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Fetulima Kalavine Tamasese
Fetulima Kalavine Tamasese, 75, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 23 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Apia, Western Samoa, he was a landscape contractor and plant nursery owner in Kona who formerly taught English as a secondary language in Honolulu after graduated from Brigham Young University of Hawaii. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Leiomalama’s house, 65-1199 Opelo Rd. in Waimea, Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Private burial at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Survived by sons, Andrew (Lianne) Tamasese, Thomas (Laura) Tamasese and Samasoni (Julie) Tamasese; daughter, Leiomalama (Tomas Cedillos) Tamasese Solomon; eight grandchilden. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Evelyn Nobue Kubo
Evelyn Nobue Kubo, 86, of Hilo, died Sept. 16. Born in Hilo, she was a retired cook for the Kaumana Baptist Church Keiki-Land preschool, a CNA at Life Care Center of Hilo and a member of Waiakea Uka Bible Church. Private services held, no flowers or koden (monetary donations). Survived by children Violet (Mark) Miyaji of Point Richmond, Calif., Garret (Debra) Kubo of Arlington, Tex., Randal (Dayle) Ishii and Peter Kubo of Hilo; brother-in-law Kiyoshi “Bob” (Barbara) Kubo of Hakalau; sister-in-law Yonsuk Nakamoto of Aiea; seven grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Dennis Kenji Yamamoto
Dennis Kenji Yamamoto, 75, of Pepeekeo, died Aug. 25 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired welder for Aloha Machine and Welding and a U.S. Navy Vietnam War veteran. Private services held, no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by mother Ruth Yamamoto of Pepeekeo; sister Charlyn (Donald Perreira) Yamamoto of Pepeekeo; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gary Marzan Aquino
Gary Marzan Aquino, 51, of Keaau, died Sept. 13 at home. Born in Pangasinan in the Philippines, he was a guest runner with the Hilton Waikoloa Village and a member of the Tagalog Ministry of the Paradise Park Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Vistation to be held 9-10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4 at the Dodo Mortuary Chapel, with funeral at 10 a.m. and burial to follow at the Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by wife Fedeline Aquino of Keaau; sons Gabriel Aquino and Gary Aquino, Jr. of Keaau; stepsons Jaune Jose and J. C. Jose of Keaau; brothers Arnulfo (Noemi) Aquino and Carlito (Leny) Aquino of the Philippines; sisters Lalaine (Loreto) Manipon, Margi Aquino and Edna (Herbin) Navarro of the Philippines; brother-in-law Joseph Umaging of the Philippines; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Carolina May Griep
Carolina May Griep, 79, of Hakalau died Sept. 18 at home. Born in Lihue, Kauai, she was a retired administrative assistant for Child &Adolescent Mental Health Division, Kapi‘olani Health Hawaii and Community Care Services and loved Christmas and family. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life 10:30 a.m.-12 noon. Burial 1 p.m. at Alae Cemetery, Section I. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by husband, David Michael Griep of Hakalau; sons, Marc-Jon (Erica) von Gnechten of Hakalau, Derek (April) von Gnechten of Hawaiian Acres and Rick (Denice) von Gnechten of Colorado Springs, Colo.; daughter, Heidi von Gnechten Wright of Charlotte, N.C.; brothers, Gary Madrid and Gilbert Madrid of Orchid Land Estates; sister, Cecilia Kuhns of Honolulu; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Leilani Kuuleialoha Holu-Nihoa
Leilani Kuuleialoha Holu-Nihoa, 48, of Waianae, Oahu, died Sept. 17. She was born in Heidelberg, Germany. Celebrations of life on Sunday, Oct. 13, in Hilo and Saturday, Nov. 2 on Oahu. Contact her ‘ohana for information. Survived by husband, Moki Nihoa of Pahoa; children, Blaize Holu of Waianae, Blayke Holu, Makanalei Nihoa-Holu and Marley Huihui of Pahoa; parents, Larry and Shirley Ann Holu of Waianae; sisters, Larrilynn Holu Tamashiro of Waipahu, Oahu, Lehua Kapihe of Kapolei, Oahu, and Christine Rosa of Waianae; brothers, Lance and Lanakila Holu of Waianae, Kalahauoli Baptista of Tacoma, Wash.; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Obituary by Dignity Memorial.
Don Shojun Nakamura
Don Shojun Nakamura, 91, of Hilo, died Sept. 3 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Mountain View, he was retired and a U.S. Army veteran. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Kayleen Takase of Hilo; sisters, Janice Turnburke of Keaau and Emogene (Gerald) Kimura of Kaneohe, Oahu; sister-in-law, Yvonne Nakamura of Hilo; two granddaughters; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.