Violet Anna Mahi Brooks’ obituary in the Saturday, Jan. 7, edition excluded some survivors due to incomplete information provided by the family. They are: brothers, Abraham Mahi of Waimea, and Paul Mahi of Las Vegas, Nev.; sisters, Elizabeth Halualani of Hilo, Dinah Kaikua’ana of Keaukaha, Margaret Nae’ole of Hilo, Katherine Mahi of Kona, and Phoebe Hopfe of Honolulu; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Joanne Michele Carvalho, 56, of Kapaau died Jan. 11 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a licensed practical nurse for Hilo Medical Center, Earl Bakken and others, and a member of the Kui’kahi Baptist Church in Kapaau. Friends may call 10-11 a.m. Saturday at Landmark Baptist Church in Kapaau, (54-3660 Akoni Pule Highway in Kohala); celebration of her life at 11 a.m., with luncheon to follow at the Carvalho residence in Kapaau. An urn committal will be held at 12:30 p.m. at Mauna Kea Memorial Park in Papaikou. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by husband, Samuel Carvalho Sr. of Kapaau; daughters, Millicent (Keone) Glory of Kapaau and Malia Salvador (Nario Ikaika) Libron of Hawi; son, Joseph Salvador of Kapaau; step-children, Samuel (Marimar Simpliciano) Carvalho Jr., Shimmeree Carvalho (Jefferson) Bala, and Chrysti (Grant) Murai, all of Kapaau, and Sharnelle (Brandon) Santiago of Hawi; mother, Lorraine Yadao of Kapaau; brother, Paul Yadao of Kapaau; sisters, Tina Beleno of Hilo and Lynette (Martin) Ellazar of Kona; 19 grandchildren; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary’s Hilo office.
Violet Anna Mahi Brooks’ obituary in the Saturday, Jan. 7, edition excluded some survivors due to incomplete information provided by the family. They are: brothers, Abraham Mahi of Waimea, and Paul Mahi of Las Vegas, Nev.; sisters, Elizabeth Halualani of Hilo, Dinah Kaikua’ana of Keaukaha, Margaret Nae’ole of Hilo, Katherine Mahi of Kona, and Phoebe Hopfe of Honolulu; and numerous nieces and nephews.