Talauega Aumua, 70, of Hilo died July 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Western Samoa, he was Big Island manager for Alii Security and former owner of Polynesian Banana Farm in Keaau. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Sunday (July 17) at Samoan Seventh-day Adventist Church in Kurtistown. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 9-10:30 a.m. Monday (July 18) at the church. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 4. Survived by wife, Geraldine L. Aumua of Hilo; daughters, Kuinivia Talauega Aumua of New Zealand, Aleni (Lamor) Talauega Aumua and Darnelle (Wilbur) Kahoonei of Washington, Maxine (Gerard) Kalani of Kona; sons, Max (Robin) Aiona Jr. of Waimea, Jarrett (Yvette) Aiona of Washington, Samson (Cherii) Aiona of Honolulu and Scott (Kealoha) Aiona of Hilo; brother, Tuatagaloa (Phili) Lafeta Fa‘apusa of New Zealand; sisters, Suiva‘aia (Matafeo) Paeu and Peaario (Alan) Aumua Wilson of New Zealand and Taitu‘uga (Saegi-Bee) Kuinivia Leung Wai of Western Samoa; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Talauega Aumua, 70, of Hilo died July 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Western Samoa, he was Big Island manager for Alii Security and former owner of Polynesian Banana Farm in Keaau. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Sunday (July 17) at Samoan Seventh-day Adventist Church in Kurtistown. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 9-10:30 a.m. Monday (July 18) at the church. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 4. Survived by wife, Geraldine L. Aumua of Hilo; daughters, Kuinivia Talauega Aumua of New Zealand, Aleni (Lamor) Talauega Aumua and Darnelle (Wilbur) Kahoonei of Washington, Maxine (Gerard) Kalani of Kona; sons, Max (Robin) Aiona Jr. of Waimea, Jarrett (Yvette) Aiona of Washington, Samson (Cherii) Aiona of Honolulu and Scott (Kealoha) Aiona of Hilo; brother, Tuatagaloa (Phili) Lafeta Fa‘apusa of New Zealand; sisters, Suiva‘aia (Matafeo) Paeu and Peaario (Alan) Aumua Wilson of New Zealand and Taitu‘uga (Saegi-Bee) Kuinivia Leung Wai of Western Samoa; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mary Kay Budar, 59, of Kailua-Kona died July 12 at home. Born in Cleveland, she was a manager for Budar Insurance Agency-Allstate and member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Refreshments to follow. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 4130, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745. Survived by husband, Steven Budar of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Jessica Satomba of Waikoloa, Sophea Budar of Honolulu and Katherine Barhorst of West Chester, Ohio; son, George Tierney of Mason, Ohio; mother, Patricia Kinsella of Cincinnati; sisters, Candace Smith of Nashport, Ohio, and Peggy Baldwin of Cincinnati; seven grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Harutoku “Hot Dog” “Kim” Kimura, 86, of Volcano died July 12 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pohakea, he was a retired U.S. Army first sergeant who served during the Korean and Vietnam wars and recipient of a Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. No services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Robert Kimura of Volcano and Sheldon (Yumiko) Kimura of Mililani, Oahu; daughters, Joyce (Paul) Osborn and Jasmine (Pete Bettinger) Kimura of California; hanai son, Paul Lee of Keaukaha; sister-in-law, Kazue Kimura of Kalopa; two granddaughters. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kiyoko Miyazono, 81, of Pahoa died June 30 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a housewife. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Ray (Daysha) Miyazono of Pahoa; daughters, Faye Raymond and Gail (Dan Sr.) De Mattos of Hilo; brother, Motomu (Pauline) Sakai of Hilo; sisters, June (Richard) Shiigi and Katsue Nishimura of Hilo; sister-in-law, Nellie Sakai of Honolulu; eight grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michael Kenneth Andrew Nanalook, 37, of Honolulu and North Kohala, died July 9 at his North Kohala home. Born in Dillingham, Alaska, he was a laborer for Structural Systems and Kelikai and former Alaska commercial fisherman. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at Sacred Hearts Church in Hawi. Service at 10 a.m. No loose flowers; lei welcome. For information, call 386-7867. Honolulu service at a later date. Survived by wife, Rubylynn Salvador Nanalook of Honolulu and North Kohala; mother, Julia Nanalook of Wasilla, Alaska; brothers, Maurice Nanalook of Bethel, Alaska, and Marc Nanalook of Anchorage, Alaska; sisters, Staci (Brendan) Schick of Eagle River, Alaska, and Dolly Nanalook of Wasilla; grandparents, Dan and Emma Nanalook of Togiak, Alaska; uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.