Henry Robert Cruz, 78, of Mountain View died April 26 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired butcher and meat cutter for the Hilton Waikoloa Village at Waikoloa Beach Resort. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Sunday (May 6) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 7 p.m. Casual attire. Cremation to follow. Survived by son, Brandon Robert Keola (Michelle Lynn) Cruz of North Pole, Alaska; daughter, Jeni-Lee Haunani Cruz-Kaluau of Mountain View; sisters, Elizabeth Persing of Portland, Ore., and Evangeline (Barry) Rodrigues of Kailua-Kona; brothers-in-law, Harold (Sheila) Aiona of Kalapana, Arthur Aiona of Keaau and Jaime (Fay) Julian of Pahoa; sisters-in-law, Florence Tina Aiona of Opihikao and Harriet Lehua (Larry) Ichinotsubo of Pepeekeo; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Janet May Pacheco Kina, 70, of Hilo died April 6 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and retired bus driver for the former Laupahoehoe Transportation Co. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Friday (May 4) at the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ponahawai Chapel. Funeral service at 10:45 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Christine Kina of Hilo; son, James Kina of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sione Makaafi, 57, of Mountain View died April 11 at home. Born in Tonga, he was a laborer and member of Hilo United Methodist Church. Private services held. Survived by wife, Paula Makaafi of Mountain View; stepsons, Traycen Birchland of Hilo, Alva (Desiree) Anderson of Pahoa, Halii (Allison) Anderson and Kawika (Jaime) Anderson of Pahoa; stepdaughters, Beth (Mario) Mariquez of Waimea, Celeste (Patrick) Mendez of Pahoa, Alvina (Kaui Wakita) Nau of Hilo and Alvalene (Steven) Mata of Pahoa; mother, Suli Makaafi of Tonga; brothers, Aleki Makaafi of Tonga, Maasi Makaafi of North Carolina, Taulanga (Ifo) Makaafi, Lui (Ana) Makaafi and Mafi (Sia) Makaafi of Tonga; sisters, Peata Teutau, Lepa Makaafi, Mele Folau Akauola, Ana Makaafi, Luseane Makaafi, Lama Makaafi and Eva Malia of Tonga; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James “Jim” Arnold Masters, 71, of Naalehu died April 24 at home. Born in Ogdensburg, N.Y., he was owner and automotive technician at Ka‘u Auto Repair, chief of the Naalehu and Discovery Harbor volunteer fire station and sport fisherman. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Sunday (May 6) at Waiohinu Park. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Marcia Masters of Naalehu; sons, John (Jolisa) Masters of Naalehu and Jason (Sandy) Masters of Venice, Calif.; brothers, Robert Masters of Mattydale, N.Y., and Dale (Nan) Masters of Cicero, N.Y.; sister, Susan Price of Mattydale; six grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
The late Henry K. Keliikoa was survived by, among others, Jessica (Graylen) Kaleohano of Hilo. Her name wasn’t submitted for an obituary published Sunday.