Dr. Louis Richard Fuka, 76, of Hilo died Dec. 1 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in New York, he was a mechanical and structural engineer for the federal government; worked at McDonnell-Douglas, helping design the Saturn rocket and C-5A cargo jet, and Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, working on the Antares laser fusion and superconducting magnetic storage projects; and was a member of Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church. Visitation 9:30-10 a.m. Monday at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church, 326 Desha Ave. in Keaukaha. Memorial mass at 10 a.m. Luncheon to follow at Hale Kahakai. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Mary Fuka of Hilo; daughter, Mary Z. Fuka of Colorado; sons, Louis T. (Lisa) Fuka of Austin, Texas, Joseph (Jean Moore) Fuka of Albuquerque, N.M., and Daniel (Melissa) Fuka of Ithaca, N.Y.; sisters, Carol (Larry) Bereswill of St. Louis and Mary Ann (Jim) Bolt of Atlanta; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dr. Louis Richard Fuka, 76, of Hilo died Dec. 1 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in New York, he was a mechanical and structural engineer for the federal government; worked at McDonnell-Douglas, helping design the Saturn rocket and C-5A cargo jet, and Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, working on the Antares laser fusion and superconducting magnetic storage projects; and was a member of Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church. Visitation 9:30-10 a.m. Monday at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church, 326 Desha Ave. in Keaukaha. Memorial mass at 10 a.m. Luncheon to follow at Hale Kahakai. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Mary Fuka of Hilo; daughter, Mary Z. Fuka of Colorado; sons, Louis T. (Lisa) Fuka of Austin, Texas, Joseph (Jean Moore) Fuka of Albuquerque, N.M., and Daniel (Melissa) Fuka of Ithaca, N.Y.; sisters, Carol (Larry) Bereswill of St. Louis and Mary Ann (Jim) Bolt of Atlanta; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Satsuki Funai, 95, of Pahala died Dec. 8 at a private care home in Pahala. Born in Lahaina, Maui, she was a cafeteria worker at Ka‘u High and Pahala Elementary schools and member of Toho No Hikari/Mokichi Okada Association Hawaii. Services held. Survived by sons, Kenneth (Esther) Funai of Hilo and Roy (Karin) Funai of Pahala; daughters, Martha Hoki of Utah and Dora Min of Pahala; brother, Ralph Noboru Shino of Utah; sister-in-law, Anne Shino of Utah; 14 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jack “Jackie” Joseph Loando Sr., 67, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 27 at Tripler Army Medical Center. Born in Kealakekua, he was a heavy equipment operator for McCandless Ranch, Guy Lam Construction Co., Hookano Ranch, EM Rivera &Sons and Kahanakoa Construction Co., and U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran, and avid hunter, fisherman and cowboy. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday at the “Big Tent,” 74-550 Honokohau St., across from Honokohau Harbor in Kailua-Kona. Memorial service 10 a.m. Lunch and fellowship to follow. For info, call 937-4993 or 960-1511. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Lillian Loando of Kailua-Kona; sons, Jack (Lei Kelekolio) Loando Jr., of Honolulu, Mark (Alexa) Loando of Kalaoa and Anthony (Rachel) Loando of Holualoa; daughter, Lisa (Kimo) Duarte of Holualoa; brother, Roy (Allison) Loando of Waimea; sister, Alice (Bert) Kanoa of Kailua-Kona; daughter-in-law, Uilani Loando of Holualoa; nine grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
E. Jean Paterson, 98, of Pahoa died Dec. 14 at home. Born in Paterson, N.J., she was a homemaker. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by daughter, Emeline Jeanne Paterson; granddaughter, Lisa Albrecht; grandson, Bruce (Tara) Albrecht; two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Justin Michael Saragosa, 30, of Kapolei, Oahu, died Dec. 10 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he was a certified crane operator for Healy Tibbitts Builders and a rodeo bull rider. Honolulu visitation 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park &Mortuary. Service at 6 p.m. Hilo visitation 10 a.m.-noon Sunday, Dec. 28, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at noon. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Survived by son, Justin “J.J.” Saragosa Jr.; mother, Robin Rodero; father, Gerald G. Saragosa; brothers, Gerald (Marla) Saragosa Jr. and Jason (Juliann) Saragosa; half-sisters, Christel Rosario and Leiahi Saunoa; grandfather, Ramon Rodero; uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park &Mortuary.
Rene Michele Shindo, 54, of Hilo died Dec. 13 at home. Born in Hilo, she was the student activities coordinator and a former science teacher at Hilo High School. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Howard Shindo of Hilo; parents, Walter and Frances Tanaka of Hilo; sister, Kelly (Daren) Kodani of Hilo; two nieces; cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cindy Van Zandt, 66, of Kohala died Dec. 12 at Kohala Hospital. She was born in California. Celebration of life noon Sunday at Keokea Beach Park. Survived by husband, Timothy Van Zandt of Kohala; sons, Travis (Malia) Van Zandt and Shon (Jana) Van Zandt of Kohala; daughters, Shay Van Zandt, Wendy Van Zandt and Sooner Van Zandt of Kohala; brothers, Curt Crotzer and Colby Crotzer of Santa Barbara, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.