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Mikell “Mike” Maxine Mulligan-Circle-Ramirez
Mikell “Mike” Maxine Mulligan-Circle-Ramirez, 75, of Pahoa died Jan. 9 in Hilo. Private services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sister, Maureen Frasco; brother, Daniel Mulligan III; children, Audra Lopazon, Melinda Pizano and Nicholas Circle; three nieces. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Virginia Lucille Cochran
Virginia Lucille Cochran, 94, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 21 at Kona Community Hospital in Kealakekua. Born in LaCrosse, Wash., she was an entrepreneur and business owner. Services held in Oregon. Survived by daughter, Susan Taylor; son, Wesley (Leslie) Taylor; two granddaughters; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Miles Seijin Takayesu
Miles Seijin Takayesu, 75, of Hilo died Dec. 25 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired realty specialist with the Army Corps of Engineers, member of Hui Okinawa and U.S. Army Vietnam War-era veteran. Private services held. Survived by siblings, June Miyazono of Kaneohe, Oahu, Jeri (Louie Kuamoo) Takayesu of Hilo and Nina (Jay) Salzman of Portland, Ore.; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Janellen Poggioli
Janellen Poggioli, 61, of Kailua-Kona, died Dec. 1 in Kailua-Kona. She was born in Staten Island, N.Y. Memorial service to be held from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 at Yano Hall. Survived by husband, Steven Cataraha; son, Nicholas Poggioli-Cataraha; daughter, Olivia Poggioli-Cataraha and grandchildren, Kira Cataraha-Alvarez and Steele Cataraha-Alvarez. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Christie Ann Roxburgh
Christie Ann Roxburgh, 49, of Hawi died Dec. 27 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. Celebration of life 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort’s Nau Paka Ballroom. Potluck to follow. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by mother, BJ; sister, Cori (John) Lorenzo; aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Harry Joseph Yamamoto
Harry Joseph Yamamoto, 90, of Hilo died Jan. 6 in Hilo. He was a longtime security guard at KTA Super Stores. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (Jan. 24) at Glad Tidings Church in Hilo. Service at 10 a.m. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sisters, Kathleen Yamamoto of Hilo and Edith (Kenny) Armstrong of Texas; stepdaughter, Cindy Thomas of Mountain View; a grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Alytha “Sis”
“Tita” P. Rosehill
Alytha “Sis” “Tita” P. Rosehill, 73, of Hilo died Nov. 25. Born in Hilo, she was a retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier, telephone operator for the former GTE Hawaiian Tel and U.S. Army air traffic controller. She enjoyed time with family and friends, crafting and cooking. Private services. Survived by brothers, Clarence K. (Etta) Rosehill Jr. of Hilo, Delbert K. (Miki) Rosehill of Hawaiian Beaches, Myron K. (Kim) Rosehill of Hilo, Markham K. (Luana) Rosehill of Hilo and O. Scot (Gail) Rosehill of Kurtistown; cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Amando “Mando” Mahi‘ai Wilson Alameida
Amando “Mando” Mahi‘ai Wilson Alameida, 55, of Ocean View died Jan. 12 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a construction worker, caregiver for his son and made urns. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 25) at Whittington Beach Park. Survived by wife, Robinette Alameida; sons, Amando Alameida Jr. and Kalani (Melissa) Bornt; daughters, Allendra (Jun) Lazar, Joshlene (Justin) Batalanon, Ariel (Rico) Lazar, Shena (Sonny) Simmons and Kira Lazar; hanai son, Keith Estabilio; mother, Jeannette Ballesteros; mother-in-law, Elaine Oleyte; sisters, Annette Gracidis, Rachel (Rick) Velez and Tina (Lad) DeMello; brother, Edward (Emi) Kawamoto; sisters-in-law, Piilani (Kalani) Galdones and Star Galdones; brother-in-law, Kekoa Galdones; 31 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard Allen Bellah
Richard Allen Bellah, 86, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 11 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Los Angeles, he was a musician, San-dan Judo instructor, and business owner of Irvine Pacific Mortgage and RB Photography inc. Celebration of life will be held on Feb. 22. Details will be shared at a later date. Survived by wife, Jonalyn Bellah of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Julie A. Fox of Blue Spring, Mont., Shardell Grace Bellah of Kailua-Kona and Mara Bellah (Nerick) of Kailua-Kona; stepdaughters, Nicola Nakama-Ching (Rafael) of Kailua-Kona, Thessaloniki T. White of Male, Maldives; sons, Christopher D. (Maya M.) Bellah of Liberty, Mo.; stepson, Nedrick (Janneth) Nakama of Oahu; brother Jim (Connie) Fox of San Diego, Calif., 11 grandchildren and numerous extended family. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.