Wendell Lance
Ahoi Kualaau
Wendell Lance Ahoi Kualaau, 70, of Kailua-Kona died March 13 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired building maintenance worker at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport, Kailua High School graduate, and avid surfer and fisherman. Visitation noon to sunset Saturday (May 31) at Old Kona Airport Main Event Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Teresa Kualaau; daughters, Tawnty (Kaipo) Hanakeawe, Blacie (Michael) Elvenia, Kapi‘olani (Cody) Costales; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Yuriko “Yuri”
Sameshima
Yuriko “Yuri” Sameshima, 100, of Waimea died May 16 at home. Born in Honokaa, she was the owner of the former Waimea Fountain, original owner of the Kamuela Inn, owner of Moon’s Commercial Center and member of Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Private services. No flowers and koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to North Hawaii Hospice. Survived by children, Jarret (Nancy) Sameshima of Green Valley, Ariz., Victor (Linda) Sameshima of Gardena, Calif., Joanne Sameshima and Kevin Sameshima of Waimea; caregiver, Robby Bland of Waimea; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Maximina B. Sol
Maximina B. Sol, 87, of Naalehu died May 19 at home. Born in the Philippines, she was a landowner, farmer, retired macadamia nut picker, member of the Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church and proud mother and grandmother. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial to follow at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Survived by daughter, Jacky (Ray) Keasey of Redmond, Wash.; son, Lawrence (Darryl) Sol of Bonney Lake, Wash.; two grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Zacarias “Zack”
John Abregano
Zacarias “Zack” John Abregano, 94, of Hilo died May 17 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Ewa, Oahu, he was a retired welder at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 26, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3875, Korean War Veterans Associatioon and U.S. Army veteran during the Korean War. Visitation 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesday (June 4) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 5 p.m. Visitation again 8-9 a.m. Thursday (June 5) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at the East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Lucia Abregano of Hilo; sons, Jeffery (Melisa) Abregano of Ewa Beach, Oahu, and Neal Abregano of Hilo; sister, Olivia Betonio of Aiea, Oahu; sisters-in-law, Carol Abregano of Pearl City, Oahu, Roseline (Emery) Wong of California and Mary Lou Abregana of Hilo; brother-in-law, Ashley Hung of Hilo; a granddaughter and great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Carmen Elvira
Dick Escobar
Carmen Elvira Dick Escobar, 91, of Hilo died April 29 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Osma, La Guaira, Venezuela, she was a philosophy professor, nurse and painter. Visitation 5:30-6:15 p.m. Wednesday (June 4) at Grace Baptist Church, 2572 Kilauea Ave. in Hilo. Service at 6:15 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by children, Noel (Magaly Avendaño de Garcia) Garcia, Nora (Jeff Pollack) Garcia Dick and Luzmila Garcia Dick; sisters, Luisa Dick and Huldah Dick; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mertin Jenaro Hanabaga
Mertin Jenaro Hanabaga Jr., 32, of Mountain View died June 1 in Kona. Born in Hilo, he owned the business Steady Pressure and loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and diving. Memorial service 9 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at Hilo Church of God. Survived by daughters, Jazlyn Mitsuyo Wamar-Hanabaga and Isabella Marie-Rose Hanabaga; mother, Shelly Ann Caravalho; father, Mertin Angel Hanabaga Sr.; siblings, Samantha Mae Tiano, Sabrina Elizabeth Stone, Alyssa Ann Hanabaga and Sally Ann Hanabaga; four nephews and five nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sharon Napua
Hao Manuel
Sharon Napua Hao Manuel, 59, of Kalaoa, Kona, died May 17 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was a housekeeper for the former Kona Surf Resort and Life Care Center of Kona, and member of South Kona Assembly of God and Oasis Church. Services at a later date. Survived by sisters, Momilani (Seneti) Kalavi of Kalaoa, Kona, Brenda (Misinale) Kalavi of Makawao, Maui, Pearl (Ipo Kuakahi) Hao of Pahoa and Roxann (Darryl) Hao Bissen of Kalaoa, Kona; godson, Kaleonahe Girbisi of Kailua-Kona; goddaughter, Shyya Hao of Kailua-Kona; sister-in-law, Marylou Nakao of Kailua-Kona; four aunt and a grand aunt; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michael Albert Olson
Michael Albert Olson, 80, of Volcano died Feb. 2 at home. Born in Ashland, Ore. he was owner/equipment operator of Rogue Blasters and avid hunter and fisherman. Private services held in Talent, Ore. Survived by son, Gabriel Chad (Rose Elizabeth Acevedo) Olson of Volcano; a granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Angela Rae Walcott
Angela Rae Walcott, 63, of Mountain View died May 13 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Walla Walla, Wash., she was a caregiver. Private services held. Survived by husband, Norman Jay Walcott of Mountain View; son, Justin Key of Walla Walla; daughter, Abby Grudzinski (Nate) Sumerlin of Walla Walla; brothers, Jeff Masters and John (Tina) Foss of Walla Walla; a granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
