John Keoni Kaupu, 64, of Hilo died Dec. 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired general foreman for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 13) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 9-11 a.m. Monday (Jan. 14) at chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Survived by wife, Sheiladine L. “Sheila” Kaupu of Hilo; daughter, Sheila (Jason) Ganigan of Hilo; sons, Sean Thomas (Katherine) Kaupu of Kapolei, Oahu, Shannon MacLeroy (LeeMai) Kaupu, Sherman (Ala Leka) Kaupu, Samuel Alexander (Amber) Kaupu, Steven Douglas Kaupu, Spencer John (Mina Rodrigues) Kaupu and Scott Dean Bernard (Kahele Joaquin) Kaupu of Hilo; brothers, Edward (Nashtene) Kaupu and Kenneth (Berna) Kaupu of Hilo; sisters, Shirley Pedro of Puna and Karen (Sione) Katoa of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Samuelyn (John) Evangelista of Hilo, Sherylanne (Thompson) Quihano of Puna, Selmajean (Joseph) Amaral and Stella Marie (J.R. Rabang) Gaison of Nanakuli, Oahu; brothers-in-law, Samuel N. Gaison of Hilo and Sheldon Alexander (Bonnie) Gaison of Ewa Beach, Oahu; hanai sons, Shayne Gaison-Evangelista, Sean (Keiki) Lyons, T. Ilihia Gionson and J. Maolikai Matsu of Hilo, Clyde Mole and George Banis of Nanakuli, Roger William of Waianae, Oahu, Joseph Amaral of Kapolei, Charles Quihano of Puna, Devin Dixson of Indiana, Jason Hanato of Las Vegas; hanai daughters, SelmaJean L. Amaral and Vickylnne Amaral of Nanakuli, Christyanne Quihano of Puna, Hi‘iaka Kawiilima of Hilo and Regina Kaupu of Alabama; 16 grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and two aunts. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Karie S. Wakida, 84, of Hilo died Dec. 28 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired bookkeeper for the former Divaco Cooperative, retired Waiakea Elementary School adult supervisor and crossing guard and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 12) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by son, Van (Rancha) Wakida of Hilo; daughter, Helene Meguro of Hilo; sisters, Kazue Unebasami, Michiko Okahara and Ruth (Walter) Tanaka of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Setsuko Kanayama, Henrietta Kanayama, Florence Kanayama and Wakayo Sekiya of Honolulu, Emiko Hori and Helen (Kiyotoshi) Ozaki of Hilo, Martha Nakamoto of Kona; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.