Richard Russell Huggins, 73, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 5 at Straub Clinic &Hospital in Honolulu. Born in Chicago, he was the owner of Nautilus II. Memorial gathering 2 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 12) at Pine Trees Beach. Refreshments to follow in Harbor House at Honokohau Harbor. Lei and loose flowers welcome. Survived by son, Richard Shane Huggins of Dana Point, Calif.; sister, Carole Magill of Colorado Springs, Colo. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park &Mortuary.
Richard Russell Huggins, 73, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 5 at Straub Clinic &Hospital in Honolulu. Born in Chicago, he was the owner of Nautilus II. Memorial gathering 2 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 12) at Pine Trees Beach. Refreshments to follow in Harbor House at Honokohau Harbor. Lei and loose flowers welcome. Survived by son, Richard Shane Huggins of Dana Point, Calif.; sister, Carole Magill of Colorado Springs, Colo. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park &Mortuary.
Kamiko “Kay” “Grandma K” Kama, 85, of Hilo died Nov. 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired order clerk for Y. Hata &Co. and a former sales clerk for the former S.H. Kress &Co. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Tuesday (Dec. 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Graveside committal service 9 a.m. Wednesday (Dec. 16) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Joanne (Cory) Vierra and Bonnie Mahi of Hilo; brothers, George Uwaine of Los Angeles and Donald Uwaine of Kwajalein, Marshall Islands; sisters, Masako (James) Bailey of Waianae, Oahu, Jean Akimseu and Margie (Kazumi) Fukunaga of Hilo; brothers-in-law, William (Eileen) Kama of Dayton, Ohio, John (Pauline) Kama of Indiana, Archie (Jeannie) Kama of Pahoa, Harold (Sharilyn) Kama and Donald Respicio of Hilo, Alan Wong of Oahu; sister-in-law, Eloise Kama of Hilo; five grandsons and three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yaeko Okabayashi, 95, of Captain Cook died Nov. 16 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honaunau, she was a housewife and member of Wallace Kumiai and Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Elsie Miyashiro and Ada (Wade) Terao of Honolulu; son, Warren (Lorraine) Okabayashi of Pepeekeo; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Aloha M. Ruddle, 87, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 2 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Hilo, she was a housewife. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 16) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Brief service at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, at Shorebreak Church in Hualalai Center, 75-170 Hualalai Road, Kailua-Kona. Scattering of ashes at a later date at her former home in Paniau, Puako. Casual attire. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to Hospice of Kona, 75-5925 Walua Road, Unit 101, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. Survived by son, Reggie (Genie) Ruddle of Waikoloa; daughters, Leilani (Dennis) Nishiyama of Hilo, Eleanor (Daniel) Kunitake of Holualoa, Roberta (Isaac Tanaka) Jaques of Keauhou; hanai son, David Williams of Kailua-Kona; brother, Gilbert (Chieko) Spencer of Honolulu; sisters, Kuualoha Ching of Reno, Nev., and Wanda (William) Tan of Los Angeles; sisters-in-law, Amy Spencer of Hilo and Elizabeth Spilman of Waimea; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.