Kaauhuhu Homestead, Kohala Obituary 3/8/2024
Susie Kaleimomi Martines, 80, of Kailua-Kona died March 8 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kaauhuhu Homestead, Kohala, she was a retired switchboard operator at the old Kona Inn, public school cafeteria cook and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Kona 1st Ward. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Kona Hawaii Stake Center. Funeral service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Julian Martines of Kailua-Kona; sons, Julian J. (Stepheanne) Martines of Kailua-Kona and Kyle Kalani Martines of St. Paul, Minn.; daughter, Suzette Wainani (Monty) Vea of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Emily Dewitt of Hawi, Kuulei Marquart of Lincoln, Neb., and Kanani Mills of Pahrump, Nev.; eight grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.