Jean Elizabeth Acevedo, 72, of Hilo died Dec. 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Sheboygan, Wis., she was an elementary, high school and university teacher of English and Spanish and University of Wisconsin alumna. Private services. Survived by daughter, Rose (Gabriel Olson) Acevedo of Volcano; brothers, John (Marjo) Gregory Little of Wisconsin, William Lawrence Little of Kihei, Maui, and Dean (Yvonne Mokihana Calizar) Peter Little of Washington; sisters, Margaret Jo (William Bronn) Little and Catherine (James) Louise Malec of Minnesota; a granddaughter, stepchildren and stepgrandchildren; nieces, nephews and hanai family. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jean Elizabeth Acevedo, 72, of Hilo died Dec. 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Sheboygan, Wis., she was an elementary, high school and university teacher of English and Spanish and University of Wisconsin alumna. Private services. Survived by daughter, Rose (Gabriel Olson) Acevedo of Volcano; brothers, John (Marjo) Gregory Little of Wisconsin, William Lawrence Little of Kihei, Maui, and Dean (Yvonne Mokihana Calizar) Peter Little of Washington; sisters, Margaret Jo (William Bronn) Little and Catherine (James) Louise Malec of Minnesota; a granddaughter, stepchildren and stepgrandchildren; nieces, nephews and hanai family. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Herbert Ah Ching, 87, of Hilo died Dec. 30 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Ookala, he was a retiree and U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Services held. Survived by sister, Patricia Ah Ching Parker of Puna; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nicole Nohealani Kahoopii, 21, of Pahoa died Dec. 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a student at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and Linfield College, a Kamehameha High School 2013 graduate and member of the National Honor Society. Candlelight vigil 5:45 p.m. Friday (Jan. 6) at Lili‘uokalani Park. Celebration of life noon Sunday (Jan. 8) at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Luau Hale. No flowers. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by mother, Gail Kahoopii of Pahoa; sister, Michelle (Robert) DeSoto of Kaneohe; fiance, Sean Quinlan of Waimea; four nephews and a niece. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Edwin Elijah Winkler, 92, of Mountain View died Dec. 30 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Hillsboro, Ill., he was a retired sales representative for Rebecca Farms and U.S. Army Air Corps/Air Force veteran. Private services. Survived by daughter, Nanette (John Schwarze) Cothran of Mountain View; sister-in-law, Ruby Winkler of Hillsboro; two grandsons and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.