Obituaries for June 2

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Isabella “Bella” “Lola” Cabote, 85, of Ookala died May 7 at home. Born in Ninole, she was a retired waitress at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and Laupahoehoe Senior Club and Papaaloa Nutrition Center. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Laupahoehoe. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Cremation to follow. Survived by caregiver and niece, April (Abraham DeMotta) Weber of Ookala; sisters, Jane Yanos and Doris (Francis) AhLoy of Oahu; stepbrother, Neil Cabote of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Ken Boldwyn and Ronald Yanos Sr. of Oahu; sisters-in-law, Miriam Fernando of Keaau, Mila Fernando of Hilo and Brenda Cabote of Laupahoehoe; nieces and nephews, grand- and great-grandnieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Richard Martins Gouveia, 88, of Kailua-Kona died May 23 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was a pipefitter for the Department of Water Supply, owner of Koa by R.G. Creations, coffee farmer and construction worker. Visitation 9:30-10 a.m. Saturday, June 18,at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Fanny Gouveia of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Richa Chang of Kailua-Kona; brother, George Gouveia, of Kailua-Kona; sister, Rita M. Gouveia of Holualoa; sister-in-law, Sally Gouveia of Holualoa; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; a nephew, nieces and cousins; grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Florence Roberta Dunn-O’Neal, 85, of Keaau, formerly of Honolulu, died May 13 at home. Born in Pinckneyville, Ill., she was a retired Department of Health nurse-anesthetist. Private services held. Survived by daughters, Stephanie O’Neal of Germany and Susan O’Neal of Keaau; son, Scott O’Neal of Honolulu; brother, Jerry Dunn of Indiana; sisters, Catherine (Roger) Sunnquist and Janet (Lynn) Johnson of Indiana; four grandsons and a great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Prudencio Patoc Tayamen, 100, of Naalehu died April 24 at home. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a retired seed cutter for Ka‘u Sugar Co. and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation 7:30-10 a.m. Saturday (June 4) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Naalehu. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu County Cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Harlen Tayamen of Ocean View, Clayton (Connie) Tayamen of Hilo, Afton (Sylvia) Tayamen of Kailua-Kona and Galen (Alina) Cajigal of Oahu; daughters, Tessie (Floyd) Paeyerneers of California, Adel Tayamen of Missouri, Janelle Costa and Thelma (Walter) Bacxa of Kailua-Kona; 26 grandchildren; great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Susan “Sue” Lee Teeters, 78, of Pahoa died May 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Long Beach, Calif., she was the first woman welder at Honokaa Sugar Mill. Contact family for service information. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by son, James (Amanda) Arndt of Centralia, Wash.; daughter, Dannielle Mercado of Pahoa; 32 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Louis “Louie” “Mr. Aloha” Washington, 63, of Las Vegas, formerly of Kaneohe and Honomu, died May 16 in Las Vegas. Born in Honolulu, he loved the Lord, people, music and nice cars. Services at a later date. Survived by sisters, Andrea “Sweetie” Washington Ma‘ae, The Rev. Olga “Kitty” Washington Hoaeae, Cotillia “Leimomi” Washington Kalili and Pamela Washington Spells; nieces, nephews, grand- and great-grandnieces and nephews.