Shelby Esther Elizabeth Opuulani Hookahi, 28, of Kealakekua died Nov. 19 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, she was a coffee and fruit farmer. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at Kahikolu Congregational Church on Napoopoo Road in Napoopoo. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by companion, Roger Kaleohano of Hookena; sons, Shancen Kaleohano and Stetson Kaleohano of Kealakekua; daughters, Shaileia Bannister and Shazzylyn Kaloehano of Kealakekua; parents, Arnold and Davolyn Bannister of Kealakekua; paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Bannister of Kealakekua; sister, Briana Pama of Kealakekua; brothers, Kolten (Ashley) Bannister and Travis (Kapua) Pama of Kealakekua; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sarah Kela Hose, 79, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 20 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kona, she was a retired housekeeper at the former Hukilau and Kona Surf hotels. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at Cipriano’s lot, Hookena Beach. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire; loose flowers welcome. Survived by son, Mark Hose of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Loreen Kamanawa of Kailua-Kona, Ralene Hymons of Ocean View and Arvilee Aloha Branch of Kailua-Kona; brothers, George Mamaka of Hilo, Philip Keohuloa of Kealkekua and Paul (Dolores) Keohuloa of Pahala; sister, Harriet Wentworth of Seattle and Mariah Haimoto of Hilo; hanai daughters, Shannon Hawk of North Dakota and Leilani Neddermeyer of Holualoa; four grandsons and 11 great- grandchildren; a godchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lane D. Matsumura, M.D., 63, of Hilo, died Dec. 23 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired physician, 1983 graduate of the University of Hawaii’s John A. Burns School of Medicine, traveler and skier. Private services at a later date. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by brother, Rex (Lori) Matsumura of Honolulu; sisters, Michele (Curtis) Nakatani of Honolulu and Donna (Tom) Foster of Hilo; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.