Anthony Britton Craven, 84, of Waimea died June 12 at home. Born in Los Angeles, he was a retired Oahu attorney and member of Christ Church Episcopal in Kealakekua. Private services. Survived by wife, Wendy Greenwell Craven of Waimea; children, Anthony (Marylinda) B. Craven Jr. of Kona, Scott (Daena) C. Craven of Waimea and Heather (John) L. Polhemus of Waimea; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rhonda Marion Keolaokalani Endo, 55, of Hilo died June 15 at The Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu. Born in Hilo, she was an entrepreneur, tour guide for the former Jack’s Tours and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward. Visitation 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday (July 1) at the Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave. Funeral Service at 1 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Survived by husband, Tadashi “Tad” Endo of Hilo; daughter, Janice Kaimi (Aleki Manupule) Kela-Napeahi of Ewa Beach, Oahu; son, Jai Kaneokekai Kela of Hilo; daughter, Sky Kuualoha Kela of Hilo; brother, Samson Ikaika (Ilima Bright) Kela Jr. of Panaewa; sisters, Charlene Kuualoha (Sione) Manu of Panaewa, Mililani Kela of Hilo and Daisha Kaiulani Clark of Las Vegas; a granddaughter; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lena Haaheo Kapeliela, 81, of Kapaau died May 26 at home. Born in Kohala, she was a retired hostess for the Bamboo Restaurant and Mauna Kea Beach Resort, and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honomakau Ward and Ka‘ahumanu Society. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (July 2) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honomakau Ward in Hawi. Memorial service at 11. Casual attire. Survived by children, Bernadette (Brett) Lajala, Kenneth “Boonda” Kapeliela, Darryl Kapeliela, Helaman (Genera) Kapeliela and Hansen (Treena) Kapeliela of Kohala; hanai sister, Sarah (Allie) Pule Fujii of Kohala; 21 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mamoru Hanamoto, 98, of Hilo, died June 21 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honokaa, he was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and a U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (July 2) at Honokaa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Etsuko Hanamoto of Hilo; daughter, Gail (Ausaf) Rahman of Hilo; two granddaughters and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ernesto “Bodie” Vanboyd Kuahuia, 56, of Hakalau died May 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ka‘u, he was a warehouse laborer for Hamakua Macadamia Nut Co. and opihi picker. Private services held. Survived by spouse, Lisamae Paul; son, Tysonlee Ikaika (Crystal Mamone) Kuahuia; daughter, Kyleeann Kanani Kuahuia; stepson, Darian Ching; father, Ernie Orevillo; sister, Kuuipo Taylor; brother, Keo Taylor; sister, Donnetta (Jonathan Alves) Taylor; brother-in-law, Kelly (Roz) Freitas; six grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Margarita “Rita” Castillo Rivera, 87, of Lakeland, Waimea, died May 24 at home. Born in Reppaac, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. She was a retired farm hand at Kawano Farms and a member of Annunciation Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (July 2) at Annunciation Catholic Church, Waimea. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Waimea Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Myrna Rivera Baptista of Pepeekeo and Edith (Sheldon) Rivera-Sleightholm of Lakeland, Waimea; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jane Masako Uyeki, 89, of Hilo died May 1 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired nursing supervisor for Hilo Medical Center and member of Puna Hongwanji Mission, Hawaii Government Employees Association and Hospital Retirees. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by brother, Kenneth Kiyoshi (Gayle) Higa of Hilo; sister, Betsy (Clyde) Barker of Orangeville, Ill.; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.