Obituaries for April 25

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Eva Jane Bozarth, 95, of Waikoloa died April 12 at home. Born in Kelso, Wash., she was a retired state social worker in Washington. No services. Survived by children, Willie (Jim) Ryan of Waikoloa, Michael (Tracy) McIntire of Alaska, Tresa (Wayne) Krause and Frank McIntire of Washington; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Charlotte “Cookie” Kaho‘oholo Keliihoomalu-Alapa‘i, 76, of Kalapana died March 19 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Honolulu, she worked for the Department of Education Hawaiian Studies Kupuna Program at several Hawaii Island schools. Private services at a later date. Survived by caretaker and niece, Shirley K. (Leslie) Doctor of Pahoa; grandsons, Jerome Licoan-Kalani, Jr. of Hilo and Kalaemakani Licoan-Kalani of Hilo; sister-in-law, Lana Keliihoomalu of Waimanalo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Donald Lewis McClure, 79, of Waimea died April 20 in Waimea. Born in Long Beach, Calif., he was a manager for Electronic Data Systems. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survivors include spouse Patricia; sons Robert McClure of Milwaukee and Michael (Carol) McClure of Lake Orion, Mich.; brother, Dennis (Chris) McClure of Gresham, Ore.; four grandchildren. Services provided by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Richard Nelson III, 88, of Kawanui died Feb. 27 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a full-time minister and worked for the rights of Native Hawaiians. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by children, Debbie Baxter of Kawanui, Kaimookalani Muhlstein of Honolulu, Napela (Westly) Menor of Kawanui and Nakoa (Leilani) Nelson of Kailua-Kona; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Thelma Kaliko Swope, 83, of Keaau, formerly of Nanakuli, Oahu, died Jan. 18 at home. Born in Pearl City, Oahu, she was a homemaker. Private services. Survived by children, Arthur Swope of Hilo, Yvette (Robin) Swope-Fernandez of Keaau, Robert (Kathy) Swope and Herbert Swope of Nanakuli, Yvonne Swope of Washington; 19 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.