Carole Lee Baker, 76, of Ocean View died March 3 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh, she was a retired registered nurse, hospice volunteer on Oahu and Hawaii Island and mediator for Neighborhood Justice Center on Oahu. Memorial service 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the family’s home, 92-1623 Luau Drive in Ocean View. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hawaii Nature Conservancy. Survived by daughters, Marya Baker of Volcano and Heather Baker of Ocean View; sister, Judy Strini of Pittsburgh; a niece and a grandniece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Martha Keliiaa, 92, of Kealakekua died March 27 at home. Born in North Kona, she owned the former Martha’s Beauty Lounge and was a member of Lifewater Church and Kanaueue Kumiai. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, April 28, at Central Kona Union Church/Lifewater Church in Kealakekua. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Private inurnment. Survived by sons, Kauhi (Emmalani) Keliiaa of Washington and Daniel Keliiaa Jr. of Kealakekua; daughters, Danielle Thompson of Hookena and Diane (Newton) Ota of Carson City, Nev.; hanai son, Bodie (Terry) Akana of Oahu; nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charmaine Rose Lorenzo, 60, of Pittsburg, Calif., died March 26 in Antioch, Calif. Born in Pahala, she owned and operated Hale Kupa‘a School, taught at Hale O Kamali‘i Montessori School, Hale Aloha Nazarene School, Waters of Life (Na Wai Ola) Public Charter School, Boys and Girls Club of Hilo, Goodwill Industries – Ole I Ka Hana, Hilo Community School for Adults, Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Academy and Paxen After-School All-Stars, attended Malia Puka O Kalani and St. Joseph Catholic churches, was a Hilo High School class of 1975 alumna and graduated from Chaminade University in early childhood education and Montessori. Gathering of family and friends noon Sunday, April 22, at Wailoa State Recreation Area. Survived by daughter, Maemie H. Ho‘okupumekealoha (Harry Obregon) Lorenzo; parents, Arthur and Elizabeth Lorenzo; sisters, Kathleen (Glenn) Babayan and Kimberlee Lorenzo of Keaau; brothers, Arthur Joey (Trish) Lorenzo of Lihue, Kauai, and Clifford Lorenzo of Waimea; a hanai grandson.
Rose Domingo Medeiros, 84, of Keokea died March 24 at home. Born in Kona, she was a teacher’s assistant at Hookena Elementary School, wrapper at the former Kona Meat Market and member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, April 28, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church Hall in Honauanu. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. Luncheon and fellowship at Honaunau Rodeo Arena. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Clarence (Shirley) Medeiros Jr., Marvin Medieros and Jesse (Tammy) Medeiros of Keokea; daughters, Rosemary Lei Medeiros of Las Vegas and Clarice Medeiros of Honalo; brother, Francis (Kyung Souk) Domingo of Honolulu; sisters, Stella Grace of Kaohe, Virginia Kellipaakaua of Keei, Momi (Richard) Guigui of Oahu and Lydia (William) Mitchell of Kealakekua; sisters-in-law, Florence Min of Honolulu and Katherine Domingo of Kealakekua; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Murao “Mura” Suzuki, 85, of Paauilo died Feb. 16 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Paauilo, he was a retired machinist for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., member of Paauilo Kongoji Mission, Paauilo Camp Kumiai and Hilo Lehua Bowling League and U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, April 28, at Paauilo Kongoji Mission. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by nephews, Owen (Jackie) Suzuki of Kailua-Kona and Warren Choda of Maui; nieces, Carol Choda of Haiku, Maui, Sharon (Randall) Elston of Cave Junction, Ore., and Arlene (Jon) Emerson of Kula, Maui; sister-in-law, Suga Suzuki of Kailua-Kona. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Services for the late Charmaine Rose Lorenzo are on Sunday (April 22) as stated above, not Saturday, as appeared incorrectly in an obituary published April 13. The Tribune-Herald regrets the error.
