Wallace “Wally” “Teddy” Theodore Kaleikaimana Makanui Jr.
Wallace “Wally” “Teddy” Theodore Kaleikaimana Makanui Jr., 66, of Mountain View, died Dec. 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, a U.S. Marine Corps and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Urn committal service to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Pretty Pearllette Makanui; children, Eldine U‘i (John) Roman, Dayton (Emi) Quintal and Leah Quintal; 10 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Idamae K. Galan
Idamae K. Galan, 64, of Kapaau died Dec. 3 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Kohala, she was a homemaker, worked for Kamehameha Pharmacy and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation 8:30-9:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Urn burial to follow at Hawi Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Gregory Galan; sons, Dwayne (Berna) Galan and Eddie Galan; daughters, Selena (Kenny Ruiz) Galan and Catherine (Zachary) Costa; sisters, Bernadette (Mark) Shimono, Kathy (Jason) Chang and Mary (Darryl) Isa; six grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Christiano Kawika Hashimoto
Christiano Kawika Hashimoto, 86, of Hookena died Dec. 7 in Henderson, Nev. Born in Keei, Kona, Hawaii, he was a retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4, Vietnam War veteran and member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. Visitation 7:45 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Honaunau. Mass at 9 a.m. Burial noon at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Virginia Hashimoto of Hookena; sons, Chris Hashimoto Jr., Bruce D. (Frances) Hashimoto and Paul (Kim) Yarborough; daughters, Jennifer Hashimoto, Georgianna (Kenny Raymond) Hashimoto, Mei Ling (Denny) Englert and Audrina (Milton) Angelo; brothers, Simeon Hashimoto and Arnold (Patsy) Hashimoto; grandchildren and great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Raymond Otomo
Raymond Fujiro Otomo, 92, of Laupahoehoe died Dec. 11 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Maulua, Laupahoehoe, he was a retired RCA electronics engineer and taro farmer. Private services. no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Jane Otomo of Laupahoehoe; son, Derek (Anna Almazan) Otomo of Hawaiian Paradise Park; brothers, Bob (Linda) Otomo and Walter (Carmen) Otomo of Hilo; sisters, Fujiko Mitsunaga of Honolulu, Hisako (Isao) Tanaka of Hilo, Nellie Tanaka of Fairfield, Calif., and Jane (Isao) Tamashiro of Pearl City, Oahu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sam Leong
Sam Leong, 94, of Hilo, died Dec. 14 in Keaau. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired principal with the State Department of Education. Private services held, no koden (monetary gifts) or flowers. Survived by brother Edmund Leong of Honolulu; sister Ethel Tagawa of Honolulu; sister-in-law Lily Leong of Honokaa; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Phyllis Masako Sakamoto
Phyllis Masako Sakamoto, 90, of Captain Cook died Dec. 11 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Pepeekeo, she was an account manager for West Hawaii Concrete and member of Central Kona Union Church. Private services at a later date. Survived by daughter, Cindy Lynn (Christopher) Featherstone of Captain Cook; sisters, Kazuko Shimasaki of Keaau, Dorothy Masuko Quante of Tennessee and Aiko (Ray) Squires of Florida; two granddaughters. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Melvin D. Aki
Melvin D. Aki, 85, of Hilo died Dec. 1 at home. Born in Ewa Beach, Oahu, he was a retired security guard former the former HT&T Trucking and enjoyed canoe paddling, walking, fishing, watching sports, and doing yard work. Private services. Survived by wife, Jenedina “Jena” Aki of Honomu; daughter, Cherry Ann Aki of Hilo; hanai son, Kimo Aki of Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Debraline H. Stanley
Debraline H. Stanley, 71, of Keaau died Nov 21. Born in Kahuku, Oahu, she was a manager with Hawaii Care and Cleaning. Services at a later date. Survived by sons, Paul (Mahea) Stanley and Ammon K. Stanley of Keaau; daughters, Marlo (Eric) Mello of Mountain View, Stephanie (William) Hudnall of Keaau, Luana (Gem) Ahina of Kona and Kaui (Tana Sr.) Stanley of Waimea; daughter-in-law, Marleen Stanley; brothers, C. Puni Kaio and Steven Kaio of Keaau; sisters, Dell-Fin Brooks of Pahoa and Jerilyn Fely of Keaau; 30 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Yukio “Max” Yamamoto
Yukio “Max” Yamamoto, 100, of Pahoa died Nov. 27 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Born in Pahoa, he was the retired general contractor for the former Yama’s General Contracting and member of Taishoji Soto Mission, Taishoji Busshin Kai, East Hawaii Hiroshima Kenjin Kai, Kyu Pahoa Kumiai and Pahoa Nikkei Jin Kai. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Suzanne Yamamoto of Oregon, Gayle Enriquez of Pahoa and Doris (Patrick) Taketa of Hilo; brother, Tatsumi (Yukimi) Yamamoto of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Thelma Yamamoto of Honolulu and Karen Hara of Hilo; brother-in-law, Ronald Jimbo of Hilo; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joan Harumi Fukushima
Joan Harumi Fukushima, 89, of Captain Cook died Nov. 22 at home. She was a retired cook for Blondie’s Foods. Services held. Survived by husband, Koichi Fukushima of Captain Cook; sons, Kent (Debbie Kealoha) Fukushima of Captain Cook and Lyn (Vickie) Fukushima of Kealakekua; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Francisca Rabang Dalere
Francisca Rabang Dalere, 89 of Keaau, formerly of Paukaa, died Nov. 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pavparoroc Vitar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was retired self-empolyed caregiver and member of Paukaa Kumiai, Immaculate Heart Mary Catholic Church and Filipino Catholic Church Choir member in Papaikou. Services held. Survived by sons, Rex (Wanda Tokeshi) Dalere and Van (Rhondalyn) Dalere of Hilo; daughter, Chatylee (Rogelio) Patao of Keaau; daughter-in-law, Cecilia Dalere of Hilo; sister, Marily Pasion of Philippines; 18 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mary Elizabeth Nahale
Mary Elizabeth Nahale, 87, of Holualoa died Nov. 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kohala, she was a housekeeper and member of Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce. Services at a later date. Survived by sons, Charles Nahale of Lahaina, Maui, Dudley Nahale and William Nahale of Holualoa; eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rick Allen Wiley
Rick Allen Wiley, 78, of Keaau died Jan. 29, 2023, at home. Born in San Diego, he was a retired deputy sheriff with the Placer County Sheriff’s Office in California and U.S. Army and U.S. Coast Guard Reserve veteran. Private services. Survived by wife, Catherine Wiley of Keaau; daughters, Mia (Shawn) Carter of Keaau and Tori (Craig) Herzog of Mill Valley, Calif.; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wraynetta Naleimaile
Wraynetta Adelaide Keomailani Naleimaile, 79, of Hilo died Nov. 16 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired teller with Territorial Savings Bank on Oahu. Services held. Survived by son, Sean (Kathy) Naleimaile of Hilo; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.