SAMSON IKAIKA KELAR SR., 77 of Hilo passed away March 24, 2010 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Ko'ae Puna and retired as a tour driver for Gray Line Tours.Survived by son; Samson (Ilima) Kela Jr, of Panaewa, daughters; Charlene (Sione)Manu-Olevao of Panaewa, Mililani Kela of Hilo, Rhonda (Tad) Endo of Keaukaha, Daisha Clark of Waimanalo, brothers; Richard "Dickie" (Barabara) Kela of Panaewa, Eric (Diane) Kela of California, George Keoki (Colleen) Kela of Keaukaha,sisters; Ellen Tita (Shepard)Leinaholo of Panaewa,Patience (Samson) Brown of Panaewa, Laverene Lewis of Panaewa, hanai sister Eleanor "Nuku" Hanakeawe of Honolulu, sister in law; Angeline Kela of Keaukaha; 14 grandchildren.
Visitation: Friday April 02, 2010 at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home Chapel, visitation at 5:00 PM
Services: Friday April 2, 2010 Service at 7:00 PM
Interment: Burail, Saturday April 3, 2010 at The Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery 2 at 09:00 AM
