Obituaries for October 24

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Tom R. Catton IV, 78, of Keaau died Oct. 12 at home. Born in Santa Monica, Calif., he was a painting contractor, owner of Teak Bali, U.S. Navy veteran, husband, father, grandfather, hospice and prison system volunteer member of Narcotics Anonymous and author of the books “The Mindful Addict” and “May I Sit With You?” Survived by wife, Bea Austin; sister, Cynthia Chisum; children Celeste Barcia, Josh Catton and Rick Csintalan; daughters-in-law, Khym and Vivian; son-in-law; Joe; seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Francis Cheigh, 83, of Hawaii Island died Oct. 1. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

Norman Albert Gonsalves, 87, of Honokaa, died Oct. 9 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a U.S. Marine Corps drill sergeant, owner of the former Fact Finders Inc., retired head of security for JC Penney’s and former member of the Royal Order of Kamehameha. Private services. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sons, Scott (Martha) Gonsalves of California and Robin (Leticia) Gonsalves of Idaho; daughter, Venus (Alex) Gonsalves Henriques of Kukuihaele; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Cynndi Grantham, 66, of Hawaii Island died Sept. 15. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

Don Riemon Inaba, 66, of Kaloko died Sept. 27 at home. Born in Hawaii, he was a cargo agent for Aloha Air Cargo. Visitation noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, Old Kona Airport, Makaeo Pavilion in Kailua-Kona. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Pa‘ina to follow. Casual attire. Survived his wife, Kawehi Inaba of Kaloko; daughter, Kilihea (Makana Hirota) Inaba of Kaloko; sons, Holeka Inaba and Makakoa Inaba of Kaloko; sisters, Georgene (Al Burkart) Inaba of Portland, Ore., and Ann Inaba of Holualoa; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Roxanne Pi‘ilani Gastilo Lumanlan, 50, of Waikoloa died Oct. 18 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a hula dancer for kumu hula Johnny Lum Ho at Halau O Ka Ua Kani Lehua and at Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, Oahu, marketing manager at Hilton Grand Vacations Club and member of Abundant Life Ministries in Waikoloa. Celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by husband, Beau Lumanlan; mother, Yvonne Winona Gastilo; brother, Jace (Maelialani Aiona) Gastilo; sister, Cheris (Kalae) Keala; son, Trevor Lumanlan; daughters, Savannah (Kaulana Gonzalez-Guzman) Lumanlan and Brooklyn Lumanlan; two grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins.

John Martin of Hawaii Island died March 27. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

Susan Ostrin, 66, of Hawaii Island died Oct. 9. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

Curtis Uwekoolani, 58, of Hawaii Island, died Oct. 6. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

Thomas Visage, 64, of Hawaii Island died Sept. 20. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

Rhonda Welborn, 66, of Hawaii Island died Sept. 28. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.