Alice Francisca Dela Cruz-Bailado, 66, of Paauilo died Nov. 22 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Laupahoehoe, she and was a retired registered nurse for North Hawaii Community Hospital. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 7) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Clyde Bailado of Paauilo; daughter, Rachel K. (Kristopher Alsdorf Gellineau) Matthews of Colorado; stepsons, Preston (Denise) Bailado of Kona and Vanson (Tovah) Bailado of Paauilo; brother, Romel Dela Cruz of Hilo; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Felicisima Dameg Kamei, 76, of Pahala died Nov. 13 in Honolulu. Born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, she was a retired harvester for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 7) at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. Survived by husband, Raymond Kamei of Pahala; daughters, Leilani (Shane) Nomura of Pearl City, Oahu, and Cynthia (Gordon) Lee of Honolulu; brother, Orlando (Veronica) Dameg of Keaau; stepbrother, Edward (Maggie) Martinez of Pahala; stepsisters, Dolores (Chucky) Oliveira of Hilo and Loretta Naboa of Milolii; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Justin Christopher Ikaika O Kalani Kelsom, 34, of Vancouver, Wash., died July 11 in Portland, Ore. Born in Hiloand raised in Waikoloa, he was a water treatment operator for the City of Vancouver. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 7) at Mana Christian Ohana, 67-1182 Lindsey Road in Waimea. Celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Rei Kelsom; daughter, Nyla Kelsom; sons, Jesse Kelsom and Cole Kelsom; mother, Christina (Lorne) Soares; father, Melvin (Maile Lincoln) Kelsom ; brother, Christian (Joshua) Kelsom-Martin; sister, Mikayla (Larson Tokeshi) Kelsom ; grandmother, Julie Moore; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Margaret “Margie” Takako Morita, 78, of Hilo died Nov. 17 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a beautician, owner of Hair Odyssey and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Friday (Jan. 6) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Richard Morita of Hilo; sons, Jacob (Melody) Freeman and Todd (Cara) Kaneshiro of Hilo; eight grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tyler Kaleo Negrana, 33, of Pahoa, died July 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was an entrepreneur. Celebration of life gathering noon-5 p.m. Friday (Jan. 6) at Makuu Farmers Market. Survived by companion, Leina‘ala Kealoha of Pahoa; son, Waylon Kealoha of Pahoa; mother, Karen (Jeremy) Negrana of Turner, Ore.; father, Chad (Michele) Awai of Keaukaha; stepfather, Terry Young of Honolulu; paternal grandfather, Wayne Awai of Waikoloa; paternal grandmother, Daisy (Rudy) Kamohai of Keaukaha; brothers, Terry “Teej” Negrana of Pahoa, Baylen Young of Portland, Ore., and Nicholas “Nick” Young of Turner, Ore.; sisters, Kalei Young of Turner, Ore., Chyane (Deytin Cuillo) Kolish of Keaau, Cailee Awai and Cameron Awai of Hilo; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ann Toshiko Shirai, 99, of Hilo, died Nov. 24 at a care home in Keaau. Born in Kobe, Japan, she was the retired owner of the former Kilauea Fish Market and a member of University Heights Kumiai. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Kumiko (Lester) Tobara of Mililani, Oahu, and Deborah Shirai of Wahiawa, Oahu; son, Robert (Gwen) Shirai of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Mildred Arai of Hilo and Shizue Asato of California; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.