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Evaline Lawrence
Evaline Sylvia Lawrence, 92, of Hilo died Jan. 14, 2017, at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. Feb. 16 at Dodo Mortuary chapel where a wake service will be held at 7 p.m. Friends may also call from 8:30-10 a.m. Feb. 17 at St. Joseph Catholic Church for a 10 a.m. Mass, followed by burial at the Homelani Memorial Park. The family requests that casual attire be worn.
She is survived by sons, Everett Lawrence of Virginia, Frank (Claudia) Lawrence of Mountain View, Patrick (Phyllis) Lawrence of Honomu; daughters, Doreen (James) Namahoe of Hilo, Bernadette Lawrence of Pahoa, Kathleen Ke of Pahala; 18 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Henry Anakalea
Henry Kauai Anakalea, 84, of Hilo died Jan. 27, 2017, at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired custodian with the State Of Hawaii, Department Of Education and an Army veteran. He was also a member of Haili Church and Kuhio Chapel and of the Haili Choir.
Friends may call from 4-5 p.m. Feb 17 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 5 p.m. service. The family requests casual attire and that flowers be omitted.
He is survived by wife, Oinah Anakalea of Hilo; sons, Thomas Anakalea of Hilo, Leonard (Jaime) Anakalea of Wailuku, Maui; two grandsons; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Sawae Higashi
Sawae Higashi, 92, of Hilo died Jan. 18, 2017, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was a retired head custodian at Laupahoehoe High &Elementary School and member of Papaaloa Hongwanji Mission.
Friends may call at 10 a.m. Feb. 17 at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo for an 11 a.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers.
She is survived by sons, Leslie (Lillian) Higashi and Leo (Claudia) Higashi of Honolulu; daughter, Almara (James) Abe of Hilo; nine grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Evonelle Hurley
Mrs. Evonelle “Evon” “Mrs. E” Hinano Hurley, 68, of Captain Cook died Feb. 3, 2017, at her residence. Born on April 12, 1948, in Ka’u, she was a retired educational assistant at Kahakai and Konawaena Elementary schools. She was a family facilitator for West Hawaii Family Support Services and an assistant coordinator for the Kamakana Playground at Higashihara Park.
Visitation will be at 8:30 a.m. Feb.18 at the Hawaii Big Game Fishing Clubhouse at Honokohau Harbor in Kailua-Kona. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. followed by burial at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Luncheon will be at the clubhouse. Casual attire. Flowers are welcome.
She is survived by sons, Hugh (Monica) Hurley, Jr., of Kamuela, Chet G.K. (Heidi) Hurley, and Gavin (Crystal) Hurley, all of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Sweetie Hurley of Madora, Ind., Cherisse (Donal) Hurley Catlin of Aubrey, Texas, Britt Hurley of Kailua-Kona; brother, Jessie Valera of Kealakekua; sisters, Alvine (Leroy) Victorine of Hilo, Primrose (Billy) Paulos of Montana, and Dayne (Smokey) Snell of Captain Cook; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Arrangement by Dodo Mortuary Kona
Benny Rapoza
Benny Lee Rapoza, 61, of Keaau died Jan. 9, 2017, at his residence. He was born Nov. 28, 1955, in Hilo.
A gathering will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Wailoa Sate Part Pavilion No. 2 with an 11 a.m. celebration of life. Family requests casual attire and no flowers. Condolences may be posted at homelaniememorialpark.com.
He is survived by companion, Violet Kuhia of Keaau; sons, Morris Rapoza of Hilo, Benny Rapoza Jr. of Hilo; daughter, Lianie Jumalon of Hilo; father, Benjamin Rapoza of Hilo; brother, Richard Rapoza of Hilo; stepsons, Leonard (Malia) Kuhia of Honolulu, Kevin Kuhia of Hilo; stepdaugther, Sophia (Glenn) Omalza of Honolulu; hanai daughter, Grace (Rudy) Pajimola of Hilo; five grandchildren; 13 stepgrandchildren; one step-great grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews.
Mitsue Kajiyama
Mitsue Kajiyama, 92, of Hilo died Dec. 24, 2016, at home. Born in Olaa, she was a retired seamstress and homemaker. She was also a member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private family services were held. The family requests that monetary donations be omitted.
She is survived by son, Edmund Kajiyama of Honolulu; daughters, Karen (Paul) Mitsuyoshi, Leatrice (Roy) Yamamoto, both of Hilo; brothers, Akinobu (Aiko) Muranaka of Torrence, Calif., Jack (Jean) Muranaka of Honolulu; sister, Hisayo Kubo of Pahoa; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Jean Ells
Jean Hiroko Ells, 94, of Hilo died Jan. 20, 2017. Born Jan. 19, 1923, in Hilo, she taught third grade at St. Joseph’s Elementary School and completed her career teaching at Hilo Union School. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
The decedent requested private services. Memorial donations may be sent to the Hawaii Island Humane Society, 74-5225 Queen Kaahumanu Highway, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 or The Salvation Army, The Sally Shop, 194 Kamehameha Ave., Hilo, HI 96720.
She is survived by son, David (Teresa Lynn) Ells of Keaau, daughters, Joanne Kawamata (Steve Bess) of Waimea, Kathy (Mike) Hasselbring of Hawi, Leona Roberts of Puako, five grandchildren, two great-grandsons and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
