Kenneth William Ka‘ea Decoito, 29, of Hilo died Feb. 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a pest exterminator and member of Naalehu Assembly of God Church. Private service noon–1 p.m. Friday (March 12) at Ballard Family Mortuary Hilo. Drive-thru service 1-2 p.m. at the mortuary. Remain in car at all times. Face masks and social distancing required. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by father, Kenneth “Kalani” (Tracey) Decoito of Waiohinu; mother, Sharlene (Clarence) Alcoran of Naalehu; brothers, Daelen (Tania) Decoito of Alaska, Travis (Kehau) Decoito of Waiohinu, Keola (Kaylynn) Balatona of Hilo, Clarence (Eva) Alcoran of Kona, Curtis (Kasey) Alcoran of Utah Dale (Jade) Benevides of Washington, Rolland “Bully” (Courtney) Alcoran of Kona, Jeremiah “Jerry” (Shavonne) Benevides of Waiohinu, Michael “Mikey” (Kahanu) Alcoran of Kona and Larry (Bea) Al-Navarro of Pahala; sisters, Gaylen (Roland) Castaneda of Naalehu, Meili Batalona, Denise Batalona, Nohe Batalona and Levi (Kana) Benevides of Hilo, Chanice (Devin) Vea of Utah and Ciara “CiCi” Ortega of Pahala; grandparents, Eva Decoito of Hilo and William (Eleanor) Derasin of Naalehu; hanai parents, Harry (Ened) Batalona of Hilo; uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Ronald Alexander Faust, 67, of Kona died Jan. 28 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Vallejo, Calif., he was a paving superintendent. No services. Survived by sons, Ronald A. (Jessica) Faust II of Reno, Nev., and Adam (Sarah) Faust of Salem, Ore.; daughter, Aime Faust of Oregon; father, Robert M. Faust of Nevada; brother, Robert Faust of Ocean View; eight grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Walter Yukio Kanda, 76, of Honokaa died Feb. 19 at home. Born in Kohala, he was a retired athletic director for Honokaa High School, member of the Honokaa Hongwanji Mission and played for the Kupuna Softball League. Private services held. Survived by wife, Beverly Kanda of Honokaa; sons, Scott Kanda of Honokaa and Steven Kanda of Renton, Wash.; daughter, Sherry (Fred) Agdeppa of Honokaa; brother, Larry (Hattie) Kanda of Honolulu; sister, Elaine Sumida of Hilo; brother-in-law, Shokichi Tokita of Renton, Wash.; sister-in-law, Naomi (Paul) Matsumoto of Lahaina, Maui; two granddaughters; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Irene “Luka” R. Kaneo, 91, of Honokaa died Feb. 11 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Waimea, she was retired from Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Honokaa Ward. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Private funeral service at 11 a.m. Face masks and social distancing required. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Leila Kunishige of Honokaa, Wanda (Talan) Parel of Honokaa and Kaylene (Leroy) Alip of Paauhau; sons, George Gamayo of Paauilo and Darren (Darde) Gamayo of Honokaa; sisters, Daisy Ikeuchi of Honokaa, Winona Tanaka of Hilo and Roseline Ho of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Lani Olsen Chong of Waimea; 19 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Phillip Adrian Shade Sr., 66, of Mountain View died Jan. 7. Survivors are asked to contact Ballard Family Mortuary at 808-935-8445.
Dorann “Dodie” Louise Ehrlich Zuke, 74, of Waimea died Feb. 6 in Waikoloa. Born in San Francisco, she was a retired banquet captain at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott, volunteer at the Kahilu Theatre and North Hawaii Community Hospital, and member of Waimea Outdoor Circle. Virtual celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, March 27, via Zoom. For information, call (808) 889-6787 or email aimeemalialani@hotmail.com. Condolences to: Aimee Watkins, P.O. Box 1237, Kapaau, HI 96755. Survived by daughters, Alia (Umi) Cabrera-Zuke of Waikoloa and Aimee (Daemion) Watkins of Kapaau; seven grandchildren.