Obituaries for December 22

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Harley “Harley Boy” Jamerson Bell-Chase, 27, of Hilo died Dec. 7 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a student at Hawaii Community College and member of New Hope-Hilo. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (Dec. 28) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by parents, Kehau Fontes, Pamela and Jerry Bell, William Chase; grandfather, Erwin Chase; brothers, James (Chas) Bell-Chase, Micah Lorenzo, William Rocha, Kaioni Bell and Aukai Bell; sisters, Tiara (Kua) Smith, BillieJean (Josh) Bell-Chase, Carissa (Andy) Bell-Chase, Robi Fritz, Chassi Tulang, Porsha Chase, Christine Rocha, Candice (Kai) Moses, Aulii Bell and Mahina Bell; hanai mother, Tyanna Fontes; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Robert “Rob” Lance Campbell, 48, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 19 at home. Born in Scottsbluff, Neb., he was a volcano tour guide for Kapohokine Adventures, musician and songwriter, and father and husband. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by wife, Heather Schultze of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Emily (Bo Kiaaina) Campbell of Waimea; son, Jack Campbell of Waimea; mother, Marilyn Campbell of California; father, Bob Campbell of California; sisters, Leah (David) Villa and Leslie McGeoy of California; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Jobirik Ittu, 63, of Pepeekeo died Dec. 13 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kosrae, Micronesia, he was a retired high school principal in Marshall Islands and member of Marshallese United Church of Christ in Keaau. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Thursday (Dec. 27) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Neimos Ittu of Pepeekeo; daughters, Cathlina (Jonel) Marshall of Marshall Islands, Nancy Ittu of Kosrae and Marshall Islands; eight grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Jane H. Mitsuda, 86, of Hilo died Nov. 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired office clerk for the University of Hawaii at Hilo, was employed by the Peace Corps in Hilo and a member of Hilo Daijingu and Taishoji Soto Mission. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by son, Glenn (Jan) J. Mitsuda of Hilo; sister-in-law, Violet Hara of Honolulu; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Jeanette K. (Hanohano) Silva, 74, of Hilo died Dec. 1 at Hilo Medical Center. She was a homemaker. Private services held. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Lehua K. Barajas and MayDean Kau‘i Martins of Hilo; sons, Arthur (Jaime Crivello) Silva and Manuel D. Martins IV of Hilo; stepsons, Jeffery W. (Josephine) Silva of Kona and Roy (Iris) Silva of Hilo; brother, Edward K. Hanohano of Hilo; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Verna Nani (Aina) Villaverde, 86, of Hilo died Nov. 28 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was retired from Naniloa Hotel and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by children, Byron (Lynn) Villaverde, Carl Ray Villaverde, Marcelle (Jon Sisler) Villaverde, Verna (Hudson) Lee, Thomas (Karin) Villaverde and Shawna (Shelly) Cunningham; sister, Myra (George) Aina-Paul; brothers, Henry (Lynda) Aina and Edward Aina; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.