Ernestine “Ernie” Evelyn Felton, 94, of Kawaihae died May 29 at her foster care home in Hilo. Born in Olympia, Wash., she was a homemaker and co-owner of Kawaihae Concrete. Graveside services will be held at noon Nov. 10 at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Survived by sons, Odean Osborne of Post Falls, Idaho, Larry (Chirs) Felton of Richland, Wash.; daughter, Kathy (Jim) Woodburn of Portland, Ore.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; numerous great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ernestine “Ernie” Evelyn Felton, 94, of Kawaihae died May 29 at her foster care home in Hilo. Born in Olympia, Wash., she was a homemaker and co-owner of Kawaihae Concrete. Graveside services will be held at noon Nov. 10 at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Survived by sons, Odean Osborne of Post Falls, Idaho, Larry (Chirs) Felton of Richland, Wash.; daughter, Kathy (Jim) Woodburn of Portland, Ore.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; numerous great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Glen Norman Felton, 88, of Kawaihae died March 17 in a Honolulu hospital. Born in Moscow, Idaho, he was co-owner of Kawaihae Concrete and a U.S. Air Force World War II veteran. Graveside services with military honors to be held at noon Nov. 10 at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Survived by sons, Larry (Chris) Felton of Richland, Wash., Odean Osborne of Post Falls, Idaho; daughter, Kathy (Jim) Woodburn of Portland, Ore.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren.
Larry “Mike” Michael Haux, 62, of Kealakekua died Oct. 11 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Billings, Montana, he was a journeyman carpenter. Private services to be held. Survived by wife, Mary-Jayne Haux of Kealakekua; son, Michael Haux of Ft. Benning, Ga.; brother, Steve Haux of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; sisters, Sandy (Jim) Entler of Portland, Ore., Cathy (Mike) Carnes of Washougal, Wash.; and three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Vilmafe Blanco Jara, 48, of Naalehu died Oct. 27 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines, she was a macadamia nut harvester for Mac Farms Hawaii and a member of the Naalehu Assembly of God Church. Friends may call at 5 p.m. Nov. 7 at the family’s residence at 95-5539 Mamalahoa Highway in Naalehu, across from the Naalehu Elementary School, for a 7 p.m. wake service. Friends may also call at 8 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Naalehu Assembly of God in Naalehu for a 9 a.m. funeral service. Burial at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Luncheon and fellowship to follow at the Jara residence across from Naalehu Elementary School. Survived by husband, Jack Jara of Naalehu; son, Christopher Jara of Naalehu; parents, Celestino and Arsenia Blanco of Naalehu; brother, Reynaldo Blanco of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Florente (Wilma) Blanco and Fausto (Liezl) Blanco, all of Naalehu; sister, Belinda (Lito) Salvador of the Philippines; one grandchild; parents-in-law, Aurelio and Carmelita Jara of Naalehu; brothers-in-law, Leonardo (Yolanda) Jara, Edwin (Andrea) Jara, Ace (Celia) Jara, Regulo (Brenda) Jara, all of Naalehu, Judy (Jeanie) Jara of Pahala; sisters-in-law, Venus (Landon) Jara of Waikoloa, Nora (Randy) Jara of Naalehu; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Hananiah Hawaiiloa “boobie” “Naih” Kawaakoa, 19, of Pahoa died Oct. 21 at The Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu. Born in Hilo, he was a fisherman. Visitation from 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo. Funeral service at 10 a.m., cremation to follow. Casual/aloha attire. Survived by wife, Precious Kawaakoa of Pahoa; daughter, Alohinani Kawaakoa of Pahoa; hanai brother, Kainalu Kawaakoa of Pahoa; mother, Carolene “Carol” Kawaakoa of Pahoa; sister, Jaylene Kawaakoa of Pahoa; grandparents, Peter and Frances Rodrigues of Mountain View; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.
Ronny Kalilani Kukua, 65, of Captain Cook died Oct. 28 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Ka‘u, he was a musician and played at various hotels in Kona and on Maui. Friends may call at noon Sunday at the Keei family beach lot in Keei for a memorial service and potluck. Casual attire. Loose flowers welcome for the scattering of ashes. Survived by son, Kawika Kukua of Oakland, Calif.; brothers, Arthur Kukua Jr., of Las Vegas, and Byron Kukua of Ocean View; sisters, Marvalee Banagan of Kona, Jeanette (George) Pereira of Kalaoa, Lenora Wright of Honaunau, Ardis Kukua of Kealakekua and Maryanne Kukua of Utah; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Belhinia “Bel” Ortiz Navarro, 76, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 11 in Honolulu. Born in Kealakekua, she was a retired laundry attendant for Tyke’s Laundromat, a caregiver and a former head cook for Ohana Keiki Day Care. Visitation at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Honaunau. Mass at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Luncheon to follow. Inurnment at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at West Hawaii Veteran’s Cemetery. Survived by sons, Michael (Denise) Navarro, Virgil Navarro, Joseph Navarro, all of Kailua-Kona, Patrick Navarro of Kilauea, Kauai, Christobal (Janine) Navarro Jr. of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Cynthia (Sammy) Pua Sr. of Keopu, Rosemarie Shields of Naples, Fla., Stephanie (Herman) Mahu; brother, Erenio (Evelyn) Ortiz, all of Kailua-Kona; sister, Genevieve Kuakahela of Kalaoa; 24 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Oahu Cemetery &Crematory.
Willard “Willy Boy” James Rapoza Jr., 48, of Waimea died Oct. 20 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a heavy equipment operator, welder and general laborer; participated in rodeo events; was head football coach for the Pop Warner Cowboys in Waimea; belonged to the Waimea Football Association; and was a member of New Hope Waimea. Friends may call at 9 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Puuanahulu Recreational Center, 71-1449 Mamalahoa Highway in Puuanahulu for a celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Michalene Carbone of Waimea; son, Wacey (Kimberly Birt) of Georgetown, S.C.; mother, Kathleen Keakealani Rapoza; father, Willard Rapoza Sr., of Honaunau; sister, Maileann Rapoza of Keauhou Mauka; grandmother, Virginia Rapoza of Captain Cook; hanai brothers, Kimo Duarte of Holualoa, Geno Glaser of Kailua-Kona, Iwa Kalua of Kealakekua, Pat Close of Kailua-Kona, Leonard Angay of Honalo, Analu Richards of Kealekekua, David Hao of Hilo, Bruce Richards of Capt. Cook, Robert Richards of Kalaoa Kona; hanai sisters, Rebecca Kay-Akana of Las Vegas, Nev., Lynn Angay of Maui, Lana Angay of Kailua-Kona, Mary Ann Tremaine of Hilo; a granddaughter; a niece and three nephews; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lee Noelani Rapp, 46, of Kaneohe and previously of Hawaii Island died Oct. 12. Born in Honolulu, she worked in sales. Private services to be held. Flowers welcome. Online condolences may be left at www.BorthwickOahu.com. Survived by daughter, Ashlee Rapp; mother, Catherine Rapp; sister, Catherine Ng; and a grandson.
Susumu “Sus” Umetsu, 81, of Hilo died at Hilo Medical Center on Oct. 15. Born in Papaikou, he was a retired painting contractor and owner of the former Akahi Painting Corp. He also was a member of Hilo Meishoin Mission and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Private family services held. No koden. Survived by wife, Yuriko Umetsu of Hilo; daughter, Denise (Norman) Takeya of Honolulu; sister, Sumiko Eguchi of Pearl City; two granddaughters. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.