Amy Sueko Sakai Abe, 65, of Hilo died April 14 at home. Born in Hilo, she was retired from KTA Super Stores and the former Sure Save Supermarket as a cashier, and was a member of Zion’s House of Praise Holiness Church in Hilo. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, May 27, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; face masks requested. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by mother, Sueno Saruwatari of Pepeekeo; brother, Bert Saruwatari of Honolulu; sisters, Lynn (Glenn) Abe of Waipahu, Oahu, Faye (Gordon Liborio) Saruwatari of Hilo, Gail Saruwatari and Eva Saruwatari of Pepeekeo; a nephew, two grandnephews, an uncle, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alan B. Dalao, 84, of Hilo died May 15 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in Paauhau, he was a truck driver and crane operator for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and retired Hawaii National Guard soldier. Memorial service 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 in Hilo. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Brandalee (Ben) Kalanui of Oregon, Tina Marie Whitney of Kailua-Kona, Roberta Rodrigues of Hilo, Maryellen Dalao and Selina Dalao of Honolulu; sister, Veronica Carvalho of Hilo; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William Ronald “Ron” Dolan, 69, of Hilo died Feb. 15. Born in Chelsea, Mass., he was a retired certified public accountant, member of the Rotary Club of Hilo, Hawaii Association of Public Accountants, Hawaii Society of CPAs, American Institute of CPAs, Big Island Estate Planning Council, Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce, Ancient Order of Foresters Court Mauna Kea No 8854 and member and past Commodore of Hilo Yacht Club,. He was a voracious reader, second-degree black belt in aikido, and enjoyed traveling. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Glynnis; daughters, Dani (James) Dolan-Decker of Honolulu, and Nicole (Jonathan) Davis of Portsmouth, N.H.; siblings, Denise Thompson and Janice (Rick) Linehan of Spokane, Wash., Tom (Sharon) Dolan of Sunnyside, Wash., Cheryl (Brad Smiley) Payan Dolan of Silver Spring, Md., Tim (Stephanie) Dolan of Ashburn, Va., andLisa (Brian) Williams of Cary, N.C.; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Michael David Freitas, 33, of Holualoa died Jan. 4 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a cook at Holuakoa Gardens and Cafe, Lava Lava, Tommy Bahama, Sam Choy’s, Jackie Rey’s and Papa Kona. Memorial services 11 a.m. Sunday, June 4, at the Freitas’ home, 74-4931A Mamalahoa Hwy. in Holualoa. For more info, call Audrey Freitas at (808) 896-3456. Survived by parents, Ronald and Audrey Freitas of Holualoa; brothers, Ronald (Cathy) Freitas Jr. of Massachusetts, Isaiah Freitas and Kahana Freitas of Holualoa; sisters, Rosemarie (Kevin) Awa and Emerald (Ches) Felmley of Captain Cook; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Christine Marie Kalani, 69, of Hilo, formerly of Pahala, died April 3 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Tuesday (May 23) St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Committal services noon at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2 Pavilion at 12 noon. Casual attire. Survived by son, John K. (Deanine) Kalani of Hilo; daughters, Chantelle (Lorilei Brown) Kalani and Starlette (Kelly) Kalani-Ignacio of Hilo; hanai son, Shayden Requelman (Kailee Kaina) Kalani of Hilo; mother, Jeanette Aguiar-Vierra of Pahoa; sister, Madeline (Matthew Felix) Kaawa of Hilo; hanai sister, Janette Ballesteros of Hilo; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary,
Edward Allen Roberts, 93, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 10 at home. Born in Fort Wayne, Ind., he was a retired architect, president and owner of Roberts Associates Construction Management, member of American Institute of Architects, graduate of Rice University and U.S. Army veteran. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Nancy Roberts of Kailua-Kona; sons, Brian (Mary-Jo) Roberts of Buchanan Dam, Texas, and Edward (Carmen) Roberts of Alpharetta, Ga.; daughter, Lesley (Stanley) Szymczyk of Harlem, Ga. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.