Obituaries: 8-10-17

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Earle Bryenton

Earle Ambrose Bryenton, 84, of Hilo, died July 24, 2017, at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Mobile, Alabama, he was a retired real estate broker, U.S. Navy veteran and member of Living Waters Assembly of God Church.

Friends may call at 6 p.m. on Aug. 13 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 7 p.m. wake services. Friends may also call at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 14 at the chapel for a 10 a.m. funeral service. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. The family requests casual attire be worn.

He is survived by wife, Roselyn Bryenton, of Hilo; son, David Bryenton, of Boise, Idaho; daughter, Rachelle Bryenton, of Hilo; and two grandchildren.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Sean Knell

Sean Ikaika Knell, 45, of Keaau, died July 30, 2017, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a mason with Hawaii County, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel night auditor, coach/referee for American Youth Soccer Organization and the Hawaii Youth Soccer Association.

Friends may call at 9 a.m. on Aug. 13 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for an 11 a.m. memorial service. The family requests casual attire be worn. Lei are welcome.

He is survived by wife, Michelle Knell, of Keaau; sons, Jonah Knell, Aaron Knell, Christopher Knell, Isaac Knell and Luke Knell, all of Keaau; parents, Raymond and Annette Knell of Waianae, Oahu; maternal grandmother, Lehua Fuller. of Waimanalo, Oahu; Brother, Shannon (Jessica) Knell, of Makakilo, Oahu; sister, Ray-Joy (Braden) Keller, of Waianae, Oahu; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Sunita Agarwal

Sunita Agarwal, 68, died July 29, 2017, in Hilo.

No services are planned.

She is survived by daughter, Anvisha Agarwal-Tiwan; son Anubhav Agarwal; grandson Sebi; five sisters; one brother; and 18 nephews and nieces.

Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.