Claralyn Nalani Bowden-Bernardo, 78, of Hilo died April 27. Born in Honolulu, she was a painter, photographer and graphic designer and retired as a teacher. Private services held. Survived by partner, Donald Lee; brothers, Matthew Bowden and Timothy Bowden; sisters, Rebecca Pascual, J. Lani Bowden and R. Kanani Bowden; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Gwendolyn Lois Hiapo, 93, of Hilo died April 28 at her home in Keaukaha. Born in Honokaa, she was a retired registered nurse at the former Hilo Hospital. Graveside service noon Friday, June 2, at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Burial to follow. Survived by son, Jon “Kalani” Hiapo of Kailua-Kona; hanai daughter, Bessie “Haunani” Kamakeaaina of Laie, Oahu; hanai niece and caregiver PattiShawn N. Ahulau-Kahaloa of Keaukaha; sisters-in-law, Elaine Brown of Honolulu, Marilyn Tau-a of Keanae, Maui, and Veronica “Ronnie” Notley of Florida; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jonathan Dwight Kauka Kaapu, 61, of Hilo died Dec. 21 in Hilo. Born in Honokaa, he was a 1979 Hilo High School graduate who sewed fish nets, carved fish hooks, barbecued and smoked meats and fixed computers. Private funeral service held at the family home. Send remembrances and condolences to: 64 Leihala Dr. Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by mother, Leona Kaupu; sisters, Sharon Chang and Cynthia Lyons; brother, David Kaapu; 10 nieces and nephews.
Emiko Kawata, 97, of Honolulu died April 12 in Honolulu. Born in Laupaheohoe, she was a retired presser for Young Hawaii and Iolani Sportswear. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday, June 2, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary in Honolulu. Service at 6 p.m. Casual or aloha attire; Mask required. Ssurvived by sons, Erwin (Alison)Kawata and Kelvin Kawata; daughter, Arlis Muraoka of Hilo. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Janet Tsuyuko Kina, 84, of Hilo died April 30 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker, former bookkeeper for THY &Associates Inc. and former member of Hilo Badminton Club and Hui Okinawa. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Allison Shiigi and Sandra (Jon) Cabanas of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Doris Ebata of Hawaii Kai, Oahu, and Gladys Isobe of Waialua, Oahu; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joel Kalani Ravey, 62, of Kunia, Oahu, formerly of Hilo, died Feb. 21 in Ewa Beach, Oahu. Born in Ewa, Oahu, he was a mechanic, worked for the Department of Transportation and was a U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Sunday, May 28, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Memorial services/celebration of life at 10 a.m. Graveside service with miltary honors will be held noon Tuesday, May 30, at East Hawaii Veteran Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Urn burial to follow Survived by children, Eston Ravey, Joshua Ravey and Pomaika‘i Ravey of Hawaii; sisters, Beverly Gonsalves, Winona (Mike) Hooser, Annette (Giles) Nakamoto and Ipo (Poncho Sampedro) Carvalho; brother, Joe “Felix” Ravey; five grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.