Coreen Atebara, 54, of Hilo died Nov. 13 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a realtor. Visitation 12:30-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, 398 Kilauea Ave. Memorial service at 2 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Walter Atebara; sons, Nicholas Palmer and Conner Palmer; stepchildren, Dr. Kelsey Atebara, Kevin (Shaunn) Atebara, Dr. Kristen (Terrence) Atebara; father, Stanley (Lina) Shiroma; brothers, Neil Shiroma and Dean Shiroma; sister, Karen (Allan) Reeves; brother-in-law, Dr. Robert (April) Atebara; sister-in-law, Jean (Robert) Kawachika; two step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Carol Elizabeth Copeland, 66, of Ocean View died Dec. 24 at home. Born in Muncie, Ind., she was a registered nurse with a master’s degree and worked for Community Ties of America as a compliance officer for the State of Hawaii’s Nurses Aide Training Program and was a surgical nurse and college nursing instructor in Indiana. Scattering of ashes in ocean by family. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, Michael Copeland of Ocean View; sons, Jeremy Lynn of Fishers, Ind., and Joshua Lynn of Hilo; sisters, Nancy Nolan of Yorktown, Ind., and Mona Goforth of Winchester, Ind. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
DeEtta “Dee” Clark Cunningham, 86, of Hilo Dec. 16 at home. Born in Kansas, she was a housewife and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Private services held. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sons, Benedict Cunningham of Tennessee, Dominic (Kristine) Cunningham and Paka (Elke Gebhardt) Cunningham of Honolulu; daughters, Lorain (Walter) Karstens of Illinois, Anne Haina of Ohio, Daria (Milton) Crutchfield of Hilo and Sarah (Alan) Vaughn of Malaysia; sister, Lorain Salvhus of Minnesota; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Dorothy Momi “Dora” Kalino, 90, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 15 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Honolulu, she was a secretary at Dole Cannery and Lanakila Crafts. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, at Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary in Waipahu, Oahu. Funeral service at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Bruce (Flores) Kalino of Las Vegas and Lott (Karen) Kalino of Honolulu; daughter, Annie Delaries of Waikoloa; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary and Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Alfred Eugene Mendoza, 70, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 22 in Kailua-Kona. Born in Mississippi, he was a retired pipefitter at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and U.S. Army veteran. Service with military honors 9 a.m. Friday (Jan. 3, 2010) at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by son, Bryce (Dorena) Wong of Honolulu; daughters, Lea (Aaron) Lowe of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Theresa (Nil) Chitrakar of Newark, N.J.; brother, David Mendoza of Louisiana; sisters, Raphael Ruffino of Abita Springs, La., and Sandra Rousselle of Metairie, La.; ex-wife, Linda Mendoza of Cheyenne, Wyo.; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Yutaka Shimasaki, 91, of Keaau died Dec. 12 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Kapoho, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for the former Puna Sugar Co. and member of Puna Hongwanji Mission. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Kazuko Shimasaki of Keaau; sons, Calvin T. Shimasaki of Keaau and Russell Y. Shimasaki of Hilo; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ayako Nishibe Uehana, 90, of Kapaau died Dec. 17 at home. Born in Kealakekua, she was a retired state social worker and member of Kohala Hongwanji Mission. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Shojiro Uehana of Kapaau; sons, Ira Uehana and Asa Uehana of Kapaau; daughter, Fran (James) Nadatani of Eleele, Kauai; brother, Asao (Cynthia) Nishibe of Honolulu; sister, Judy (Harold) Fujisue of California; brother-in-law, Ralph Ichikawa of California; a grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.