Dr. John Pierre Charlot, 81, of Mountain View died Oct. 18 at a private care home in Hilo. He was an emeritus professor of Hawaiian and Polynesian religion at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Private services held. Survived by son, David (Denise) Charlot of New Hampshire; daughter, Priscilla Charlot of North Carolina; brother, Martin Charlot of Pahoa; sister, Anne Charlot of Florida; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Albert Kanehekili Kahoopii Sr., 85, of Kapaau died Nov. 2 at home. Born in Kohala, he was a retired housemen for Mauna Lani Bay Resort. Graveside service 10 a.m. Sunday (Nov. 13) at Hawi County Cemetery. Survived by sons, Albert (Anne) Kahoopii Jr., Dale (Jadelyn) Hoopai, Matthew Kahoopii and Sheldon Kahoopii of Hawaii; brothers, Noah Kahoopii and Neisha (Janet) Kahoopii of Hawaii; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
George Michael Lawler, 80, of Kailua-Kona, died Oct. 9 at home. Born in Santa Monica, Calif., he was the owner of ARC Roofing Company. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Dana Lawler of Kailua-Kona; sons, Graham (Christine Renaudin) Lawler of Petaluma, Calif., and Mick (Emily Nelson) Lawler of Cape Elizabeth, Maine; daughter, Raina Lawler of Oakland, Calif.; brothers, Chip (Lynne) Lawler of Oakley, Utah, and Andy (Karin) Lawler of Nevada City, Calif.; sisters, Katy (Frank) Curran of Dayton, Nev., and Annie Mathews of Park City, Utah; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Paul K. Mercado, 80, of Hilo died Oct. 3 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired musician and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at the chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial at Alae Cemetery, New Section. Survived by son, Paul K. (Theresa) Mercado Jr. of Pahoa; daughters, Davieanna (Mark) Silva and Jonelle Anniere Mercado of Mountain View, Paula Makaafi of Hilo; hanai son, Kawehi (Mapuana) Garo of Puna; brother, James Mercado of Puna, 17 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lynn Leiko Namihira, 75, of Hilo died Sept. 25 at home. Born in Amauulu Camp 1 in Hilo, she was a retired secretary for the University of Hawaii at Hilo Baccalaureate Nursing Program and member of Fukushima Kenjin Kai, Hui Okinawa and Hui O Wahine Hawaii Family and Community Education Club. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to Hawaii Care Choices. Survived by husband, Alben Namihira of Hilo; daughter, Stephanie Namihira of Hilo; son, Derek Namihira of Hilo; brothers, Walter (Amy) Tachibana of Hilo and Clyde (Caron) Tachibana of Hilo; sister, Gayle (Harold) Yamamoto of Hilo; brother-in-law, Herbert (Diane) Namihira of Maunawili, Oahu; an aunt, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tsukiyo Morifuji Onuma, 98, of Hilo died Sept. 28, at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired accountant and member of Taishoji Soto Mission and Taishoji Fujinkai. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sister, Ida (George) Fukumura of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joseph Dias Souza III, 68, of Hilo died Sept. 3 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in San Bernardino, Calif., he was a retired construction mason and member of Hawaii Laborers Union. No viewing or service at this time as his body was donated for research to the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Survived by sons, Joseph Kinilau Dias (Bethany) Souza IV of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Jonah Dias (Rosalyn) Souza of Las Vegas; daughters, Tiani (Louis) Marsh of Hilo and Mahealani Henriques of Kaneohe; brother, John Dias Souza of Kaneohe; sister Rose Stephanie (Edward) Clarke of Waialua, Oahu; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.