Leslie Ann Yuki Bell, 71, of Waimea died Feb. 1 at home. Born at the former Ewa Plantation Hospital on Oahu, she was a retired executive secretary and human resources director for Lokahi Treatment Centers and member of Imiola Congregational Church and Waimea Hawaiian Civic Club. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 29) at Imiola Congregational Church in Waimea. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Robert A.V. Bell Sr. of Waimea; son, Matthew (Kuuipo) J.K. Bell of Waimea; daughters, Kimberly (Scott) M. Keolanui of Waimea, Gwendolyn (Ira) Earll and Blossom Bell of Oahu; daughter-in-law, Roxanne Bell of Oahu; brother, Stanford James Ornellas of Oahu; brother-in-law, Alvin Apostadiro of Oahu; hanai sisters, Sharon “Snuffy” Bolosan and Junette (Manuel) Buenconsejo of Oahu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Melanie Leina‘ala (Bell) Correa, 43, of Waimea died Jan. 28. Born in Hilo, she was a barista at Starbucks in Waimea, supervisor at Ace Hardware in Waimea, receptionist at King Windward Nissan and sales person at Rainbow Paint in Kaneohe, Oahu. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 29) at Hawaiian Homes Hall in Waimea. Service at 10 a.m. Lunch to follow. Survived by companion, Donn Paulos of Waimea; father, Theodore (Rosie K.) Bell Jr. of Waimea, mother Sandra Cho of Kohala; sons, Kazre Keeling of Kailua-Kona and Deighton Bell of Kohala; daughters, Kawehi Bell-Kaaekuahiwi of Hilo, Princess Whalen of Kailua-Kona and Xylie Correa of Waimea; brother, Leighton Bell of Kohala; hanai brother, Darrion Tayan-DeSilva of Waimea; stepsisters Leah Tayan of West Virgina and Dawn Tayan of Hilo; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Emma Kanoelani Johnasen, also known as Emma Pahio and Emmaline Johnasen, 85, of Kurtistown, died Jan. 10. Born in Hilo and raised in Hoea Camp, Kohala, she was a member of Sure Foundation Puna and member of Alu Like Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna Pahoa and former member of Thursday Senior Bowling League. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, at Mililani Memorial Park Mauka Chapel on Oahu. Service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow. Survived by sons, Dean (Lina), Dale “Bradda” (Joann), Dwayne Daniel “Sunshine” (Kim) and Dane “Hoku” (Wendy); daughter, Derede; sisters, Elizabeth Lidstone, Loretta Chin, Rosemarie Coen, Stella Kahele and Eva DeCoito; sisters in-law, Lani Pahio, Priscilla Kahele and Theresa Kahele; brother in-law, Joseph Cho; hanai children: Adelfa (Merlin) Harber, Alan (Germaine) Kila, Alfred (Raelyn) Yadao, Clifford and Angie Okimoto, Kapena Wong and Randy (Sandy) Fujishiro; 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Shaunna-Ann Evalani Pereira, 51, of Hilo died Feb. 10 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Honolulu, she was a child care provider. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday (Feb. 28) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1373 Kilauea Ave. in Hilo. Service from 6-7 p.m. A light meal will follow. Survived by brother, George (Twinkle) Pereira of Hawaii; sisters, Margaret Pereira of South Carolina and Jodi (Vanessa) Pereira of Hawaii; sister in-law, Mia Pereira of Hawaii; two nephews and a niece. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Mary Ann Castillo Walker, 90, of Waimea died Jan. 13 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Honokaa, she was a retired gift shop manager at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 29) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Memorial mass at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by son, Edward (Belinda) Walker Jr. of Honokaa; daughter, Diana (Jeffrey) Dias of Paauilo; son-in-law, Steve Dias Sr. of Paauilo; nine grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.