Almeda White Crozier
Almeda White Crozier, 90, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 28 at home. Born in Boise, Idaho, she was a health aide at Konawaena Elementary School. No services at this time. Survived by sons, Scott (Nalani) Crozier of Kailua-Kona and Lyle (Teri-lyn Silva) Crozier of Kealakekua; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Virginia Lawson Halliday
Virginia Lawson Halliday, 88, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 3 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Dermott, Ark., she was a retired teacher and counselor for Kealakehe and Konawaena schools and founding member of Kona’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Annual Celebration, member of Hawaii State Teachers Association-Retired, AARP Volunteers and Unity Church Kona. Private interment services 11 a.m. Thursday, April 10, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Public celebration of life 3 p.m. at Old Airport Beach Park Makaeo Pavilion, followed by refreshments and her favorite activities, line and ballroom dancing. Green attire and dancing shoes suggested. Survived by daughter, Wilda Payton of Phoenix; son, Richard Payton of Phoenix; stepdaughter, Phyllis Grant of Fairbanks, Alaska; hanai son, Mark Costa; brother, Don Glover of Dermott, Ark.; sisters, Barbara (Michael) Littlejohn of Lansing, Mich., Esther (Tunde) Fahn of Menomonie, Wis., and Carlotta (Terence) Hallamon of West Bloomfield, Mich.; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Keaweikekahiali’ioka-moku “Awe” Kawailima
Keaweikekahiali’ioka-moku “Awe” Kawailima, 20, of Keaukaha died Dec. 29. He was a carpenter for HTS Co., hunter, fisherman and diver. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by companion, Kamaile Sciuto of Mountain View; parents, Moku (Ashley Gabriel) Kawailima of Keaukaha and Maile Kawailima of Mountain View; brother, Keliikoa Kawailima of Keaukaha; sisters, Persuasion “Chola” Kawailima of Louisiana, Ki‘ilani Chandler of Mountain View and Kawehi Kawailima of Hilo; grandmothers, Bernadette Kawailima and Nanette Keliikoa of Hilo; godparents, Daryl Smith of Volcano and Linda Sackett of Volcano; hanai mother Hi‘iaka Kaohe; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Chishiko Takata
Chishiko Takata, 101, of Pahala died March 28, 2024, in Honolulu. Born in Pahala, she was a homemaker and member of Pahala Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday, March 29 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Steven (Natalie) Mun-Takata of Honolulu, Burt (Roslyn) Takata of Keaau and Terry (Margo) Takata of Kona; brother, George Danbara of Honolulu; sister, Shian Saito of California; son-in-law, George Smith III of Texas; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cheryl Kaleimomi Taupu
Cheryl Kaleimomi Taupu, 69, of Oleiomoana Homesteads died Jan. 28 at Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was a social worker and ran social services organizations including West Hawaii AIDS Foundation, Bridge House Inc. and Salvation Army’s Intervention Services Shelter, and caretaker of Halau Maluhia in Keei. Private services later this year. Survived by husband, Teikivaeoho Teikiheepo aka Tava Taupu; daughter, Helene Taupu of Oleiomoana Homesteads; son, Rio Taupu of Oleiomoana Homesteads; sister, Melamie Grace of California; hanai daughter, Andi Pawasarat-Losalio of Ka‘u; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Glenn “Kako” Louis Kelena Vasconcellos
Glenn “Kako” Louis Kelena Vasconcellos, 76, of Hilo died March 6 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a hair stylist/cosmetologist and proprietor of Glenn “V” Reflections Hair Salon, kumu hula of Halau O Ke Anuenue, hairstylist for the Merrie Monarch Royal Court, previously involved with the Hilo Jaycees’ Miss Aloha Hawaii Scholarship Pageant and a former tax auditor for the state and county Real Property Tax offices. Visitation 3:30-6 p.m. Sunday, March 30, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life service at 6 p.m. Aloha attire; no flowers. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by siblings, Clifford Vasconcellos of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Cheryl Maldonado of Kansas, Lucindy “Cindy” (Robert “Tosh”) Kealoha of Hilo and Roberta “Bobbie” (Randy) Hanlon of Kansas; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Priscilla Iwalani “Iwa” “Braddah Iwa” Ah Puck
Priscilla Iwalani “Iwa” “Braddah Iwa” Ah Puck, 73, of Waipio Valley died Sept. 25, 2024, in Las Vegas. Born in Waipio Valley, she was a 1969 Honokaa High School graduate, worked for the state Vector Control Branch and also worked as a pineapple picker and canner for the Maui Pineapple Co., an attendant at the former Coastline 76 in Honokaa, back-of-house at Parker Ranch Broiler, cook at the former Happy Skillet and assistant at the former CC Jons restaurant. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (March 29) at the Salvation Army Honokaa. Service at 10:30 a.m. Private burial in Waipio Valley. Survived by son, Joseph (Kanoa) Ah Puck of Las Vegas; brother, Clinton Ah Puck of Maui; sisters, Pansy Ah Puck-Lorenzo-Kawabata of Honokaa, Gail (Edmund) Ah Puck Pali of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Carol Ah Puck of Papaaloa, Leona Ah Puck of Maui and Christine Eiko Ah Puck of Maui, hanai children; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Leslie Dean Doctor
Leslie Dean Doctor, 68, of Pahoa died Feb 4 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a cafeteria worker at Mountain View Elementary School, member of Young Hawaiians of Puna and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (March 29) at Uncle Robert’s in Kaimu. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Burial service 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 31, at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Shirley Doctor of Pahoa; sons, Uriah “Hinano” (Leila) Nomura of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Ethan (Ashley) Doctor of Ainaloa; brothers, Fernando (Pamela) Doctor Jr. and Russell (Marcia) Doctor of Pahoa, Darren (Shelley) Doctor of Kailua-Kona; hanai daughter, Jennifer Haliimaile Aguilar of Pahoa; hanai son, Rob Gonzalez of Kalapana; father-in-law, Henry Nomura of Ewa Beach, Oahu; brothers-in-law, Glenn (Mamo) Nomura of Ewa Beach, Douglas (Katja) Nomura of Virginia, Wayne Nomura of Honolulu and Kaimi Hilongo of Hilo; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Betty Jane “Nina” (Peralto) Kamehaiku
Betty Jane “Nina” (Peralto) Kamehaiku, 89, of Hilo died March 6 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday (March 28) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Steven Wagner, Robert (Shelly) Wagner, Thomas Young and William (Ai Omagari) Young of Hilo; daughter, Rashell Saboro of Hilo; sister-in-law, Pearl Peralto of Hilo; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Thomas “Doc” Leopoldino
Thomas “Doc” Leopoldino, 76, of Hilo died Feb. 10 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a carpenter at the University of Hawaii-Hilo, worked at the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and was a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and Bronze Star recipient. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Friday (March 28) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Odelia “Goody” Leopoldino of Hilo; children, Casey (Daniel) Tamayo, Roxanne (Glenn) Cabison and Thomas (Johnette) Leopoldino Jr. of Hilo; brother, Leslie (Alicia) Leopoldino of Maui; sisters, Bernie (Keola) Leopoldino of Maui, Paula Parong and Debra (Brian) Luna of Hilo; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mack Matsuo Yamaguchi
Mack Matsuo Yamaguchi, 66, of Waimea died May 13, 2024, at home. Born in Honokaa, he was a groundsman for the Waikoloa Village golf course and member of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 142 and Kamuela Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (March 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sisters, Judy Hannah of Gardena, Calif., and Debra Maikui of Las Vegas; hanai sister, Deedee Keakealani (Kamuela) Bertelmann of Waimea; aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
