Obituaries for August 26 – Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Ellen Leilani Caitano, 75, of Hawi, died August 20 in Waimea. She was born in Kohala and was a legal secretary. Private Services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by Brother Kenneth Caitano of Honolulu; Sisters Shelley (Kenneth) Kato from Kapolei, Oahu, Alice (Peter) Comeau from Honolulu and Carol Caitano from Hawi. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Joseph “Joe” A. Correa Jr., 85, died Friday, August 12, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was the owner of Joe Correa Realty Inc., affiliated with the Hilo Board of Realtors and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and several bowling leagues. Private church services held. Survived by Mrs. Carol M. Correa of ​​Hilo; Children, Curtis A. Correa Hilo, Roxane M. (Peter) Nakamura, and Desiree L. (Wayne) Alices of Keaau; sister, Eleanor Wond of Molokai; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; Nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Mildred Kabalis, 87, of Hilo died August 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she has been a bartender at the former Orchid Island Hotel, hostess at Ken’s House of Pancakes, assistant manager at Vision Quest, and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Private Services. Online condolence: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sons Derek (Petrona Sampaga) Valentino, Rudy (Ruth) Valentino and Sodie (Carla) Kabalis; daughter, Joslyn Kabalis; 13 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

James Akio Miura, 83, of Hilo died on July 29 at a private nursing home. Born in Pahala, he was PBX technician for the former Hawaiian Tel, patron of K’s Drive In, US Air Force veteran during the Vietnam War. Private church services held. No flowers or Koden (money gifts). Survived by cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Nora Natsue Nabeta, 92, of Hilo, died November 19, 2021 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired public school teacher and a member of the Community of Christ and the Hilo Yacht Club. Private church services held. Survived by sister-in-law Mildred Nabeta of California; Nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Donald “Don” “Donny” James Paz, 71, of Keaau, formerly Wahiawa, Oahu, died August 11 at home. Born in Waialua, Oahu, he was a retired Hawaiian Sign and Design installer and former Honolulu Police Officer. Private Services. Survived by wife Alma Pollick-Paz of Keaau; sons, Donald Paz Jr. of Honolulu and Joseph Paz of Mililani, Oahu; stepsons, Phillip (Carolyn Gilman) Elvester Jr. of Waialua, Eric (Bridget Maria) Aken of Kohala, and Keali’i (Korrie) Blaisdell-Aken of Washington; stepdaughter, Eden Aken of Keaau; brothers, Daniel (Carrie Ann) Paz, Robert (Christine) Paz and James Paz of Wahiawa, Richard (Amber) Paz of Mililani and David Paz of Wahiawa; sisters, Johanna (Darren Upchurch) Paz Bugarin of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Wilma (Brandon Vida) Paz-Vida of Wahiawa, and Diane (Art Quisano) Paz Quisano of Ewa Beach, Oahu; nine grandchildren; Aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Earl Mitsuo Yempuku, 70, of Hilo died August 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was CEO of Honua Landscaping Inc., founder of the Hawaii Island Landscapers Association and a member of the Hawaii Island Contractors Association. Private Services. Survived by Mrs. Iris Yempuku of Hilo; son Chase (Mara) Yempuku from Los Angeles; daughter Rain (John Mitchel) Yempuku-Sanborn by Hilo; Brother Roy Yempuku of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Cheryl Bingo of Kailua, Oahu, Kathleen Joseph of Waimanalo, Oahu, Eleanor Vierra of Waianae, Oahu, and Charis (Edwin) Goo of Nanakuli, Oahu; two grandchildren and five Hanai grandchildren; Nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.