Haunani Kaleiwahea
Haunani M. Kaleiwahea, 43, of Volcano passed away on Jan. 31, 2023 at Hilo Medical Center. Born on Dec. 1, 1979, in Hilo; she was a Bed and Breakfast Housekeeper at Volcano, Hawaii. Friends may call on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Visitation from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; Celebration of Life at 10:30 a.m. She is survived by daughters, Selena Simmons-Kaleiwahea and Kalia Kaleiwahea of Volcano; parents, Calvin and Marie Kaleiwahea of Volcano; brothers, Calvin Troy Kaleiwahea and Gilbert Souza of Honolulu, Walton Kaleiwahea of San Diego, California, Shane Kaleiwahea and Terrance Kaleiwahea of Hilo; sisters, Lehualani (Bobby Castillo) Kaleiwahea and Michiko Kaleiwahea of Hilo, Angela (Reese) Kaleiwahea of Honolulu; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
Martin Sebastian
“Kuhio” Martin H. Sebastian, III, 64 of Honokaa, passed away at his residence on Nov. 25, 2022; he was a former driver for Circle S Trucking and retired employee of The Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort, where he was a carpenter. Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Visitation 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Memorial Service at 10:00 a.m. Casual attire is requested and no flowers He is survived by wife, Laurene Sebastian of Honokaa; son, “Marty” Sebastian, IV of Honokaa; daughter, Falyn Sebastian of Colorado; sisters, Marybeth Nagai of Hilo, “Tiki” Emma Stiles of Washington and Suzanne Sebastian (Lisa Rezentes) of Waimea, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
Alexis Parr
Alexis Parr, 36, of Kailua-Kona died March 4, 2023 at her home. Born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on October 20, 1986, she was a chef at Roy’s Waikoloa, Huggo’s, La Bourgogne and Lava Java. She is survived by her daughter, Victoria Lindersmith of Kailua-Kona; mother, Rosemary Taylor of Kailua-Kona; father, Joseph Parr; brother, Craig (Stacey) Taylor, sister, Allison (Scott) Stofer, all of Canada and stepson, Michael Cravens of Texas; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
Helene Yamada
Helene Michie Yamada, age 86, of Hilo, Hawaii, died on Jan. 30, 2023 in the Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Waialua, Oahu, Hawaii on Jan. 5, 1937 and retired as the Site Manager for the Hawaii County Nutrition Program. She was a member of the Hilo Hooganji Mission and was an avid bowler. Private services held. No flowers. On-line condolences at www.dodomortuary.com. She is survived by husband, Richard M. Yamada of Hilo; sons, Lance H. (Laura Fujimoto) Yamada of Hilo and Stacey A. (Ardis Aburamen) Yamada of Hilo; brothers, Earl (Carol) Kuraoka of Salt Lake (Oahu), Stephen (Sue) Kuraoka of Mililani and Craig (Emily) Kuraoka of Aiea; sisters, Judy (Melvin) Fukuda of Mililani, Genevieve Ogata of Mililani and Louise (Edwin) Nomura of Honolulu; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
Maria Santiago
Maria “Louisa” Santiago, 93, of Hawi, passed away on Feb. 15, 2023 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born on May 12, 1929 in Kona, Hawaii. She was a housewife, mother and a member of Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Also a member of the former Kohala Puerto Rican Club. Visitation will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Mar. 18, 2023 at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Mass at 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Halawa Catholic Cemetery. Survived by, daughters, Camilia Santiago of North Kohala and Krisann (Samuel Dean) Santiago-Dean of North Kohala; step-son, Gilbert (Millie) Santiago of California; step-daughter, Rose Marie “Linda” Pohina of Hilo; sister, Austacia “Annie” Travens of Kona; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lokahi Herrod, Jr
Lokahi Richard Dwayne Herrod, Jr., 60, of Haleʻiwa, died Dec. 27 at the North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Haleʻiwa, and was a Fire Captain on the island of Molokaʻi with the Maui County Fire Dept. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Sunday (March 12) at the Kaunakakai Fire Station, 230 Kakalahale St, Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Lunch to follow at the Mitchell Pauʻole Community Center. Visitation also 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday (March 19) at the North Shore Christian Fellowship Church at Waialua Community Association (Haleʻiwa Gym) 66-434 Kam Hwy, Haleʻiwa, Oʻahu. Memorial service at 3:30 p.m. Casual attire.
He is survived by wife, Cheryl-Ann Gamiao-Herrod of Haleʻiwa; son, Lokahi (Zaira) Herrod of Haleʻiwa; daughters, Kalauipoonalani (Randall) Herrod-Isomura, Aulani Herrod and Ilihia Herrod of Haleʻiwa; hanai daughter, Monica Sanchez of Honolulu; brothers, Jace Noe (Connie) Herrod of Honolulu, Douglas Ehu (Kipp) Herrod and Lanakila (Reina) Kupihea of Haleʻiwa, and Shane Maka (Iwalani) Herrod of Kauaʻi, sister, Charlene Noeau (Charlie) Carr of Fairbanks, Alaska; five grandchildren &numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
