Obituaries | 5-18-15

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Katy Lowrey

Katy Lowrey

Katy Wishard Lowrey, 93, of Waimea died April 22, 2015, at Hakalau. Born May 23, 1921, in Kohala, she volunteered at Foster Botanical Gardens on Oahu, North Hawaii Community Hospital and the Paniolo House Committee in Waimea.

Friends may call at 2 p.m. May 23 at Kalahikiola Church in Kohala. A gathering follows at Kolea at Wailea Bay. Donations may be made to Waimea Outdoor Circle and North Hawaii Hospice.

She is survived by sons, Packet (Debbi) Lowrey of Denver, Mike (Katie) Lowrey of Hakalau; five grandchildren.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Diana Arakaki

Diana “Yoshie” K. Arakaki, 89, of Kapaau died April 8, 2015, at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Lahaina, Maui, she was the retired owner of A. Arakaki Store in Kapaau, former cafeteria manager, and member of Kohala Hongwanji Mission, Kohala Okinawa Kenjin Kai and Kohala Senior Citizens.

Friends may call at 10 a.m. May 23 at Kohala Hongwanji Mission for an 11 a.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers.

She is survived by sons, Edward (Arlene Tamura) Arakaki of Hilo, Barry (Janice) Arakaki of Kapaau; daughter, Blanche (Stephen Gross) Arakaki of Hilo; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Robert Kamaka Jr.

Robert Kamaka Jr., 85, of Holualoa died May 7, 2015, at home. Born Oct. 31, 1929, in Kailua-Kona, he was an asphalt plant and loader operator for Grace Brothers Co., worked for J.M. Tanaka, was a lineman for Hawaiian Telcom, foreman for Kailua Coffee Mill, a coffee farmer, cattle rancher and a U.S. Army veteran.

Friends may call at 1 p.m. May 23 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church on Alii Drive for a 2 p.m. Mass. Dinner and fellowship will be at the family’s residence, 75-5284 Mamalahoa Highway in Keopu. Burial will be held at 10 a.m. May 26 at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. The family requests casual attire be worn. Flowers are welcome.

He is survived by wife, Emily Kamaka of Keopu; son, Robert (Dionysia) Kamaka III of Keopu; daughters, Frances (Robert) Liwai of Hawaiian Beaches, Roberta (Russell) Reimers of Billings, Mont.; Rodelle (Mark Sayers) Smith of Waikoloa, Aloha (Bobby) Ellis of Keopu, Romel (Lloyd) Kainoa of Kona Palisades; hanai daughter, Helen Kaaialii of Oahu; 29 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Miharu Yamano

Miharu Yamano, 84, of Hilo and formerly of Pahala died May 7, 2015, at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Kealakekua, she was a homemaker.

Friends may call at 3 p.m. May 23 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 4 p.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn.

She is survived by daughter, Corrine Yamano of Hilo; sons, Terrence Yamano of Kailua-Kona, Wendell Yamano of Hilo; brothers, Zane (Nancy) Fujimoto of Kailua-Kona, Frank (Jean) Fujimoto of Honolulu, Larry (Lillian) Fujimoto of California; sister, Amy Matsuzawa of California; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Joanna McCallum

Joanna Momi McCallum, 80, of Honolulu died April 28, 2015, at Life Care Center in Hilo. Born Sept. 3, 1934. in Honolulu, she was a retired bookkeeper and danced hula professionally.

Friends may call at 9:30 a.m. June 4 at Hawaiian Memorial Mortuary Hall in Honolulu for a 10:30 a.m. service.

She is survived by children, Amoriann (Kalei) Laimana and Kwynn (Charles) McCallum-Bega, both of Kaneohe, Oahu, Kellyn Coghlan of Hilo, Kylan McCallum of Tallmadge, Ohio; brother, Kenneth (Fran) Lum of Honolulu; sisters, Allene Uesugi of Waianae, Oahu, Lana (Joseph) Lum-Medeiros of Honolulu; 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

David Barbieto Sr.

David Barbieto Sr., 78, of Volcano died May 7, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born Sept. 27, 1936, in Waipahu, Oahu, he was a retired truck driver and an Army veteran.

Services and celebration of his life will be held at a later date.

He is survived by wife, Yvonne Keim of Volcano; daughters, Lisa Tam of Honolulu, Danielle Barbieto of Las Vegas, Davealita Barbieto of Hilo; sons, David Barbieto Jr. of Hilo, Ronnie (Theresa) Barbieto of Mesa, Ariz.; sisters, Nancy Steele of Idaho, Patsy Mamandick and Cynthia Barbieto, both of Las Vegas, Vic DelaCruz of Molokai, Linda Questa of Oahu, Conchita Mendiola of Kona; brothers, Condido Barbieto of Kailua, Oahu, Benny Barbieto of Oahu, Dome Barbieto of Waimanalo, Oahu, Fred Barbieto of Maunawili, Oahu, Richard Barbieto of Kona; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Richard Dupont

Richard A. Dupont, 47, died May 9, 2015, in Kealakekua. Born March 14, 1968, in Long Beach, Calif., he was a farm mechanic for a coffee processing company.

Private services will be held.

He is survived by daughters, Jacqueline Dupont, Marie Dupont, both of Kailua-Kona; father, George Dupont of Pahoa, mother, Linda Mueller of Victorville, Calif.; brother, Eric Ockey of Hisparia, Calif.; sister, Lauren Mueller of Victorville, Calif.; one grandchild.

Arrangementss by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Mark Dawson

Mark Douglas Dawson, 47, of Keaau died Feb. 25, 2015, at his home in Keaau. Born in Alabama, he worked as a photographer.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

He is survived by companion, Michelle Bolin of Oahu; mother, Priscilla Eggleston of Keaau; sister, Kim (Kahiki) Hodson of Keaau; one nephew; five nieces.

Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Warren Summers Jr.

Warren Webster Summers Jr., 60, of Hilo died May 14, 2015, at Pohai Malama. Born Nov. 9, 1954, in Sunbury, Pa., he was a general laborer.

Private services were held. Online condolences may be posted at homelanimemorialpark.com.

He is survived by mother, Mary (William) Hollenbach of Winfield, Pa.; son, Aaron (Lili) Summers of Miami; sister, Patricia Summers of Mountain View; brothers, James (Carol) Campbell of Aurora, Colo., Perry (Amy) Campbell of Freeburg, Pa.; companion, Emily Walraven of Hilo; one grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews.

Frank Pauline Jr.

Frank Raymond Pauline Jr., 43, formerly of Hilo died April 27, 2015, in New Mexico. Born April 27, 1972, in Fremont, Calif., he was a cook and artist.

Private services were held.

He is survived by sons, Eric Figueroa, John Figueroa, Aaron Figueroa, all of Hawaii; brothers, Joseph (Lynn) Gonsalves, III, Wayne (Lynn) Gonsalves, John (Davelyn) Gonsalves, all of Mountain View; sisters, Adeline (Anthony) Cotles, Marlena Dedrick, both of Mountain View; numerous grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.