Treva Louise Chapple, 88, of Holualoa died Feb. 18 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in Los Angeles, she was a jewelry store sales associate. Services at a later date. Survived by sister, Susie Madisen of Kennewick, Wash.; caregiver, Jan Kuivenhoven of Holualoa. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dorothea “Dottie” Barbara (Tenney) Cordell, 91, of Hilo died Jan. 1 at home. She was the youngest member of the country-western band The Tenney Sisters, and entertained on radio, TV and stage from the late 1940s to the early 1960s, toured nationally and shared the stage with Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Gabby Hayes, Tex Ritter and The Three Stooges. They were inducted into the Massachusetts Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008. Private celebration of life at a later date. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Massachusetts Country Music Awards Association and visit homelanimemorialpark.com to leave pictures, memories and condolences. Survived by daughter, Candace Kaonohi; granddaughter, U‘ilani Stanley; three great-granddaughters; nieces and nephews.
Ralph “Fuzzy” Howard Fike, 80, of Hilo died Feb. 8 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Pittsburgh, he was a retired overseer for county Public Works and U.S. Navy veteran. Private services held. Survived by daughters, Gwenda Burgado of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Karrie King of Hilo; brother, David (Faye) Fike of Pittsburgh; brother-in-law, Larry Krantz of Connecticut; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Laurie Kaluna Gomes, 56, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 6 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she was a self-employed housekeeper. Celebration of life noon Saturday, March 11, at Napoopoo Bay Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Stanley Gomes of Kailua-Kona; sons, Jacob Gomes of Oregon and Mesepa (Erica Gouveia-Kahele) Gomes of Honalo; brother, Thomas (Marisa Henderson) Gouveia of Kailua-Kona; sister, Remie (Lars) Ige of Kealakekua; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Daniel Ray Holliday, 75, of Pahoa died Jan. 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Jacksonville, N.C., he was a disabled U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran. Inurnment with military honors noon Friday (March 3) at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Survived by hanai sister, Anna Mae Maina‘aupo of Pahoa. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alice Tokie Kawamoto, 81, of Captain Cook died Jan. 5 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honaunau, she was a retired housekeeper and laundry supervisor at Kona Community Hospital and member of Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona, Keei Mauka Kumi and Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, March 18, at Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Kealakekua. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Survived by daughters, Lisa Kitaoka, Paula (Shane Domingo) Kawamoto and Karen “Kaui” Kawamoto; brother, Wallace Matsuda, two grandsons; aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Justin Rick Latta, 35, of Mountain View died Jan. 28 at home. Born in Montana, he was a manager and sales representative for AT&T. Celebration of life noon Sunday, March 5, at Kuhio Kalanianaole Park in Hilo. Casual attire. Survived by father, Ricky Lynn Latta of Kalispell, Mont.; mother, Tamela (Bruce) Jean Wilson of Payson, Mont.; sisters, Ashley (Neil) Crowther of Ashburn, Va., and Meghan (Nate) Roetto of Republic, Mo.; paternal grandparents, Duane and Sue Latta of Casivelle, Mo.; hanai mother, Dixie Harper of Wooster, Ohio; hanai brothers, Scott (Chelsea) Hall and Cody Woodward of Waimea; hanai sister, Darlene Ellwanger of Mountain View; caregiver, Alvin Aiona of Mountain View; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Myron “Cowboy” Onimau Mahuna, 66, of Paauilo died Feb. 7 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was a retired county Public Works road maintenance supervisor and a rancher. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (March 3) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Survived by wife, Camille Mahuna of Paauilo; sister, Charlette (Mark Norfleet) Mahuna-Norfleet of Houston children, grandchildren, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
