Lynette “Lyn” Helen Brown, 78, of Hilo died Aug. 30 at home. Born in Paauilo, she was a retired real estate property tax appraiser for the county, real estate broker, co-owner of Bobo Brown’s Catering with her late husband, Elson “Bobo” Brown, and producer for Na Lei Brown Ohana Concerts. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Lisa Ann (Gilbert) Barretto of Kapaa, Kauai, Kimberly (Manny) Morante and Glynis Rose (Legin) Moreno of Hilo; brothers, Stanley Cornelio of Los Angeles, Felix Cornelio Jr. of Holualoa and Michael (Catherine) Cornelio of Fremont, Calif.; sister-in-law, Bunette “Haunani” (Stanley) Yorong of Hilo; 14 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Emily Gambalan, 81, of Kapaau died Aug. 29 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Paauhau, she was a retired housekeeper, formerly employed at Hawaii Palm Company, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and Kohala Nursery, member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and its bereavement committee and Na Kupuna of Hula Halau Kawehileimamoikawekiu ‘o Kohala. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 29) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Halawa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Margaret Hoshida and Debbie (Robert) Ellazar of Kohala; brother, Louis (Phyllis) Malasig of Las Vegas; sisters, Josephine Naungayan of Kohala and Priscilla (Alan) Kaaekuahiwi of Waimea; sister-in-law, Linda Tagaca of Kohala; 13 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Katherine “Kathy” Ann Powers Himalaya, 59, of Laupahoehoe died Sept. 11 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Buford, S.C., she was an employee of the state Department of Education and member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Friday (Sept. 28) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-9:45 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 29) at Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Laupahoehoe. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Urn burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Joel D. Himalaya; sons, Blaine (Jaime) Himalaya and Dalton (Kylie) Himalaya; sisters, Marie Antoinette Andrade and Peggy Powers Downing; brothers, Everett “Boyzing” J. Powers and Elwood “Woody” Damien Adrian; a granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Minnie Kehaulani Kuahiwinui, 59, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 19 at home. Born in Pahala, she worked at Safeway and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaau Ward. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 29) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ka‘u Ward in Naalehu. Memorial service over ashes at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by son, Kapena K. Kuahiwinui of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Natasha W. Kuahiwinui of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Nora (James) Kahakua of Wahiawa, Oahu, Edwina (David) Llanes of South Kona, Dorothy Hawk of Kailua-Kona and Mary Ann (Clayton) Tremaine of Mountain View; brothers, Eddie (Stella) Kuahiwinui Jr. of Ka‘u, Obed Kuahiwinui of Hilo, David (Pearl) Kuahiwinui of Ka‘u and Calvin Kuahiwinui of Honolulu; two grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.