Marylou Rodriguez
Marylou Rodriguez, 88, of Ocean View died Sept. 7 at Nakamaru Hale. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., she was a retired life and health insurance agent. Private services at a later date. Survived by daughter, Shelly Gonzales of Ocean View; sons, Geary Rodriguez of Hemet, Calif., Patrick Rodriguez of Newport Beach, Calif., and David (Bonnie) Rodriguez of Elbert, Colo.; 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joshua Pearce
Joshua Paul Pearce, 36, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 9 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Brookville, Pa., he was a computer technician for Cayuse Technology. No services. Survived by parents, Dennis (Melody) Mochnick of Clarington, Pa.; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Roland Bouchard
Roland “Pepe” G. Bouchard, 84, of Kailua-Kona, died Oct. 5. Born in Manchester, New Hampshire, he worked for Goodyear Company in Ocean County, N.J., was a volunteer firefighter and an Air Force veteran. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, Nov. 3 at Saint Michael the Archangel, 75-5769 Ali’i Drive. Visitation begins at 9:15 a.m. followed a funeral mass at 10 a.m. Private interment at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in the name of Roland Bouchard to Bay Head Fire Co, 81 Bridge Avenue, Bay Head, New Jersey 08742 or Saint Michael the Archangel, 75-5769 Ali’i Drive, Kailua Kona, Hawaii, 96740. Please note “Chiller” on your check to Saint Michael. He is survived by Carolyn Livingston of Kailua-Kona; brother Raymond (Michelene) of Waltham, Mass.; sons Michael (Debbie) Bouchard of Bergenfield, N.J., Paul (Franki) Bouchard of Brick, N.J., daughters Ann Buffington (Jeff) of Kailua-Kona, Susan (Richard) DeRensis of Point Pleasant, N.J.; 5 grandchildren.
Tadashi Iseri
Tadashi Iseri, 101, of Kohala, formerly of Hilo, died Oct. 11 at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was a retired chartered life insurance underwriter for Prudential and U.S. Army World War II veteran. No services. Survived by son, Howard (Audrey) Iseri of Scottsdale, Ariz.; daughters, Joni (Russell) Schoon of Kohala and Marilyn (Melvyn) Tanabe of Kailua-Kona; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mary Iwanaga
Mary Hatsuye Iwanaga, 97, of Holualoa died Oct. 10 at home. Born in Holualoa, she was a gardener, coffee picker, lauhala weaver, lei maker and member of Holualoa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple and Holualoa Kona Imin Senior Center. No services. Survived by daughters, Mary Jo (Howard) Segawa of Honolulu, Barbara Iwanaga King of Holualoa and Susan (Edward Sugai) Iwanaga of Kaneohe, Oahu; brother, Albert (Michie) Uyeno of Kirkland, Wash.; four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jean Baskett
Jean Ilene Baskett, 72, of Kapaau died Oct. 2. Born in Walla Walla, Wash., she was a PBX Operator at the Hilton Waikoloa Village. No services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughter, Naomi (Thomas) Iwalani Namauu Lauver; son, Robert Joseph Baskett; sister, Shirley Durrett; brother, Steve Hambleton; brother-in-law Jim Durrett; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Rose Ciaramitaro
Rose Marie Ciaramitaro, 93, of Hilo, died Oct. 3 in Waimea. She was born in Hilo. Celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughter, Darla (Hugh) Lovell of Waimea; daughters-in-law, Shelley Bereman-Benevides of Hilo, Lyla Vogeler of Keaau and Mary Ann Gouveia of Hilo; brother, Raymond AhSing of Arizona; sisters, Agnes Rodillas and Betty Lou Melanson of California; sisters-in-law, Audrey AhSing and Florence AhSing of Hilo, Helen Benevides of Pepeekeo; brother-in-law, Raymond (Betty) Benevides; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Beverly Lafita
Beverly Lafita, 87, of Hilo died Oct. 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was the office manager for the former Hawaii Island Glass. Private services held. Survived by husband, Frank Lafita Jr. of Hilo; son, Mark (Tammy) Lafita of Hilo; brother, Glenn Kawachi of Honolulu; sister, Arline Olsen of California; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Karen Cunningham
Karen A. Cunningham, 78, of Waimea, and formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 25. Born in Chicago, Ill., she was a commercial realtor and broker, served as president and vice president of the Hawaii CCIM Chapter, and also served on the board of directors for the Hawaii Chapter. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 2 at Waimanalo Beach Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Unity Church of Hawaii, Diamond Head. She is survived by husband James Gary Cunningham; daughters Leesa (Jay) Robertson, Eulynna (Jeff) Jarmoc, Heather Revis, and Andrea (Mathew) MacDougall; 7 grandchildren; sister Donna Pickett and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Carolene Kawaakoa
Carolene “Carol” Kealoha Kawaakoa, 53, of Mountain View, died Aug. 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kaneohe, Oahu, she was a waitress for the former Dotty’s Coffee Shop and Restaurant, homemaker, known for her laulau and smoked meat and a member of the Puna Pidgin Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Jaylene “Booga” Kawaakoa of Mountain View; son, Kainalu Kawaakoa of Pahoa; mother, Frances “Fran” Rodrigues of Mountain View; siblings, Darrell (Nikki) Rodrigues of Hilo, Desiree (Willow) Abraham of Pahoa, Georgie (Julie) Lee of Honolulu, Shane “Kala” Rodrigues of Mountain View, Shannon Raymond of Mililani, Oahu, Sheri Raymond of Honolulu, Krystal Raymond of Salt Lake, Oahu, and Kasey (Tjaden Rivera) Rodrigues of Mountain View; a granddaughter; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard Harbottle
Richard George Harbottle, 79, of Honokaa died Sept. 29 in Honokaa. Born on Oahu, he was a U.S. Army veteran. No services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by children, Heather Ann Harbottle, Amberly (Doug) Leomele Harbottle-Noll and Richard (Eunice) Keith Harbottle; sister, Eliberta Harbottle; eight grandchildren; great-granchildren, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
