Ellen Leilani Caitano, 75, of Hawi died Aug. 20 in Waimea. Born in Kohala, she was a legal secretary. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by brother, Kenneth Caitano of Honolulu; sisters, Shelley (Kenneth) Kato of Kapolei, Oahu, Alice (Peter) Comeau of Honolulu and Carol Caitano of Hawi. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Joseph “Joe” A. Correa Jr. 85, died Friday, Aug. 12, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was the owner of Joe Correa Realty Inc., associated with the Hilo Board of Realtors and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and several bowling leagues. Private Services held. Survived by wife, Carol M. Correa of Hilo; children, Curtis A. Correa Hilo, Roxane M. (Peter) Nakamura and Desiree L. (Wayne) Alices of Keaau; sister, Eleanor Wond of Molokai; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mildred Kabalis, 87, of Hilo died Aug. 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a bartender at the former Orchid Island Hotel, hostess at Ken’s House of Pancakes, assistant manager at Vision Quest and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Private services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sons, Derek (Petrona Sampaga) Valentino, Rudy (Ruth) Valentino and Sodie (Carla) Kabalis; daughter, Joslyn Kabalis; 13 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
James Akio Miura, 83, of Hilo died July 29 at a private care home. Born in Pahala, he was a PBX technician for the former Hawaiian Tel, patron of K’s Drive In U.S. Air Force veteran during the Vietnam War. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nora Natsue Nabeta, 92, of Hilo died Nov. 19, 2021, at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired public schoolteacher and member of Community of Christ and Hilo Yacht Club. Private services held. Survived by sister-in-law, Mildred Nabeta of California; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Donald “Don” “Donny” James Paz, 71, of Keaau, formerly of Wahiawa, Oahu, died Aug. 11 at home. Born Waialua, Oahu, he was a retired installer for Hawaiian Sign and Design and former Honolulu police officer. Private services. Survived by wife, Alma Pollick-Paz of Keaau; sons, Donald Paz Jr. of Honolulu and Joseph Paz of Mililani, Oahu; stepsons, Phillip (Carolyn Gilman) Elvester Jr. of Waialua, Eric (Bridget Maria) Aken of Kohala and Keali‘i (Korrie) Blaisdell-Aken of Washington; stepdaughter, Eden Aken of Keaau; brothers, Daniel (Carrie Ann) Paz, Robert (Christine) Paz and James Paz of Wahiawa, Richard (Amber) Paz of Mililani and David Paz of Wahiawa; sisters, Johanna (Darren Upchurch) Paz Bugarin of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Wilma (Brandon Vida) Paz-Vida of Wahiawa and Diane (Art Quisano) Paz Quisano of Ewa Beach, Oahu; nine grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Earl Mitsuo Yempuku, 70, of Hilo died Aug. 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was the CEO of Honua Landscaping Inc., founder of Hawaii Island Landscapers Association and member of Hawaii Island Contractors Association. Private services. Survived by wife, Iris Yempuku of Hilo; son, Chase (Mara) Yempuku of Los Angeles; daughter, Rain (John Mitchel) Yempuku-Sanborn of Hilo; brother, Roy Yempuku of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Cheryl Bingo of Kailua, Oahu, Kathleen Joseph of Waimanalo, Oahu, Eleanor Vierra of Waianae, Oahu, and Charis (Edwin) Goo of Nanakuli, Oahu; two grandchildren and five hanai grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.