Valintin Alnas Sr., 89, of Paauhau died Nov. 17 at home. Born in Paauhau, he was a retired baker for the Hilton Waikoloa Village, mill worker for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., U.S. Coast Guard Korean War veteran and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Hilo KATS softball team, ILWU fast-pitch softball team, assistant coach for the Honokaa High School girls softball team in 1976, and helped coordinate construction of the Honokaa swimming pool. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 10) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Shirley Alnas of Paauhau; son, Raymond O. (Candace) Alnas of Waikoloa; daughters, Cristina A. “Crissy” (Timothy) Smith of Kalopa and Dana P. (Timothy) Costa of Honolulu; sisters, Mary (John) Welch of Arizona and Emily (Roy) Oshiro of California; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joanne Stella-Marie David, 73, of Ocean View died Aug. 8 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kohala, she was a sales person for the former Liberty House. Memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at Kona Gospel Chapel in Kealakekua. Survived by husband, Walter K. David of Ocean View; daughters, Tammy (Russell) Spencer of Ocean View and Ginny-Jo Minamishin of Kalaoa, Kona; sisters, Shirley Henderson of Louisiana and Ethel Yamamoto of Kapaau; grandchildren and great- grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John David Kaualalena Kealoha, 69, of Pahoa died Nov. 18 in Nanawale. Born Pahoa, he was a fisherman, farmer, landscaper, contruction worker, la‘au lapa‘au practicioner, Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, 1971 Pahoa High School alumnus, unofficial mayor of Puna and epitome of aloha. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at Dodo Mortuary. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Procession through Pahoa town at 12:30 p.m. Burial to follow at Kalapana Cemetery. Casual attire. Contact kealohaainalle@gmail.com for more info. Survived by wife, Gail Bee (Holland) Kealoha of Pahoa; daughters, Leola Kawailani Kealoha of Pahoa and Laytonville, Calif., Leila Ioane Bee White Kealoha (Jonathan), Leina‘ala Makuakane Kaualalena Kealoha and Kaila Pulehalekukui Kealoha of Pahoa; hanai son, Terry Holland of Pahoa; sisters, Marilyn Martinez, Pearlani (Daryl) Kajiyama, Emily Naeole and Georgette “Dottie” (Michael Sr.) Kyser of Pahoa, Stormiwyn (David) Kaleo of Hilo; brother, Daniel Kealoha of Pahoa; sister-in-law, Cheryl (Mark Belcher) Holland of Pahoa; brother-in-law, Gary (Karin) Podratz of California; eight grandchildren; cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.