Victor DuBray Jr., 80, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 16 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired concrete batchman for West Hawaii Concrete, Puuwaawaa Ranch hand, member of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local
Victor DuBray Jr., 80, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 16 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired concrete batchman for West Hawaii Concrete, Puuwaawaa Ranch hand, member of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 745 and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Private services. Survived by wife, Carmen DuBray of Kailua-Kona; son, Victor (Korrie) DuBray III of LaGrande, Ore.; daughters, Victoria DuBray of Kailua-Kona, Deborah Dutra of Waimea and Vanessa (David) Crawford of Kailua-Kona; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Mary Jane Leinaala Kurashige Cantor, 79, of Captain Cook died July 19 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in South Kona, she was a telephone switchboard operator and cafeteria worker. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel ballroom. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Peter (Iris) Cantor of Kohanaiki, Stanley (Ann) Cantor of Kealakekua and Paul (Sharon) Cantor of Kealakehe; daughters, Tessie Cantor of Ooma and Mary (Joel) Toves of Wahiawa, Oahu; daughter-in-law, Gail Cantor of Kealakehe; brother, Jesse Valera of Kealakekua; sisters, Elvine (Leroy) Victorine of Hilo, Primrose (William) Paulos of Montana, Dayne (Raymond) Snell and Evonelle Hurley of Captain Cook; sisters-in-law, Virginia Kurashige of Honaunau and Maxine Looney of Mililani, Oahu; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ola Florence Kochis, 76, of Naalehu died June 18 at home. Born in Wink, Texas, she was a member of the Ka‘u Civic Club and the Ka‘u Farmers Market. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 25) at Whittington Beach Park in Naalehu. No flowers. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by husband, Roy Kochis of Naalehu; sons, Rodney Kochis of Springfield, Ore., Randy Kochis and Ronald Kochis of Nevada; daughter, Donna (David) Pellegrino of Nevada; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Victor Shawn Martin, 44, of Hilo died Aug. 9 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a cook for numerous Big Island restaurants. Visitation 8:30-10:30 a.m. Friday (Aug. 26) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Melissa Bigsby of Hawaiian Beaches; son, Micah Martin-Nahoopii of Oahu; mother, Beatrice Martin of Hilo; sister, Laurie (Russell Mattos) Martin of Waimea; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
