Brandon “Cujo” Kelly Cullio, 48, of Mountain View died June 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he owned Ohana Fencing. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by companion, Lia Enaena of Mountain View; son, Keawe-Sam Cullio of Mountain View; daughters, Shaberlei Oku of Las Vegas and Kairell-Lee Cullio of Mountain View; mother, Barbara Cullio of Keaau; brother, Conrad (Roz) Cullio of Keaau; sister, Renee Wilson of Volcano; a grandson; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Brandon “Cujo” Kelly Cullio, 48, of Mountain View died June 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he owned Ohana Fencing. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by companion, Lia Enaena of Mountain View; son, Keawe-Sam Cullio of Mountain View; daughters, Shaberlei Oku of Las Vegas and Kairell-Lee Cullio of Mountain View; mother, Barbara Cullio of Keaau; brother, Conrad (Roz) Cullio of Keaau; sister, Renee Wilson of Volcano; a grandson; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Denise Pilialoha Ferreira, 60, of Hilo died June 4 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired bartender and caregiver, mother, friend, life of the party and real “Hawaiian tita.” Private services held. Condolences to: Iokepa Ferreira, 16 Mikioi St., Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by sons, Iokepa Ferreira and Lawrence Ferreira of Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Barbara Jean Jackson, 77, of Keaau died July 7 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker. Private services. Survived by companion, James W. Jackson of Keaau; sons, Frank Torres of Wailuku, Maui, Michael Torres of Texas and Benjamin (Laina) Torres of Hilo; daughter, Xan Torres of Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters, Isabella Flores, Betty Torres and Josephine (Howard) Nash of Hilo; 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangement by Dodo Mortuary.
Leslie “Kanak” Kahuwila Ioane Kanakaole, 83, of Hilo died July 19 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired design draftsman for the former Hawaii Electric Light Co. and player-coach of Hilo Fil-American fast-pitch softball team. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Seating limited; masks and social distancing required. Survived by wife, Carol Kanakaole of Hilo; sons, Kahuwila (MeiLin) Kanakaole of Kapaa, Kauai, and Kerry (Lea) Kanakaole of Hilo; daughter, Kaohu Kanakaole of Ogden, Utah; stepsons, Anthony (Susan) Botelho and Michael (Celia) Botelho of California, James Botelho of Hilo; stepdaughter, Shari (David) Stevenson of California; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Eleanor V. Voboril, 86, of Pahoa died Oct. 16, 2019. No services held. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at 808-932-3153.
