Obituaries for January 9

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Carolyn Ann Kaneiheilani Lewellen

Carolyn Ann Kaneiheilani Lewellen, 83, of Kailua-Kona died April 24 at home. Born in Honolulu of Hawaiian heritage, she was part-owner of a general merchandise store in Southern California, part-owner of a pharmacy/general merchandise store in the San Francisco Bay Area and later owned a catalog merchandise sales business in the Bay Area. She also sang as a member of the Lamp Lighters choir in San Francisco and the Kona Music Society. Survived by husband, James Lewellen of Kailua-Kona, sons, John (Yessi) Worthington of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Matt McGivern of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Molly McGivern of Pahoa; sister, Jean (Don) Sheik of Laguna Woods, Calif.; a grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Janet May Lum

Janet May Lum, 72, of Pahoa, died Dec. 24 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born on Oahu, he was a homemaker. Private services held. Survived by sons, Ernest K. “Buda” (Deborah) Lum and Elisha (Leiana) Kekoa-Lum of Keaau, Elias (Lydia) David and Elvis (Daelyn) Lum of Hilo, Elton (Miki) Iaukea-Lum of Pahoa; daughters, Maylani (George) Kaheiki, Madonna (Douglas) Hoomanawanui and Maryleeann (Josiah Talbert) Lum of Pahoa; brother, Tom (Karen) Fisher of Los Angeles; sisters, Karen (Dan) Klena of Boulder, Colo. and Siri Tobeck of Yelm, Wash.; sister-in-law, Elaine Fisher of Chino Valley, Ariz.; 28 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Solomon Kekukulupa‘ao- keolamauloaokahikihou- anamaionahanahouokalani “Kukulu” Akau

Solomon Kekukulupa‘ao- keolamauloaokahikihou- anamaionahanahouokalani “Kukulu” Akau, 85, of Kawaihae died Sept. 13 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Kawaihae, he was a retiree from Global International in Kwajalein, U.S. Army veteran and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimea 1st Ward. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waimea. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Urn burial to follow at Waimea County Cemetery, Mormon Section. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Erwine Akau; sons, Abraham Abraham, Alwinson Mongkeya, Gallup Mongkeya, Kaduffy Mike and JR Akau; daughters, Ruth Cosare, Caleen Abraham, Alicy Mongkeya, Larengu Mongkeya, Lola-Lurreane Mongkeya, Jess Akau and Kehaulani Akau Sperry; sister, Wilma Nance of Galveston, Texas; grandchildren and great-granchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ddoo Mortuary.

Laurie Ann Kilohi Raquel

Laurie Ann Kilohi Raquel, 63, of Hilo died Nov. 29 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a certified nursing assistant at Life Care Center of Hilo. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Cremation at Dodo Mortuary Crematory. Casual attire. Survived by son, Juanito (Ku‘uipo) Raquel of Ainaloa; daughters, Lainessa (Daniel) Rosenberg of Keaau, Bennilynn (Linson) Hiraoka of Waimea and Malorie (Philip) Chesebro Morillo of Hilo; hanai daughter, Leina‘ala (Joey) Fontes of Keaau, sisters, Peri Gay (Darryl) Bautista of Puna, Stephanie Kamohai of Honokaa and Valentina Ladra of Hilo; son in-law, Kyle Castro of Hilo; 13 grandchildren and two hanai grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Marleneann Wailani Chun

Marleneann Wailani Chun, 73, of Mountain View died Dec. 9 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired cashier. No services. Survived by daughters, Easterann Brown of Hampton, Va., Mylocyeann Brown of Kauai, Efficeann Brown of Birmingham, Ala., Florineann Chun of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Sheena Butler of Michigan City, Ind.; sons, Curtis Brown of Hampton Beach, N.H., Joseph Brown and James Butler Jr. of Honolulu, Christopher Butler of Nanakuli, Oahu and Benjimen Butler of Honolulu; sister, Keala Johnson; 18 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Mel Aurio

Mel Aurio, 67, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 19 at Kohala Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a light equipment operator at Kona Country Club, produce clerk at Sack N Save Kona, and a former SP4 of the Hawaii Army National Guard. Services to be held on Oahu at a later date. Survived by wife, Agnes Aurio of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Melanie Aurio of Kailua-Kona; hanai sons, Keokolo Paakonia of Waikoloa and Haloa (Melissa) Paakonia of Kalaoa; hanai daughter Maile (Bryan) Fukunaga of Honolulu; brothers, Francisco “Guy” Aurio; Randall (Joanne) Aurio; Grant (Carrie) Aurio, all of Honolulu; sister, Allyson (Gilbert) Kupau of Honolulu; half-brothers, George Nakahara of Nevada and Henry “Rudy” (Iris) Aurio of Honolulu; half-sisters, Cora Sanders of Florida and Charlene (Calmes) Pacyao of Nevada; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Lorene Winona Leslie

Lorene Winona Leslie, 80, of Captain Cook died Dec. 28 at Kona Community Hospital. She was a homemaker, and with her husband co-owned and operated Robert’s Dried Fish. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, at Kona Seventh-day Adventist Church, 82-1013 Kinue Rd., Captain Cook. Celebration of life service at 9 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Aloha attire; flowers welcome. Survived by husband, Robert Leslie III; son, Robert Leslie IV; daughters, Tammy Leslie, Dawn (Garrett) Dowdle Curtis and Jodi (Leon) Leslie Matsuo; brothers, Glenn (Della) Taka, Jason Taka and Howard Taka; sister, Lani Agliam; brother-in-law, Ron Sakoda; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and extended family members. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Bernard Kauhihiwa “Pote” Lancaster Jr.

Bernard Kauhihiwa “Pote” Lancaster Jr., 43, of Hilo, formerly of Kauai, died Aug. 5 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a landscaper. Private celebration of life at a later date. Survived by mother, Ermine Akuna of Kauai; father, Bernard Lancaster Sr. of Kauai; life partner, Amber Mees of Hawaii; children, Josiah Alvarei, Nikela Alvarez, Kayleb Lancaster and Micah Alvarez of Kauai, Kawelo Lancaster of Hilo, Ka‘ua Peleka, Jhi‘ani Pekela and Kayden Peleka of Maui; siblings, Coty (James) Hensley of Eleele, Kauai, Bernadene Lancaster of Honolulu, Kyle (Latasha) Lancaster of Kauai, Levi Lancaster of Ohio, Leilani Akuna and Ola McMahan of Kauai, Kaena Akuna of Maui, Shania Akuna of Kauai; grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Keith Itsuo Kawachi

Keith Itsuo Kawachi, 72, of Hilo died Nov. 22 at home. Born in Hilo, he was employed by the state Department of Taxation and a U.S. Army Vietnam War era veteran. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Sherri Kawachi of Kauai; father, Hideo Kawachi of Hilo; siblings, Kirk Kawachi of Puna, Karin (Robin) Takahashi of Hilo and Katrine (Brandon) Konanui of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Roy Hisao Haruguchi

Roy Hisao Haruguchi, 81, of Captain Cook died, Nov. 26, at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Captain Cook, he was a retired electrician for Sakamoto Electric, member of Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, and U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Private services. Survived by sister, Carol (Russell) Everett of Captain Cook, a nephew and niece. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary Moanalua.