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Ray Kamakea
Ray “Ke” Keala Kamakea, 52, of Puna, died April 13 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a member of the Classic Cruise Club and several motorcycle clubs. Celebration of life to be held at a later date. Survived by wife Melisa Pelekane-Kamakea of Puna; children Iray Kamakea, Kesha Kamakea, Ray Kekoa Kamakea, Joseph Kamakea, Rayann Kamakea and Raylene Kamekea; fathers Ray (Marilyn) Kamakea and Michael Souza; mother Donna Leandro; siblings Loyale (Ray) Riveira, Sharuga Kamakea, Samson (Talia) Kamakea, Iran (Kawehi) Kamakea, Joe (Annie) Kamakea, Jason Kamakea, Elijah Kamakea and Jessa Kamakea; three grandchildren and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Peter Lee
Peter R. Lee III, 70, of Hilo, died Oct. 19 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a laundry worker for the Hilo Medical Center and worked for California Hawaiian Foliage. Celebration of life to be held at a later date. Survived by wife Cynthia Akimseu-Moses Lee of Hilo; daughter Kristie (Brad Akau) Lee of Hilo; brothers Marcello (Stewart) Bermudez of California, Clifford (Lyron) Lee and Paul (Joey) Lee of Hilo; sisters Yolanda Aiona of Hilo and Marie Kaleiwahea of Volcano; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wade Park
Wade Allan Park, 65, of Volcano, died Sept. 23 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired broker for Day-Lum Rentals and Management and a self-employed makeup artist. No services. Survived by brother Rodney Park and brother-in-law Bobby Leuchtmann. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Steven Devonshire
Steven Charles Devonshire, 76, of Kailua-Kona, died Sept. 22 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Exochi, Greece, he was a carpenter and a U.S. Army veteran. Memorial service to be held Dec. 9 from 3-5 p.m. at his residence. Survived by daughter Ashley Devonshire of San Diego; son Chase (Rachel) Devonshire of Kona Palisades; sisters Anna Devonshire of Kailua-Kona and Fredi McMullen of Amity, Oregon; and two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Darla Kaili
Darla May Kaili, 78, of Hilo died on Oct. 17 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in San Diego, California, she was a medical transcriptionist at the North Hawaii Community Hospital, Honolulu Medical Group and Queen’s Medical Center. Private services. Survived by husband, Timothy Nathanael of Hilo; children, Rosa May (Renae) Guinn of Michigan, Jack (Desiree) Hansen of Hilo, Jay (Karen) Hansen of Michigan, Rebekah (Burt) Smith of Nevada, Reina-Lee Kaili of Waimea, Charlotte (David) Napeahi of Hilo, Charles (Allison Dodson) Kaili of Waikoloa, Lydia (Don) Hooser of Kona, Noble (Dorthi) Kaili of Hilo, Becki (Lei Mauga) Kaili of Honolulu; hanai-daughter, Destynee Williams of Hilo; sisters, Donna Rohlf of Honolulu, Diane Cass of Hilo; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Terry Leland
Terry Lynn Leland, 65, of Kona, died on Oct. 7. Born in Vallejo, Calif., he lived most of his life in Kona and was an avid cook and a mechanic. He is survived by his girlfriend, Vivian Haentjens; sisters, Debra Dunagan, Tricia (Mathew) Golden; nieces, Riley (Keriann) Tauscher and Ariana (Josh) Mann; nephew, Brandan Matyas; in addition to numerous relatives and friends. No service announcement at this time. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Waldine Lee
Waldine Kawahinekiilehua Lee, 60, of Holualoa, died Oct. 2 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a caregiver. Services to be held at a later date. Survived by husband Devery Lee of Holualoa; son Devery Lee, Jr., of Honolulu; daughters Julie (Romy) Baldonado of Honolulu, Jasmine (Cheryl Galang) Lee of Washington, Jynsin Lee of Honolulu and Jevalyn (Damon) Cottrell of Honolulu; and two granddaughters. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Miyuki Inouye
Miyuki Inouye, 86, of Kealakekua, died Oct. 4 at the Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honaunau, she was a school food service manager for the state Department of Education. Visitation to be held Dec. 9 from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, with memorial service at 11 a.m. Survived by husband Sadayuki Inouye of Kealakekua; daughters Corinne (Nathan) Chong of Kealakekua and Audrey (Kelvin) Mikami of Ewa Beach; sisters Sandy Iwashita of Kealakekua, Florence (Sadamu) Koba of Kealakekua, Eileen Koyanagi of Kealakekua and Sue Emrick of Kealekekua; four grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jeffrey Freeman
Jeffrey Allen Freeman, 70, of Waikoloa, died Oct. 22 in Kamuela. Born in Harrisville, Mich., he was vice principal of Waikoloa Elementary School. Private services held. Survived by son Zachary (Emily) Freeman of Arlington, Va.; daughters Allison (Jerrod) Mink of Pace, Fla., Rebekah (Zachary) Poweziak of Phoenix, Ariz., and Jamie (Mike) Romney of Phoenix, Ariz.;brother Doug Simmons of Michigan; sisters Alana Turner of Michigan and Debbie Cox of Indiana; and seven grandchildren. Services by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Joanne Alcoran
Joanne Alcoran, 76, of Waimea died on Oct. 17 at home. Born in Kona, she was a retired gas station cashier. Private services will be held at a later date. Survived by, daughters, Wendy Miranda and Clarissa (Jayme) Carvalho; son, Jon (Karlene Gaston) Alcoran; sister, Cindy De Pontes Guzman; brothers, Gary De Pontes and Ronald De Pontes; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
Frederick Helenihi
Frederick Kane Helenihi, 74, of Huntington Beach, Calif., died Oct. 6 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a U.S. Army veteran and a supervisor for the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Celebration of life to be held at a later date. Survived by son Erick (Helina) Helenihi of Boston; daughter Jamie Helenihi of California; brothers James Kimo (Judy) Helenihi of Hilo and Jeff (Tammy) Mullins of Honolulu; sisters Mary Ann Moana (Henry) Figueroa of Honolulu, Patricia K. Helenihi of Hilo, Luwika (Vince) Rivera of Hilo and Lloydette Helenihi of Hilo; and two granddaughters. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Fujie Matsunami
Fujie Matsunami, 99, died Apr. 10, 2020 in Torrance, Calif. Born in Honokaa, she was a retired supply clerk for the U.S. Army and a past member and volunteer at the Honokaa United Methodist Church. Private services held. Survived by brother, Manabu “Jimmy” (Michiko) Matsunami; sisters, Amy (Frank) Hayakawa, Betty (George) Hayakawa, Jean (John) Boyer; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Frank Henry Bragg
Frank Henry Bragg, 72, of Kailua-Kona, died Sept. 30 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in San Francisco, he was a real estate entrepreneur and retired plumber. No services. Survived by wife Nancy Bragg of Santa Rosa, Calif.; sister Diane Bragg of Sebastopol, Calif.; and eight children. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.