Nolan ‘Uala Alexander, 31, of Puna died July 24 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he worked for Puna Kamalii Flowers. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at The Barn, 16-1772 Keaau-Pahoa Rd. in Keaau. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Celebration of life to follow. Casual attire. Survived by parents, Denette and Eldred Kapule; siblings, Ihilani Kapule, Nalani Ann Kapule, Keenan Kapule, Jillian Neal, Kassian Neal and Keaka Rezents; maternal grandmother, Noe Alexander; maternal grandfather, Dennis Nishimura; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gloria Jane Pacheco, 80, of Glenwood died Aug. 12 at home. Born in Ookala, she was a homemaker. No services. Survived by husband, John Pacheco of Glenwood; daughters, Jackie Keo of Mountain View and Penny Blakeman of Glenwood; brother, Richard Requelman of Papaaloa; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marline Leilani Cabalar Reyes, 46, of Kent, Wash., formerly of Hilo, died July 9 in Washington state. Born in Hilo, she was a mother, driver, homemaker, partner and best friend. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 27-186 Kaapoko Homestead Rd. in Papaikou. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by life partner, John Kuroda of Washington state; daughters, Loralyn Reyes and Ho‘okele Reyes of Washington state; mother, Madeline Aguinaldo Cabalar of Hilo; brothers, Marlon (Lori) Cabalar and Mark (Marilou) Cabalar of Hilo; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lillian Mieko Sakae, 76, of Kurtistown died July 7 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired senior account clerk for the county Real Property Tax Office. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Kenneth Sakae of Kurtistown; daughters, Carla (Reagan) Muronaga and Kelda Sakae of Honolulu; sister, Peggy Yoshizumi of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Jean (Wilfred) Kuroyama of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alice Akiyo Sakihara, 84, of Hilo died June 20. She was a retired employee at KTA Super Stores. Inurnment at Oahu Cemetery in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Eric Sakihara of Hilo and Donn (Norine) Sakihara of Waimea; daughter, Erin (Colin) Maruoka of Aiea, Oahu; half-brother, Glen Shimabukuro of Hilo; half-sisters, Marian (Roy) Shioji and Karen Shimabukuro of Hilo; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Daisy Moe‘ola Spalding, 80, of Hilo died July 9 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in North Kona, she was a homemaker. Scattering of cremated remains at a later date. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by daughters, Gwen Mercado Spalding, Crystal Lynn Spalding and Victoria Spalding; 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.