Darlene Donna Bearth
Darlene Donna Bearth, 67, of Kailua-Kona died April 19 at Queen’s North 91直播 Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Sun Valley, Calif., she was a retired office clerk for Anheuser-Busch in Kona and member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Celebration of life service at a later date. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, Daniel Bearth of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Donna Bearth of Oahu; son, David Bearth of Colorado; mother, Donna Volkoff; brothers, Bill (Rayanne) Volkoff, Roy (Cheri) Volkoff Jr. of Kailua-Kona and Steven (Marie) Volkoff of Inglewood, Calif.; nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Christobal Lauronal Sr.
Christobal Lauronal Sr., 97, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 31, 2025, at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Lahaina, Maui, he was a retired maintenance worker at Honolulu International Airport and U.S. Army veteran. Private services. Survived by daughters, Edith (Stephen) Bullock of Idaho, Christie Acol and Peggy (Aaron) Luce of Kailua-Kona; sons, Eric (Georgiann) Lauronal of Kailua-Kona, Dereck (Carla) Lauronal of Mililani, Oahu, Reuben (Tanyce) Lauronal Of Aiea, Oahu, and Rodney (Danilda) Lauronal of Kailua, Oahu; former wife, Shirley Bellamy; 34 grandchildren, 70 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-gandchildren. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West 91直播.
Michael Anthony Pau
Michael Anthony Pau, 73, of Hilo, died March 17 in Hilo. He was born in Hilo. Services held. Survived by son, Jesse Pau of Tennessee; sister, Gwen Freitas of Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Harold Haruo Teshima
Harold Haruo Teshima, 98, of Kealakekua died April 8 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was a co-owner of Teshima’s Restaurant. Private services. Survived by son, Harold (Cheryl) Teshima; daughters, Trudy Teshima-Gramlich and Donna Lee Burnham of Kona; brother, Ted Teshima of Palos Verdes, Calif.; 10 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and a great-great grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shirley Anne Alnas
Shirley Anne Alnas, 89, of Paauhau Camp, Honokaa, died April 12 at Honokaa Hospital. Born in Westerly, R.I., she was a homemaker, private housekeeper, employee of Honokaa Sweet Shop, Honokaa Macadamia Nut Factory, Kamuela Inn, Waiakea Villas, Mauna Lani Bay Hote and Kamuela Deli, private housekeeper, member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa and Naalapa Women’s Softball Team. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday (May 2) at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Survived by children, Raymond (Candace) Alnas of Ahualoa, Cristina (Timothy) Smith of Kalopa and Dana (Timothy) Costa of Honolulu; brother, Byron (Pearl) Brown of Rhode Island; sister, Myra Perry of Rhode Island; sister-in-law, Emily (Roy) Oshiro of California; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Daniel DeMello
Daniel DeMello, 88, of Hilo died April 7 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. He was a construction laborer, hunter, and U.S. Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 8:30-9 a.m. Thursday, May 7, at Ballard Family Mortuary Chapel, 570 Kinoole St. in Hilo. Service at 9 a.m. Survived by sister, Barbara Crochfield; sons, James Mattos and Shannon (Kim) DeMello; daughter, Colleen Mattos. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Miriam Kaui Fernando
Miriam Kaui Fernando, 90, of Hilo died March 1 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired licensed practical nurse for Life Care Center of Hilo and member of Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church and St. Theresa Catholic Church in Mountain View. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 9, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 10:30 a.m. Survived by caregiver and granddaughter, Kellsie Ballesteros of Keaau; children, Robert Fernando Jr. of Pahoa and Jodi Gumtang of Mountain View; brother, Archie (Cynthia) Kekuawela of Keaau; sisters, Loke Kekuawela of 91直播an Paradise Park, Mamo Ratliff of Kansas and Frances Tauala of Waianae, Oahu; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Fred “Freddie Boy”
Yeagi Solomon Jr.
Fred “Freddie Boy” Yeagi Solomon Jr., 58, of Kapaau died March 28 at North 91直播 Community Hospital. Born in North Kohala, he was a truck driver for Big Island Topsoil and member of Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at Keokea Beach Park, North Kohala. Survived by son, Fred (Cassey) Solomon III; daughters, Gwyndolynne K. Solomon, Allysa (Chacelly Hose-Halmas) Starr and Hinanui Starr; hanai son, Jonathan Hollinger; mother, Sharmaine P. Solomon; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Emory Nazorio
Yoshida
Emory Nazorio Yoshida, 97, of Hilo died Dec. 12, 2025, at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was retired, a U.S. Army Korean War veteran and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 9:15-10 a.m. Friday, May 8, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Urn committal service at 11:30 a.m. at East 91直播 Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Survived by stepchildren, Betty (Francis) Nagata, Christine (Chris) Watanabe and Kent (Akiko) Lee and Paul (Robyn) Lee. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.