Thalia Haimakaokalani Kauka, 63, of Hilo died March 26 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a former office clerk at the County of Hawaii Planning Department. No services. Survived by son, Jeremy J.N. Costa of Hilo; brothers, Robert (Lisa) Kauka of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Dennis (Enola) Kauka of Hilo; sisters, Gabrielle Fromme of Germany and Carolyn “Lei” Nobriga of Hilo; companion, David Pereira; nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Ricky “Rick” James Botelho, 73, of Kailua-Kona died March 25 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in San Jose, Calif., he was a charter boat and commercial fisherman. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by wife, Carole of Kona; daughters, Maui and Kiana (Ronnie) Scadina of Kona; son, Kawika “Na‘ia” of Kona; brother, Frank Botelho of Sacramento, Calif.; sisters-in-law, Judy (Stuart) and Jackie (Darleen); brother-in-law, Mark (Sandi); six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Hedy (DeLima) Franklin, 81, of Keaau died Feb. 26 at Legacy of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she worked in hotel management, banking and office manager of a dental facility. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday (April 9) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Celebration of life Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by daughters, Lisa Kapika and Jean Franklin; sisters, Eileene DeLima, Katie (Leroy) Perez and Marlene (Reggie) Leite; sister-in-law, Geraldine DeLima; brother-in-law, Clifford “Chucky” Waiau; three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Deonicio “Dino” Debina Canda, 87, of Keaau died Feb. 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kealakekua, he was a basketball referee and baseball and fastpitch softball umpire working UH-Hilo and Big Island Interscholastic Federation games, fastpitch softball player, head coach at UH-Hilo and pitching coach and Hilo and Waiakea High Schools, member of Big Island Sports Hall of Fame, retired state airport crash and rescue operator engineer, worked for the former Puna Sugar Co., Hilo High School Class of 1955 graduate, attended the University of Hawaii at Hilo, Peace Corps volunteer and U.S. Marine Corps veteeran. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday, April 12, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial Service at 6 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Carmen Canda of Keaau; sons, Don Canda and Chad (U‘ilani) Canda of Keaau; daughter, Michelle Canda of Las Vegas; brothers, Asterio ‘Terry” (Ruth) Canda of Pahoa, Ronald (Valerie) Rillon of Reno, Nev., and Francisco “Cisco” (Renee) Rillon of Waimanalo, Oahu; sisters, Corazon “Connie” Pascua of Hilo, Bernadette “Bernie” (Daniel Alvarez) Canda of Kailua-Kona and Sandra Silvis of Roseville, Minn.; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Helena Cruz, 76, of Kohala died March 15. Born in Kohala, she was a retired waitress for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. She is survived by her husband, Don Cruz; sons, Don Cruz Jr and Michael Cruz; daughters, Jeanette (Julian) Cruz-Tongpalan and Edlyn Cruz; sisters, Loleta Cacal and Frances Ancheta; sister-in-law, Mary Villacorte; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and extended family near and far. Condolences can be sent to: P.O. Box 335 Kapaau, HI 96755. Arrangement by Dodo Mortuary.

Clotilda “Tillie” DeMello, 97, of Honokaa died March 23. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, April 12, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial at a later date. No flowers please. Condolences to: Skip DeMello, P.O. Box 172, Honokaa, HI 96727. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by children, Damien “Skip” (Dee) DeMello, Raymond “Sparky” DeMello and Cindy (Morgan) Matsumura, eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Gregory Palmer, 77, of Honaunau died Feb. 2. He was born in Ontario, Canada and lived in Hawaii for 50 years. Survived by wife, Diane Palmer of Honaunau; daughters, Shawnay Palmer of Montana Tanya Palmer of California; brother, Lee Palmer of Ontario, Canada; a grandson. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

John W. Cooper, 80, of Mountain View died March 3. No services. No family members. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

Gwendolynmae Keonaona Kamanu, 70, of Kalapana died March 3 at home. She was born in Honolulu and was a bus driver for the former Bragado Bus Service and worked for the former Kalapana Drive Inn. Memorial services at a later date. Survived by brothers, Edward K. (Mary) Kamanu of Kalapana and Stanley A. (Jeanne) Kamanu of Hilo; hanai sister, Vivian Maunakea of Honolulu; cousins, nieces and nephews, grand- and great-grandnieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Bernard Paul K. Haena Sr., 80, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 3 in Palo Alto, Calif. Born in Hilo, he was a retired mechanic for American Airlines in San Francisco and U.S. Navy veteran. Graveside service and burial 11 a.m. Wednesday (March 27) at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Sonia; sons, Bernard Jr. and Brian; daughter-in-law, Karen; siblings, Calvin Haena and Josephine Galang; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Stanley “Stan da Man” Kalehiwa Kelekolio, 53, of Hilo died March 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a in-studio broadcast producer for KPUA sports, DJ at KAHU radio, Kamehameha Schools cafeteria staff, owner and operator of his mobile disco, DJ at The Pali room and Breakwater nightclubs, and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and The Ohuohu St. Kava gang. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Brief program to follow. Survived by brother, David (Chelle) Kelekolio of Hilo; sister, Dawnaree (Glenn) Arnold of Puna; sisters-in-law, Denise Kelekolio of Hilo and Ilka (Christian) Kaiwi; brother-in-law, Lawrence (Angela) Fong; nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Roy C. Bishop, 92, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 18 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in British Columbia, Canada, he was a retired U.S. Air Force senior master sergeant and veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, also retired from the State of Washington Department of Ecology Water Resources, member of New Hope Legacy Church and an artist. Inurnment services with military honors 9 a.m. Monday (March 25) at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Survived by wife, Donna Bishop of Kailua-Kona; son, Kenneth (Jennifer) Bishop of Oklahoma; brother, Donald (Judith) Bishop of Seattle; sister, Grace Payne of Seattle; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Daniel Gomera, 83, of Hilo died Feb. 25. Born in Hamakua, he was a self-employed maintenance worker and U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran awarded the Purple Heart. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by brothers, Gabriel S. Gomera and Engoy Gomera; sisters, Judy Gomera, Orie Gomera and May Gomera; nephew and caregiver, Gabe Shawn Gomera. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Yvonne Chappell Corbin, 85, of Keaau died Feb. 29 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Born in California, she an archaeologist for PHRI. No services. Survived by husband, Alan Corbin of Keaau; son, James Brady of Wilmington, N.C.; daughter, Bryce Miler of California; hanai daughter, Michelle Kikala of Keaau; grandchildren and extended family. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Geraldine “Gerri” Ann Carreira, 77, of Hilo died Feb. 29 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. She was a childcare provider and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8:30-9:10 a.m. Friday (March 22) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by son, Darren (Tina) Carreira of Temecula, Calif.; daughters, Renee (Alton) Pulgados of Keaau and Denise Carreira of Hilo; sister, June (Richard) Ha of Hilo; brother, Carl (Terry) Perreira of Hilo; brother-in-law, Dennis Carreira of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Sharon Luiz of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and Kathleen (Paul) Goo of Honolulu; four grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Sofronio Cac Abut, 88, of Waimea died March 7 at home. Born in Sanchez Mira, Cagayan, Philippines, he was retired from Hilton Waikoloa Village and worked at the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and a sawmill in the Philippines. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Monday (March 18) at United Methodist Church in Honokaa. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Honokaa County Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Cresencia Cabuyadao Abut of Waimea; daughters, Mirasol Abut (Robert J.) Gabriele and Daisy Abut (Leonard V.) Delos Santos; son, Milan James Abut; brother, Hilario Abut of Sanchez Mira, Cagayan, Philippines; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Geraldine “Gerry” Itsumi Arakaki, 76, of Hilo died Feb. 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Lihue, Kauai, she retired as a registered nurse from Hilo Medical Center and Gastroenterology Associates. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to Hawaii Care Choices. Survived by daughters, Dr. Melanie Arakaki and Carole (Grant) Abe of Hilo; sister, Kayleen Kure of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Bryan Agena of Kailua, Oahu, and Gary (Dianna) Arakaki of the Philippines; sister-in-law, Janice (Thomas) Murakami of Honolulu; four grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Clara Leimomi Borges Bell, 101, of Hilo died Feb. 22 at home. Born in Kaueleau, Puna, she was a retired substitute public schoolteacher and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Hilo Stake and Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday (March 14) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1373 Kilauea Ave. in Hilo. Service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by daughter, Leona (Dean) Schroeder of Keaau; son, Jerry (Pamela) Bell of Hilo; 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Nixon Yutaka Arakaki, 63, of Kealakekua died Feb. 28 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was an auto body technician. Survived by sisters, Hatsumi Arakaki and Amy (Peter) Gorham. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Robert Trail Gray III, 80, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 13 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Toronto, he was the owner of Gray’s Furniture in Kona. Scattering of ashes and a celebration of life 1 p.m. Sunday (March 10) at the Fisherman’s Club at Honokohau Harbor. Survived by wife, Cynthia Gray of Kailua-Kona; son, Rob (Heather) Gray IV of Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada; daughters, Tiffany (Martin) O’Keefe of Toronto and Vanessa Gray of Sacramento, Calif.; daughter-in-law, Mary Jane Gray of Dorchester, Ontario, Canada; hanai sons; sisters, Gary A Gray and Susan Allen, formerly of Kailua-Kona; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.