Obituaries for February 25

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Iris Uli‘i Boshard, 91, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 11 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a director and educator at Mokuaikaua Nursing School and member of Mokuaikaua Congregational Church and King of Kings Church. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at Mokuaikaua Congregational Church in Kailua-Kona. Memorial service 3-4:30 p.m. A luau celebration will be held at Hulihee Palace in Kailua-Kona. Survived by husband, Henry Boshard of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Jo-Anna Boshard of Kailua-Kona and Pam (D. Napoleon) of Honolulu; sons, Jon Boshard of Kaimuki, Oahu, and Brian Kaunaloa (Halani) Boshard of Kailua-Kona; hanai daughter, Kalehua Meheula; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Roy Ronald Carley, 69, of Kapaau died Feb. 21 at home. Born in New Britain, Conn., he was a retired teacher for Kohala Mission School and a member of Kohala Seventh-day Adventist Church. Visitation 1:30-2 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at Kohala Seventh-day Adventist Church in Hawi. Service at 2 p.m. Survived by wife, Bonnie Carley of Kapaau; daughter, Lynice Trevino of Plano, Texas; son, Randall Carley of Kapaau; brothers, Edward Carley of Loma Linda, Calif., and Walter Carley of Berrien Center, Mich.; hanai sister, Doris (Robert) Bevins of Clarkston, Wash.; five grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Walter Boy John “Moose” Carvalho Jr., 67, of Hilo died Feb. 1. He was a retired counselor for social services. Celebration of life service 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at Onekahakaha Beach Park pavilion No 4. No flowers; monetary gifts accepted. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by partner, Rocky L. Kahalekai; mother, Rosemarie Smith of Arizona; son, Jonathan I. (Misty) Carvalho; daughters, Wiley Ann Ala (Theo) Carvalho of Missouri, Wennealynn (Sam) Carvalho of Maui and Wallissa (Jr.) Carvalho of Waimea; sisters, Sandra Mensza, Stella (Donald) Kaawahau and Amber (Terry) Santos Bra; nine grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Helene “Blue” May Iwalani Suganuma, 88, of Hilo died Feb. 10. Born on Lanai, she was a retired administration clerk. Services 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at Ballard Family Mortuary. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, Herbert Suganuma; sons, Richard (Kim) Suganuma and Nathan (Tommie) Suganuma of Hilo; daughters, Dee (Kevin) Hedlund of Hilo, Diana Suganuma of Waimea and Debbie (D. Kelly Worsencroft) Suganuma of Arizona; twin sister, Harriet “Pinkie” Mariani of Honolulu; nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.