Edward Ikaku Awa, 85, of Middle Keei died June 30 at Tripler Army Medical Center. Born in South Kona, he was a U.S. Army retired chief warrant officer. Celebration of life noon Saturday, Aug. 17, at Big Game Fishing Clubhouse at Honokohau Harbor in Kailua-Kona. Inurnment with military honors 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Kevin (Rose) Awa of Kona and Steven (Donna) Awa of Arizona; daughter, Mae Johnson of California; brother, Harold (Ehrentraud) Awa of Kona; sisters, Florence Awa Llanes of Keauhou, Margie (Tony) Amouguis of Kona, May Aiko Awa of Kailua-Kona and Gladys Nacis of Papaikou; companion, Ululani Cho of Captain Cook; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edward Ikaku Awa, 85, of Middle Keei died June 30 at Tripler Army Medical Center. Born in South Kona, he was a U.S. Army retired chief warrant officer. Celebration of life noon Saturday, Aug. 17, at Big Game Fishing Clubhouse at Honokohau Harbor in Kailua-Kona. Inurnment with military honors 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Kevin (Rose) Awa of Kona and Steven (Donna) Awa of Arizona; daughter, Mae Johnson of California; brother, Harold (Ehrentraud) Awa of Kona; sisters, Florence Awa Llanes of Keauhou, Margie (Tony) Amouguis of Kona, May Aiko Awa of Kailua-Kona and Gladys Nacis of Papaikou; companion, Ululani Cho of Captain Cook; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ada Alice Forand, 96, of Kailua-Kona died July 18 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. Born in San Antonio, she was a homemaker. Private services. Survived by son, Charles Smith Jr. of Kailua-Kona; two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Raymond Toshio Handa, 60, of Hilo died July 18. Born in Honolulu, he worked for MZ Flooring. Private service held. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, LilaAnn Handa; son, Taylor (Shelby) Handa of Hilo; daughters, Cheyenne (Paul) Handa and Riley (Analu) Handa of Oahu; brothers, Steven (Shari) Handa of Las Vegas and Howard Handa of Oahu; sister, Karen Handa of Oahu; hanai brother, Berger (Briana) Paolo of Waikoloa. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Lorraine M. (Pavao) Heide, 79, of Casper, Wyo., died Aug. 3 in Casper. Born in Hilo, she was a 1958 Hilo High School graduate. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at Newcomer Casper Chapel in Casper. Survived by son, Bradley (Theresa) Heide of Florida; daughters, Kelly Heide of Minnesota, Susan (Kim) Kihle and Kimberly (Dean) Moore of Wyoming; sisters, Barbara (Pete) Manzano, Merlene (James) Maiwela Jr. and Debra Pavao of Hawaii; brothers, Louis (Lupita) Pavao Jr. of Mexico and Allan Pavao of Hawaii. Arrangements by Newcomer Funeral Home.
Hazel Harriet “Snookie” Kaolulo, 73, of Hilo died June 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary in Honolulu. Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. Survived by son, Martin (Janis) Kaolulo; daughters, Catherine (Junior) Amisone, Bernice (Iona) Paga, Cresencia (German) Iese and Martin L. (Doreen) Kaolulo; brothers, Veu Eugene Tupuola and Anthony Sepulona Tupuola; sisters, Eleanor Leipaoa Pacheco, Babette Tutasi Kamanu, Gene Maluifale Kama, Mary K. HoneyGirl Maka Lee and Daverlene Kihau’Lani Richards; former spouse and father of children, Martin L. Kaolulo; 20 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Sawayo “Alice” Ono, 97, of Hilo died July 10 at a private care home in Hilo. Born in Ookala, she was a retired housekeeper for the former Hilo Hospital and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and South Pohakulani Street Kumiai. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Dianne (Harold) Kameda of Hilo and Arleen (Charles) Tarnay of Honolulu; brothers, Tetsuo (Nora) Uratani of Honolulu, Isamu (May) Fukui of Laupahoehoe, Thomas (Leoni) Fukui of Hilo, Donald (Carol) Fukui of Honolulu and Richard (Elaine) Fukui of Hilo; sisters, Lucy Ganeku of California, Kimiko Schreiber of Puna, Harumi Higashigawa of California and Nancy (Robert) Delos Santos of Honolulu; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Patricia S. Wyman, 71, of Hilo died July 2 at Hilo Medical Center. She was born in San Francisco. Celebration of life with potluck luncheon 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at 966 Iolani St. in Hilo. A second celebration is planned Sunday, Sept. 22, in Concord, Calif. Survived by companion, Jim Kirkworld; sons, Dan and Darren Dowling; three grandchildren.
