Obituaries for June 11

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Derwin “Dino” Miles Edayan Sr., 59, of Ocean View died May 25 at home. Born in Wahiawa, Oahu, he was a heavy equipment operator for E.M. Rivera, self-employed landscaper who also worked for Naalehu Hawaii Land Care, Kalakaua Tours driver, maintenance man for Kona Seaside Hotel and Kealakehe Intermediate School, member of Thy Word Ministry Ka‘u and a U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, June 20, at Thy Word Ministry Ka‘u (Naalehu Hongwanji Mission). Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Shereene Edayan of Ocean View; sons, Derwynn Dano of Oahu and Derwin Edayan Jr. of Oahu, Marc (Nani) Gersaba of Kailua-Kona, Nicholas (Kaimaile) Gersaba of Arizona and Nakalohe Gersaba of Ocean View; daughters, Ululani (Bill) Ke of Kailua-Kona, Uilani Edayan of Oahu and Ualani (Pedro) Conol of Florida; brothers, Antonio Edayan of California, Ryan (Charlene) Edayan of Kailua-Kona, Whitney Edayan of Oahu and Richard (Charlene) Edayan of Oregon; sisters, Diane (Richard) Kittleson of Las Vegas and Pacita Edayan of New Jersey, Yvonne Edayan-Alejandro of Florida; 18 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Derwin “Dino” Miles Edayan Sr., 59, of Ocean View died May 25 at home. Born in Wahiawa, Oahu, he was a heavy equipment operator for E.M. Rivera, self-employed landscaper who also worked for Naalehu Hawaii Land Care, Kalakaua Tours driver, maintenance man for Kona Seaside Hotel and Kealakehe Intermediate School, member of Thy Word Ministry Ka‘u and a U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, June 20, at Thy Word Ministry Ka‘u (Naalehu Hongwanji Mission). Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Shereene Edayan of Ocean View; sons, Derwynn Dano of Oahu and Derwin Edayan Jr. of Oahu, Marc (Nani) Gersaba of Kailua-Kona, Nicholas (Kaimaile) Gersaba of Arizona and Nakalohe Gersaba of Ocean View; daughters, Ululani (Bill) Ke of Kailua-Kona, Uilani Edayan of Oahu and Ualani (Pedro) Conol of Florida; brothers, Antonio Edayan of California, Ryan (Charlene) Edayan of Kailua-Kona, Whitney Edayan of Oahu and Richard (Charlene) Edayan of Oregon; sisters, Diane (Richard) Kittleson of Las Vegas and Pacita Edayan of New Jersey, Yvonne Edayan-Alejandro of Florida; 18 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

William “Bill” Harvey Jones Jr., 83, of Kailua-Kona died June 8 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he owned Sunrise Coffee in Ohio. Private services. Survived by wife, Gail Jones of Kailua-Kona; son, Stephen Jones of Houston; daughter, Karen (Brent) Jackson of Kailua-Kona; twin sister, Doris Schindler of Williamstown, N.J.; four grandchildren and four great-granddaughters; one nephew. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Rose Jose, 94, of Holualoa died June 3 at home. Born in Holualoa, she was a retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. operator, substitute teacher at Konawaena and Holualoa schools, coffee and fruit farmer, co-owner/manager of Kailua Gift Shop and member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Private services. Entombment at Kona Memorial Park. Survived by sister, Gladys Jose of Holualoa; brother, Tony (Dorothy) Jose of Kauai; hanai daughters, Caroline Rokonuzzaman and Marleen Alexander of Holualoa; nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Randy Gay Llanes, 47, of Kailua-Kona died May 29 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was the captain of the Sundowner charter sports fishing boat and team captain for Strongarms Bowling Team. Memorial service 10 a.m. Friday, June 19, at Big Game Fishing Clubhouse at Honokohau Harbor. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire; lei and loose flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Rachael Llanes of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Kaya Llanes of Kailua-Kona; son, Austin Llanes of Kailua-Kona; mother, Florence Llanes of Keauhou; brothers, John (Roberta) Llanes Jr. of Fiji, Duane (Star) Llanes of Texas and Keoni (Kalina) Llanes of Keauhou; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Mae Yooko Nakayama, 82, of Hilo died May 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired 3rd Circuit Court clerk and member of University Heights Community Association. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sisters, Aileen Sylva, Sandra Shinozawa and Elsie Ushiroda of Honolulu; caregivers, Lorene Takeshita and Hannah Freitas of Hilo; two nephews and a niece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Wesley Kealiikamehameha Neula, 48, of Kapaau died June 4 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Kohala, he was an assistant for Akita Bus Service, stocker for Kaneshiro Store and maintenance man for Brantley Center. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, June 20, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by son, Jacob Neula of Honalo; father, Lawrence (Lisa) Neula of Sacramento, Calif.; sisters, Paulette (Eddie) Mendez of Antioch, Calif., Suzette (John) Kaluna of Waikoloa and Caulette Reed of California; father-in-law, Raymond Moniz of Kohala; brothers-in-law, Gabriel Moniz and Damien (Renee) Moniz of Hilo; sister-in-law, Melinda Moniz of Hilo; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Janice Caila Ontiveros, 29, of Honokaa died May 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she worked at Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort. Celebration of life service 10 a.m. Sunday (June 14) at Seventh-day Adventist Church in Honokaa. Survived by mother, Cynthia Ontiveros of Honokaa; father, Jerry Ontiveros of Honokaa; brothers, Jerome Pacheco of Honokaa, Jerry Ontiveros of Waimea and Joseph Ontiveros of Hilo; sisters, Jennifer Ontiveros and Daisy Ontiveros of Waimea; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Shane Christopher Paulos, 39, of Hilo died June 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a county fire department paramedic. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday (June 17) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 10:30 a.m. Celebration of life at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at Wailoa State Recreation Area large pavilion No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Dori Sugihara of Hilo; parents, Stephen and Mary Ann Paulos of Hilo; sisters, Christy Paulos of Aiea, Oahu, and Marlaina (Craig) Fujisawa of Hilo; brother, Ryan (Monica) Paulos of California; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Frances “Mrs. T” Iwalani Torricer, 79, of Kalaoa, Kona, died May 9 at home. Born in Kailua-Kona, she was a retired executive housekeeper at the King Kamehameha and former Keauhou Beach hotels, member of Kona Seniors Softball Club, Natural High Softball Club, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Altar Rosary Club and an Ironman Triathlon volunteer. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, June 20, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Luncheon and fellowship will be at noon at King Kamehameha’s luau grounds. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Ernest Torricer, Robert (Brenda) Torricer and Leonard (Cheryl) Torricer, all of Kalaoa, Kona; seven granddaughters and five great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.