Jacob “Jake” Albin Ronning, 33, of Keaau died Dec. 20 at his residence. Born in Everett, Wash., he was a former transporter for Hertz Car Rental in Hilo. Friends may call 1-5 p.m. Sunday for a celebration of his life will at the Wailoa State Park large pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by his mother, Linda L. Ronning of Keaau; father, Bruce (Susan) Ronning of Stanwood, Wash.; maternal grandmother, Ila Elaine Fox of Snohomish, Wash.; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Judith Kuia Ahmoy Ching Ah Sam, 74, of Halaula died Dec. 30 at her residence. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired teacher, and a member of the Tong Wo Society and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Friends may call 8-11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala Ward; service at 11 a.m., with burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Survived by her husband, Henry Ah Sam of Kapaau; daughters, Julie (Robert) Dirks of Hilo, Kathleen (Joseph) Germaine of Provo, Utah, and Lisa (Mark Mims) Williams of Columbus, Ga.; brothers, Clarence Ching of Waimea and Kenneth (Aileen) Ching of Honolulu; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Fusako “Bernie” Matsumura, 95, of Hilo died Jan. 1 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Paauilo, she was a produce manager for Food Town, a retired bookkeeper from Hawaii Produce and Farmers Inc., and a member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin Kyodan and Buddhist Women’s Association (Fujinkai), Hiroshima Kenjinkai and Yamaguchi Kenjinkai. Friends may call 4-5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary’s Hilo chapel; service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by her daughter, Jean Maeda of Hilo; daughter-in-law, Harriet Matsumura of Pear City, Oahu; brother-in-law, Yasuo (Matsuko) Matsumura of Hilo; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jacob “Jake” Albin Ronning, 33, of Keaau died Dec. 20 at his residence. Born in Everett, Wash., he was a former transporter for Hertz Car Rental in Hilo. Friends may call 1-5 p.m. Sunday for a celebration of his life will at the Wailoa State Park large pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by his mother, Linda L. Ronning of Keaau; father, Bruce (Susan) Ronning of Stanwood, Wash.; maternal grandmother, Ila Elaine Fox of Snohomish, Wash.; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.