Robert Louis Cravalho, 77, of Keaau died Jan. 20 in Aiea, Oahu. He was born in Honolulu. Visitation 9:30-10 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 9) at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Kailua, Oahu. Services at 10 a.m. Survived by children, Jennifer (Edwin) and Daniel (Leolani); siblings, Lawrence Jr., Charles, Celia, Lisa and Jason; three grandchildren.
Virginia E. (Branco) Dooley, 86, of West Linn, Ore., died Jan. 23 in West Linn. Born in Kapulena, she was the widow of Wesley Dooley. Her ashes will be buried in Hawaii in June. Survived by children, Renee (Greg) Hanneman of Gladstone, Ore., Randy Valera of Honokaa, Lance (Cora) Valera of Kailua-Kona and Elson (Becky) Valera of Redmond, Ore.; sisters, Happy (Russ) Heu and Stella Regidor of Honolulu; sisters-in-law Charlotte Branco of Papaikou and Beverly Branco of Honokaa; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Laine Tetsuo Ishikuro, 68, of Honokaa died Dec. 19 at home. He was born in Honokaa and was a retired mechanic with the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel Golf Course and was also a member of King’s Chapel Honokaa. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 11) at King’s Chapel Honokaa. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Barbara Ann Ishikuro of Honokaa; daughters, Monica (James) Beach of Seattle and Shanell (Reginald) Esquera of Washington; sons, Tyler (Olivia) Ishikuro and Taylor (Kayla) Ishikuro of Washington; father, Bob Ishikuro of Honokaa; sister, Lynn (Dickie) Richards of Honokaa; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gerald (Jerry) E. Kasamoto, 83, of Hilo died Jan. 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a probation officer, social worker aide, U.S. Army veteran and member of the Hilo Higashi Hongwanji. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 11) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service at 10 a.m. The family recommends face masks. Survived by wife, Coleen Kasamoto of Hilo; daughter, Lisa Kasamoto of New York City; brother, Donald Kasamoto of Berkley, Calif.; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Glenn Wayne Miles, 70, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 1 at home. Born in California, he an office manager for Grabber Kona, retired from Heritage Construction, member of St. Michael The Archangel Catholic Church and AYSO soccer coach and avid fisherman. Visitation 9:15-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 75-5769 Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Debra Medeiros Miles of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Malia Miles of Kailua-Kona and Alysha (Joseph) Sizar of Hilo; sister, Carol Ann (Reginald) Nolte of Texas; grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Rita Gay Myhre, 80, of Keaau died Nov. 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Little Rock, Ark., she was a registered nurse and a coordinator of Shelter Service For Women in Santa Barbara, Calif. Memorial services at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by son, Arnold Myhre of Santa Maria. Calif.; daughters, Michelle (Robert) Gulvin of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Melissa (Orlando Hollingsworth) Myhre of Keaau; brother, Richard West of Santa Maria, Calif., and Beverly (James) Riddle of Redding, Calif.; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
