Peter Eseroma, 48, of Keaau died July 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a member of Koa Puna Motorcycle Club and Tihati Productions and worked as a plumber, cook and coach. Services 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Survived by spouse, Malania Nedina Kapika Eseroma of Hauula, Oahu; parents, Ieremia and Oliana Eseroma of Kaneohe, Oahu; sons, Junior Pekelo Tavu‘i Kapika Eseroma of Kaneohe and Keali‘i (Alexis) Keanu Sterling Kapika-Overturf of Hilo; hanai son, Manuel Wayne Castro of Hilo; daughters, Tabitha Oliana Maria Kapika Eseroma and Malania Fa‘atali Kapika Eseroma of Puna; hanai daughter, Tiana Sagapolutele-Silva of Kaneohe; brothers, Patrick (Sultana) Eseroma of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Ricky (Kalei) Pua‘a of Kalani Iki, Oahu, and Nolan (Moana) Waipa of Puna; sisters, Nuusina (Chris) Hall of Hawaii Kai, Oahu, and Sesilia Eseroma of Kaneohe. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Mitchell David Keali‘imahana Kamelamela, 25, of Keaau died July 6 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a University of Hawaii student. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (July 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Celebration of life gathering 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday (July 22) at Hawaiian Beaches Stables in Pahoa. Blue attire requested. Survived by daughters, Ariel Kahee-Samson and Mercedes Michele Kamelamela of Keaau; life partner, Kulia Beyer of Keaau; mother, Michele (Louise Torres) Rivera of Keaau; sisters, Misty Kamelamela, Maygan (Keven Kuhia) Kamelamela, Savanna (Keisha Kahee) Soares-Rivera and Melissa Soares of Keaau; maternal grandfather, Michael Rivera of Pahoa; maternal grandmothers, Julia Davis of Oahu and Lila Filoteo of Hilo; paternal grandmother, May Kamelamela of Hilo; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Leonell “Madahs” Laureen Leimomi Kuali‘i, 65, of Hilo died June 13 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she was a retired bus driver for Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council who enjoyed spending time with those she loved. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (July 21) at Haili Congregational Church. Service at 10 a.m. Survived by husband, William “Fadahs” Kuali‘i Sr.; children, William “Munsta” Kuali‘i Jr., Shayne “Toady” (Claudine Perreira) Kuali‘i Sr., Kimberlee “Bird” (Shannon Demello) Kuali‘i-Demello, Shawn Kuali‘i and Kuulei “Virgil” (Preston Endo) Kuali‘i; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ian Koji Takashiba, 40, of Hilo, formerly of Eleele, Kauai, died July 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Waimea, Kauai, he was an equity specialist with the state Department of Education Civil Rights Compliance Office and field representative for U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Monday (July 23) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Tania Takashiba of Hilo; children, Brody Koichi Takashiba and Mia Eiko Takashiba of Hilo; mother, Alberta Takashiba of Kauai; sisters, Jill (Craig) Ueda of Japan and Emi (Jason) Okamura of Honolulu; parents-in-law, Randy and Coreen Ishimaru of Hilo; sister-in-law, Kara (Ivan) Iopa of Hilo; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rodney K.W. Wong, 77, of Kailua-Kona, formerly of Hilo, died June 18 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was a musician, music arranger, educator and Hawaii County Band trombonist. Visitation 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday (July 23) at the University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center. Celebration of life at noon and fellow musicians are welcome on stage to share their musical gifts in a farewell tribute. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to a charitable organization of choice. Survived by wife, Patricia Wong of Kailua-Kona; son, Michael Wong of California; daughter, Jodi (Jason) Leone of California; brother, Ronald K.S. (Millie) Wong of Honolulu; sister, Rochelle (Roy) dela Cruz of Waimea; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.