George “Chris” Lytle Christensen, 69, of Pahoa died Nov. 19 at home. Born in Florida, he was a contractor and U.S. Army veteran. Private services. Survived by daughters, Nikole (Justin) Keka of Pahoa and Lyla Christensen of Portland, Ore.; sons,
George “Chris” Lytle Christensen, 69, of Pahoa died Nov. 19 at home. Born in Florida, he was a contractor and U.S. Army veteran. Private services. Survived by daughters, Nikole (Justin) Keka of Pahoa and Lyla Christensen of Portland, Ore.; sons, Gabriel Christensen and Jedediah Christensen of Pahoa; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Patrick “Keala” Kailiawa, 40, of Pahala died Nov. 16 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pahala, he was a county road maintenance worker and member of Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29 at family home in Pahala for an all-night vigil. Rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Burial at Pahala Catholic Cemetery Survived by fiancée, Kennielee Gaston of Pahala; sons, Patrick K. Kailiawa Jr. and Jahaziel K.B. Kailiawa of Pahala; sisters, Jan (Arthur) Kaleohano and Anna (Carlton) George of Pahala; brothers, Thomas K.K. “Bull” (Jamie) Kailiawa III and Lincoln (Tessie) Kailiawa of Pahala, Napoleon “Nappy” (Jan “Mahealani”) Kailiawa of Hilo; hanai brother, Loren Billington of Ocean View; one aunt, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nanihau “Nita” Mercedes Kua, 85, of Keaukaha died Nov. 17 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired bartender for Hilo Lanes Golden Room, cashier for the former Awili Store and member of Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church, Imua U.E. Club and Mikioi Club. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 at Heritage Christian Fellowship, 165 East Kawili St., Suite B, Hilo. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, section 4. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, John (Darolyn) Kua Jr., Clayton (Maggie) Kua, Jonathan (Carol) Kua and Chris (Haunani) Kua of Hilo; daughters, Natalie (Curt) Hanson of Hilo, Noleen (Howard) Mendes of Waimea, Crystal (Brian Bikle) Kua-Bikle of Kaaawa, Oahu, Kimberly (Russell Medeiros) Kua-Medeiros of Kapolei, Oahu, and Beverly (Robert Brigoli) Kua of Mountain View; hanai son, Clifton John (Kasey) Kua of Mountain View; hanai daughter, Melissa (Terence Nachor) Kua-Nachor of Waikoloa; brothers, Kelii Ioane of Honolulu, Oahu, Kahuwila Ioane of Hilo and Myles (Roslyn) Ioane of Tucson, Ariz.; sisters, Noelani Kapuni and Barbara (William) Manuwa of Hilo; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Earl “Pepe” Mitsuo Miyagi, 82, of Hilo died Nov. 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired assistant senior vice president of Central Pacific Bank and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Hui Okinawa. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Tsuruye Miyagi of Hilo; son, Jeffery (Michelle) Miyagi of Hilo; daughters, Laura (Jack) Mitchell of Longview, Texas, Suzanne (Jeff) Naval of Las Vegas and Joni (Ian) Nagao of Hilo; sister, Kay (Paul) Bossert of Indianapolis; nine grandchildren; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William Franklin Zuke, 70, of Waimea died Nov. 13. Born in Fresno, Calif., he was a photographer/artist, bonsai enthusiast and member of Kona Camera Club. Memorial services with military honors 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2 at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Survived by wife, Dodie; daughters, Alia (Elton) Cabrera-Zuke of Waikoloa and Aimee Zuke of Kapaau; sister, Nancy (Brad) Svoboda of Fountain Hills, Ariz.; two grandchildren; two nieces.Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory &Funeral Home of West Hawaii.
