Byron Ku Kukua, 58, of Captain Cook died June 14 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a rancher for Hokukano and Hoomau ranches and a county Department of Public Works employee. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, July 9,
Byron Ku Kukua, 58, of Captain Cook died June 14 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a rancher for Hokukano and Hoomau ranches and a county Department of Public Works employee. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kona. Service at 10 a.m. Survived by sons, Keane Kukua of Kailua-Kona and Kuoio (Shellsea Lindsey-Naihe) Kukua of Hookena; hanai daughter, Lovia (Ben) Publico of Hilo; brother, Arthur Kukua of Las Vegas; sisters, Jeanette (George) Perreira and Marvalee Banagan of Kailua-Kona, Moani Kukua of Utah, Ardis Casuga of Milolii; five grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Toshiko Sumitani, 101, of Kaneohe, Oahu, formerly of Hilo, died June 18 in Kuakini Geriatric Care on Oahu. Born in Waiakea Camp 6, Hilo, she was a retired seamstress. Services held. Survived by daughter, Rena (Peter) Pappalardo of Kaneohe; brothers, Frank Yoshimura and Walter Yoshimura of Pearl City, Oahu; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary, Honolulu.
Tracy Lorraine Zaugg, 65, of Ocean View died June 24. Born in San Antonio, she was an artist. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by son Shane (Sarah) Kerr of Maryville, Tenn.; brothers, Tracy Mathewson of Honolulu and Craig Mathewson of California; ex-husband Alan Zaugg of Ocean View; two grandchildren. Services provided by Ballard Family Mortuary.
