Leah Lahela Kapika Bannister
Leah Lahela Kapika Bannister, 40, of Waimea died Jan. 4 at North 91直播 Community Hospital. Born in Honokaa, she was a business owner of Artistic Cleaning Services, Pro Keepers 91直播 and Master Mason LLC rock wall builders. Private services held. Survived by daughters, Kayleigh-Nicole Marafioti, Kyleigh Agustin of and Kyrie Agustin of Waimea; sons, Legend Bannister and Mason Bannister of Keaau; mother, Rachael Kaniho of Waimea; sisters, Amber Bannister, Verna-Lyn Kaniho, Mary Kaniho, Ashley Kaniho and Ellena Kaniho of Waimea; brothers, Myron Kaniho of Kailua-Kona and Vernon Kaniho III of Lanai; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Abigail Kuuleinani (Cho) Bio
Abigail Kuuleinani (Cho) Bio, age 69, of Texas, formerly of Kealakekua, died March 19, 2025. Her husband, Victorino Buela Bio, 82, of Texas, also formerly of Kealakekua, died April 16, 2025. She was a licensed practical nurse who worked for several Kona doctors, while he woprked for the National Park Service. A local celebration of life for two lives well-lived and deeply shared will be on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, at Lanakila Church in Kainaliu. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Service at 11 a.m.
Honorata Mangiboyat “Lela” Ganir
Honorata Mangiboyat “Lela” Ganir, 98, of Hilo died Jan. 17. Born in Pahoa, she was a retired supervisor for the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory, anthurium and citrus farmer, and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pahoa, and a woman of unwavering faith, generosity and love for her family. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8-9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at 91直播lani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Gloria (Eugene) Kaluna and Alice Kawaha of Hilo, Frances (Pascual Jr.) Dinong of Oceanside, Calif., Suzanna (Melvin) Watarida of Honolulu; son, Ernest (Gloria) Ganir of Waipahu, Oahu; brother, Adrian (Sue) Mangiboyat of Vancouver, Wash.; sisters-in-law, Lydia Mangiboyat of San Francisco and Milagros Mangiboyat of Fayetteville, N.C.; 17 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John Keliinamoku Kaaloa
John Keliinamoku Kaaloa, 83, of Honaunau died Feb. 3 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was the owner of Kaaloa’s Super Js and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keei Ward. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keei Ward in Kealakekua. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Saints Family Cemetery in Keei. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Janice Kaaloa of Honaunau; sons, John (Piilani) Kaaloa of Moanalua, Oahu, and Jarrel (Michelle) Kaaloa of Texas; daughters, Julie Kaaloa of Mountain View, Jaye (Brock) Kunz of Honaunau, Jana-marie (Zach) Naone and Jevon (Jason) Matsuyama of Kailua-Kona; brother, Edward (Agnes) Kaaloa of Aiea, Oahu; sister, Haaheo Gilman of Waimanalo, Oahu; 20 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
June Taeko Kiyabu
June Taeko Kiyabu, 84, of Hilo died Dec. 30 in California. Born in Olaa, she was a retired registered oncology nurse and member of Puna Hongwanji Mission, Buddhist Women’s Association, Pahoa Nikkei Jin Kai and East 91直播 Hiroshima Kenjin Kai. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Memorial service at 2 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by sons, Stephen (Sandy) Kiyabu of Los Angeles and Brian Kiyabu of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Wayne (Sandra) Toma of Kaneohe, Oahu, Byron (Carol) Toma of Hilo and Wendell Toma of Pahoa; sister, Marilyn Sato of Pahoa; sisters-in-law, Ann Toma of Hilo, Julie Mickelsen and Carmen Kiyabu of Kaneohe; six grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
