Patrick Leonard Crivello, 67, of Papaikou died April 2 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired journeyman welder/machinist for Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Services, LLC owner of Crivello’s Engineering and member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and Hawaiian Iron Motorcycle Club. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 29, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Urn burial to follow at Mauna Kea Memorial Park in Papaikou. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Renee Crivello of Papaikou; son, Thomas Crivello of Papaikou; daughter, Jamie Crivello of Papaikou; sister, AnnMarie (David) Pacyao of Hilo; sister-in-law, Celeste Volivar-Frye of Costa Rica; brother-in-law, Noel (Wendy) Volivar of Hilo; a granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Katherine Marie “Taffy” Lindberg Schweitzer Hanson, 78, of Mountain View died March 27 at Hilo Medical Center, Born in Honolulu; she was a psychiatry therapist, cohort graduate of The American Association of Professional Psychiatry from 1999 to 2001, attended Sacred Heart Convent in Nuuanu and Marynoll in Honolulu, avid tennis player and fan, a member of The Classic Hits Team and mentored children in Mountain View. She is survived by spouse, Charles W. Hanson of Mountain View; children, Jerome Kahuane (Sally) Schweitzer and Monique Schweitzer (John) Lunning of Hawaii; sister, Lauren B. (Chooka) Rodrigues; brothers, Bernard “Barney” H. (Jeanie) Lindberg Jr. and Erich Paul (Kitty) Lindberg; three grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nelson Naeole Kahele, 78, of Ka‘awaloa died March 22 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a construction laborer and member of Hawaii Laborers Local Union 368 and Ali‘i’s of Hawaii Motorcycle Club. Celebration of life service 2-8 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at Yano Hall in Captain Cook. Survived by wife, Deena Kahele; sons, Sherman (Kamela) Kahele, Nelson Kahele Jr., Rodney (Misty) Kahele, Randall (Alice) Kahele, Kealoha Kahele and Michael (Angela) Coleman; daughters, Geraldine (Patrick) Kahele, Sheila-ann (Hansel) Kamaka-Baniaga, Jamie-lyn (Kekai) Kamaka, Nalani (Eddie) Miller, Leahi Kahele, Judie Kahele, Salena (Cody) Kahele and Waipiolani (Austin) Kahele; hanai daughters, Josephine Bishop and Natasha (Loren) Machado; sisters, Daisy Chiartano and Jeanette Evans; 42 grandchildren and 72 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William David “Kona Bill” LaPish, 80, of Captain Cook died Jan. 27 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Pottstown, Pa., he was a salesman at Orchid Isle Ford in Kona, graduate of Penn State University, draftsman with Sanders and Thomas and member of Elks Club in Pennsylvania and Pikeville (Pa.) Sportsmen’s Club. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by wife, Corine LaPish of Captain Cook, sons, Jeffrey (Dessica) LaPish of Pennsylvania and James (Shauna) LaPish of Kansas; stepson, Jordan Kainoa Lardizabal of Hawaii; daughters, Michelle (Dave) Breen and Denise (Shawn) Esterly of Pennsylvania; Alaena Fekete of Kansas; brother, Glenn LaPish of Lousiana; 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sheila Lou Meleana Roy, 70, of Waimea died March 16 at home. Born in Kona, she was a etired certified nurse assistant at North Hawaii Community Hospital, rancher and farmer, former member of Kawaihae Canoe Club and graduate of Hilo High School. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6, at 64-710 Ainahua Alanui in Waimea. Condolences to: Marilyn Mitchell, P.O. Box 2485, Kamuela, HI 96743. Survived by sisters, Marilyn Mitchell of Waimea, Marlene (Lyle) Thomas of California, Henrilyn (Gordon) Grace of Kona and Clerilene Mitchell of Hilo; brothers, Stareyton (Nina) Mitchell of Kona and Clebertan Mitchell of Hilo; stepsons, Nick (Cyndi) Roy of Omaha, Neb., and Clint Roy of Denver; a granddaughter; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.