William “Bill” Kawahalama Aina, 82, of Keaukaha died Sept. 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired public schools custodian, worked for Hilo Iron Works, Kamaaina Motors, and Dodo Mortuary Life Plan and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward, Boy Scouts of America, Pukahi District and Troop 7. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave. Funeral service at 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Miriam Stevens Aina; sons, Lanceford (Silina) Aina of Kaneohe, Oahu, Troy Aina and Baba Marantan of Hilo; daughters, Kris Aina and Lindsey (Darren) Stevens-Olson of Hilo; brothers, Harry (Linda) Aina of Nevada, Elia Loa and Larry (Toni) Loa of Hilo; sisters, Lucy Kuikahi, Roselani Napeahi and Boopie Aina of Hilo, Thankie Nunnally and Kay (Aaron) Makaiwi of Nevada; sisters-in-law, Luella Aina, JoAnn Loa, Sherry (Herring) Kalua and Annette Stevens of Hilo; brother-in-law, Ned Stevens Jr. of Oahu; a grandson; a great-graudson and great-granddaughter; four hanai grandchildren; nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William “Bill” Kawahalama Aina, 82, of Keaukaha died Sept. 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired public schools custodian, worked for Hilo Iron Works, Kamaaina Motors, and Dodo Mortuary Life Plan and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward, Boy Scouts of America, Pukahi District and Troop 7. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave. Funeral service at 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Miriam Stevens Aina; sons, Lanceford (Silina) Aina of Kaneohe, Oahu, Troy Aina and Baba Marantan of Hilo; daughters, Kris Aina and Lindsey (Darren) Stevens-Olson of Hilo; brothers, Harry (Linda) Aina of Nevada, Elia Loa and Larry (Toni) Loa of Hilo; sisters, Lucy Kuikahi, Roselani Napeahi and Boopie Aina of Hilo, Thankie Nunnally and Kay (Aaron) Makaiwi of Nevada; sisters-in-law, Luella Aina, JoAnn Loa, Sherry (Herring) Kalua and Annette Stevens of Hilo; brother-in-law, Ned Stevens Jr. of Oahu; a grandson; a great-graudson and great-granddaughter; four hanai grandchildren; nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dorothy Antonia Devara, 80, of Honolulu died Sept. 10 at Avalon Care Center on Oahu. Born in Hilo, she was a retired beverage server. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 29) at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church in Keaukaha. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by son, Roderick C. Devara of Keaau; daughter, Lasha Lynn Sabosa of Oahu; brother, Henry Devara Jr. of Hilo; sisters, Lucy (Frank) Clay of Hilo and Geraldine (Lowell Koski) of Santa Barbara, Calif.; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Arthur Joseph “Joey” Lorenzo, 64, of Athol, Idaho, died June 27 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Born in Pahala, he was a cowboy, ranch manager, heavy equipment operator, truck driver, farrier, member of Koa Puna Motorcycle Club and past-president of the Kauai Chapter. Services 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Kaneshiro’s Omao Ranchlands on Kauai, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 1, at Mana Christian ‘Ohana in Waimea. The Joey Lorenzo Memorial Double Mugging event is at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2 at the New Town and Country Stables in Waianae, Oahu. Survived by wife, Patricia (Trish) Lorenzo; daughters, Shauntie (Jason Noah) Derego of Honokaa and Kuuipo Lorenzo of Kennewick, Wash.; sisters Kathy (Glenn) Baybayan of Keaau and Kim Lorenzo of Pahoa; brother, Clifford (Rachelle) Lorenzo of Waimea.
Niles “Kim” Yoshimi Nakamura, 72, of Hilo died Sept. 8 at home. Born in Hakalau, he was a retired mechanic supervisor for the county motor pool, member of Keonimana Motorcycle Club and Sportsman Golf Club. Visitation 3-5 p.m. Friday (Sept. 30) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Malina Nakamura of Hilo; daughter, Angela Nakamura of Hilo; siblings, Noreen (Haru) Kaneshiro of Pepeekeo, Norman (Vera) Nakamura of Hilo and Jan Kim of Hilo; sister-in-law, Maryann (John) Andrade of Honokaa; father-in-law, John Kim of Hilo; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kaulana Michael-David Watson, 41, of Lafayette, Colo., formerly of Keaau, died Aug. 28. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Celebration of life Tuesday (Sept. 27) on Oahu. Ashes to be scattered on Kauai at a later date. Survived by Wife, Trina Correa; children, Nathaniel Cerda, Kaimana , Brandon Jayden, Kawena, Trinity and Sandy; seven hanai children; Norma and John Robert Ross; brothers, Robert Gomes and Mauliola Watson; sister, Chelan Ross. Arrangements by Oahu Mortuary.
