Midori Fukunaga, 89, of Hilo died Aug. 17 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, she worked for the state Department of Taxation and Hawaii Police Department and was a member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services.
Midori Fukunaga, 89, of Hilo died Aug. 17 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, she worked for the state Department of Taxation and Hawaii Police Department and was a member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by son, Glenn (Sandy Bowman) Fukunaga of Austin, Texas; sister, Sachi Fukuda of Hilo; brothers, Mori Ogawa and Yoshi Ogawa of Hilo; one grandchild and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Lloyd Pa “Buddy” Kainoa Sr., 57, Kailua-Kona, died Aug. 21 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kohala, he was a soil engineer specialist for Geolabs and worked as a state building inspector and for Kona Nursery. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5 at Holualoa Elementary School Cafeteria. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Luncheon and fellowship to follow. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Romel Kainoa of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Emily (TJ Akiona) Kainoa of Kailua-Kona; sons, Wesley (Roxanne) Smith, Lloyd (Kanani Dumaguin) Kainoa Jr., Samuel (Brittney) Kainoa and Joseph (Kayla Andrade) Kainoa of Kailua-Kona; hanai sons, Kauakea (Jennifer Sanchez) Cooper, Mahi Lee Cooper and Ryson (Nohea Lewi) Rodrigues of Kailua-Kona; mother-in-law, Emily Kamaka of Keopu; hanai parents, David and Carol Fuertes of Kohala; brother, Keao Kainoa Jr.; brothers-in-law, Robert (Dionysia) Kamaka III of Keopu and Clyde (Veronica) Keanaaina of Alaska; sisters-in-law, Frances (Robert) Liwai of Hilo, Aloha (Bobby) Ellis of Keopu, Donna Kamaka of Maui, Roberta (Russell) Reimers of Montana, Rodelle (Mark Sayers) Smith of Waikoloa, Helen Kaaialii of Oahu and Ka‘ala (John) Kahalioumi Sr. of Kohala; 10 grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michael William Lofgren, 57, of Ocean View died Aug. 31 in Kealakekua. Born in Palmer, Alaska, he was a commercial truck driver and an avid fisherman. Private services in Alaska. Survived by wife, Velda Lofgren; daughters, Angie Aseltine of Soldotna, Alaska, and Kim (Jerry) Massman of Wasilla, Alaska; brother, Charles (Jody) Lofgren of Wasilla; sisters, Pam Combs of Wasilla; Linda (Charles) Bowers of Anchorage, Alaska; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services provided by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Roger Meyer Wasserman, 57, of Kailua-Kona died June 17 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Los Angeles, he was a retired electrician and former merchant mariner. Celebration of life and potluck 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5 at Old Kona Airport Park pavilion No. 1. Casual attire; lei welcome. For more information call Caron Wasserman at 987-5605 or 325-6198. Survived by wife, Caron Wasserman of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Malia Wasserman of Kealakekua; stepson, Robert York of
Hilo; brothers, Joel (Hilarie) Wasserman of Beaverton, Ore., and Michael Wasserman of Riverside, Calif.; sister, Ellen (George) Girey of West Hills, Calif.; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
