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Sheryl Ann Hauler
Sheryl Ann Hauler, 68, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 15 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Fairbanks, Alaska, she was a homemaker and member of Kings Kona Church. Celebration of life 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at Kailua View Estates Recreation Center. Survived by husband, Douglas Hauler Sr.; daughter, Heather; son, James Green; brothers, James Elliott Jr., Tim Elliott, David Elliott and Robert Elliott; stepdaughter, Rebecca Reed; stepson, Douglas Hauler Jr.; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Marilyn
Kealaka Martinez
Marilyn Kealaka Martinez, 72, of Pahoa died Feb. 4 at home. She was a retired Kaumana Elementary School educational assistant, member of Makuu Farmers Hawaiian Homestead Association and Thy Word Ministries-Hilo. Celebration of life 2-6 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Uncle Robert’s Awa Bar in Kaimu, Kalapana. Service at 2:30 p.m. Casual attire; lei welcome. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by husband, Marcelino Martinez of California; children, Maxine Kajiyama and Miles “Bula” Kajiyama Jr. of Pahoa, Mandy (Earlsen) Kaniaupio of Hawaiian Beaches; hanai children, Joshlene(Justin) Batulanon of Hilo, Hidi (Jon) Boteilho of Makuu, Keala (Jason) Rowland of Hawaiian Beaches and Malama (Rudy) Valentino of Texas; siblings Pearllani (Daryl) Kajiyama of Ainaloa, Emily Naeole of Makuu, Daniel Kealoha of Hilo, Dottie (Michael) Kyser of Makuu and Stormi (David Tanaka) Kaleo of Hilo; grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Winona Kuulei Elarionoff
Winona Kuulei Elarionoff, 81, of Kailua-Kona died June 3, 2024, in Kealakekua. Born in Kealakekua, she was an interpreter for the deaf. Celebration of life service at a later date. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. SSurvived by daughter, Nicole (Christopher) Sauer of Kailua-Kona; son, Conrad Oandason of Napili, Maui; brothers, Kenneth Takaki of Kailua-Kona, John Kiaha of Honalo, Elton Takaki of Ocean View and Sylvester Takaki of Kawaihae; sister, Bernice Mitchell of Puuanahulu; six grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Richard Kiyoshi Asakura
Richard Kiyoshi Asakura, 92, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 20 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Vallejo, Calif., he was a retired printer for R.R. Donnelly Co. and member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Elsie Asakura of Kailua-Kona; son, Robert Asakura of Chicago; daughter, Mary Anne (Ryan) Sawai of Mililani, Oahu; sister, Suzanne Hori of Chicago; a grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elsie Fumiko Matsuo
Elsie Fumiko Matsuo, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13 in Kailua-Kona. Born in Pahoa, she is survived by 2 daughters and 6 grandchildren. Private service. Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Wayne Lono Pule, Jr.
Wayne Lono Pule, Jr., 60, died on Nov. 22 at home in Riverside, Calif. Born in Kohala, he graduated Kohala High School in 1982 and worked in the construction industry. Service on Saturday, March 22 at Sacred Heart Church in Hawi. Visitation will be from 8-9:45 a.m.; eulogy from 9:45-10 a.m. with Mass to follow from 10-11 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at a later date. Survived by wife, Rose Mejia Pule of Riverside, Calif.; daughter Anela (Tony Velasco) Pule of Riverside, Calif.; son Darien-Joe (DJ) Pule of Riverside, Calif., and daughter Kanani Pule (deceased); brothers Joseph (Cherina) Pule of Fairbanks, Alaska; Eric (Susan) Pule of Corona, Calif. and sister Danielle (Chris Cochran) Pule of Gig Harbor, Wash.; mother Pauline H. Pule of Kohala; Father Wayne L. Pule, Sr. (Cynthia) of Corona, Calif., grandchildren Weston and Makenah Velasco of Riverside, Calif. and numerous nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Richard Eugene Parrish
Richard Eugene Parrish, 80, of Mountain View died Feb. 17 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Los Angeles, he was a construction laborer and member of the Mountain View Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Friday (March 7) at the Mountain View Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Editha Parrish of Mountain View; sons, Abraham (Sameerah) Parrish of Alexandria, Va., Michael (Laura) Parrish of Eugene, Ore., Jojo (Mariela) Parrish of Centralia, Wash. And Misha Parrish of Mountain View; daughter, Sarah Nixon of Hamden, Conn.; brother, Michael (Rachel Perez) Parrish of Los Angeles; eight grandchildren, one great granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
Peter Nobuo Sato
Peter Nobuo Sato, 68, of Hakalau, died Feb. 20 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a former carpenter before retiring as a highways inspector with the State of Hawaii Dept. of Transportation and an avid fisherman. Visitation 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday (March 8) at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Memorial service at 4:30 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Lianne Sato of Hakalau; daughters, Rachel (Quinn Yoshimoto) Sato of Kauai and Sarah (Emma Timbal) Sato of Colorado; sisters, Lillian (Gilbert) Mattos and Edna Silva of Hilo, Thelma Revilla of Mountain View; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
Josefina
Cubangbang Ventura
Josefina Cubangbang Ventura, 77, of Keaau died Feb. 10 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was retired from the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Company and was a member of the Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday (March 6) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake services at 6 p.m. Friends may also call at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Friday, March 7, from 8-9 a.m., where a Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m., followed by burial at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Norberto Ventura of Keaau; son, Elmer Cubangbang (Tricia) Ventura of Keaau; daughters, Grace Ventura (Travis) McDiffett of Kwajalein, Marshall Islands and Perla Cubangbang (Davin) Antonio of Keaau; brothers, Leo Cubangbang, Ross (Jocelyn) Cubangbang, Carlos (Helen) Cubangbang, Fely (Dominga) Cubangbang, Evaristo (Eliza) Cubangbang and Greg (Jane) Cubangbang of Kauai, Silver (Eleanor) Cubangbang of Las Vegas; sisters, Martina Cubangbang and Lucrecia Aurelia of Kauai, Corazon (Angel) Cruz of California; seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
Francelia
Leilani Napeahi
Francelia Leilani Napeahi, 65, of Hilo died on Jan. 17 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a supervisor at Banyan Golf Course and at McDonalds. Visitation from 8-10 a.m. Saturday (March 8) at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Hilo Stake Center) on Kilauea Ave., Hilo. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by children, Theresa (Bernard) Hay, Dan Okino; granddaughters, Tessa Hay and Tia Hay; siblings, Rex Napeahi, Kay (Darrell) Papalimu; sister-in-law, Claire Napeahi; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sandra Lee Baird
Sandra Lee Baird, 78, of Captain Cook, died Feb. 23 at home. Born in Claresholm, Alberta, Canada, she was a wholesale rose farmer. No services. Survived by daughter, Joelle (Jared Saxbury) Baird of Captain Cook and sister, Holly (Don) Dudley of Canada. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
