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Jerome “Tabu” Chad Allen Kahoalii Heath
Jerome “Tabu” Chad Allen Kahoalii Heath, 49, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 25 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was a construction contractor and member of Shut-D and All Nutz softball teams. Services 4-8 p.m. Friday, April 26, at Old Kona Airport Pavilion. Survived by children, Jeramy Jitchaku, Malu Tanigawa, Jerome Kahoalii, Justice “TJ” Kahoalii-Heath, Jayden Fujino-Heath and Jaylee Fujino-Heath; siblings, John Nobriga, Jerod (Shaney) Kahoalii, Jason “Fluff” (Bethany) Antonio, Jr (Tanya) Villanueva, Braddah (Shawn) Kahoalii, Joann Ford, Alani (Kala) Kahoalii, John Boy (Darlynn) Kahoalii, Johnathan “Fatman” Kahoalii and Chris Medeiros; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Corinne Yaeko Yamaki
Corinne Yaeko Yamaki, 66, of Pepeekeo, died March 14 in Hilo. She was born in Honolulu. Private services held. Survived by Mark, Lance, Lori and Russell, Jon, Lianne and Kylie. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gwendolynmae Keonaona Kamanu
Gwendolynmae Keonaona Kamanu, 70, of Kalapana died March 3 at home. She was born in Honolulu and was a bus driver for the former Bragado Bus Service and worked for the former Kalapana Drive Inn. Memorial services at a later date. Survived by brothers, Edward K. (Mary) Kamanu of Kalapana and Stanley A. (Jeanne) Kamanu of Hilo; hanai sister, Vivian Maunakea of Honolulu; cousins, nieces and nephews, grand- and great-grandnieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kris Itsuo Kaneko
Kris Itsuo Kaneko, 65, of Holualoa died March 2 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in Lansing, Mich., he was a medical sales representative and 1976 graduate of Mid-Pacific Institute in Honolulu. Celebration of life 11 a.m. celebration of life Saturday, May 4, at the Kona Imin Center in Holualoa. Casual attire. Survived by sisters, Julie Kaneko Hall of Honolulu and Tricia (Pete) Strahler of Castle Rock, Colo.; five nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Clara Uechi
Clara Uechi, 94, of Captain Cook died March 9 at Captain Cook Care Home. Born in Honaunau, she was a retired public schools cafeteria manager, working at Hookena and Napoopoo schools on Hawaii Island, Holomua School on Molokai and Pearl Harbor Intermediate School on Oahu, and a Konawaena High School Class of 1947 alumna who loved to sing, play tennis and bowl in several leagues, and member and choir director of Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Memorial service and celebration of life 2 p.m. Sunday, June 9 at Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Kealakekua. Survived by children, Barbara (Steve McGee) Uechi of Kona, Melvin (Sharon) Uechi of Las Vegas, Lester (Gill Eklof) Uechi of San Francisco and Jason (Heidi) Uechi of Montclair, N.J.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hattie Piliole Whitney
Hattie Piliole Whitney, 92, of Hilo died Jan 14. Born in Hilo, she was a retired hotel housekeeper and member of the hotel workers’ union. Private family services held March 15. Survived by daughters, Kuuipo (Harry) Machado Borges of Hilo and Shirley (Pedro) Ann Machado Areola of Ewa Beach, Oahu; sister, Emilia Whitney Cabral of Maui; brother-in-law, Weymouth “Braddah” Kamakana of Molokai; 19 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Cheyenne Pebbles Iwalani Mahi
Cheyenne Pebbles Iwalani Mahi, 32, of Hilo died Jan. 19 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she was a baker and co-owner of Punawai Cleaning LLC. Services held. Visitation and fellowship to follow. Survived by sons, Isaiah, Ilya, Marcus and Malachi Mahi of Hilo; hanai son, Manoah Candaroma-Nunes; mother, Deanna (Brian) Brown of Hilo; father, Beau (Shanel Shelton) Mahi of Oahu; sisters, Tristessa (Kawika) Gayer of Oahu, Jessica Mahi of Keaau, Chevelle (Jake Osborne) Mahi of Eden Roc, Nalani (Joey) Thomas of Kailua-Kona and Rayne Mahi of Nevada; four nieces and four nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.