Maxine Kazuko Aki, 66, of Hilo died July 22 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired librarian at Keaau Public Library. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by husband, Henri W. Aki Jr. of Hilo; daughters, Stephanie Aki and Melanie Aki of Hilo; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kevin Kaualehua Hiapo Kahaloa, 57, of Hilo died Aug. 14 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a school bus driver for Ground Transport Inc. and Roberts Hawaii School Bus Services and member of Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Roquel “Rocki” Kahaloa of Hilo; children, Kahanuola (Christi), Kehaulani (Craig), Kaeo (Jas), Kila (Tammy) and Kaila of Hilo; siblings, Kimo Kahaloa of Oahu, Keone (Kim) Kuamo‘o of Maui, Sandra (Thomas) Nathaniel of California and Lori (Damon) Ho‘okano of Oahu; seven grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nicole “Nicki” Sheree (Akana) Kawelu, 38, of Hilo died June 4 in Lynnwood, Wash. Celebration of life for family and close friends 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Pahoa Recreation Center. Survived by husband, Hiram Kawelu Jr. ; children, Chloe Macayan-Kawelu, Harper Macayan-Kawelu and Boston Dehmer.
Richard Glenn Ligon, 79, of Hawaiian Paradise Park died June 12. Born in Almont, Mo., he was an IT systems analyst, marriage counselor, purebred Burmese cat breeder and National Merit Scholar with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and economics from California Institute of Technology and masters in clinical psychology from Sonoma State University. Services held. He was laid to rest by wife, Merrily, a U.S. Navy veteran, at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by sisters, Patricia A. Sexton and Mary Jean Ligon; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Manuel Correiro Luiz Jr., 66, of Puna died Aug. 4. Born in Lihue, Kauai, he was a retired Hawaii Public Housing Authority maintenance worker at Lanakila Housing. Private family gathering. Survived by wife, Joanne K. Luiz of Puna; sons, Manny (Brianna) Luiz of Oahu and Kevin (Nohea) Luiz of Utah; stepson, Ken of Maryland; daughter, Kristy (Tracy) Nakashima of Nevada; survived stepdaughter, Enola (Mike) Iaukea of Washington and Kanlynn (Fernando) Orta of Utah; brothers, Clyde Luiz of Hilo and Ricky (Laura) Luiz of Puna; sisters, Claudia (Aurelio) Mina of Hawaiian Beaches and Arlene (Michael) AhSing of Hilo; 15 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Nancy Ann Vereze, 71, of Hilo died Aug. 11 in Hilo. Born in Culver City, Calif., she was a retired marketing coordinator from the former Oceanic Time Warner Cable, board member of American Cancer Society and member of Hilo Jaycees and Secretaries Association. Private service at a later date. Survived by husband, Wayne Vereze of Hilo; son, Patrick Vereze of Hilo; daughter, Nicole (Laimana) Mauga of Hilo; brothers, Jimmy (Gabby) Rawson and Gary (Grace) Rawson of Las Vegas; sisters, Gale Rawson of Phoenix and Janice Cary of Surprise, Ariz.; sisters-in-law, Lori (Maida) Vereze and Donna (Anthony) Moniz of Hilo; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.