Abel Kawai Ganer, 63, of Kalopa, formerly of Lanai City, Lanai, died Jan. 31 at home. Born in North Kona, he was a retired supervisor and lead ramp for Hawaiian Airlines and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. A drive through memorial will take place from 8-9 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 11) at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Private services and burial to follow. Face masks and social distancing required. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society or North Hawaii Hospice. Survived by wife, Myrni Mendes; daughters, Emily Freeman, Jessica (Clayton) Barbosa and Chelsea (Angela) Ganer-Loh; siblings, Hano (Charmaine) Ganer, Anacita (Steven) Murphy, Anna (Dean) Ganer, Kimo Ganer and Lanai (Martin) Eskaran; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard Lawrence Heller, 81, of Pahoa died Jan. 31 at home. Born in Coupeville, Wash., he was a carpenter and master woodworker. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Catherine (Greg) Morris of Moorpark, Calif.; son, Christopher Heller of Pahoa; mother of his children, Kaonohi Jeremiah of Pahoa; a sister and brother; two grandsons. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Fujiyo “Violet” Kuroyama, 103, of Hilo died July 22 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honuapo, Ka‘u, she was a retired seamstress and member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Buddhist Women’s Association, Hawaii Shima Fukuoka Kenjin Kai and Kumamoto Doshi Kai. Private services held. Survived by son, Gary Kuroyama of Hilo; daughter, Evelyn (Edwin) Young of Honolulu; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gary Michaelis, 75, of Keaau died Oct. 17. No services held. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500.
Sueko “Sue” Sugawara Matsumoto, 85, of Paauilo died Feb. 3 at home. Born in Paauilo, she was a state Department of Education retiree and member of Paauilo Hongwanji Mission. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Harry Matsumoto of Paauilo; sons, Rowan Matsumoto and Shawn Matsumoto of Paauilo; daughter, Doedi Matsumoto of Honolulu; brother, Tadashi (Fusako) Sugawara of Los Angeles; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Noah Daniel Shockley, 21, of Whitehall, Mont., died Jan. 6 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Bozeman, Mont., he was owner of Shockley’s Gutter Cleaning and Snow Removal Co. and a member of Worldwide Dream Builders. Services held in Bozeman at C3 Church. Survived by father, Christopher Shockley of Las Vegas; mother, Korrina (Michael) Koyl of Whitehall.; sisters, Hosanna Shockley of Whitehall, Rebekah Shockley and Sarah (Hanoch) Cuelho of Las Vegas, Violet Shockley of Jonesboro, Ga., Hannah Shockley, Hope Shockley, Lily Shockley, Sophia Shockley and Resah Shockley of Whitehall; brothers, Jordan Shockley and Ephraim Koyl of Whitehall; five uncles; cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Conrad “Condring” Cervantes Tenorio, 66, of Mountain View died Jan. 26 at his home. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines, he was a laundry employee at Hilton Waikoloa Village. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 6 p.m. Seating limited to 10 people; face masks and social distancing required. Graveside service and burial at noon Saturday, Feb. 20, at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua section. survived by wife, Jurenne Tenorio of Mountain View; daughters, Aileen (Clem) Navalta of Mountain View and Elisha Joy (Chester) Tenorio of Keaau; son, Ryan (Frances Marie) Tenorio of Hilo; brothers, Larry (Angela) Tenorio and Bonifacio (Teresita) Tenorio of Mountain View; sister, Carlina Fernandez of Hilo; seven grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Services for the late Alvin “Al” Paul Cabral are postponed until further notice due to Hawaii County COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings. Other information in an obituary published Sept. 16.