Obituaries for October 6

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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.

Miriam Haaeoholani McCabe Kahapea, 100, of Hilo died July 3 in Hilo. Born in Heeia, she was a retired secretary for Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate and member of Alu Like Kupuna Program, Koolaupoko Club, and St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Visitation 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 8) at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Kaneohe, Oahu. Mass at 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park in Kaneohe. Online condolences homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sons, Wendell (Barbara) Kahapea and Warren Kahapea of Honolulu, Wallace Kahapea of HiloI; daughters, Wanda Zablan Kahapea of Honolulu and Christina Kahapea of Hilo; brother, Louis McCabe of San Antonio; daughter-in-law, Patricia Kahapea of Honolulu; 16 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Henry Kuamoo, 47, of Hawaii Island died Sept. 19. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

Michael Leonard May, 41, of Pahoa died Sept. 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Yakima, Wasj, he was a tattoo artist. Celebrations of life will be held 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 8) at Kapiolani Park in Waikiki, Oahu, and on Sunday, Oct. 23, in Walla Walla, Wash. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by spouse, Keiko May of Hilo; mother, Nancy K. Kurts of Caldwell, Idaho; sister, Nicolette M. Hoover of Caldwell, Idaho. Arrantements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Raymond Leo Salley, 88, of Kalahiki, South Kona, died Sept. 24 at North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Attleboro, Mass., he was the owner of Kona Sporting and Marine Goods Store in Kainaliu, a koa logger and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Cynthia Salley of Kalahiki; daughters, Cynda (Keith) Unger of Kalahiki and Holly (Craig) Cindell of Los Angeles; sisters, Marilyn O’Brien and Lois Skinner of Cotuit, Mass.; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

April Evelyn Pi‘ilani (Butts) Wilkerson, 55, of Las Vegas died Aug. 29 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a medical coder for National Billing Services. Survived by sons, Sterling (Myriiah) Vitale of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Chance (Alesha) Wilkerson of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Talon Wilkerson of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.; mother, Suzette Leite of Honomu; brothers, Derek McGuire of Kona, Marvin “Skipper” (Wendy) Butts of Honomu; Eton (Rena) Butts of Hilo and Andrew (Michelle) Butts of Las Vegas; a granddaughter.