Douglas “Doug” Kulonoehu Awai Sr., 82, of Hilo, died April 30 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was the retired owner and mason contractor for Awai Masonry, later known as Awai &Sons Inc., a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward, Hawaii Farmers Association and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday (June 13) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Aloha attire. Survived by wife, Isabelle “Belle” Awai of Hilo; daughter, Rochelle (Eugene) Travis of Henderson, Nev.; sons, Douglas (Cheryl) Awai Jr. of Hilo and David (Debi Vierra) Awai of Hilo; brothers, Charles “Charlie” (Claudia) Awai of Honolulu, Wayne (Kathy) Awai of Waikoloa and Wade (Connie) Brosius of Chadds Ford, Pa.; sisters, Jennie “Tita” Silva of Hilo and Barbara Brosius of Clearwater, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jairah Owin Ah-Ping Ehukaimaikaikane Chun-Lai, 30, of Keaau died May 24. Born in Wailuku, Maui, he was owner of Chun-Lai Construction, a member of New Hope Church Hilo, diver, husband and father. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (June 14) at New Hope Church Hilo. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Sharayah (Ah Chong) Chun-Lai; daughters, Emsley Chun-Lai and J’adore Chun-Lai; father, Rowin (Uilani) Chun; siblings, Jarayn (Latasha) Kepani-Lai, Jreighlen (Jake) Soares, Jericho (Kristen Kaipo) Chun-Lai, Jamichael (Briana Burns) Lai-Labuanan, Jhezlen Lai-Labuanan, Delson (Nuuana) Maikui, Leighton (Anna Marie) Maikui and Braydon (Hana) Chun; parents-in-law, Darren and Sonya Ah Chong; siblings-in-law, Natasha (Kana) Silva and Dillon (Tylee Calicdan) Ah Chong; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gladys Iwaleinani “Eva” De Coito, 81, of Hilo, died Apr. 4 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday (June 13) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 9-11 a.m. Saturday (June 14) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Tai Lee W. (Alani) Manufelabi of Hilo; sons, Kenneth K. De Coito of Naalehu, Wendell N. (Lisa) De Coito of Waimea and Thomas W. De Coito of Hilo; hanai daughter, Leolani Oyama of Honolulu; sister, Stella Kahele of Hilo; 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and four hanai grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ulrich Dexter “Decky” Lopez, 76, of Volcano died May 28 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Pahala, and was a range control manager at Pohakuloa Training Area, retired U.S. Army sergeant first-class and member of New Hope Church Hilo. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday (June 12) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Susan Lopez of Volcano; daughters, Tanya (Brent) Wiley of Boise, Idaho, Destine (Brandon Uchida) Lopez of Kailua-Kona and Chesatie (Kristoffer) Marques of Washington state; brother, Cyril (Allison) Lopez of Pahala; sisters, June (Robert) Narito of Honolulu, Sandy (Chiefy) Ramos of Keaau and Tacey (Earl) Kakugawa of Pahoa; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kimie Okamoto, 95, of Hilo died May 16 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Olaa, she was a retired seamstress at the former Kamehameha Garment Factory and the former Pomare, member of Hilo Meishoin Mission, Big Island Ballroom Dance Club, Orchid Isle Ballroom Dance Club, Hilo Bay Dance Club, Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association and Kamana Social Dance Club. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by children, Corinne (Eric) Yabuta of Hilo, Karen (Edward) Kobayashi of Keaau and Craig (Ellen) Okamoto of Newcastle, Wash.; sisters, Kiyoe Adachi of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Kay Kardack of Los Angeles; sister-in-law, Florence Imai of Keaau; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
