Obituaries: 3.7

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Lokahi Richard Dwayne Herrod Jr., 60, of Haleiwa, Oahu, died Dec. 27 at North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Haleiwa, he was a Maui Fire Department captain on Molokai. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Sunday (March 12) at Kaunakakai Fire Station, 230 Kakalahale St, Kaunakakai, Molokai. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Lunch to follow at the Mitchell Pau‘ole Community Center. Visitation also 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 19, at North Shore Christian Fellowship Church at Waialua Community Association, Haleiwa Gym, 66-434 Kamehameha Hwy. in Haleiwa. Memorial service at 3:30 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Cheryl-Ann Gamiao-Herrod of Haleiwa; son, Lokahi (Zaira) Herrod of Haleiwa; daughters, Kalauipoonalani (Randall) Herrod-Isomura, Aulani Herrod and Ilihia Herrod of Haleiwa; hanai daughter, Monica Sanchez of Honolulu; brothers, Jace Noe (Connie) Herrod of Honolulu, Douglas Ehu (Kipp) Herrod and Lanakila (Reina) Kupihea of Haleiwa, Shane Maka (Iwalani) Herrod of Kauai; hanai brother, Keeaumoku (Paulette) Kameʻenui of Mililani, Oahu; sister, Charlene Noeau (Charlie) Carr of Fairbanks, Alaska; hanai sister, Luciana Meha Manu of Waianae, Oahu; five grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Haunani M. Kaleiwahea, 43, of Volcano died Jan. 31 at Hilo Medical Center, Born in Hilo, she was a bed-and-breakfast housekeeper. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 19, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. Survived by daughters, Selena Simmons-Kaleiwahea and Kalia Kaleiwahea of Volcano; parents, Calvin and Marie Kaleiwahea of Volcano; brothers, Calvin Troy Kaleiwahea and Gilbert Souza of Honolulu, Walton Kaleiwahea of San Diego, Shane Kaleiwahea and Terrance Kaleiwahea of Hilo; sisters, Lehualani (Bobby Castillo) Kaleiwahea and Michiko Kaleiwahea of Hilo, Angela (Reese) Kaleiwahea of Honolulu; hanai brothers and sisters; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

James George Lee, 84, of Hilo died Jan 11. He was born on Oahu. No services. Survived by partner, Jeanne R Hogan; children, Kimo Lee, Dayna Lee Past and Jamie Mitsue, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Alexis Parr, 36, of Kailua-Kona died March 4 at home. Born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, she was a chef at Roy’s Waikoloa, Huggo’s, La Bourgogne and Lava Java. Services at a later date. Survived by daughter, Victoria Lindersmith of Kailua-Kona; mother, Rosemary Taylor of Kailua-Kona; father, Joseph Parr of Canada; brother, Craig (Stacey) Taylor of Canada; sister, Allison (Scott) Stofer of Canada; stepson, Michael Cravens of Texas; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Martin H. “Kuhio” Sebastian III, 64 of Honokaa died Nov. 25 at home. He was a retired carpenter for Hilton Waikoloa Village and driver for Circle S Trucking. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, March 17, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Memorial Service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers Survived by wife, Laurene Sebastian of Honokaa; son, “Marty” Sebastian IV of Honokaa; daughter, Falyn Sebastian of Colorado; sisters, Marybeth Nagai of Hilo, Emma “Tiki” Stiles of Washington and Suzanne (Lisa Rezentes) Sebastian of Waimea; brother-in-law, Glen Nagata of Honokaa; sister-in-law, Cheryl (Adele) Lari of Minnesota; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Helene Michie Yamada, 86, of Hilo, died Jan. 30 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Waialua, Oahu, she was a retired site manager for the Hawaii County Nutrition Program, member of Hilo Hooganji Mission and an avid bowler. Private services held. No flowers. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by husband, Richard M. Yamada of Hilo; sons, Lance H. (Laura Fujimoto) Yamada and Stacey A. (Ardis Aburamen) Yamada of Hilo; brothers, Earl (Carol) Kuraoka of Salt Lake, Oahu, Stephen (Sue) Kuraoka of Mililani, Oahu, and Craig (Emily) Kuraoka of Aiea, Oahu; sisters, Judy (Melvin) Fukuda and Genevieve Ogata of Mililani, Louise (Edwin) Nomura of Honolulu; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary