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Carroll Lee Deo
Carroll Lee Deo, 65, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 21 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Arroyo Grande, Calif., she was an accountant and won medals with her dogs in American Kennel Club competitions. No services. Memorial donation to favorite animal shelter or animal charity. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by cousin, Michael Pierce of Santa Claus, Ind.; hanai family, David Clarke, Diane (Gordon) Clarke and Flynn Baggs of Kailua-Kona. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
George
Kahumoku Kamaka
George Kahumoku Kamaka, 86, of Pahoa died Sept. 11 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was a retired construction laborer and member of Kalahiki Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Kalahiki Church in Kona. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Urn burial to follow at Kalahiki Church Cemetery, and celebration of life at Hookena Beach Park. Survived by daughter, Penny Iwalani Kamaka of Pahoa; brother, Phillip Keohuloa of Kealakekua; sister, Harriet Wentworth of Kealakekua; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Chris Kenji Kakugawa
Chris Kenji Kakugawa, 51, of Hilo died Oct. 2 at home. Born in Hilo, he was an administrative assistant to the county auditor and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by mother, Pauline Kakugawa of Hilo; father, Earl (Tacey) Kakugawa of Pahoa; sister, Kathy Kakugawa of Honolulu; uncles, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Faye Ramona Kuheana
Faye Ramona Kuheana, 74, of Hilo died Jan. 4 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a packer for Sunshine Farms Nursery, baker at Mountain View Elementary School, manager of Hilo Quality Washerette, coach and owner of The Jokers softball team, owner of Panaewa Rainforest Bunco team and homemaker. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Graveside service at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Luncheon to be announced after graveside service. Survived by sons, Denton (Gene) Kuheana-Souza of Oahu and Makoa (Abby) Kuheana of Hilo; daughter, Misty (Morris) Paiva of Hilo; hanai daughters, Mary Jane Victorino, Roydene (Brian) Fiesta, Tequisha Noclain, Zasha Nobriga and Malia Kuheana of Hawaiian Paradise Park; brother, Manuel (Fern) Nobriga of Glenwood; sisters, Yvonne (James) Ferreira of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Joanne Ford and Annette Noclain of Glenwood, Rochelle (David) Nobriga of Ainaloa; brothers-in-law, Joseph Liwai Kuheana Jr. of Kurtistown, Paul Kuheana, Ralph (Melba) Kuheana and David Kuheana of Hilo; 19 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
M. Lani
Makuakane-Waiau
M. Lani Makuakane-Waiau, 70 of Kaimu, Kalapana, died Oct. 20 at home. Born in Pahoa, she was a retired educational assistant of Pahoa Elementary School and member of Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at Uncle Robert’s Awa Bar in Kaimu, Kalapana. Survived by sons, Ikaika (Lilly) Waiau of Maple Valley, Wash., and Gilbert “Hana” (Jasmine) Waiau Jr. of Pahoa; daughters, Tarsha “Lei” (Frank) Gouveia of Kurtistown and Nicole “Niki” (Jacob) Walker of Pahoa; sisters, Lovette Yanagihara of Aiea, Oahu, and Maile Makuakane of Kalapana; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jeffrey Nathan Kahakua
Jeffrey Nathan Kahakua, 63, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 15 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Hawaii County Fire Department captain, member of the Royal Order of Kamehemeha I and 1979 Kamehameha Schools graduate. Celebration of life 10:30 a.m. on Saturday (Feb. 15) at Kahalu‘u Ma Kai, the former Keauhou Beach Hotel and Kona Lagoon, with a luncheon to follow. Online condolences; ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Kam Ping Wong-Kahakua; son, Jeffrey Ka Wai Kahakua; sisters, Laurine (Lionel) Carvalho and Maurine Pineau; brother, Steven (Grace) Kahakua; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
John Douglas Lightell
John Douglas Lightell, 67, of Hawi died Feb. 6 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Louisiana, he was a carpenter. No known family. Call Dodo Mortuary at (808) 935-5751 for information. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tracy Gerard Viernes
Tracy Gerard Viernes, 51, of Hakalau died Oct. 7 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Urn burial to follow at Honokaa Catholic Cemetery. Survived by mother, Solidad “Soling” Viernes of Hilo, formerly of Honokaa; brothers, Roque Viernes Jr. of Kona, Roderick Shawn (Naomi) Viernes of Oahu, Ryan Scott (Marisa) Viernes of Hilo, Thomas Randal Viernes and Terrence Viernes of the Mainland; uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dominick Paul Cacioppo
Dominick Paul Cacioppo, 80, of Hilo, formerly of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 26 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Detroit, he was an art and jewelry dealer in Lahaina. No known family. Call Dodo Mortuary at (808) 935-5751 for information. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Harriet “Nina” Chung
Harriet “Nina” Chung, 72, of Pahoa died Jan. 6 at home. Born on Oahu, she was a retired Department of Education employee. Private celebration of life for family and close friends 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15. Survived by spouse, Jimmy Walker of Pahoa; sons, Jon-Joseph “Popo” (Crisha) Chung and Cecil “CJ” (Dione) Walker of Keaau; daughter, Casey Walker of Pahoa; brothers, Herbert (Colleen) Chung of Washington and Henry (Gina) Chung Sr. of Volcano; sisters, Helene “Deb” Chung, Hermandine “Dine” Chung and Heather “Freda” Kealoha of Pahoa, Holita (Eric) Shimabukuro of Keaau, Holly (Robert Bechert) Chung of Hilo; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Julia Lominario
Polenio Crusat
Julia Lominario Polenio Crusat, 98, of Kurtistown died Nov. 1 at home. Born in Kealakekua, she was a homemaker and member of St. John The Baptist Mission and Kona Orchid Society. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 19) at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Inurnment to follow. Casual attire. Survived by children, Jeffrey Crusat of Kurtistown, Jerry (Debbi) Crusat of Montana, Rodney (Kandice) Crusat of Washington, Rudy (Andrea) Crusat of Idaho, JoAnn (Gary) Smith of Washington, Jessie Crusat Miller of Kurtistown and Jaime (Angie) Crusat of Keaau; hanai sons, Jim Russell of Idaho, Darryl Turner of Honolulu and Stephen Kitagawa of Hilo; daughter-in-law, Carol Crusat of Keaau; 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
