Wilfred “Braddah” Wakinikona Ah Tou Jr., 55, of Kealia died May 18 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, Hawaii, he was a county landfill equipment operator and member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. Celebration of life 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at Honaunau Rodeo Arena. Survived by son, Frank Ah Tou of Kealia; daughter, Felicia (Shane Espinoza) Ah Tou of Kealia; mother, Dorothy Ah Tou of Kealia; brothers, Thomas Ah Tou and Mervyn Ah Tou of Kealia; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jayne Gwendolyn Subica Applebury, 76, of Hilo died July 9 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation &Nursing Center. Born in Olaa, she was a retired hair stylist, owner of various beauty salons and worked at Ben &Company. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday (August 1) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m.. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Troy DeVera of Hilo and Desmond (Robin) Matsumura of Paauilo; daughters, Joy “Missy” Hunter of Phoenix, Jodi (Marcos) Ellazar and Dawn “Tiny” (Alan) DeVera-Bondaug of Hilo, Darlene (Glenn) Matsushita of Paauilo, Dodie (Byron) Thomas of Haina; brothers, Wayne (Evan) Subica of Hilo and Danny Subica of Santa Barbara, Calif.; sister, Jan Mahuna of Hilo; 22 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James D. Garvin, 73, of Hilo died July 19 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hartford, Conn. No services. Survived by wife, Julie A. Garvin of Hilo; sons, Michael Garvin of Vermont, Jason (Amanda) Hescock of Virginia and Jeremy (Darcy) Riddle of Pahoa; daughter, Janelle (Nogi Guillermo) Riddle of Hilo; eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Steven Timothy Green, 72, of Kailua-Kona, died July 19 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Lancaster, Ohio, he was a retired Sacramento (Calif.) County firefighter. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 4130, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745. Survived by wife, Kimberly Green of Kailua-Kona; hanai daughter, Cassie (Elias) Guevara of Utah; hanai son, James (Heidi) Petersen of Utah; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Robert Po‘okapu Keli‘iho‘omalu Jr., 81, of Hilo died July 6 in Kahului, Maui. Born in Hilo, he was a chef, able seaman in Merchant Marines, seaman for Hawaiian Tug and Barge and Young Brothers and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 1) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service at 6:30 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Friday (Aug. 2) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by brothers, Francis “Moody” (Sandra) Kaho‘ohalahala and Charles (Marion) Moody; sisters, Thelma Kanani “Buff” Keli‘iho‘omalu Kamekona, Lei Barr, Lani (Jim) Puzey and Pualani (Wyatt) Gull; hanai brother, Herbert Kalani Moke; hanai sisters Sandra (Bobby) Lee and Theresa Sharon Becktel; hanai sisters-in-law Roswitha “Rose” Moke and Carmen Moke; an aunt, nieces, nephews, and relatives. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Manoa Parker Medeiros-Kamau, 27, of Honokua, South Kona, died July 9 in Honokua. Born in Honolulu, He was a host at Denny’s. Private services held. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by father, Roland Kahunaaina (Melba) Medeiros of Honokua; mother, Kathryn Robinson of Captain Cook; sisters, Kalalahua Lovey Medeiros of Las Vegas and RegineAkamai A. Medeiros of Honokua. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Betty Lou Nutt, 99, of Mountain View died July 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in New Kensington, Pa., she was a social worker and preschool teacher. Survived by daughter, Kimberly Bright of Mountain View; brother, Joseph Finch of Wilmington, Del.; six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; numerous cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary Hilo.
Devin Kirk Wana, 49, of Kailua-Kona died July 22 in Kailua-Kona. Born in Hilo, he was a security officer at Kona Airport. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Lily; son, Isaiah Wana; daughter, Alexis Wana; mother, Mabel Anderson of Hilo; brothers, Samson Wana Jr., Walter (Aimee) Wana and Dana (Maile Moresh) Wana of Hilo, Aaron (Roxcie) Carvalho of Kauai. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
