Rodney Charles Anjo, 76, of Hilo died July 21 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Sunday (Oct. 9) at Kakaako Waterfront Park in Honolulu. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by son, Randy Anjo of Honolulu; daughters, Cheray Anjo of Honolulu and Candace Kupau of Las Vegas; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Kevin Keo Kiyonaga, 60, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 17 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Wailuku, Maui, he was a certified auto body technician at Kraftsman Auto Body and banquet porter at the former Keauhou Beach Hotel. A “car run” is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 at Kona Palisades Pavilion with a celebration of life to follow at 1 p.m. at the pavilion. Survived by companion, Jeanie Mack-McAfee of Kailua-Kona; sons, Keo Matsumoto of Pearl City, Oahu, and Kyle Kiyonaga of Beaverton, Ore.; stepson, Ian (Kristie) McAfee of Humble, Texas; daughters, Alicia Matsumoto of Pearl City, Oahu, Ashley (Micah) Naehu and Megan Kiyonaga of Kailua-Kona; stepdaughter, Kristin (Brandon) Gunter of Reno, Nev.; mother, Marian Dias of Kailua-Kona; father, Albert Kiyonaga of Lahaina, Maui; brother, Steven (Lori) Kiyonaga of Hilo; sisters, Renee Kiyonaga-Moyer of Wailuku, Maui and Pohai Dias of Kihei, Maui; eight grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Derick Kembo Macanas, 58, of Pepeekeo died Aug. 15 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was an insurance adjuster for John Mullen and Co., Inc., and hunter and gatherer. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. on Saturday (Oct. 8) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by, companion, Tanya Bannister of Pepeekeo; son, Abelon Kai Macanas of Mountain View; hanai children, Shyla (David) Benevedes of South Carolina, Makamae (Matt Camp) Anderson of Waimea, Ka‘imi Anderson and Kale Anderson of Laupahoehoe, Chyane Pacheco of Kona, Chelsea Pacheco of Mountain View; brothers, Delbert (Alice) Macanas of Wahiawa, Oahu, and Tyson (Kuualoha) Macanas of Hakalau; sisters, Sherry (Craig Tabata) Macanas of Hilo and Tiare Macanas of Puna; hanai grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rosie Leimomi (McCool Brede) Manner, 75, of Keaau died Sept. 1. Born in Honolulu, she retired as a sales clerk for Ali‘i Petroleum and was a graduate of Waianae High School. Celebration of life 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 8) at Onekahakaha Beach Park in Hilo.Survived by son, Tenny Manner Jr. of Keaau; daughters, Theolinda Mauga of Hilo and Tennilynn Jackson of Keaau; sister, Helen Liu of Maui; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins and hanai family. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
David Thomas Nielson, 67, of Hilo, died Sept. 15, 2022, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was retired from Pahoa Public Library. Private services held. Survived by brothers, James (Jeanette) Nielson of Waipahu, Oahu, Terry (Terilynn) Nielson of Hilo; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James “Jim” Robert Simpson, 84, of Waiohinu died Oct. 3 in Kailua-Kona. Born in Niagara Falls, N.Y., he was a college football coach and middle school teacher. Survived by wife, Martha; sons Kalani (Jen) Simpson of Omaha, Neb., and Kaipo (Nerisa) Simpson of Aiea, Oahu; sisters Judith Hatalak of Georgia and Kathern Rubino of Niagara Falls; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Clayton George Umuiwi, 60, of Honolulu died Sept. 7 in Honolulu. He was born in Hilo. Private services at a later date in Hilo. Survived by Marsha A.K. Umuiwi and Keiichi Yotsuya. Arrangements by Oahu Cemetery and Mortuary.