Bonnie Hood Donato, 84, of Hilo died Oct. 3 at Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Bronxville, N.Y. Private services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by son, Hugh (Kerry) Willocks of Hilo; daughter, Nani (Tony) Paul of Hilo; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Larry Francisco Fronda, 74, of Keaau died Sept. 24 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a former construction worker and landscaper. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday (Oct. 14) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by son, Larry (Olivia) Fronda of Hilo; daughters, Cheryl (Kevin) Benevides and Patricia (Henry Hoomanawanui) Fronda of Hilo; siblings; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Deborra Lee Kaawaloa, 69, of Pahoa died Sept. 10 at home. Born in Montgomery, Pa., she was an educational assistant at Pahoa High & Intermediate School, had worked at Pahoa Post Office and was a foster parent. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Friday (Oct. 14) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Lionel Kaawaloa Sr. of Pahoa; sons, Naha (Lupe) Kaawaloa of Las Vegas, Kawika Kaawaloa and Budge (Lani) Kaawaloa of Pahoa; daughter, Hoku (Mark) Eiflander of Mountain View; siblings, Donna (Kenneth) Walker, Dean (Laverne) Hess and David Hess of Pahoa; brothers-in-law, William Kaawaloa, Jesse Kaawaloa, Stanley (Cheryl) Kaawaloa and Jerry (Brenda Prout) Kaawaloa of Pahoa, Herbert (Phyllis) Kaawaloa of California; sisters-in-law, Leilani Ring of Honolulu, Mary Jane Kamoku of Hilo and Gladys (Mike) Miller of Honolulu; five grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Makoto Morihara, 93, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 21 at the Regency at Hualalai. Born in Keokea, he was the owner of the former Morihara Store in Honaunau and a member of Daifukuji Soto Mission. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Sumiko Morihara of Kailua-Kona. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Arvid D. Ohe, 83, of Waimea died June 8 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Minnesota, he was a diesel mechanic, did road construction for Morrison Knudsen, self-employed taxi driver and U.S. Army veteran. Inurnment noon Tuesday (Oct. 11) at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Survived by four sisters, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bertha Kuualoha Young, 73, of Waiohinu died Sept. 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ka‘u; she was a factory worker for Mac Farms of Hawaii, Naalehu School tutor, bookkeeper for Wally Young’s Repair in Ka‘u, homemaker and was associated with Lily’s at Naalehu Park, Lori Lei ‘s Hula Studio and Volcano Golf Course. Visition 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Kauahaao Congregational Church in Waiohinu. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Survived by husband, Wallace “Wally” Young Sr. of Waiohinu; sons, Wallace (Tammy) Young Jr. of Hilo, William (Kelly) Young and Eric (Lory) Young of California, Bradly (Kristy) Young and Kaniala (Christen) Young of Ka‘u and Henry Young of Honolulu; daughter, Alliesen Young of Ka‘u; mother, Esther Beck of Kaupo, Maui; brother, Eugene (Lena) Beck Sr. of Kona; sisters, Eleanor (Kalei) Beck snd Uilani Beck of Kaupo, Yvonne (Kahele) Ke of Ka‘u, Alice (Lani) Beck of Kona and Kailana Beck of Kahului, Maui; 29 grandchildren and four-great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.