Mary Katherine Hyslop, 76, of Keaau died June 15 at home. Born in Flint, Mich., she was a director of numerous local nonprofits including Big Island Aids Project and Neighborhood Place of Puna and a member of Rotary. A Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by a son; a sister; three brothers; nieces and nephews.
Dorothy Jose, 92, of Holualoa died Aug. 7 Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was a housewife and member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Private services. Survived by husband, Tony Jose of Holualoa; son, Dennis (Sharon) Jose of Wailua, Kauai; daughter, Dorothy (Michael) Yeaman of Sacramento, Calif.; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Roger Don Lidia, 62, of Hilo died Aug. 8 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Midland, Texas, he was an electric technician and program coordinator for the University of Hawaii at Hilo and self-employed system engineer. Private services held. No phone calls. Survived by wife, Mayumi Lidia-Hachiya of Hilo; son, Sean Lidia of Chiba, Japan; brothers, David (Larysa) Lidia of San Diego and James (Dixie) Lidia of Mesa, Ariz.; sister, Gail (Dwight) Carrell of Waddell, Ariz.; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jose “Marty” Martinez, 87, of Kailua-Kona died July 27 at Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born Whittier, Calif., he was a retired assistant manager for KTA Super Stores, former sales associate for Paradise Beverages and U.S. Air Force retiree. Private services at a later date. No flowers; memorial donations to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 4130, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745. Family condolences online at cut.ly/KonaMarty. Survived by children, Monica (Sean Gallagher) Martinez-Gallagher of Oregon, Ramona (Mike) Witek, Lorraine (Shari Goodman) Martinez and Manolette Martinez of California; grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Robert “Kalo” Mele Jr., 48, of Hilo died Aug. 6 at Hilo Medical Center. He was a chef at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Services at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sister, Margaret (Paul) Gutierrez; father, Doug Mills; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Andrew Kulilikaua “Warrior for Queen Liliuokalani” Dean Miles, 33, of Kapoho died June 28 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. Services at a later date. Survived by mother, Rebecca Lehia Miles of Kapoho; daughters, Juliana and Liliana; brother, Kahanakea; sisters, Lehia Kuuleialoha Damo O’Conner and Rebecca Ilima; grandmother, Mary Danfield; uncles, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Margaret “Maggie” Ann Tan, 76, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 7 at Sofina’s Care Home. Born in Shreveport, La., she was a teacher at Konawaena and Kealakehe elementary schools and member of Red Hat Society. Services at a later date. Survived by daughter, Erin Tan of Sapporo, Japan; sons, Robert (Hege) Tan of Tampa, Fla., and James (Tatiana) Tan of Kailua-Kona; sister-in-law, Leonetta Moniz of Hilo; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Waylon Jon Valeros, 41, of Keaau died July 30 at home. Born in Hilo, he worked numerous jobs for RTs Plumbing Services, Sun Run Solar Co. and Mountain Meadows Co. as an auto body painter and welder. Memorial services at a later date. Survived by mother, Juanita J. Valeros of Keaau; brothers, Malcolm (Shelly) Valeros Sr. of Texas and Donovan (Maylene) Valeros, Sr. of Keaau; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
The late Dexter Yun Kong Lee is survived by, among others, Aunt Frieda Lee. Her name was submitted misspelled for an obituary published Thursday.
