Jeffrey “Jeff” Edward Butterfield, 63, of Hilo died Sept. 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Massachusetts, he was a cargo agent for the former Aloha Airlines. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial Service at 10 a.m. Urn burial noon at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Ann Butterfield of Hilo; sons, Justin (Stacey Nishiki) Shimasaki of Honolulu and Jeremy (Alyssa) Butterfield of Hilo; brother, John “Jack” Butterfield of Ashland, Mass.; sister, Joni McMahon of Millbury, Mass. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William “Faddahs” Kawaipu‘ilani Kuali‘i Sr., 70, of Hilo died Sept. 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kalaoa, he was retired from Kilauea Military Camp cafeteria, a fisherman and farmer. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Connect Point Church, 168 Holomua St. in Hilo. Service at 11 a.m. Aloha or casual attire. Survived by son, Shayne “Toady” (Claudine Perreira) Kuali‘i Sr. of Hilo; daughters, Kimberlee “Bird” (Shannon Demello) Kuali‘i-Demello of Hilo and Ku‘ulei “Virgil” (Preston Endo) Kuali‘i of Hilo; stepmother, Vienna Kuali‘i of Hilo; brothers, Gilbert “Butchie” (Joann) Kuali‘i Jr. of Pepeekeo and Lance “Sugi” (Catharine) Kuali‘i of Virginia; sisters, Ivy Kuoha of Hilo and Jeni (Kaleo) Waipa of Hilo; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John L. Nahale Jr., 79, of Naalehu died Sept. 18. No services. No known family members. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center Quality Department at 932-3174.
Nicholas Christopher Ramos, 26, of Hilo died Oct. 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he worked for CB Welding and Fabrication and other companies, had a degree in diesel mechanics from Hawaii Community College, graduated from Waiakea High School and was a member of New Hope-Hilo Church. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at New Hope-Hilo Church. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Urn committal services 1:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by mother, Kristie (Clayton P. Benevides Sr.) Ramos of Hilo; father, Charles (Alissa) Chapman of North Carolina; companion, Alana Orita Medeiros of Hilo; brothers, Clayton “Bulla” L. Benevides Jr. of Hilo and Xachory Chapman of North Carolina; sisters, Christine Baldomero and Victoria Nobriga of Kapolei, Oahu, Alex Chapman of North Carolina; maternal grandmother, Cecilia Ramos of Hilo; maternal grandfather, Ricardo (Betty) R. Ramos of Honolulu; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ronald “Ron” “Ronnie” Anthony Vizzone, 69, of Keaau died Oct. 1 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Irvington, N.J., he was a retired corrections sergeant for Essex County Department of Public Safety, New Jersey Army National Guard veteran and member of Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and American Legion. Memorial Mass 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Urn burial to follow at church cemetery. Aloha attire. Survived by wife, Corazon “Cora” Vizzone of Keaau; sons, Christopher Vizzone of Keaau and Anthony Vizzone of Hilo; stepson, Alexander Tagana-Din of San Francisco. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Duke Roland Wilson, 75, of Kahului, Maui, formerly of Puna, died Sept. 11 at home. Born in Pahala, he was owner of Kaanapali (Aikane) Trolley, member of the Board of Directors for The Arc of Maui County and a U.S. Navy veteran. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 10 a.m. Memorial luncheon to follow. Graveside service with military honors noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by mother, Margaret M. Wilson of Puna; former wife, Monique Wilson of Kahului; son, Duke Wilson Jr. of Puna; daughter, Michelle (Don) Perea of Hilo; partner, Gail Kanetani of Kahului; daughter, Kuhea (Arlie) Asiu of Kahului; three grandsons and five great-granddaughters; nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
