Maraea “Tomo” Kaaonalii Kamaka, 38, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 6 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was an overnight stocker at Kona Wal-Mart. Joint celebration of hers and her mother’s, Myrah Malaea Kaneta’s, lives noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Kona Palisades Recreation Center. Casual attire; flower lei welcome. Survived by son, Justin Kamaka-Kaneta of Kailua-Kona; stepfather, Jon Kaneta of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Michael (LaCher) Forcum of Milolii, Harry Kamaka and Dylon Kaneta of Kailua-Kona, Jeremy Kamaka of Ocean View, Clint (Cniva) Kim of Kapolei, Oahu, Jon (Aislynn) Kaneta and Jason (Arlene) Kaneta of Kahaluu, Oahu; sisters, Geraldine Kahele of Maui, Joely Brady of Haleiwa, Oahu, Christine (Kalani) Kamaka of Kailua-Kona and Jamie (Reggie) Kaneta of Kahaluu, Oahu; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Maraea “Tomo” Kaaonalii Kamaka, 38, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 6 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was an overnight stocker at Kona Wal-Mart. Joint celebration of hers and her mother’s, Myrah Malaea Kaneta’s, lives noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Kona Palisades Recreation Center. Casual attire; flower lei welcome. Survived by son, Justin Kamaka-Kaneta of Kailua-Kona; stepfather, Jon Kaneta of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Michael (LaCher) Forcum of Milolii, Harry Kamaka and Dylon Kaneta of Kailua-Kona, Jeremy Kamaka of Ocean View, Clint (Cniva) Kim of Kapolei, Oahu, Jon (Aislynn) Kaneta and Jason (Arlene) Kaneta of Kahaluu, Oahu; sisters, Geraldine Kahele of Maui, Joely Brady of Haleiwa, Oahu, Christine (Kalani) Kamaka of Kailua-Kona and Jamie (Reggie) Kaneta of Kahaluu, Oahu; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Myrah Malaea Kaneta, 65, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 18 in Honolulu. She was a former cashier for Kona Wal-Mart. Joint celebration of hers and her daughter’s, Maraea “Tomo” Kaaonalii Kamaka’s, lives noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Kona Palisades Recreation Center. Casual attire; flower lei welcome. Survived by husband, Jon Kaneta of Kailua-Kona; sons, Harry Kamaka and Dylon Kaneta of Kailua-Kona, Clint (Cniva) Kim of Kapolei, Oahu, Jeremy Kamaka of Ocean View, Jon (Aislynn) Kaneta and Jason (Arlene) Kaneta of Kahaluu, Oahu; daughters, Geraldine Kahele of Maui, Christine (Kalani) Kamaka of Kailua-Kona and Maraea Kamaka of Kailua-Kona (since deceased), Joely Brady of Haleiwa, Oahu, Jamie (Reggie) Kaneta of Kahaluu, Oahu; brother, Nelson (Deanna) Kahele, sisters, Evangeline Kim, Daisy (Steve) Chiatano, Marjorie Abrojena, Carol (Donald) Laa and Jeanette Al; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Jonathan “Jon” Kealii Leite, 32, of Papaikou died Oct. 31 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Hilo, he was employed at Hilo Yacht Club and a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Friday (Nov. 13) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papaikou. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by parents, Harold and Janice Leite of Papaikou; brother, Harrison (Danelle) Leite of Hilo; sister, Allysson Leite of Papaikou; two nephews, one niece, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gabriel Perez, 87, of Waianae, Oahu, died Oct. 2 at home. Born in Kohala, he was a retired heavy equipment operator and rigger for Holmes &Narver Inc., Raytheon and Kalama Services and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at Nuuanu Memorial Park &Mortuary, Honolulu. Service at 11 a.m. Burial at 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe, Oahu. Aloha attire. Survived by son, Hauola (Kayle) Perez of Waipahu, Oahu; hanai daughter, Gabriella Kaipuaala (Keith Lewis) Crabbe of Hilo; sisters, Florence Perreira and Charlotte Smith of Honolulu, Catherine (Clarence) Crabbe of Waianae and Loretta Canonizado of Aina Haina, Oahu; two grandchildren, five hanai grandchildren and one hanai great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park &Mortuary.
Myra Aileen Peters, 82, of Hilo died Oct. 16 in Waimea. Born in Hilo, she was a retired supervisor for Kulana Foods, floral picker for Orchids of Hawaii and custodian for Hilo High School. Services held. Survived by sons, Francis (Cynthia Kamau) Peters of Waimea and Justin Peters of Hilo; brothers, Rudi (Drue) Ai of Kona and Vernon (Sandra) Ai of Hilo; sister, Violet Kalai of Hilo; sister-in-law, Joy Ai of Honolulu; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.