Clifford Cran Francis, 23, of Kapapala, Ka’u, died July 8 at his residence. Born in Hilo. Celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4, at the family residence at Kapapala Ranch, Ka’u. Casual attire. Survived by parents, Lani and Bill Petrie of Kapapala; brothers, Alex Francis of Washington, Charles Petrie IV of Alaska; sister, Kathleen (Tyler) Petrie Gray of Alaska; maternal grandmother, Genevieve Cran of Kapapala; paternal grandparents, Charles and Rose Petrie of Oregon; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Clifford Cran Francis, 23, of Kapapala, Ka‘u, died July 8 at his residence. Born in Hilo. Celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4, at the family residence at Kapapala Ranch, Ka‘u. Casual attire. Survived by parents, Lani and Bill Petrie of Kapapala; brothers, Alex Francis of Washington, Charles Petrie IV of Alaska; sister, Kathleen (Tyler) Petrie Gray of Alaska; maternal grandmother, Genevieve Cran of Kapapala; paternal grandparents, Charles and Rose Petrie of Oregon; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Virginia “Virgie” Agnes Jarra, 55, of Mountain View died Tuesday, July 17, at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a farmer. No services. Survived by daughters, Joanna (David) Stephens of Honolulu, April Jarra of Honolulu, Fernanda (Keoni) Corpuz of Montz, La., Denise Jarra of Hilo, and Napualani Jarra of Hilo; sons, Geen Jarra of Hilo, and Kolomona Jarra of Hilo; mother, Diana Jarra of Honolulu; brothers, Elpjo Jarra of Honolulu, Jerry (Donna) Jarra Sr. of Hilo, Timothy Jarra of Milolii, Darryl Jarra of Honolulu, and Michael Jarra of Honolulu; sisters, Bernadette Jarra of Honolulu, Rose Jarra of Honolulu, and Carmen (David) Wenger of Ohio; 13 grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com.
James Toshiichi Karimoto, 77, of Hilo and formerly of Kauai, died July 12 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Lihue, Kauai, he was a retired security guard, a driver for Roberts Hawaii and a U.S. Army veteran. Friends may call at 11 a.m. Friday at the Lihue Hongwanji Mission in Lihue, Kauai, for a 12 p.m. memorial service. Casual attire, no flowers. Survived by daughter, Lorene (Robert) Texeira of Lihue, Kauai; son, Kevin (Star) Saflor of Las Vegas, Nev.; brother, Herbert (Bea) Karimoto of Los Angeles, Calif.; sisters, Elsie Kawakami of Honolulu, Shirley Willis of Wailua, Kauai; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Clarina Agmata Mateo, 92, of Waimea died Thursday, July 12, at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a homemaker and a member of the St. James Episcopal Church in Waimea. Friends may call Saturday at the St. James Episcopal Church in Waimea; Visitation from 9-10 a.m.; Funeral service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; Burial at the Church Cemetery. Lunch at the St. James Hall. Survived by sons, Florencio (Melandrina) Mateo and Rogelio (Delia) Mateo of Philippines, Ernesto (Vitang) Mateo of Honokaa, and Lito Mateo of Arizona; daughters, Natividad Mateo of the Philippines, Hilda (Armando) Tiu of Waikoloa, Pacita Navarro, Tessie (Domy) Bruno and Vicky (Rick) Mateo, all of Waimea; 31 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren; Numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Thongkam Tarapantr, 87, of Holualoa died July 22. Born in Thailand, she was a Buddist and worked as an electronic assembler. Full services will be held in Thailand. Survived by daughter, Sudsanguan Nelson (Bob Hale) of Holualoa; brother, Kumpoo Tornsri of Thailand; and one grandchild. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.