Allone Knipe Howell, 97, of Ocean View died May 6 at home. Born in Iowa Park, Texas, she was a retired real estate broker. Private scattering of ashes will be held in January 2026. Survived by daughters, Theresa (Bob) Richardson of Ocean View and Sandy Helm-Anderson of Pahrump, Nev.; four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; a nephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Christian Kaluai Kaiwi, 55, of Hilo died May 2 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, He was a retired surveyor for ESH Engineers Surveyors Hawaii. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Thursday (May 15), at Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Ilka “Aiko” Kelekolio-Kaiwi; sons, Elijah Lindsey, Gabriel Kaiwi, Wayne Baroza and Hide Kelekolio; daughter Kano‘o Kelekolio-Baroza; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Marion Nalani Kukua, 78, of Holualoa died March 21 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a real estate agent, retired commercial fisherman, coffee farmer and U.S. Air Force veteran. Celebration of life service 9 a.m. Sunday, May 25, at Big Game Fishing Clubhouse at Honokohau Harbor in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Cherise Kukua of Holualoa; three granddaughters. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Terri Ann Kukua, 75, of Holualoa died March 10 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Huntington Beach, Calif., she was a public school security officer. Celebration of life service 9 a.m. Sunday, May 25, at Big Game Fishing Clubhouse at Honokohau Harbor in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. Survived by her husband, Marion Kukua of Holualoa, since deceased; daughter, Cherise Kukua of Holualoa; three granddaughters. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David Franklin Roland, 45, of Honokaa, died April 4 in Waikoloa. Born in Alexandria, Va., he was a carpenter, man of faith and member of Hope Services Church. Celebration of life held April 18 at Kiholo Bay. Survived by children, Trinity Faith Roland and Hayden Isaiah Roland; mother, Yvonne; father, Dan; brothers, Geoff and Matt. Arrangements by Hawaii Cremation Services.
Thelma Sueoka Sato, 98, of Hilo died Jan. 1 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired administrative assistant for the state Judiciary and member of the Church of the Holy Cross. Private service. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, James W. I. (Lorraine) Sato of San Francisco; brother, Herbert M. Sueoka of Arizona; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bessie Misue Shindo, 93, of Hilo died April 18 at a private care home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired kindergarten teacher at Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School, member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, golfer and member of Kula Wahine and Club Wednesday golf clubs. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Timothy (Marsha) Shindo of Hilo; daughter, Phyllis (Kahana Itozaki) Shindo of Hilo; sister, Lillian Westerman of California; brother-in-law, Kenneth Mukaigawa of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Alice Koizumi of Hilo; caregiver, Vicky Baker of Hilo; nieces, a nephew and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
