Martha Lee Deranja, 98, of Keaau died Jan. 7 at home. Born in Los Angeles, she was a homemaker and member of Daughters of Hawaii. Private services held. Survived by son, Dana (Cheryl) Deranja of Keaau; daughter, Karen (Ken) Delimont of Pahoa; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joseph Anthony Kona, 71, of Waimea died Dec. 30 at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Waimea. Private family service at a later date. Survived by wife, Margaret (Agit) Kona; sons John (Jodie) Aguon-Kona and Joseph (Melissa) Aguon-Kona; daughters, Tiffany (Richard) Ruiz and Talia (Ronson) Aguon-Kona; sisters, JoAnna (Roy) Borja, Rose Loflan and Teresa Manadad, 12 and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Sean Riehl Phelan, 52, of Volcano died Jan. 1 at home. Born in Spokane, Wash., he was a master roofer. Private service held. Survived by wife, Courtney Larson of Volcano; son, Galen (Kaikea Blakemore) Larson of Norfolk, Va.; daughter, Fiona (Noah Willis) Larson of Eugene, Ore.; mother, Judt Shrode of Tacoma, Wash.; sisters, Erin Phelan of Olympia, Wash., and Courtney O’Catherine of Tacoma; an uncle and an aunt, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.