Kenneth “Kenny” Gene Hughes, 64, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 1 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Tulsa, Okla., he was a luxury boat captain. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club at Honokohau Small Boat Harbor in Kailua-Kona. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire; loose flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Colleen Cushman of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Jennifer Hughes of Kailua-Kona and Jacqueline Hughes of Honolulu; sisters, Patrice (Dale) Moore of Kailua-Kona and Pam (Jonnie) Graddy of Mount Sterling, Ky.; brothers, Tom Hughes of Long Beach, Calif., and Donald (Susan) Hughes of Mount Sterling; two grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kenneth “Kenny” Gene Hughes, 64, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 1 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Tulsa, Okla., he was a luxury boat captain. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club at Honokohau Small Boat Harbor in Kailua-Kona. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire; loose flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Colleen Cushman of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Jennifer Hughes of Kailua-Kona and Jacqueline Hughes of Honolulu; sisters, Patrice (Dale) Moore of Kailua-Kona and Pam (Jonnie) Graddy of Mount Sterling, Ky.; brothers, Tom Hughes of Long Beach, Calif., and Donald (Susan) Hughes of Mount Sterling; two grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tsuyuko Kurashige, 90, of Lihue, Kauai, died March 9 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Huluia, Kauai, she was a retired housekeeper and member of Lihue Hongwanji Mission. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (March 18) at Lihue Hongwanji Mission. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Linda (Bruce) Sansui and Stella (Gerald) Haraguchi of Hilo; sons, Roland (Sue) Kurashige of Honolulu and Stanley (Kaymi) Kurashige of Kapaa, Kauai; sisters, Mitsuno Mukai, Amy Kubo and Nancy (Raymond) Mori of Honolulu, Katherine Endo of Northridge, Calif.; brothers, Henry (Helen) Sasaki of Lihue, Charles (Nancy) Sasaki of Gardena, Calif., and James Sasaki of North Hollywood, Calif.; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David Moses Kamau Jr., 38, of Pahoa died March 4. Born in Hilo, he was a care coordinator for Mango Medical. Celebration of life service 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at Makuu Community Center, 15-1570 Makuu Drive, Keaau (between 16th and 17th avenues). Lunch to follow. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by his husband, Manoa Kamau of Pahoa; mother, Patty Lynne (Leandro) Kamau of Hilo; father David Moses (Beryl) Kamau Sr. of Hilo; grandmother, Priscilla (Burnette) Perry of Keaau; sons, Toby Kamau, Spot Kamau and Moimoi Kamau of Pahoa; daughter, Sophia Kamau of Pahoa; brothers, Brandon (Mahinalei) Kamau of Washington and Donovan (Alexandria) Kamau of Keaau; sisters, Ashlyn Paranada-Kamau and Jalin Luis-Victorino of Hilo, Chanelle Bergren of Arizona; Aunty Sweetheart Akiona of Arizona; hanai parents Lionel (Mona) Victorino of Keaau; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.