Jacqueline Kaya
Jacqueline Kaya
Jacqueline “Jackie” Masae Kaya, 50, of Hilo, died Aug. 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a WPC clerk at the Hawaii Police Department, member of Heritage Christian Fellowship and the Hawaii Government Employees Association.
Friends may call at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 5 p.m. service. Burial is at 10 a.m. Sept. 6 at Homelani Memorial Park. Family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by fiance, George Makua, of Hilo; parents, Asami (Lei) Kaya, of Hilo; brothers, Ronald (Carol Farias) Kaya and Randall (Candace Paul) Kaya, both of Hilo; sisters, Jasmine Iyo and Lorraine Lerma, both of Hilo; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Arrangments by Dodo Mortuary.
Todd Cantor
Todd James Kalanikoa Cantor, 42, of Kailua-Kona and Hilo, died Aug. 18 at Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born June 15, 1970, in Kealakekua, he worked in the transportation industry.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Sept. 8 at Kona Baptist Church for a 10 a.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers.
He is survived by son, Steven Cantor, of Hilo; mother, Mary Jane Cantor, of Honolulu; brothers, Peter (Iris) Cantor, of Kalaoa, William (Gail) Cantor and Paul (Sharon Sakai) Cantor, both of Kailua-Kona, Stanley (Ann Takitani) Cantor, of Kealakekua; sisters, Tessie Cantor, of Captain Cook, Mary (Joel) Toves, of Wahiawa, Oahu; numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Abigail Kelepolo
Abigail “Abbie” Kupihea Kelepolo, 65, of Kailua-Kona, died July 15 at her residence. Born May 13, 1947, in Kealakekua, she was a waitress at the former Kona Inn Hotel and a member of the Salvation Army home league group.
Friends may call at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 8 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church lot, next to the Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, for a 10 a.m. celebration of life. Family requests casual attire be worn. Loose flowers are welcome.
She is survived by husband, Nolbert Kelepolo, of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Alexandra (Bronson Malani) Kelepolo, of Hilo; brothers, Francis (Jessica Mano) Mokuohai, of Honaunau, Richard Mokuohai and Moody Castillo, both of Kailua-Kona, Jonathan Castillo, of Waimea; three grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Frank Flores
Frank A. “Woody” Flores, 68, of Pahoa, died Aug. 17 at his home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired lineman for Mauna Kea Electric.
Friends may call at noon Sept. 9 at Hilo Missionary Church on Komohana Street for a service. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers. Call Karen Desilva at 966-6872 for more information.
He is survived by wife, Joan Flores, of Pahoa; sons, Alexander (Nani) Bras, of Mountain View, Frank (Alvany) Bras, of Ka‘u, John-Jon (Puanani) Freitas, of Pahoa; stepson, Dexter (Naomi) Freitas, of Oahu; stepdaughters, Ronalyn Freitas, of California, Karen (Clayton) Desilva and Ro-Ann (Steven) Martin, both of Keaau, Alare Hopkins, of Volcano, Deborah (Kenneth) Flores, of Pahoa; brothers, Harry (Rhonda) Pagan and Benjamin (Laina) Torres, both of Hilo; sisters, Doris Russell, Lorraine (Kaholo) Powell and Diana (Michael) Freeman, all of Pahoa; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and aunts.
Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
Hanae Fujimoto
Hanae Fujimoto, 92, of Hilo, formerly of Kaumana, died Aug. 9 at her residence in Hilo. Born in Pepeekeo, she retired from Del Monte and was a Higashi Hongwanji member.
Private service were held. Family requests no monetary donations.
She is survived by son, Alvin (Grace ) Fujimoto, of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Mae (Ronald) Hasegawa and Thelma (Yasuji) Ohigashi, both of Honolulu, Dorothy (Kent) Ouchi, of Hilo; brother, Seimasa (Alma) Miyashiro, of Honolulu; sisters, Ruth Kaae and Rachell (John) Arakaki, Eleanor (Richard) Shiroma, all of Honolulu, Amy (Masumi) Fukushima of Honolulu, Yukie (Roy) Mento and Judy (Noburo) Mento, both of Papaikou; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
Fumie Nakagawa
Fumie Nakagawa, 82, of Hilo, died Aug. 12 at her residence. Born in Hilo, she was a retired custodian at Hilo International Airport and member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin.
Private services were held. Family requests no flowers or monetary gifts.
She is survived by husband, Isao Nakagawa of Hilo; daughter, Joy (Renald) Fukuoka, of Wailuku, Maui; son, Neal (Jen) Nakagawa, of Hilo; brothers, Kiyomi Omoto and Harry (Kathleen) Omoto, both of Hilo; sister, Itsuko Murakami, of Hilo; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Emma Teves
Emma Cordeiro Teves, 86, of Kailua-Kona, died Aug. 22 at her residence. Born March 16, 1926, in Kalopa, she was a homemaker.
A private service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box4130, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745.
She is survived by daughter, Linda Ruddle, of Kailua-Kona; sister, Violet Correia, of Honokaa; one grandson; one granddaughter; one great-grandson; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.