Wayne David Burley, 81, of Puna died March 23. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired heavy equipment operator. Visitation 2-2:30 p.m. Saturday (May 31) at Hawaiian Shores Community Center Stables, 15-859 Kahakai Blvd. in Pahoa. Celebration of life service at 2:30 p.m. Potluck blessing to follow. Contact the family for more info at (808) 300-9258. Survived by wife, Sister Estrellita Burley of Hawaiian Beaches; sons, Kawika Colon-Burley of Kurtistown and Elijah W. Burley of Puna; daughters, Wendy (Donovan) Keliikoa of Honokaa, Rhonda (Shane) Rennoe of Ewa, Oahu, Jennifer (Chad) Taira of Mililani, Oahu, and Estrellita (Star) Burley of Hawaiian Beaches; brother, Steven (Rendy) Burley of Honolulu; sisters, Bobbie Peters of Maui and Snookie (Bob) Puli of Sunnyvale, Calif.; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Wayne David Burley, 81, of Puna died March 23. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired heavy equipment operator. Visitation 2-2:30 p.m. Saturday (May 31) at Hawaiian Shores Community Center Stables, 15-859 Kahakai Blvd. in Pahoa. Celebration of life service at 2:30 p.m. Potluck blessing to follow. Contact the family for more info at (808) 300-9258. Survived by wife, Sister Estrellita Burley of Hawaiian Beaches; sons, Kawika Colon-Burley of Kurtistown and Elijah W. Burley of Puna; daughters, Wendy (Donovan) Keliikoa of Honokaa, Rhonda (Shane) Rennoe of Ewa, Oahu, Jennifer (Chad) Taira of Mililani, Oahu, and Estrellita (Star) Burley of Hawaiian Beaches; brother, Steven (Rendy) Burley of Honolulu; sisters, Bobbie Peters of Maui and Snookie (Bob) Puli of Sunnyvale, Calif.; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Wendell Lance Ahoi Kualaau, 70, of Kailua-Kona died March 13 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired building maintenance worker at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport, Kailua High School graduate, and avid surfer and fisherman. Visitation noon to sunset Saturday (May 31) at Old Kona Airport Main Event Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Teresa Kualaau; daughters, Tawnty (Kaipo) Hanakeawe, Blacie (Michael) Elvenia, Kapi‘olani (Cody) Costales; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Lola Linda Loebl, 81, of Hilo died March 29 at home. Born in Kohala, she was a retired preschool teacher at Hale Aloha Nazarene School, Sunday school teacher at Hilo Church of the Nazarene, member of Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) at Waiakeawaena Elementary School and water aerobics class at NAS Swimming Pool. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by daughter, Stacia Burton (Bailee) of Hilo; son-in-law, Ryan Chilson (Sean, Arianna) of Hilo; brothers, Frank (Joan) Caravalho Jr. of Kohala and Harold (Janice) Caravalho of Kailua-Kona; sister, Sandy (Angelino) Torres of Kohala; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins, hanai children and hanai grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Antoinette Murray, 82, of Kealakekua died May 7 at home. Born in Baltimore, she was a high school English teacher and a member of Hawaii State Teachers Association. Private services. Survived by husband, Stuart Murray VI of Kealakekua; daughter, Jayne (David) Decker of Kailua-Kona; son, Sam (Liz) Murray of Kealakekua; stepdaughter, Leilani (Umrao) Mayer of Camarillo, Calif.; sister, Frances Mackert of Washington; a grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yuriko “Yuri” Sameshima, 100, of Waimea died May 16 at home. Born in Honokaa, she was the owner of the former Waimea Fountain, original owner of the Kamuela Inn, owner of Moon’s Commercial Center and member of Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Private services. No flowers and koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to North Hawaii Hospice. Survived by children, Jarret (Nancy) Sameshima of Green Valley, Ariz., Victor (Linda) Sameshima of Gardena, Calif., Joanne Sameshima and Kevin Sameshima of Waimea; caregiver, Robby Bland of Waimea; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Maximina B. Sol, 87, of Naalehu died May 19 at home. Born in the Philippines, she was a landowner, farmer, retired macadamia nut picker, member of the Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church and proud mother and grandmother. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial to follow at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Survived by daughter, Jacky (Ray) Keasey of Redmond, Wash.; son, Lawrence (Darryl) Sol of Bonney Lake, Wash.; two grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.