Nancy Zung Fung Chu, 87, of Hilo, formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 24 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Shanghai, she was a former restaurant manager. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, William Chu of Honolulu; daughter, Yvonne (Spencer) Oliver of Hilo; sons, Peter (Andrea) Chu of San Diego and Barry Chu of Waikoloa; brothers, Robert (Judy) Chang of Honolulu and Luke (Alice) Chang of San Francisco; sisters, Anita Ni of Hamburg, Germany, Mimi Fan of Honolulu and Pansy (Wayne) Wilson of San Diego; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nancy Zung Fung Chu, 87, of Hilo, formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 24 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Shanghai, she was a former restaurant manager. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, William Chu of Honolulu; daughter, Yvonne (Spencer) Oliver of Hilo; sons, Peter (Andrea) Chu of San Diego and Barry Chu of Waikoloa; brothers, Robert (Judy) Chang of Honolulu and Luke (Alice) Chang of San Francisco; sisters, Anita Ni of Hamburg, Germany, Mimi Fan of Honolulu and Pansy (Wayne) Wilson of San Diego; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ruth Hada, 79, of Hilo, formerly of Honolulu, died March 21. She was born in Blumenthal, Germany. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by daughters, Corinne (Apirak) Sillapachai of Honolulu, Celeste Hada and Cynthia “Cindy” (Michael) Quinajon of Hilo, Cherryl (Kanani) Pratt of Honolulu; brothers, Robert (Alice) Amey of Bechtelsville, Pa., and Howard (Nancy) Amey of Naples, Fla.; daughter-in-law, Alexandra “Lexi” Hada of Honolulu; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Joseph “Gille” Legacy, 64, of Kailua-Kona died April 4 at home. Born in Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada, he was an artist, author, Rotary Club recipient of Paul Harris Fellows Award and member of Knights of Columbus. Celebration of life and paddle-out scattering of ashes by Keauhou Canoe Club 9 a.m. Tuesday (April 11) at Keauhou Bay. For info, call 339-6300. Survived by wife, Sandi Glendinning Legacy of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Claude (Nancy) Legacy, Eloi (Wonita) Legacy and Lucien (Sandra) Legacy of New Brunswick; sisters, Nicole Legacy, Marie (Jim) Burns and Fanny Legacy of New Brunswick; stepsons, Neil Glendinning and Iain Glendinning of Goleta, Calif.; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Dominic Francis Leonard, 69, of Mountain View died March 25. Born on Kauai, he was a musician and contractor. Private burial. Memorial Mass at a later date. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by companion, Darla Clay; brothers; Byl (Bernadette) Leonard, James Leonard and Patrick John Leonard; sisters; Cathie (Nathan) Pang, Mary (Dave) Rustin and Natasha (Jaime) Reece; uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Nelson “Maka” Kaanoi Makanani Jr., 61, of Hilo, formerly of Kapaa, Kauai, died March 15 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired cargo agent for Aloha Air Cargo and a customer service agent for the former Aloha Airlines. Visitation 2-4 p.m. Friday (April 14) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Jan Makanani of Hilo; sons, Nelson (Kimberly Leahey) Makanani III of New York, Todd (Denise) Fuerte of Kapaa and Drake (Nora) Fuerte of Honolulu; daughters, Jamie (Mark) Mabanag of Everett, Wash., Kiana (Tyler) Palea and Brandee Carrillo of Hilo; sister, Elizabeth Makanani-Ventura of Honolulu; brothers, Samuel (Zyla) Makanani of Honolulu, Timothy (Tammy) Makanani of Salinas, Calif., and Paul (Sharon) Makanani of New Zealand; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David Kaluahi Pua Jr., 79, of Pahala died Jan. 22 at home. Born in Naalehu, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at River of Life Assembly of God, 96-2345 Paauau St. Pahala. Celebration of life service 10 a.m.-noon. Luncheon to follow. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Duane (Clarissa) Pua of Pahala and Drake Kalani (Eliza) Pua of Oklahoma; son-in-law Thomas Midel Sr. of Hilo; brothers, Donald Maiva (Connie) Pua and Eugene Pua of Kona; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Debra “Debbie” Sue Voss-Behrens, 62, of Waikoloa died April 5 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Chicago, she was office manager and pastry chef for Banjy’s Paradise Bar &Grill, business owner and antiques dealer for the former Behren’s Unlimited in Michigan and Florida. Celebration of life and scattering of ashes 5:30 p.m.-sunset today at Anaehoomalu Bay. Loose flowers welcome. For info, call 925-783-1324. Survived by daughter, Coty Behrens of Palm Beach, Fla.; mother, Marilyn Voss of Concord, Calif.; sisters, Janice Rasmussen of Discovery Bay, Calif., and Karen (James Skaife) Voss-Skaife of Waikoloa; brothers, Scott McEachern of Concord and Chuck (Gloria) Voss of Antioch, Calif.; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii