Obituaries for September 17

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C. Haunani Dudoit-Kary, 62, of Silver Springs, Nevada, died Aug. 10 at Renown Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. Born in Honolulu, she was formerly an event/wedding planner on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island. Memorial Service will be at 10 a.m. Sept. 27 at Coconut Island, in Hilo. Casual Attire is encouraged. Additional information: www.leamana.com. Survived by husband, Marshall Kary of Silver Springs; father, Ralph Irvine of Keaau; sons, Darrell Kary of Atlanta, Ga., Tarik Terry of Las Vegas, Lauren Kawika Woodhams of Silver Springs, and Ryan Keoki Woodhams of Ventura, Calif.; sisters, Lei Irvine of Keaau, Pamela Irvine of Mountain View, and Mugs Irvine of Keaau; brothers, Ralph Irvine Jr. of Volcano, Sherman Dudoit Jr., Bruce Dudoit of Maui, and David Vida of Washington state; and numerous other relatives.

C. Haunani Dudoit-Kary, 62, of Silver Springs, Nevada, died Aug. 10 at Renown Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. Born in Honolulu, she was formerly an event/wedding planner on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island. Memorial Service will be at 10 a.m. Sept. 27 at Coconut Island, in Hilo. Casual Attire is encouraged. Additional information: www.leamana.com. Survived by husband, Marshall Kary of Silver Springs; father, Ralph Irvine of Keaau; sons, Darrell Kary of Atlanta, Ga., Tarik Terry of Las Vegas, Lauren Kawika Woodhams of Silver Springs, and Ryan Keoki Woodhams of Ventura, Calif.; sisters, Lei Irvine of Keaau, Pamela Irvine of Mountain View, and Mugs Irvine of Keaau; brothers, Ralph Irvine Jr. of Volcano, Sherman Dudoit Jr., Bruce Dudoit of Maui, and David Vida of Washington state; and numerous other relatives.

Amy Chiyoko Kawano, 97, of Waimea died Sept. 14 at her caregiver’s residence in Kailua-Kona. Born in Kainaliu, she was a vegetable farmer, a former photographer, Japanese language instructor and piano teacher, and a member of the Japanese American Civic Club and the Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Friends may call at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Kamuela Hongwanji Mission for a 5 p.m. memorial service. Monetary contributions may be made in her memory to the Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. The family requests casual attire worn and flowers be omitted. Survived by sons, Wendell (Lorraine) Kawano of Kamuela, Ray (Cathy) Kawano of Denver, Colo.; brothers, Tatsumi Oue and Herbert Oue of Kealakekua, Francis (Claire) Oue of Keauhou; sister, Patricia Oue of Kealakekua; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Tatsuo “Toppy” Kawauchi, 98, of Hilo died July 3 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Piihonua, he was a retired working foreman mechanic for the County of Hawaii, member of Waiakea Uka Bible Church, Piihonua Kumiai and a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II with Company F, 100th Infantry Battalion. Private services held. No flowers, no koden. Survived by sons, Alvin (Charmaine) Kawauchi of Hilo, Brian Kawauchi of Wailuku; daughters, Judy (Earl) Fujishige of Hilo, Bertha (Richard) Mashiyama of Hilo; sister, Kazuko Mishima of Hilo; nine grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Henry Bernard Kelley, 53, of Honalo died Sept. 11 at his home. Born in Rockville Center, N.Y., he was a multimedia artist, an events organizer and a novelist. Private services will be held. He is survived by his mother, Maureen Kelley of Kailua-Kona; sister, Maureen (Tane) Datta of Honaunau; nieces, Amber Datta and Saffron Datta of Honaunau. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Jean C. Leitch, 92, of Keauhou died Sept. 12 at her home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she volunteered with Kona Community Hospital, Hawaii Island Humane Society, Hulihee Palace Gift Shop, Hawaii Island Food Bank and Kona Outdoor Circle Thrift Store. Private service to be held. Survived by son, Peter Leitch of Ocean View; grandson, Orion Eckardt of Hilo; great-granddaughter, Adriana Leitch of Hilo; great-grandson, Ryder Leitch of Kapaau. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Rosellen Stanway, 55, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 5 at her residence. Born in Omaha, Neb., she was a craft instructor and an art framer. Private services held. Survived by husband, Mark Stanway of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Aaryn (Michael) Curl of Oregon, Lauren (Ryan) Rutland of Texas; sons, Jordan (Lauren Cooney) Stanway of California, Wesley Stanway of Colorado; and two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

William Manuel Keali‘i Vincent, 53, of Kaneohe died Aug. 9. Born in Keaukaha, he was a supervisor for United Fishing Agency. Visitation at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann Catholic Church, 46-129 Haiku Road, Kaneohe; Mass at 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes at 1:30 p.m. at Heeia Kea Pier, followed by reception at 2:30 p.m. at Ulu Mau Village. Aloha attire. No flowers. Online condolences at oahumortuary.com. Survived by spouse, Ululani Vincent; sons, Zacariah, Norman, Christopher and William Vincent, and Trini, Leon and Vincent Soong; daughter, Precious Vincent; brother, J.P. Keala Vincent; and two grandchildren.

Staci Keiko Yoshiki, 35, of Honolulu died Sept. 12 at her residence. Born in Hilo, she was a telecommunications receptionist. Visitation at 1 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service at 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Survived by parents, Harry Nobuo and Phyllis Chiemi Yoshiki of Honaunau; brothers, Scott K. (Daisy) Yoshiki of Oceanview, Shane A. (Lisa) Yoshiki of Honolulu; and sister, Trisha E. (Brandon) Shimamura of Honolulu.