Obituaries for July 17

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Calvin Dennis Delaries Sr., 65, of Kealakekua died June 9 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in North Kona, he was a retired maintenance man at the former Kona Hilton Hotel and retired coffee farmer. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, July 27, at Kona Faith Center in Captain Cook. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by son, Calvin Delaries Jr. of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Natalie (Brandon) Daog of Kailua-Kona; mother, Gertrude Delaries of Honalo; brothers, Michael (Jolene) Delaries Jr. of Kailua-Kona, Randall (Mahi) Delaries, Jason Delaries and Dayle (Keoni) Delaries of Honalo; sisters, Stephanie (Gery) Navarro of South Kona, Mildred Martin of Hookena and Ingrid (Vicky) Delaries of Holualoa; hanai daughter, Aurora Delaries of Kailua-Kona; a grandson; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Eleanor Teresa Mendonca, 92, of Hilo died July 11 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a pineapple and produce worker for Del Monte and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Urn burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by sisters, Margaret A. Mendonca Cambra, Marie A. Mendonca and Bernice B. Mendonca of Hilo; brother, David (Jane) Mendonca of Honolulu; nieces, nephews, cousins, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

May Masako Inouye Tomita, 91, of Kailua-Kona and Holualoa died July 13 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired teacher’s aide for Honaunau Elementary School, former dietitian and volunteer for Shriners Children’s Hospital and last surviving sibling of the late U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye. Private service at a later date. Survived by son, Paul Tomita of Holualoa; daughter, Hollis Tomita of Kailua-Kona. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.