Georgeanna “Ana” Lynn Kailiawa, 55, of Pahala died June 26 at home. Born in Pahala, she was a general laborer at Kilauea Military Camp. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday. Sept. 27, at Pahala Community Center. Celebration of Life at 10 a.m. Survived by companion, Rochel Davis of Pahala; daughter, Ava Kailiawa of Pahala; sisters, Georgiann (Eric) Lauronal of Kona, Georgette (Moto) Kailiawa of Pahala, Georgina (Henry) Kailiawa-Chung of Volcano, Georgia Kailiawa of Pahala, Leeann (Ray) Bruno-Kailiawa of Highland, Ind., Blossom (Derek) Kailiawa-Camba and Cherish (Jesse) Kailiawa-Quinn of Pahala; brothers, George (Talina) Kailiawa of Pahala, Jackie (Kaori) Kailiawa of Volcano and Justin (Courtney) Kailiawa of Milolii; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Georgeanna “Ana” Lynn Kailiawa, 55, of Pahala died June 26 at home. Born in Pahala, she was a general laborer at Kilauea Military Camp. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday. Sept. 27, at Pahala Community Center. Celebration of Life at 10 a.m. Survived by companion, Rochel Davis of Pahala; daughter, Ava Kailiawa of Pahala; sisters, Georgiann (Eric) Lauronal of Kona, Georgette (Moto) Kailiawa of Pahala, Georgina (Henry) Kailiawa-Chung of Volcano, Georgia Kailiawa of Pahala, Leeann (Ray) Bruno-Kailiawa of Highland, Ind., Blossom (Derek) Kailiawa-Camba and Cherish (Jesse) Kailiawa-Quinn of Pahala; brothers, George (Talina) Kailiawa of Pahala, Jackie (Kaori) Kailiawa of Volcano and Justin (Courtney) Kailiawa of Milolii; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yoshiki Murakami, 87, of Papaaloa died Aug. 23 at home. Born in Paauilo, was a retired auto mechanic for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., shuttle driver, county facilities maintenance, service worker and fire equipment mechanic, auto mechanic, sheet metal worker, welder, truck driver, service station operator, and subsequently worked as a Shuttle Driver and then for County of Hawaii as Facilities Maintenance, Service Worker and Fire Equipment Mechanic, U.S. Army veteran, Honokaa High School 1955 graduate and jack-of-all trades. Private services. Survived by brother, Kiyoshi Murakami of Honokaa; sister, Hatsuko Yamamura of Honolulu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Teonila “Nellie” Arde Parel, 76, of Paauilo died Aug. 22. Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, she was a registered nurse, member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and loved tending to her garden, baking for loved ones, and cherishing time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation Saturday, Sept. 27, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Survived by husband, Thomas Parel Sr. of Paauilo; children, Abigail A. (Patrick Shanahan) Parel, Aileen A. Parel and Thomas (Tiffany Rodillas-Parel) Parel Jr.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yoshio Toma, 97, of Honokaa died July 30 at home. Born in Haina, he was a retired boiler house mechanic for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., U.S. Army Korean War veteran and member of Honokaa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, Hui Uruma and Hamakua Young Farmers. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Sachiko Toma; daughters, Sandee Toma and Terrilyn (Shane) Fuke; brother, Takeo Toma; sisters, Chieko Kawashima, Sueko Endo and Laura Higa; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Martina “Tina” Calma Usman, 91, of Pahala died Aug. 22 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Keei, South Kona, she was retired from the Kilauea Military Camp and a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and Pahala Senior Center. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Pahala. Memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by children, Frank Robert (Ronelle) Calma of Hilo, Rosa (Kevin) Stewart of Washington state, Oscar (Yvonne) Usman of Spring, Texas, Franklyn Usman Jr. of San Diego and Jordan Usman of Georgia; sister, Irene Paladin of Hilo; seven grandchildren; great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
