Amando “Mando” Mahi‘ai Wilson Alameida, 55, of Ocean View died Jan. 12 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a construction worker, caregiver for his son and made urns. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 25) at Whittington Beach Park. Survived by wife, Robinette Alameida; sons, Amando Alameida Jr. and Kalani (Melissa) Bornt; daughters, Allendra (Jun) Lazar, Joshlene (Justin) Batalanon, Ariel (Rico) Lazar, Shena (Sonny) Simmons and Kira Lazar; hanai son, Keith Estabilio; mother, Jeannette Ballesteros; mother-in-law, Elaine Oleyte; sisters, Annette Gracidis, Rachel (Rick) Velez and Tina (Lad) DeMello; brother, Edward (Emi) Kawamoto; sisters-in-law, Piilani (Kalani) Galdones and Star Galdones; brother-in-law, Kekoa Galdones; 31 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Amando “Mando” Mahi‘ai Wilson Alameida, 55, of Ocean View died Jan. 12 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a construction worker, caregiver for his son and made urns. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 25) at Whittington Beach Park. Survived by wife, Robinette Alameida; sons, Amando Alameida Jr. and Kalani (Melissa) Bornt; daughters, Allendra (Jun) Lazar, Joshlene (Justin) Batalanon, Ariel (Rico) Lazar, Shena (Sonny) Simmons and Kira Lazar; hanai son, Keith Estabilio; mother, Jeannette Ballesteros; mother-in-law, Elaine Oleyte; sisters, Annette Gracidis, Rachel (Rick) Velez and Tina (Lad) DeMello; brother, Edward (Emi) Kawamoto; sisters-in-law, Piilani (Kalani) Galdones and Star Galdones; brother-in-law, Kekoa Galdones; 31 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alytha “Sis” “Tita” P. Rosehill, 73, of Hilo died Nov. 25. Born in Hilo, she was a retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier, telephone operator for the former GTE Hawaiian Tel and U.S. Army air traffic controller. She enjoyed time with family and friends, crafting and cooking. Private services. Survived by brothers, Clarence K. (Etta) Rosehill Jr. of Hilo, Delbert K. (Miki) Rosehill of Hawaiian Beaches, Myron K. (Kim) Rosehill of Hilo, Markham K. (Luana) Rosehill of Hilo and O. Scot (Gail) Rosehill of Kurtistown; cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Christie Ann Roxburgh, 49, of Hawi died Dec. 27 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. Celebration of life 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort’s Nau Paka Ballroom. Potluck to follow. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by mother, BJ; sister, Cori (John) Lorenzo; aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
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.