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Samiu “Samie” Kealoha Kama Olevao
Samiu “Samie” Kealoha Kama Olevao, 27, of Waikoloa, died June 4 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was a restaurant cook Visitation 9-11 a.m. Friday (July 5) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by spouse, Kai-lyn Requelman-Ancheta of Waikoloa; sons, Ezra Requelman-Olevao and Ezaiyah Requelman-Olevao of Waikoloa; daughters, Enezmae Requelman-Olevao and Ezayleah Requelman-Olevao of Waikoloa; father, Samiuela Olevao of Hilo; mother, Amy (Kelvin) Dela Cruz of Waimea; brothers, Alipeti Olevao of Hilo and Justice Lewis-Matsu of Kawaihae; sisters, Lorna Chong and Darlene Chong of Waikoloa, Lily Chong of Waimea; maternal grandmother, Esther Pila of Hilo; maternal grandfather, Clarence (Denise) Pila of Hilo; paternal grandfather, Sione Haisila Olevao of Oahu; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David Sheldon Makuakane
David Sheldon Makuakane, 78, of Pahoa died April 27 at home. Born in Pahoa, he was a retired U.S. Army sergeant first class and Vietnam War veteran. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (July 6) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Sherlean Makuakane of Pahoa; sons, Frank Swing of Guthrie, Okla., Ricky Swing of Pahoa, Dicky Swing and James Swing of Washington state, John Swing of Virginia; sisters, Faith Yanagihara of Aiea, Oahu, Lani Makuakane Waiau of Kaimu and Darnell Makuakane of Kalapana; 14 grandchildren, great- and great-great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Larry G. Sellers
Larry G. Sellers, 68, of Pepeekeo died May 30 at home. Born in Twin Falls, Idaho, he was general manager and co-founder of Angel Farms Ministries and a U.S. Navy veteran. Private services held. Survived by wife, Cindy Sellers of Pepeekeo; children, Kristopher Sellers of Sherman, Texas, Shara Sellers of Cedar City, Utah, and Anthony Edward Sellers of Pepeekeo; sister, Carolyn Nelson of Burley, Idaho; brother, Bart Sellers of Boise, Idaho; six grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lawrence “Lefty” Masato Yanagisawa
Lawrence “Lefty” Masato Yanagisawa, 85, of Hilo died June 9 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired branch administrator for state Department of Human Services Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind. He was a member of Taishoji Soto Mission in Hilo, Hilo AJA Bowling Club and Nisei Bowling Club of Hilo and Hawaii Air National Guard veteran. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Sunday, July 7, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 3 p.m. Casual attire; no koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Carol Yanagisawa of Hilo; sons, Lane (Marvis) Yanagisawa of Waimea and Cy (Carol A.) Yanagisawa of Hilo; brother, Wayne (Kathryn) Yanagisawa of Hilo; sisters, Asayo Okimoto of Papaikou, Michiyo (John) Lewis of Florida, Terry Nakaoka and Sachiyo Toma of Hawaii Kai, Oahu; three grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Daniel Keomaka Jr.
Daniel Keomaka Jr., 71, of Hilo died May 23 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired landscaper. Private celebration of life held. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by brother, Samuel (Elizabeth ) Keomaka of Arizona; nephews Brandon and Ellison; niece, Melizsa Mendoza; numerous cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.