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Francis Lani Higgins
Francis Lani Higgins, 86, of Paauilo Mauka, formerly of Oahu, died Oct. 18 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired Honolulu Fire Department captain and U.S. Air Force veteran. Urn committal service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 10) at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) in Honolulu. Visitation noon-12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Main Chapel in Kaneohe, Oahu. Memorial service at 12:30 p.m. Big Island celebration of life at noon, Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Higgins residence, 44-4635 Waikaalulu Rd. in Paauilo Mauka. Aloha attire. Survived by wife, Dianne Higgins of Paauilo Mauka; son, Paul F. Higgins of Waimea; daughter, Lani (James) Avis of Kapolei, Oahu; three granddaughters and a grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shannon Kaleo Delo Santos
Shannon Kaleo Delo Santos, 46, of Mountain View died Nov. 29 at home. Born in Hilo, he worked for the Arc of Hilo. Private services held. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by mother, Gloria Jean (Celsus) Brown of Mountain View; brothers, James (Desiree) Delo Santos Jr. and William (Stephanie) Delo Santos of Mountain View; stepbrothers, Caesare Brown of Hilo and Anthony Brown of Oahu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Kelleen Ann Lum
Kelleen Ann Lum, 51, of Waimea, died Nov. 20 in Waimea. Born in Japan, she was a SCUBA Instructor Development Course staff instructor and founding member of the Waimea Wranglers Roller Derby team. Memorial service 3 p.m. Tuesday (Dec. 10) at Kawaihae Canoe Club. Survived by mother, Ann Lum of Waimea; brother, Mike (Audrey) Lum of Honolulu; sister, Tamia (Rowshan) Dowlatabadi of San Diego; partner, Garrith Stewart of Waimea. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Alfred Martines Gouveia, Sr.
Alfred Martines Gouveia, Sr., 65, of Ocean View died Nov. 29 at home. Born in North Kona, he was a commercial fisherman. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at Naalehu County Cemetery. Survived by wife, Marvaleen Gouveia of Ocean View; sons, Alfred (Cherie) Gouveia Jr. of Ocean View and Benjamin (Brooke) Gouveia of Utah; daughter, April (Glenn) Aniban of Ocean View; brothers, Gary Gouveia of Hookena and Johnny (Rhoda) Medeiros of Kailua-Kona, sisters, Stella (Eddie) Kuahiwinui of Ocean View, Beatrice Freitas of Mountain View and Laurie Ann Duarte; 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Raymond S. Goma
Raymond S. Goma, 72, of Honokaa died on Nov. 27 in Waimea. He was born in Honokaa. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Carol Joan “Joann” Niehaus
Carol Joan “Joann” Niehaus, 89, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates died Oct. 19 in Waimea. She taught at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, worked as a medical technologist, was a business owner, worked at Hilo Hattie’s and enjoyed growing strawberries and stases flowers. Private celebration of life to be held in January. Survived by daughter, Nancy Bellatti (John) and granddaughters Breanna and Sarah; younger daughter Anna Souther (Roger) and grandson Ryder Brown. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Christino “Tino” Paul Caravalho
Christino “Tino” Paul Caravalho, 77, of Keaau died Oct. 6 at home. Born in Kohala, he was a retired landscaper for Paukea Bay Ranch and previously was a laborer for Kohala Plantation, nursery worker in the Cooling Plant in Waimea and logger/woodchipper for Capital Woodchipper Co. in Hamakua. Celebration of life 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at Keokea Beach Park in Kapaau. Survived by wife, Leona Maxine Moniz Caravalho of Keaau; children, Christino Caravalho Jr., Shaltan (Carla-Mae) Caravalho, Ryan Caravalho, Wade (Maribeth) Caravalho, Ian (Maylyn) Caravalho and Nevaeh Caravalho; siblings, Nora Fernandez, Julio (Elaine) Fernandez and Oligaro Galo Fernandez of Kohala, Ernest Caravalho and Dora Perreira of Waimea; 19 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Venancio “Banciong” Tabios Yadao
Venancio “Banciong” Tabios Yadao, 71, of Paauilo died Nov. 3 in Hilo. He was born in Sinait Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Luncheon to follow. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Gracelyn Icalla Yadao; daughters, Dharicel Martin, Dharelyn Lani (Daylan) Requelman and Sheryl Yadao; sisters, Esperanza Imperio and Cresencia Pambid; brothers, Hildo Yadao, Loreto Yadao and Carlos Yadao; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert Crisanto Guadiz
Robert Crisanto Guadiz, 76, of Pahoa died Nov. 25 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a delivery driver for the former Excelsior Dairy. Private services. Survived by wife, Karen Guadiz of Pahoa; daughters, Robyn (Eldon) Mathews of Pahoa and Zeneen Hoover of Washington; sisters, Anita Ilagan of Honolulu, Bernice Modjeska of Arizona and Jenny Rutherford of Washington; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Carlene Hiroko Yamaguchi
Carlene Hiroko Yamaguchi, 82, of Pahoa died Nov. 30 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Waipahu, Oahu, she was a homemaker and member of Hawaiian Paradise Park Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Memorial services at a later date. When services are held, the family requests aloha or formal attire and no flowers. Survived by son, Daryl Yamaguchi of Pahoa; daughters, Debbie (Gregory) Anderson of Canada and Michelle (James) Yates of Washington state; four grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Karen Ann Miller
Karen Ann Miller, 78, died Nov. 26 at North Hawaii Hospital. Born in Hackensack, N.J., she worked in corporate accounting, taught school, served as a church organist and choir director and loved cooking, quilting, and hosting gatherings. Memorial service planned at a later date. Donations in Karen’s name may be made to St. James’ Episcopal Church in Waimea-Kamuela, or to St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church in Kapa’au. Survived by husband, Carl; children, Leigh, Carl, and Aric; brother, Daniel; and five grandchildren Arrangements by Cremation Services Of West Hawaii.