Martha Lululani Ahuna, 80, of Keaukaha died Dec. 3 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a heavy equipment operator for the county Department of Public Works and member of Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church and Hula Halau O Kawananakoa. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Committal service to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Walter C. Ahuna Sr. of Keaukaha; daughter, Lurl (Arnold) Agbayani of Panaewa; sons, Walter “Bully” Ahuna Jr. and Dan (Rena) Ahuna of Keaukaha; brother, Frank (Dayle) Santos of Pahoa; sisters, Ida (Jesus) Perez of Keaukaha, Teresa Ignacio of Laupahoehoe, Bernie (Blink) Soares of Papaikou, Etta NacNac of Honokaa, Lurline Milare of Pahoa, Marie (Ronald) Coleman of Texas and Nellie (Ben) Fejeran of Panaewa; sisters-in-law, Luella Aina of Panaewa and Wanda (Pat) Cardines of Keaukaha; brother-in-law, George “Chiefy” Ahuna of Oregon; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Martha Lululani Ahuna, 80, of Keaukaha died Dec. 3 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a heavy equipment operator for the county Department of Public Works and member of Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church and Hula Halau O Kawananakoa. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Committal service to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Walter C. Ahuna Sr. of Keaukaha; daughter, Lurl (Arnold) Agbayani of Panaewa; sons, Walter “Bully” Ahuna Jr. and Dan (Rena) Ahuna of Keaukaha; brother, Frank (Dayle) Santos of Pahoa; sisters, Ida (Jesus) Perez of Keaukaha, Teresa Ignacio of Laupahoehoe, Bernie (Blink) Soares of Papaikou, Etta NacNac of Honokaa, Lurline Milare of Pahoa, Marie (Ronald) Coleman of Texas and Nellie (Ben) Fejeran of Panaewa; sisters-in-law, Luella Aina of Panaewa and Wanda (Pat) Cardines of Keaukaha; brother-in-law, George “Chiefy” Ahuna of Oregon; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bernadette “Bernie” Puaala Kaukini, 68, of Hilo died Dec. 3 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. She was a 1975 graduate of Hilo High School, former employee of McDonald’s and KFC and member and parking lot supervisor for Connect Point Church. Visitation 9-9:30 a.m. Saturday, (Dec. 21) at Connect Point Church, 168 Holomua St. in Hilo. Funeral service at 9:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by son, Daniel Kaukini of Hilo; stepbrother, Clarence McColgan of Georgia; brother, Abraham Kaukini of Hilo; sisters, Shirley Namauu and Lucy Kaukini of Hilo; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bert Cass Macanas, 60, of Keaau died Oct. 18 in Las Vegas. He was born in Kohala. Visitation 8-9 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 9 a.m. Fellowship 1 p.m. at AJA Hall in Hilo. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by spouse, Kathy Kataoka; children, Cheavis Kataoka of Hilo, Tiffany Kahooilihala of Oahu, Porscha (John) Jumalon, Krystal (Sheldon Mattos) Macanas of Hilo and Tiare (Harold Pinnow) Macanas of Las Vegas; father, Rudy Macanas; brothers, Ross (Leeann Kapahu) Macanas and Cary (Leila) Macanas; sisters, Monica (Donnley Koga) Macanas of Hilo and Ingrid (Brad Jeremiah) Mundon of Las Vegas; 11 grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
