Virginia Lucille Cochran, 94, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 21 at Kona Community Hospital in Kealakekua. Born in LaCrosse, Wash., she was an entrepreneur and business owner. Services held in Oregon. Survived by daughter, Susan Taylor; son, Wesley (Leslie) Taylor; two granddaughters; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jelson Kainui Leslie, 52, of Captain Cook died Jan. 1. He was a pool builder. Services at a later date. Survived by partner, Kristin Pedersen; son, Dyllan (Tasha) Paulo-Leslie; daughters, Jaylan Leslie and Jaylyssa Leslie; mother, Valerie Leslie-Kaeo; father, John Uina; brothers, Rudolph “Puni” Kaeo Jr. and Brahda Kahananui; sisters, Jayla Uina, Kasey Kaeo, Noelani Kaeo and Traci Kahananui; two grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mikell “Mike” Maxine Mulligan-Circle-Ramirez, 75, of Pahoa died Jan. 9 in Hilo. Private services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sister, Maureen Frasco; brother, Daniel Mulligan III; children, Audra Lopazon, Melinda Pizano and Nicholas Circle; three nieces. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Buster Ka-ne Padilla, 70, of Kalaoa, died Oct. 20 at Kona Community Hospital. He was a retired state airport fire equipment operator stationed at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Mary Alo of Kalaoa; son, Lono Padilla of Honolulu; daughters, Lu‘ukia (Kelly) Ruidas of San Francisco, Kaniau Kaianui and Trisha Jardine of Maui, Tiffany (Hano Boy) Grace of South Kona; sisters, Erlette Richardson and Kehaulani Padilla of Honolulu; 10 grandchildren; cousins, nieces, and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Miles Seijin Takayesu, 75, of Hilo died Dec. 25 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired realty specialist with the Army Corps of Engineers, member of Hui Okinawa and U.S. Army Vietnam War-era veteran. Private services held. Survived by siblings, June Miyazono of Kaneohe, Oahu, Jeri (Louie Kuamoo) Takayesu of Hilo and Nina (Jay) Salzman of Portland, Ore.; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Harry Joseph Yamamoto, 90, of Hilo died Jan. 6 in Hilo. He was a longtime security guard at KTA Super Stores. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (Jan. 24) at Glad Tidings Church in Hilo. Service at 10 a.m. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sisters, Kathleen Yamamoto of Hilo and Edith (Kenny) Armstrong of Texas; stepdaughter, Cindy Thomas of Mountain View; a grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.