Douglas “Dougie” Kepua Chun, 62, of Holualoa died Dec. 11 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a drywall taper for Group Builders, a singer and musician in the bands Merge and Harmony and member of the International Union of
Douglas “Dougie” Kepua Chun, 62, of Holualoa died Dec. 11 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a drywall taper for Group Builders, a singer and musician in the bands Merge and Harmony and member of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Local 1791. Service info at a later date. Survived by daughters, Denise (Stephen) Avanilla and DarylAnn (Ryan Lauronal) Chun of Kailua-Kona; son, Daniel (Samantha Saldua) Chun of Kailua-Kona and John Duran of Seattle; brother, Lionel (Lila) Chun of Honolulu; sister, Genesis Kauwe of Kailua-Kona; eight grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Lorraine “Agi” Kalauwaeomakana Hoohuli Morisato, 49, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 12 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was a laundry attendant at Tyke’s Laundromat and J&K Wash. Memorial service 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 16, at the family home, 74-975 Lealea St. in Kealakehe. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Paul Morisato Jr. of Kailua-Kona; hanai daughter, Jamie Algoso of Honolulu; brothers, Calvin (Loke) Hoohuli of Holualoa, Melvin (Kristie) Hoohuli of Kealakehe, Bulla Villanueva of Kailua-Kona and Makaio Abraham of Kalaoa, Kona; sisters, Linda (Bruce) Aipia of Ocean View, Kuulei (Jim Wiese) Hoohuli and Julie Hoohuli of Kailua-Kona, Clara Bell Abian of Oregon; parents-in-law, Paul (Kiyomi) Morisato Sr. of Salt Lake, Oahu; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charlotte P. Mercado, 81, of Pahoa died Dec. 27 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a homemaker and member of the Glad Tidings Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 12) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by daughters, Marcia Rapoza Doctor of Pahoa, Renee Rapoza Alvarez of Stockton, Calif., and Kathy Rapoza Askew of Denver; son, Greg “Kelly” Rapoza of Volcano; hanai daughter, Bernie Pacheco of Pahoa; brothers, Douglas (Alice) Gomes of Menefee, Calif., and Clayton Gomes of Hilo; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tsuyako “T” “Mrs. T” Nozaki, 89, of Keaau died Dec. 6 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born March 28, she was a barber, retired owner of the former Ola‘a Barbershop and member of Taishoji Soto Mission Kyodan and Fujinkai and Keaau Village Kumiai. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 14) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Naokichi Nozaki of Keaau; sons, Mark Nozaki of Keaau and Scott (Nan) Nozaki of Hilo; daughters, Shan (Ric) Jeans of Portland, Ore., and Michele (Peter) Bolger of Chicago; sisters, Yoshiko Shojinaga of Los Angeles and Miyoko Sasaki of Honolulu; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Stella Asayo Takahashi, 62, of Kurtistown died Jan. 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kurtistown, she was a retired cafeteria worker for Pearl City High School. Services held. No koden (monetary gifts. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by husband, James Takahashi of Kurtistown; sons, Brian Takahashi and Davin Takahashi of Kaneohe, Oahu; daughter, RaeLynn Takahashi of Honolulu; brothers, Roy (Doris) Yamashita of Hilo and Berry (Leslie) Yamashita of Seattle; sister, Carol (Clyde) Tabata of Hilo; one grandchild; two nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Charles Spencer Young, 70, of Honolulu, formerly of Hakalau, died Dec. 22 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired electronics engineer and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Monday (Jan. 11) at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Yumiko N. Young of Honolulu; mother, Verna Young of Hakalau; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Services for the late Evelyn Matsue Miyashiro are on Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, not Saturday, as was incorrectly reported in an obituary published Thursday.
