Obituaries for April 13

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Albert Canitberos, Jr., 70, of Kaohe, South Kona, died April 4 at home. Born in Honolulu, he worked for the state Department of Accounting and General Services and was a member of Honaunau Head Hunters Motorcycle Club, former assistant coach for Kona Marlins football and baseball, Honaunau Athletic Club and member of the Keoua Canoe Club. Services pending. Survived by wife, Shirlene Cantiberos of Kaohe; son, Kainoa Cantiberos of Kaohe; daughter, Nunu Arsenault of Kaohe; brother, Andrew (Sheila) Cantiberos of Kona Palisades; sisters, Losana Minor and Charlene (Brian) Cantiberos Hirata of Las Vegas, Denise (Gregory) Cantiberos Fadem of Kailua-Kona and Kathleen Cantiberos Gouveia of Las Vegas; brothers-in-law, Samuel (Rosemary) Grace Jr. of Kaohe and Shannon (Evanelle) Grace of South Kona; mother-in-law, Stella D. Grace of Kaohe; an aunt, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Nellie Salmo Davis, 42, of Naalehu died March 18 in Seattle. Born in Pahala, she was a teacher at Naalehu Elementary School and member of the Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church. All-night vigil from 5 p.m. Friday, April 21. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, April 22, at Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Survived by spouse, Edward “Kahula” Davis, III of Naalehu; children, Shyne Davis, Kamalea Davis, Koko Davis and Kahula Davis of Naalehu; mother in-law, Barbara Davis of Waihionu; brothers, Cliff Salmo and Guy Salmo of Naalehu; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Kahilihiwa Ka‘aukai Kipapa, 78, of Kula, Maui, died Mar. 25 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a tour bus driver for Maui Island Tours, member of the Royal Order Na Wahine O Kamehameha, Ahahui Ka‘ahumanu and Hale O Na Alii. Visitation from 9-11 a.m. Monday (April 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Celebration of life 9-2 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at Hale Nanea Club House in Kahului, Maui. Scattering of ashes to take place at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 23, at Uncle Robert’s Awa Bar in Kalapana. Casual attire. Survived by children, Vivian A. Figueroa of Honolulu, James “Kimo” (Mary Ann) C. Figueroa Jr. and Tinamarie C. Figueroa of Honolulu, Kuki Kivi and Cindy K.K.L. Figueroa of Maui, Kaneala (Sanoe) Kipapa of Kula; sister, Violenda (Jon) Kipapa Nakahara of Honolulu; 39 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Ernest Noa Makaike Louaillier, 94, of Kealakekua died March 3 in Volcano. Private memorial gathering. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Midge Louaillier; sons Michael Kamakani Maka‘ike, Jonathan Noa (Danielle) Maka‘ike and Larrio Anthony Kahekili Ursua; daughters, Nora Wahneui (Allen) Battiest, Carolyn Leilani Apana, Agnes Leimomi (Kalani) Joseph and Midge Nahelehau (Bryce) Louaillier; son-in-law, Greg Calleja; daughter-in-law, Ramona Makaike; brothers, Wallace Maka‘ike, Thomas Noa and Clifford Louaillier; sisters, Donna Louaillier and Mignonne Cummings; 28 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren, and 23 great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Dorothy May Saxby, 90, of Kurtistown died March 13 at home. Born in Kuranda, Queensland, Australia, she was a retired office manager for Puna Certified Nursery. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 3 p.m. No flowers. Survived by son, Malcolm (Rosemarie) Saxby of Kurtistown; two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; a niece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary