Charmaine Rose Avery, 69, of Ocean View died June 26 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in Lansing, Mich., she was a retired cook. Private services. Survived by son, Dawson (Leslie Llanes) Avery of Ocean View; daughter, Jessica (D.J.) Akana of Ka‘u; eight granchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Romeo Justo, 64, of Honokaa died June 19,at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in the Philippines, he worked in housekeeping at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital. Visitation 8:30-9:45 a.m. Wednesday (July 13) at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 45-5028 Plumeria St. , Honokaa. Eulogy at 9:45 a.m. Mass at 10 a.m. Survived by spouse, Imelda Dacquel Justo of Honokaa; mother, Juanita Estavillo Justo of Philippines; sons, Duane (Christy Corpuz) Pira-Dacquel and Daniel (Kamlin) Dacquel of Honokaa; daughters, Leslie (Ariel Rosenbloom) Justo of Ocean View and Krisztina (Victor) Patao of Waikoloa; sisters, Trinidad Manarpaac, Adarlina (Stanley) Shiroma and Leticia (Renaldo) Agno of Hilo; 10 grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Thomas Michael O’Hare, 89, of Kailua-Kona, formerly of Long Island, N.Y., died June 25 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in New York, he was a retired heavy equipment operator, member of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 15 and U.S. Navy veteran. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Dottie Harris-O’Hare of Long Island, N.Y.; children, Mary (Ben) Sulliban of Kailua-Kona, Maureen O’Hare of New York City, Teresa (Jimmy) Lyons of Levittown, N.Y., Michael (Jill) O’Hare of Hicksville, N.Y., Cathleen (Timothy) Fitzgerald of Knoxville, Tenn., Anne-Margaret O’Hare of New York City and Christina O’Hare of Bellerose, N.Y.; stepson, Mark Harris of Woodbury, N.Y.; five grandchildren and six step- grandchildren; a niece and two nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Anita Lynn Avelino Ramos, 66, of Hilo died June 20 at home. Born in Pahala, she was a homemaker. Visitation only 9-11 a.m. Tuesday (July 12) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Casual attire. Condolences to: Federico Ramos (son) at 668 Iwalani St., Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by sons, Keoni (Marifay) Ramos of Pepeekeo, Johnallen Ramos of Pahoa, Rico Ramos and Pito Ramos of Hilo; brothers, Raymond Ballio and Stanley (Doreen) Ballo of Pahala, Ernesto Ballio of Hilo, Jose (Florida) Ballo of Waimea; sisters, Lorena Avelino Reyes of South Carolina and Beverly Cortez of Keaau; brothers-in-law, Reuben (Charlette) Ramos of Waipahu, Oahu, and Phillip (Phillis) Ramos of Georgia; sister-in-law, Abbygail (Kevin) Finnelly of Georgia; hanai sister-in-law, Bernadette Kawailima of Hilo; five granddaughters; aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lillian Leilani Whitney, 83, of Hilo died June 26 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Ka‘u, she was a retired public schools custodian and member of Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church and Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Tuesday (July 12) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Wednesday (July 13) at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church Hall. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Committal services to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Delbert Whitney Sr.; children, Lillian Ioane, Francis Laimana, Brenda Laimana, Michael (Connie) Laimana, Robert Whitney Sr., April Chung, Delbert (LeeAnn) Whitney Jr., Dellyn (Michael) Gomes, Joel (Naomi) Whitney and Daysha (Tyler) Tablit, all of Hilo; 32 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and two great-great-granddaughters; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Scattering of ashes for the late Sarah K. Lancaster is at 10 a.m. Saturday (July 9) at Reed’s Bay Beach Park in Hilo. Face masks optional, bring your own chairs. For info, call 808-854-1069.