Obituaries for January 5

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Kendall Kenichi Hakkei, 70, of Kealakekua died Dec. 28 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired bellman at the former Sheraton Waikoloa Beach Resort. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Marella Hakkei of Kealakekua; son, David (Hygeia) Hakkei of Kaneohe, Oahu; daughter, Katrina Hakkei of Kailua-Kona; stepson, Tante (Bernadette) Urban Jr. of Kailua-Kona; stepdaughter, Bernadette (Kauhane) Smith of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Kelvin Hakkei and Norman Hakkei of Kaneohe; sister, Naomi (Bill) Matsuzaki of Kaneohe; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Peter Rebuldela, 81, of Pepeekeo died Feb. 24, 2020, at Straub Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Pepeekeo, he was retired from the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and a member of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and avid follower of youth and high school basketball and baseball. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. Reflection time to follow. Survived by wife, Myrle Lopes Rebuldela of Pepeekeo; daughters, Geomel (Alan) Ragual of Honomu and Myrlin (Paul) Kama of Aliso Viejo, Calif.; brothers, Juan Rebuldela of Hilo and Alfred Rebuldela of Papaikou; sisters, Leonila Stone of Papaikou and Norma (Tony) Acain of Kailua, Oahu; sisters-in-law, Harriet Rebuldela of Colorado and Diane Macabio of Hilo; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.