Paul Ellis Bueltmann Jr., 79, of Pahoa died July 22 at home. Born in St. Louis, he was a retired civil service worker at Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station on Oahu, U.S. Navy veteran, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ham radio operator, call sign KH6GKK. Private services. Buried at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by wife, Jinny Apique Bueltmann of Pahoa; son, Paul Ellis Bueltmann III of Keaau; daughter, Jinny Ann (Hizson) Tripp of Hilo; brother, Richard (Gloria) Bueltmann of Winfiled, Mich.; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary Hilo.
Hosea Apele Kalua‘u, 78, of Kalaoa, Kona, died July 26 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamura Hale. Born in Kalaoa, he was a cowboy for Huehue Ranch, bus driver and diesel mechanic for Gray Line Tours, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and U.S. Army veteran. Private services. Survived by wife, Roberta Kalua‘u of Kalaoa; daughter, Pua (Jes-tn) Kalua‘u-Kalawa of Kailua-Kona; son, Gregory (Daira) Silva of Austin, Texas; brother, Raymond (Patricia) Kalua‘u of Kohala; sister, Abigail Loo of Waimea; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jane Teresa Lawrence, 63, of Laupahoehoe died Aug. 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honokaa, she was a courtesy clerk for Foodland Keaau and member of New Beginnings Assembly of God in Waimea. Service noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at New Beginnings Assembly of God. Livestream of service may be viewed online at nbcaog.org. Condolences to: J. Lawrence, P.O. Box 336, Laupahoehoe, HI 96764. Survived by children, Jolene (Shawn) Kahalewai of Hilo, Jeremy (Joann) Lawrence of Waimea and Jenilee (Jake Nacnac) Nacnac Lawrence of Laupahoehoe; siblings, Maximino (Cathy) Sabado Jr. of New Mexico, Priscilla (Kenneth) Yokota and Edna (Michael) Dacquel of Kailua-Kona, Joseph Sabado of Honokaa, Peter (Elizabeth Tyrrell) Sabado of Paauilo and Wilfred (Kamalu) Joaquin of Waimea; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Jared “Boji” Kanekoa Pule, 43, of Waianae, Oahu, died July 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was the owner of Lions’ Gate Security Agency. Services at a later date on Oahu. Survived by wife, Jynelle Ah Wong Pule; parents, Gabrilene “Gabby” and Eric Pule Sr.; brothers, Eric “Kalei” Pule Jr., Chad (Carolyn) Pule and Jay (Stacia) Pule; sister, Ericah (Derek) Pule; hanai brother, Shawn “Kekoa” (Christy) Kapeliela; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Carlos Guillermo Rincon, 63, of Ninole died July 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Durango, Mexico, he was a self-employed handyman and landscaper. Private services held. Survived by wife, Doris Araceli Rincon of Ninole; sons, Guillermo Antonio (Charisse) Rincon of Las Vegas; Sergio Alexis (Laraine) Rincon of California; daughter, Polet Merily (Bryson) Rincon-Anzai of Laupahoehoe; mother, Loreta Monarrez-Rincon of Mexico; brothers, Juan Rincon and Germiniano Rincon of California, Nicolas Rincon and Jamie Rincon of Arizona; sisters, Maria Rincon, Luz Rincon and Dora Rincon of Mexico, Micaela Rincon, Concha Rincon, Margarita Rincon and Alma Rincon of California; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Jane Ululani Stevens, 85, of Kokoiki died July 19 in St. George, Utah. Born in Kohala, she was a laundry attendant at the Mauna Kea Beach and Hapuna Prince hotels and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Private services. Survived by sons, Ronnie Stevens of San Diego, John Stevens of Kohala and Lance (Jaymi) Stevens of Utah; daughters, Valerie Stevens of Kohala and Marlene Yam of Kaneohe, Oahu; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Metcalf Mortuary, St. George, Utah, and Dodo Mortuary.
