Ronald Paiva

Ronald Paiva

Ronald Paiva

Ronald James “Kela” Paiva, 71, of Hilo, died Aug. 15 at home. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for Hilo Coast Processing Co. and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo.

Friends may call at 5 p.m. Sept. 7 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 6 p.m. service. Friends may call again at 8 a.m. Sept. 8 at the chapel for a 10 a.m. service. Burial follows at Alae Cemetery. Family requests casual attire be worn.

He is survived by wife, Gloria Mendoza-Paiva, of Hilo; sons, Russell (Audra) Paiva, of Pepeekeo, Dennis (Lori) Paiva and Anthony Paiva, both of Hilo, Derek (Tammy) Paiva, of Oahu; brothers, Peter (Darlene) Paiva, of Papaikou, Michael (Charlote) Paiva, of Oahu, Patrick Paiva, of Pepeekeo, Gerald (Leann) Paiva, of Hilo; sisters, Alice Nathaniel and Susan Pavao, both of Oahu, Victoria Del Luz, of Pepeekeo, Theresa Matthews, of Papaikou, Roxanne Araki, of Hilo; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.