Kohala Obituary 7/12/2026
John Ahu Pule, 78, of Niulii, Kohala, died July 12 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Kohala, he was a retired grounds maintenance personnel at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Kohala Ward and U.S. Army Vietnam Era veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Monday, July 27, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by siblings, Daynes (Shawn) Pule Jr. of Missouri, Alden (Lana) Pule of Aiea, Oahu, Raymond Pule of Washington and Sharon Pule of Kohala; brother-in-law, Ika Vea Sr. of Kohala; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
