Gwendolynmae Keonaona Kamanu, 70, of Kalapana died March 3 at home. She was born in Honolulu and was a bus driver for the former Bragado Bus Service and worked for the former Kalapana Drive Inn. Memorial services at a later date. Survived by brothers, Edward K. (Mary) Kamanu of Kalapana and Stanley A. (Jeanne) Kamanu of Hilo; hanai sister, Vivian Maunakea of Honolulu; cousins, nieces and nephews, grand- and great-grandnieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kris Itsuo Kaneko, 65, of Holualoa died March 2 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in Lansing, Mich., he was a medical sales representative and 1976 graduate of Mid-Pacific Institute in Honolulu. Celebration of life 11 a.m. celebration of life Saturday, May 4, at the Kona Imin Center in Holualoa. Casual attire. Survived by sisters, Julie Kaneko Hall of Honolulu and Tricia (Pete) Strahler of Castle Rock, Colo.; five nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Norma Leong Mokiao Leite, 84, of Hilo died March 19 at home. Born on Maui, she was a public school bus driver and warehouse worker for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Wed. (March 27) at the Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 4 p.m. Graveside committal service 11 a.m. Thursday (March 28) at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Meuwaiola Alohamanloa Mokiao of Michigan, Wilma Mokiao (Jacob) Kennedy of Oahu, Dona (Edward Tavares) Mokiao and Shirley Mokiao of Hilo, Blossom Leite of Illinois; stepson, Randy Leite of Papaikou; stepdaughter, Debra Leite of Papaikou; sisters, Marie (Stanley) Souza of Hilo, Ludy (Frank) Garcia, Janet Fernandez and Carol Fernandez of Maui; six grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Corinne Yaeko Yamaki, 66, of Pepeekeo, died March 14 in Hilo. She was born in Honolulu. Private services held. Survived by Mark, Lance, Lori and Russell, Jon, Lianne and Kylie. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.