Carroll Lee Deo, 65, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 21 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Arroyo Grande, Calif., she was an accountant and won medals with her dogs in American Kennel Club competitions. No services. Memorial donation to favorite animal shelter or animal charity. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by cousin, Michael Pierce of Santa Claus, Ind.; hanai family, David Clarke, Diane (Gordon) Clarke and Flynn Baggs of Kailua-Kona. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
George Kahumoku Kamaka, 86, of Pahoa died Sept. 11 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was a retired construction laborer and member of Kalahiki Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Kalahiki Church in Kona. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Urn burial to follow at Kalahiki Church Cemetery, and celebration of life at Hookena Beach Park. Survived by daughter, Penny Iwalani Kamaka of Pahoa; brother, Phillip Keohuloa of Kealakekua; sister, Harriet Wentworth of Kealakekua; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Raymond “Lana” Kaulana Na Pua O Hawai‘i Rowe Jr., 65, of Keaukaha died Jan. 16 at home. Born in Keaukaha, he was a retired Hawaii Fire Department battalion chief, spent most of his career in Search and Rescue at Waiakea station, was among the first to be awarded by the Sayre Foundation, was an athlete, Junior Olympian volleyball player and devoted father and grandfather. Visitation 10 a.m.-noon Sunday, Feb. 23, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at noon. Celebration of life to follow at Kawananakoa Hall. Survived by former girlfriend, Laura Kamoku; former wife, Laura Kamoku and Kimberlee Rowe; children, Coley (Zoe) Rowe, Charlee (AJ) Rowe, Jesse (Latisha) Rowe, JayKoba (Kaila) Rowe, Raymond (Jewell) Rowe III and Liliana Rowe of Hilo; siblings, Kenneth (Roxie) Rowe, Jarrod (Yvette) Rowe, Evalynne Rowe and Lance (Lei) Rowe of Hilo; nine grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shizue Sanekane, 95, of Hilo, formerly of Pahoa, died Dec. 20 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Kapoho, she was a salesclerk/auditor for the former Pahoa Cash and Carry (Hara Store), flower packer for the former Anthuriums of Pahoa and member of Taishoji Soto Mission and the Kumamoto Doshikai. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Warren Sanekane of Pahoa; daughter, Elaine (Glenn) Santos of Hilo; sister, Chiyoko “Carol” Okiuye of Hilo; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lynette “Lindy” Kalikolehua Waialae, 64, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 12 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Hilo Bayfront Beach Park (left side exit, oceanside). Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Kehaulani (Ronnie) McNamara, Kahealani (Keola) Bergau, Kauilani (Andrew) Egami and Kapiolani (Adren) Bee of Pahoa; Kawehilani‘Onapua (Micah) Atoia and Kapualani‘Waiola (John) Naki of Hilo; sisters, Iwalani (Alfred) Fuller of Idaho, Naomi Cabus of Mountain View, Lianne Yu of Waimea, Miriam Naeole of Kapolei, Oahu, and Tracy (Eric) Rivera-Waialae of Kona; 30 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
