Obituaries for August 28

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Brian Jon DeLima, 66, of Hilo died Feb. 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in San Bernardino, Calif., He was an attorney for his own practice at Law Offices of Brian J. DeLima, served on the Board of Education, and numerous community organizations and was an avid tennis player. Visitation 3-5 p.m. Friday (Sept. 2) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Blaise DeLima and Blaire DeLima; mother, Angela “Faith” Dulay; sisters, Kim J. (George Christian) DeLima, Cheryl J. (Nathan Kainoa) DeLima and Celeste Blagrave; sister-in-law, Shelly Crudele; brother, Lance Duyao; brother-in-law, Robert Crudele; aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Paige DeLima, 60, of Hilo died June 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in New Jersey, she was a homemaker. Visitation 3-5 p.m. Friday (Sept. 2) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Blaise DeLima and Blaire DeLima; sister, Shelly Crudele; brothers, Robert Crudele and Lance Duyao; mother-in-law, Angela “Faith” Dulay; sisters-in-law, Kim J. (George Christian) DeLima, Cheryl J. (Nathan Kainoa) DeLima and Celeste Blagrave; aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Michael D. Hughes, 53, of Mountain View died July 10 in Hilo. He was born in Santa Ana, Calif. Private services held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Elouise “Elo” Kaleinani Kamanu Mulec, 69, of Hawaiian Paradise Park died July 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was an ag worker, caretaker, homemaker, member of Kalapana Maunakea Congregational Church and Big Island Senior Guard Club. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 3) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 11 a. m. Survived by husband, Frank J. Mulec of Hawaiian Paradise Park; son, Frank K. Mulec of Hawaiian Paradise Park; daughters, Beth K. (Eric Tagalicod) Kamanu Mulec of Wainaku and Kaiulani (Lance) Kekahuna of Ainaloa; hanai children; brothers, Edward (Mary) Kamanu of Mokuhulu and Stanley (Jeanne) Kamanu of Kaumana; sister, Gwen Keona Kamanu of Mokuhulu; mother-in-law, Eunice “Loha” Mulec of Keaau; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandsons; aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Maxine Leimomi Kalani, 58, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 17 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a site manager for Hui Malama and member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Gerard Kalani of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Nohea (Afa Tualaulelei) Kalani and Napua (Branden) Rasay of Kailua-Kona; mother, Geraldine Aumua of Hilo; brothers, Max (Robin) Aiona of Waimea, Jarrett Aiona of Washington, Sam (Cherrie) Aiona of Honolulu and Scot (Kealoha) Aiona of Hilo; sister, Darnelle (Wil) Kahoonei of Washington; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Ronald “Nano” Sun Wah Kaiwa Lee, 54, of Keaukaha died Aug. 19 at home. Born in Hilo, he worked for Kai’s Trucking and was an avid waterman. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Casual attire; face masks required. Survived by parents, Ronald and Moki Lee of Keaukaha; companion, Betty Paden of Keaukaha; sister, Mona (Charley) Ubedei of Keaukaha; brothers, Tyson (Tyra) Lee of Panaewa and Robin (Ida) Lee of Keaukaha; nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Yorio Onishi, 98, of Hilo died Aug. 12 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Papaikou, he was a retired clerk for Jas. W. Glover Ltd., member of Honomu Henjoji Mission and U.S. Army veteran. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Richard (Joni) Onishi, Winfred (Eileen) Onishi, Allan Onishi and Dennis “Fresh” Onishi of Hilo; daughter, Lucilla (Wendell) Higa of Hilo; sister, Sueko Yorita of Hilo; brother-in-law, Tomoharu (Sue) Nakamura of Hilo; sister-in-law, Yayoi Nakamura of Hilo; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.