James Chia Fang Wang, 85, of Hilo died Dec. 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Nanling County, Anhui Province, China, he worked at the United Nations in New York, at Punahou School and the East-West Center in Honolulu, was a political science professor at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and was a member of the Democratic Party, the East-West Center Assocation and the UH Professional Assembly, and served on the Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission as chairman. Friends may call at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Dodo Mortuary Chapel for a celebration of life. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in memory of Dr. Wang to either the University of Hawaii Foundation (designated for the University of Hawaii at Hilo) at P.O. Box 11270, Honolulu, HI 96828-0279, or to the Alzheimer’s Association, Aloha Chapter, 1055 Kinoole St., Suite 103, Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by wife, Sarah “Sally” Wang of Hilo; son, Eric K. Wang of Kamuela; daughter, Sarah O. Wang (James Froneberger) of Honolulu; and three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jayson J. Correa, 46, of Hilo died Jan. 2 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was an education assistants school administrator for the State of Hawaii at Keaau Elementary School and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 6 p.m. Private internment of ashes will be held at a later date. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by parents, Joe and Carol Correa, of Hilo; brother, Curtis A. Correa of Hilo; sisters, Roxane M. (Peter) Nakamura and Desiree L. (Wayne) Alices, both of Hilo; grandmother, Mary B. Rosa of Hilo; and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rose Luce Ferreira, 91, of Kalopa Homesteads in Honokaa died Dec. 31 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Kalopa Homesteads, she was a homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Friends may call from 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at noon, followed by etombment at Homelani Mausoleum at 1:45 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers or koden (monetary donations). Survived by caregivers, Gerlad and Claudette De Mello of Hilo; numerous nieces, nephews and godchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alice Andrade Moses, 79, of Pahala, died Dec. 25 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pahala, she was a retired custodian at Ka’u High School and a member of the Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church and choir. Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. Friday at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Wake service at 7 p.m. Friends may call again from 8-10 a.m. Saturday at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at the Catholic Church cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sons, John (JOvena) Moses Jr. of Pahala and Glenn (Raylene) Moses of Naalehu; sisters, Elsie Moses and Rhonda Andrade, both of Pahala, Rachel (Richard) Johansen of Naalehu, and Diane (Gary) Lumanlan of Kurtistown; brothers, Ronald (Kapua) Andrade of Hilo, Walter (Mary Jane) Andrade of Naalehu, Clarence (Jewel) Andrade, Gilbert Andrade and Dennis Andrade, all of Pahala; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James Chia Fang Wang, 85, of Hilo died Dec. 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Nanling County, Anhui Province, China, he worked at the United Nations in New York, at Punahou School and the East-West Center in Honolulu, was a political science professor at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and was a member of the Democratic Party, the East-West Center Assocation and the UH Professional Assembly, and served on the Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission as chairman. Friends may call at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Dodo Mortuary Chapel for a celebration of life. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in memory of Dr. Wang to either the University of Hawaii Foundation (designated for the University of Hawaii at Hilo) at P.O. Box 11270, Honolulu, HI 96828-0279, or to the Alzheimer’s Association, Aloha Chapter, 1055 Kinoole St., Suite 103, Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by wife, Sarah “Sally” Wang of Hilo; son, Eric K. Wang of Kamuela; daughter, Sarah O. Wang (James Froneberger) of Honolulu; and three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.