Daniel Joseph Naehu Kahakelii, 88, of Hilo died Feb. 27 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired aircraft mechanic and U.S. Marine Corps gunnery sergeant who served in the Korean and Vietnam wars, member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Hilo Lodge No. 759, and Pu‘uwai Opio Seniors Softball League. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Friday (June 30) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Urn committal services to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by daughters, Cathryn Ululani (Kimo) Turner and Jeanne Aulani (Mervin) Cash of Honolulu, Ellen Mahealani (Clifford) Feliciano of Portland, Ore.; sons, Donald Keoni (Jada) Kahakelii of Honolulu and Joseph (Kelly) Shadle of Iowa; stepson, Robert Harrison of Oahu; sisters, Mercy Oliveira and Emma Kiyan of Hilo; brother, Felward Kahakelii of Hilo; 21 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Daniel Joseph Naehu Kahakelii, 88, of Hilo died Feb. 27 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired aircraft mechanic and U.S. Marine Corps gunnery sergeant who served in the Korean and Vietnam wars, member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Hilo Lodge No. 759, and Pu‘uwai Opio Seniors Softball League. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Friday (June 30) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Urn committal services to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by daughters, Cathryn Ululani (Kimo) Turner and Jeanne Aulani (Mervin) Cash of Honolulu, Ellen Mahealani (Clifford) Feliciano of Portland, Ore.; sons, Donald Keoni (Jada) Kahakelii of Honolulu and Joseph (Kelly) Shadle of Iowa; stepson, Robert Harrison of Oahu; sisters, Mercy Oliveira and Emma Kiyan of Hilo; brother, Felward Kahakelii of Hilo; 21 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Josephine “Josie” Andaya Kahanaoi, 82, of Keaukaha died May 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honokaa, she was a retired nurse for Hilo Medical Center. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Monday, July 3, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life service 11 a.m. Lunch to follow at the Kahanaoi home in Keaukaha. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by children, Cheryl (Lawrence) Baldonado of Pahala, Stephanie (David) Cabreros of Keaau, Deborah (Daniel) Vares of Papaikou, Alejandro (Mary) Abellera Jr., Paulette (Joseph Sr.) Majamay, Leina‘ala (Glenn) Kahanaoi-Galario and Kawehilani Kahanaoi of Hilo; hanai daughter, Vanessa Kauina of Kauai; sisters, Lenora Munar of California, Loretta (Mike) Cacoulidis of Honokaa and Doris (Duane) Santiago of Pahala; brother, Abraham Andaya of California; sisters-in-law, Alberta Andaya of Hilo and Shirley Andaya of Honokaa; brother-in-law, Maurice Kiyuna of Hilo; 24 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Miriam Yaeko Kogasaka, 86, of Hilo died June 10 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired secretary for the former Hilo Pacific Roofing Co. and member of the Taishoji Soto Mission. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences at dodomortuary.com. Survived by son, Daryle (Violet) Kitamori of Hilo; daughters, Kellie (Walter) DeRego and Lorna (Mark) Karvas of Hilo; brothers, Donald (Filomena) Oda of California, Raymond (Kathleen) Oda, Ronald (Elaine) Oda and Derek (Violet) Oda of Hilo; sisters, Lillian Cunningham, Vivian (Daniel) Ayala and Marian (Zacarias) Somalinog of Hilo, Lynn (John) Wilson of Washington state; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shirley Ann Pacheco, 79, of Hilo died May 22 at home. Born on Oahu, she was a real estate agent. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (July 1) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Joseph G. Pacheco of Hilo; sons, Michael (Bonnie) Muragin and Nick Muragin of Hilo, Henry (Raquel) Muragin of Waimea; daughters, Scarlett (Mark) Hatayama of Hilo and Arlette (Mark) Mitchell of Virginia; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Susan Shigeko Rosete, 84, of Hilo died May 31 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a public school teacher’s aide and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by son, Benjamin Rosete Jr. of Hilo; sisters, Dorothy Chow of Waimea, Margaret Lee and Ellen (Thomas) Ishigo of Kailua, Oahu; two granddaughters; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
