Kahoalii-o-Kalani Kaili Calles, aka “Tweetie,” 92, of Keaukaha died Nov. 17 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired customer service representative for the former Aloha Airlines and a member and former bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Visitation again 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday (Dec. 16) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave. Funeral service at 11:30 a.m. Online streaming for Thursday’s service via Zoom. Zoom ID: 831 6868 8003. Password: 617009. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by sons, Zachary (Josephine) Calles of Virginia Beach, Va., Elgin (Patricia) Calles of Honolulu and Les (Lisa) Calles of Orem, Utah; daughters, Gwen (Tim) Tirrell of Keaukaha, Greycelyn Maluo of Hilo, Faith (Peter) Paulo of Keaukaha and Tweetie (Ngatai) Smith of Hamilton, N.Z.; brother, David Kalani Calles Sr. of Hilo; brother-in-law, Tom (Kawaihona) Poy of Laupahoehoe; sister-in-law, E. Leilani Calles of Iowa; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kahoalii-o-Kalani Kaili Calles, aka “Tweetie,” 92, of Keaukaha died Nov. 17 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired customer service representative for the former Aloha Airlines and a member and former bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Visitation again 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday (Dec. 16) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave. Funeral service at 11:30 a.m. Online streaming for Thursday’s service via Zoom. Zoom ID: 831 6868 8003. Password: 617009. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by sons, Zachary (Josephine) Calles of Virginia Beach, Va., Elgin (Patricia) Calles of Honolulu and Les (Lisa) Calles of Orem, Utah; daughters, Gwen (Tim) Tirrell of Keaukaha, Greycelyn Maluo of Hilo, Faith (Peter) Paulo of Keaukaha and Tweetie (Ngatai) Smith of Hamilton, N.Z.; brother, David Kalani Calles Sr. of Hilo; brother-in-law, Tom (Kawaihona) Poy of Laupahoehoe; sister-in-law, E. Leilani Calles of Iowa; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Donisia “Donna” Drummond 78 of Hilo died on Nov. 18 at home. Born in Honalo, she was a homemaker. Visitation 9:30-10 a.m. Thursday (Dec. 16) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by sons, Samuel “Kamuela” (Leslie) Kang Jr. and Stanley Lee (Sheri) Kang of Hilo, Ronald Thomas (Jennifer) Drummond of Manteca, Calif.; daughter, Marylouise (Benny) Ayala Jr. of Hilo; sisters, Della Tapiro, Magdalena Pucong and Agnes Kihara of Kona; sisters-in-law Gertrude Delaries of Kona and Patricia Delaries of Hilo; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Marian Jean (Ruskell) Olson 92, of Kailua, Oahu, formerly of Hilo, died July 20 at home. Born in Worthington, Minn., she was active with Kailua United Methodist Church and served as an officer with United Methodist Women. Visitation 11:30-noon Sunday, Jan. 16 at Kailua United Methodist Church, 1110 Kailua Road, Kailua, HI 96734. Celebration of life service at noon. Light refreshments to follow. No flowers. Memorial donations, checks payable to Camp Mekokiko. Survived by sister, Doris Thoreson (since deceased); children, James (Kit Grant) Olson, Cheryl “Lizi” Olson, Steve (Claire Swank) Olson, Eric (Janice) Olson, Pam (Mike Denis) Olson; grandchildren, great grandchildren nieces, and nephews.
