Helena Cruz, 76, of Kohala died March 15. Born in Kohala, she was a retired waitress for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. She is survived by her husband, Don Cruz; sons, Don Cruz Jr and Michael Cruz; daughters, Jeanette (Julian) Cruz-Tongpalan and Edlyn Cruz; sisters, Loleta Cacal and Frances Ancheta; sister-in-law, Mary Villacorte; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and extended family near and far. Condolences can be sent to: P.O. Box 335 Kapaau, HI 96755. Arrangement by Dodo Mortuary.
Melvine Kaohukoulehua Freitas Kualii, 93, of Kailua-Kona died March 14 at home. Born in Kaumalumalu, North Kona, she was an airport greeter manager for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, former volunteer with Kona Community Hospital Auxiliary and Hospice of Kona, social director for Kona Inn Resorts and affiliated hotels and member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Visitation 9-10 a.m., Saturday, July 20, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Refreshments to follow. Condolences to: Kualii Ohana, P.O. Box 99, Kailua-Kona HI 96745. Survived by daughter, Kanani (Wayne) Iokepa of North Kohala; sons, Donovan Kualii of Kailua-Kona and Kaleo (Bernadette Haleamau) Kualii of Kohanaiki; sisters, Margie Isaacs of Waianae, Oahu, and Myrtle Bush of Kailua-Kona; brother, Jimmy (Linda) Freitas of Kailua-Kona; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David Kyle Johnson, 60, of Keaau died March 7 at home. Born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, he was a retired manager. Private services. Survived by wife, Lisa Johnson of Keaau; son, Robert Johnson of Keaau; father-in-law, Kevin Baker of Keaau; brother, Mark (Kathi) Johnson of Springfield, Ore. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Theresa Keapookalani Mahi, 92, of Kalaoa, Kona, died March 14 at home. Born in Makapala, Kohala, she was a retired housekeeper for Keauhou Beach Hotel and member of Hawaiian Civic Club, Holy Rosary and St. Michael’s Catholic churches. All-night vigil 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at her home, 73-4149 Hawaii Belt Rd., in Kalaoa, Kona. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, April 12 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Survived by daughter, Agnes (Patrick) Barrozo of Kalaoa, Kona; son, Kaleo (Delina) Mahi of Alaska; hanai sons, Kalima (Kula) Victor of Kailua-Kona, Erik (Yumiko) Warner of Waikoloa and William Elisaga of Oahu; brother, Charles Phillip of Florida; sisters, Cynthia Hatanaka of California and Vivian Kim of Kohala; hanai sister, Christine (David) Shima of Honolulu; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangement by Dodo Mortuary.
Ida Lou Kailakanoa Hoapili Smith, 88, of Pohoiki died Feb. 27 at home. Born in Honolulu, she worked for the Sheraton Maui, owned the former Ida’s Flowers at the Lahaina Marketplace and established a Christian camp. Celebration of life noon Tuesday, April 30, at Pohoiki, and 11 a.m. Thursday, May 2, at Hawaiian Memorial Park in Kaneohe, Oahu. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by children, Charles (Deborah) Jenks, Terrie Lou (Adolfo) Esparza, Albert (Janet) Jenks, Paul (Bobbie) Hoapili, Victor (Susan) Hoapili, Tracy (Raschad) Galimba and Trudy (Jim) Kistler; 22 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and four great-greatgrandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
