Melvin D. Aki, 85, of Hilo died Dec. 1 at home. Born in Ewa Beach, Oahu, he was a retired security guard former the former HT&T Trucking and enjoyed canoe paddling, walking, fishing, watching sports, and doing yard work. Private services. Survived by wife, Jenedina “Jena” Aki of Honomu; daughter, Cherry Ann Aki of Hilo; hanai son, Kimo Aki of Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rosita Doran, 86, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 21 at home. Born in Kainaliu, she was a housekeeper at Royal Kona Resor and member of Na Kupuna O Kona Hema South Kona and St. Michael Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at St. Michael The Archangel Church in Kailua-Kona. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at St. Paul Mission Church in Honalo. Luncheon at St. Paul Mission Pavilion. Survived by daughters, Gloria (Jesus) Dual-Menendez of Kailua-Kona and Margaret (Michael) Baniaga of Opihihale; sons, Alfred Doran of Las Vegas, Miniano (Taisha) Doran of Pahoa and Steven (Hilda) Doran of Sedona, Ariz.; sisters, Lenora Libero and Mary (Dirk Provance) Spencer of Ocean View; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kaika “Apple” Gedaria Isidro, 34, of Kailua-Kona, died Nov. 17 at home. She was born in the Philippines. Visitation/vigil noon Friday (Dec. 15) to 11 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 16) at the family home, 75-235 Pumehana St. in Kailua Kona. Blessings and messages to start at noon Saturday (Dec. 16). Survived by mother, Emerlinda Isidro; sisters, Marichu (Walter) Hoponoa, Meriam (Arnulfo) Florentino, Milyn (Jeremy) Alip and Myrna (Leomel) Elamparo of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Jonathan (Jelsa) Isdiro, Jomar (Samantha) Isidro ans Jonard (Shellsea) Isidro of Kailua-Kona; aunts, uncles; nieces, nephews, cousins, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Patricia Leilani Kamau, 85, of Hilo died Nov. 13 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired tutor for Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School, parishioner and catechist of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Monday (Dec. 18) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Richard K. (Annie) Kamau and Robert K. (Priscilla) Kamau of Hilo; daughter, Robin K. (Thomas) Mattos of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Nancy Castro of Chicago and Lei Pa‘e of Honolulu; eight grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lawrence Lorenzo Mangauil, 69, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 13 at Kaiser Permanente Moana Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Kealakekua, he was a janitor at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport, cook at Kona Village Resort, member of Solid Rock Ministries, and Hawaii National Guard veteran. Celebration of life service 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Big Game Fishing Clubhouse at Honokohau Harbor in Kailua-Kona. Luncheon to follow. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Delilah Mangauil; son, Bronson Mangauil of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Chastity Mangauil, U‘ilani (Denis) Correa and Tina Mangauil of Kailua-Kona; brother, Mako (Donna-Mae) Mangauil of Paauilo; sisters, Jane (Melvin) Hanato of Kailua-Kona, Mary (Danny) Dowling of Tucson, Ariz., and June Tabiolo of Hilo; hanai children, Isaac (Ranee) Mangauil, Stephenie (Kalae) Wong, and Trinity (Gaylord) Mangauil-Santiago of Hilo, Turi Ave‘ai and JP Friend of Kona; godsons, Mitchell Boy Gaspar and Shane Jones of Kona. eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; an aunt, an uncle, nieces, nephews, and cousins; . Arrangements by Oahu Mortuary and Crematory.