Obituaries for November 10

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David Bowen Allsebrook, 75, of Captain Cook died Sept. 24 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, he was a self-employed auto mechanic, coffee farmer and owner of Dave’s Farm Services. Survived by daughter, Kristin Peet of Loveland, Colo.; sisters, Margaret Allsebrook and Pam Allsebrook of California; two granddaughters. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Ramona Marie “Mohala” Cannon, 65, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 24 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in Philadelphia, she was a hula dancer, musician and real estate agent. Private services. Survived by father, Alphonso Cannon of Philadelphia; brothers, Lawrence (Valerie) Cannon of Philadelphia and Alan Cannon of New York City; sister, Sharon (Brenda McConnell) Cannon of Kailua-Kona; a niece, a nephew and 19 cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Delma Marie Case, 80, of Waimea died Oct. 31 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honokaa, she was a homemaker, caregiver and babysitter, member of Mauna Kea Quilters Guild and honorary member of Mauna Kea Education and Awareness. No services scheduled at this time. Survived by husband, William Newton Case; daughters, Bonnie Pualani (E. Kalani Flores) Case, Bernadine Marie Likolehua (Michael Manu) Case and Brenda Lee Kaulana Resendiz (Saul) Reynoso of Waimea; son, William Newton (Susan) Case II of Waimea; sisters, Valerie (Roy Boro) Begas and Tammy Begas; sister-in-law Maureen Begas (Timothy); hanai daughter; Alice Fujii; five granddaughters and a grandson; two great-grandchildren; other extended family. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Marcelina Fernandez Castaneda, 85, of Naalehu died Oct. 31 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in the Philippines; she was a macadamia nut hand harvester and member of Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Naalehu Sacred Catholic Church. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial at Naalehu County Cemetery. Survived by husband, Candido Castaneda of Naalehu; daughters, Charito McFadden of Waiohinu and Elena (Barry) Buyuan of Pahala; sons, Benito (Veronica) Castaneda of Waiohinu, Efren Castaneda and Robin Castaneda of Naalehu; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Maurice Manao Kaneshiro, 84, of Honokaa died Sept. 23 at home. Born in Honokaa, he was the retired owner of the former K K Super Mart, a U.S. Army veteran, member, director and treasurer of Honokaa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple and member of Hamakua Lions Club, Honokaa Jaycees and Hui Uruma Club. Visitation 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Honokaa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Memorial service at 11:30 a.m. Service also on Zoom, information available at HonokaaHongwanjiBuddhistTemple.org. Survived by siblings, Katherine Kiyabu of Pearl City, Oahu, Leora Haitsuka of Mililani, Oahu, Timothy (Mary Ellen) Kaneshiro of Monrovia, Calif., and Sheila Echevary of Honolulu; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Gordon Kanakanui Leslie, 75, of Napoopoo died Nov. 2 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in Kealakekua, he was the owner of KPK Malama Aina Consulting Co., a Seaflight boat captain, consultant with Oceanside 1250, historian, boat operator and owner of Moana Ocean Adventures-Ka‘awaloa and U.S. Navy Vietnam War veteran. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Kila DeMello of Napoopoo; son, Kioni (Katie) Arend of Colorado Springs, Colo.; hanai son, Nalu (Kainoa) Leslie of Kailua-Kona; stepson, Vernon DeMello of Ocean View; daughters, Tania (Dustin) Leslie of Makapala and Tasha (Daniel) Shanahan of Waikoloa; hanai daughter, Asia (Kalani) Alu-Leslie of Napoopoo; sister, Joanna Gaspar of Captain Cook; sister-in-law, Betty Leslie of Napoopoo; brothers, Sonny Leslie of Captain Cook, Chuck Leslie of Napoopoo and Butchie (Nancy) Leslie of Pearl City, Oahu; brother-in-law, Frank Debina of Napoopoo; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.