Craig Andres, 47, of Hilo died April 22 at Hilo Medical Center, Born in Hilo, he was building maintenance worker for the Hawaii Community College. Visitation 10-11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 11, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 11:30 a.m. Survived by companion, Kehaulani Abril of Hilo; children, Keelen Adres, Kayla Andres and Aaliyah Kahaloa-Young of Hilo; sunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alexis U‘ilani “Lani” (Ah Mow) Beamer, 71, of Waimea died May 3 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker, mother and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation 9-11:30 a.m. Friday, June 16, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimea Chapel. Celebration of life at 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at the Waimea Church of Jesus of Latter-day Saints Cemetery. Survived by daughters, Diamond “Dime” (Luisa Epenesa) Beamer of Kona, Emerald “Makala” Beamer (Guy) Matsuyama of Kaumana, Angela “Angie” Puhukoa Beamer Barros and Courtney “U‘i” U‘ilani Beamer of Waimea; brother, Walter K. “Junior” (Joyce) Ah Mow Jr. of St. Louis; sisters, Lydia “Lei” Ha‘o of Nanakuli, Oahu, Nylahmae “Iwa” Freitas of Arizona and Audrey “Moana” Vegas of Nanakuli; brother-in-law, David K. Beamer of Waimea; sister-in-law, Leslie Tanaka of Waimea; 17 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sadako Iyo, 91, of Hilo died Feb. 15. Born in Captain Cook, she was a retired senior cashier for the former Food Fair Supermarket and member of Hawaii Ballroom Dance. Survived by sons, Myles Iyo and Dennis Iyo; daughters, Joycelyn Iyo and Christine (Jason) Gushiken; brothers, Lloyd Hiraoka and Isami Hiraoka; sisters, Yukiko H. Sewake and Yuriko H. Higa; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Chong Tom Poy, aka Tom Poy Jr., 96, of Laupahoehoe died May 21 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired crane loader operator for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., longtime chairman for ILWU Unit 1106, president of Laupahoehoe Pensioners Club, member of North Hilo Community Council, Hawaiian Civic Club of Laupahoehoe and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Visitation 8-10 a.m., Tuesday, June 13, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 10 a.m. Gravesite Service with military honors noon at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Burial to follow. Survived by wife, Leonie Kawaihona (Laeha) Poy; children, Sui Sin (Jerry) Coloma, Kam Ling (Glen) Alatan, Mei Ling (Gilbert) Bailado, Tom Chong (Bellia) Poy, Yuk Ling (Bernard) Adams and Sui Ling Poy; sister, Leilani Brothers; sister-in-law, Eleanor Laeha; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
Mathilda Margaret Kamalu Salinas, 80, of Kailua-Kona died May 22 at home. Born on Molokai, she was a retired teacher at Konawaena High School, member of Kona Music Society and served at Solid Rock Ministries in Kona. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, June 17, at Overflow Church, 55-595 Hawi Rd. in Hawi. Celebration of life service 10 a.m. Lunch to follow. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Survived by son, Roger Leo Salinas of Kawaihae; daughters, Jaymayne (Coleson Castillo) Salinas of Waimea and Joy (Mervin Jr.) Hanato of Kailua-Kona; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rhoda Setsuko Sumiki, 76, of Honolulu, formerly of Papaikou, died May 19 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she was a retired loan officer for the Board of Water Supply Federal Credit Union and worked at the former HT&T Federal Credit Union in Hilo. Visitation 9-10 a.m. June 14 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Cremation will follow. Casual attire. Survived by sister, Dale (Dennis) Kunimitsu of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Luwana Sumiki and Althea Sumiki of Hilo; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
