Stephen Roe Hunter, 72, of Long Beach, Calif., and Kailua-Kona, died Jan. 11 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in California, he was a Teamsters Union driver and stuntman in the motion pictures and television industry and U.S. Army veteran. Services at a later date. Casual attire. Survived by cousin, Gregory (Barbie) Barnett of Costa Mesa, Calif. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
Marjorie Elaine Kaaumoana, 80, of Hilo died Feb. 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was an employee of Volcano House, the former Naniloa Hotel and the former Orchid Isle Hotel. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 20) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by sisters, Lynette Rodrigues of Hilo and Theola Kuamoo of Mililani, Oahu; sister-in-law, Arlene Kaaumoana of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kenneth Kalaulu Kekela Sr., 87, of Hilo died Feb. 3 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired welder for the former Hilo Iron Works and member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Cremation to follow. Survived by daughters, Debra (Leonard) Luiz and Sharon Kekela of Papaikou, Julie (Allan) Kainoa of Keaau; sons, Paul (Alicia) Kekela of Hilo, Karl (Kimi) Kekela of Keaau and Michael (Rhonda) Kekela of Vernal, Utah; sisters, Carol Kekela and Susan Maluo-Devera of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Vivian Kapono Kapono of Long Beach, Calif., and Dianna Kekela of Silverdale, Wash.; 19 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mary Ann Puailiau Bell Lindsey, 94, of Waimea died Feb. 2 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Waimea, she was a former telephone operator at Pearl Harbor and for the former Hawaiian Telephone Co. in Waimea, janitorial maintenance worker for the U.S. Postal Service and Waimea Medical Center, retired school bus driver for Ryusaki Corp. and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimea 1st Ward. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 23) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimea. Funeral service at 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at the Lindsey family plot. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Laranette (Joseph) Kuahine of Oahu and Leatrice Lindsey of Hilo; sons, Lambert (Debbie) Lindsey of Minnesota, Charlie (Erin) Lindsey of Waimea and Fred (Amber) Lindsey Jr. of Washington; brothers, David (Gwen) Bell Jr. of Oahu, Robert (Leslie) Bell, Samuel Bell and Autry (Holly) Bell of Waimea; 15 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jerry Kamealoha Medeiros, 65, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 12 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Kealakekua, he was a former night auditor and bartender. Private service at a later date. Survived by sisters, Janice Medeiros and Janet (Geoffrey) Newlon of Kailua-Kona; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Erika Reel, 59, of Bay Point, Calif., and formerly of Hilo, died Feb. 3 in Concord, Calif. Born in Tokyo, she was a four-decade-plus veteran of the hospitality industry in the San Francisco Bay area. No services. Survived by daughter, Selena Reel of Santa Rosa, Calif.; mother, Kazuko Fujihira Rogers of Kurtistown; father, Lawrence Rogers of Kurtistown; brother, Mark Rogers of Kurtistown; companion, Eric Bryant, of Bay Point. Arrangements by Diablo Valley Cremation and Funeral Services, Concord, Calif.
