Walter “Wally” Ah Hee, 75, of Hilo died Dec. 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was owner of Wally’s Car Care, employed by Hilo Coast Processing Co., Hilo Construction, M. Sonomura Contracting, S.K. Oda Contracting and Ruddles
Walter “Wally” Ah Hee, 75, of Hilo died Dec. 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was owner of Wally’s Car Care, employed by Hilo Coast Processing Co., Hilo Construction, M. Sonomura Contracting, S.K. Oda Contracting and Ruddles Gas Station, served in the Hawaii Army National Guard, was president and member of Tenrikyo Kaka‘ako Church and member of Waiakea Uka Senior Softball. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Karen Ah Hee of Hilo; sons, Clayton (Karyl) Ah Hee of Hilo, Byron (Linda) Ah Hee of Mililani, Oahu, and Allen (Alfreda Rapoza) Ah Hee of Hilo; brothers, Lloyd (Phyllis) Ah Hee of Mililani and Norman (Kai) Ah Hee of Kona; sister, Judy (Dominic Uyetake) Ah Hee of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Millie Ah Hee of Lihue, Kauai, and Elizabeth (Tetsuo) Fujimoto of Hilo; brother-in-law, Baron Kimura of Hilo; six grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James Samuel Levy, 84, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 26 at home. Born in Tucson, Ariz., he was retired. Private services. Survived by son, Mark Levy of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Erin Levy of Kailua-Kona; sister, Jackie Rosenfeld of Arizona; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Peter Charles Naftzger, 50, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 26 at home. He was born in Mountain View, Calif. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by partner, Laura Stubbs; parents, Richard and Madeline Naftzger of San Jose, Calif.; son, Jeremy Naftzger of San Rafael, Calif.; daughter, Abigail Naftzger of San Rafael; brother, Kenneth (Sally) Naftzger of Austin, Texas; sister, Lisa (John) New of Santa Cruz, Calif. Services provided by Ballard Family Mortuary.
William Eugene Randolph, 94, of Waikoloa died Dec. 13 at home. Born in Princeton, Ind., he was a mechanical engineer involved with research and development in missile programs, plant engineering and design of special industrial machinery for various companies, U.S. Army Air Corps P-51 pilot, life member of American Ex-Prisoners of War, Disabled American Veterans and Military Order of the Purple Heart. Graveside services 9 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 3) at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Aloha attire. Survived by wife, Janet Randolph of Waikoloa; son, William B. Randolph of Waikoloa; daughter, Carol (Isaac) Hu of Waikoloa; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousin. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Susan Marie Somers Young, 68, of Waikoloa died Dec. 21 at home. Born in Berkeley, Calif., she was a retired sales manager for Dolphin Gallery, jewelry sales associate, member of Waikoloa Community Church and volunteer for numerous community organizations. Service information pending. Family condolences to P.O. Box 383099, Waikoloa, HI 96738. Survived by husband, Lester Young of Waikoloa; daughters, Joanna Lei (Zack) Sherman and Rachel Napua (Robert) Espinosa of Florida; sisters, Kathy (Eric) Waisanen and Tracy (Joseph) Tappero of California; brother, Mark (Pamela) Somers of Washington; a granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
