Obituaries for June 1

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Edwina Kimiko Kam, 69, of Kailua-Kona died May 25 at Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker and member of Hope Chapel Kailua Kona. Celebration of Life 10 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at West Hawaii Community Health Recreation Center. Service 11 a.m. Luncheon to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Crayton Kam of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Anela (Gabriel Lama) Kam, of Kailua-Kona; sons, Kalani (Kathi Lynn) Kam of Kailua-Kona, Kalei (Aina Kiili) Kam of Arizona, Harlan Tamaye of Honolulu; brother, Earl Maeda of Honolulu; hanai children, Loke (Galen) Nii, Saku Kitahara and Craig Nakao of Kailua-Kona, Chad Kawewehi of Hilo, Joey Stewart of Washington; four grandchildren; and numerous friends, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Steven Wilson Wroblewski, 64, of Pahala died April 28 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ka‘u, he worked as a custodian at Ka‘u High School and Pahala Elementary School, and was a member of the Ka‘u Roping and Riding Association and the United Public Workers Union. Celebration of Life will be held 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 8, at the family residence, 96-1293 Ilima Street, Pahala. Casual attire. No alcoholic beverages. Survived by wife, Phina Wroblewski of Pahala; daughters, Justie “Mona” Wroblewski and Zia-Rae “Queenie” Wroblewski of Pahala; hanai daughters, Li‘i Kaluna, Hulali (Shaine) Kuilipule and Deisha (Aaron) Davis of Pahala; sons, Steven (Daph) Wroblewski of Orchidland and Eddie (Kama) Wroblewski of Pahala; brothers, Eddie Wroblewski and Joel (Loretta) Wroblewski of Hilo; hanai brother, John (Sherri) Demello of Waikaloa; sister, Patricia (Rikey) Tobosa of Pepeekeo; sisters in-law, Shirley Wroblewski of Kona, Jonette (Kenneth) Gaston and Anela Oliveira of Pahala; brothers in-law, Ralph (Tammy) Kaapana of Naalehu and Larry Kaaumoana, Jr. of Hilo; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandson; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles and aunts. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.