests aloha attire.

He is survived by son, Joseph Lee of Hilo; daughter, Isabelle (Jim) Javier of San Ramon, Calif.; daughter-in-law, Darlene Lee of Kailua-Kona; sister, Doris Gusman of Kailua-Kona; six grandchildren; one great grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Kona.

Robbie Weeks II

Robbie Clyde Weeks II, 48, of Hilo died April 28, 2017. Born Feb. 28, 1969, in Muskogee, Okla., he was a maintenance mechanic.

Private services to be held.

He is survived by wife, Danita Weeks; mother, Katherine Friendly; father, Robbie Clyde Weeks I; sons, Doug White and Brandan Fountain; daughters, Whitney Weeks and Victoria Short; brother, Hershell Shannon; sister, Christina Bowlin; numerous, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo.

Albert Medeiros Jr.

Albert “Juni” Medeiros Jr., 64, of Kailua-Kona died April 23, 2017, at his residence. Born Oct. 11, 1952, in Kona, he was a self employed golf cart maintenance man and owner of Holo Holo Golf Cart Service. He was also a self employed pool and spa maintenance person for Peaches and Apples Pool Service. He was a maintenance man for Hualalai Resort and a retired maintenance man at the former Kona Surf Resorts. He was a member of USTA Tennis Club and South Kona Hunting Club.

Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. May 13 at Big Game Fishing Clubhouse at Honokohau Harbor. A celebration of life will start at noon with luncheon to follow. Private scattering of his ashes will be held later. The family requests casual attire worn.

He is survived by wife, Patty-Lin Medeiros of Kailua-Kona; son, Jason (Susie) Medeiros of California; daughter, Shelly (Robert) Cambra of Hawi; father, Albert Medeiros Sr., of Kealia; brother, Terry (Hala) Medeiros of Kealia; sisters, Yvonne (Thomas) O’Dowd of Georgia, Sonia (David) Cahill of San Francisco, Patricia (Brian) Coad of Waikoloa, Myrna Thomas and Debra (Glen) Miles, all of Kailua-Kona; six grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Kona.