Paula Ruthann Griffin, 69, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 20 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Long Beach, Calif., she was a retired teacher. Private service at a later date. She is survived by daughters, Christi Lee Proue and Misti Lee (Lionel) Lindquistl of California, Windi Lee (Jim) Robinson of Kailua-Kona; hanai sisters, Leslie Bartholomew of California and Junko Itani of Japan; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Donald Keala Kawaauhau Jr., 47, of Keaau, died Aug. 27 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a radio personality at KWXX-FM for 19 years and member of Sudden Rush. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday (Sept. 28) at Sangha Hall, 424 Kilauea Ave. in Hilo. Service 6-8 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by fiancée, Kalei Piena; sons, Kealoha Resureccion, Mala‘e Resureccion and Cheydon Kawaauhau; parents, Donald and Stella Kawaauhau; brother, Donovan Kawika (Jaynee-Lynn Muller) Kawaauhau; sisters, Donelle K. “Nani” (Geoff Hackley) Kawaauhau and Donala Kahea “G” Kawaauhau; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rosario “Rosa” Cuestas Savella, 80, of Papaikou died Sept. 9, 2018 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a member of Retired Senior Volunteer Program and Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 30) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 5 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Monday (Oct. 1) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Kalaoa Catholic Church Cemetery. Survived by daughters, Marla (Kent) Yamashita and Trisha (Ronald “Tubbs” Nahakuelua) Savella of Hilo; son, Darren (Cynthia Sasaoka) Savella of Hilo; sisters Rosita Larsen of Sun City, Ariz., Rebecca (George) Flauta of Charlotte, N.C., Benedicta Yamamoto of Honolulu and Christine Saylors of Washington, D.C.; sister-in-law, Edith (Paul) deSilva of Henderson, Nev.; brother in-law, Donald (Lorraine) Savella of Pahoa; two grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.