Robert “Bobby” Kukilakila Beck, 72, of Naalehu died April 21 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired plumber, veteran of Hawaii Army National Guard and U.S. Navy Seabees and member of HI-LO Golf Club and Plumbers and Fitters Union. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (May 20) at Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Aloha attire; flowers and lei welcome. Burial at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Celebration of life to follow at Naalehu Clubhouse. Survived by daughters, Pearl (David) Kuahiwinui of Green Sands, Joyceline (Gilbert Loando) Beck of Kona and Vera (Jason) Ward of Duvall, Wash.; sons, Robert (Leiko) Beck of Kona and Roland Beck of Naalehu; brothers, Julian (Betty) Beck of Naalehu, Lincoln (Sina) Beck of Kona, Rudy (Tae Hui) Gabonia of Hilo, Calvin (Celestine) Gabonia of Virginia and Glen (Debbie) Gabonia of Washington; sisters, Darlene (Winslow) Vierra of Naalehu, Alohalyn Beck of South Point, Anareita Beck of Hilo, Wanda (Roland) Gionson of Pearl City, Oahu, and Linda Ann (Brad) Baker of Missouri; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and other relatives. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert “Bobby” Kukilakila Beck, 72, of Naalehu died April 21 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired plumber, veteran of Hawaii Army National Guard and U.S. Navy Seabees and member of HI-LO Golf Club and Plumbers and Fitters Union. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (May 20) at Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Aloha attire; flowers and lei welcome. Burial at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Celebration of life to follow at Naalehu Clubhouse. Survived by daughters, Pearl (David) Kuahiwinui of Green Sands, Joyceline (Gilbert Loando) Beck of Kona and Vera (Jason) Ward of Duvall, Wash.; sons, Robert (Leiko) Beck of Kona and Roland Beck of Naalehu; brothers, Julian (Betty) Beck of Naalehu, Lincoln (Sina) Beck of Kona, Rudy (Tae Hui) Gabonia of Hilo, Calvin (Celestine) Gabonia of Virginia and Glen (Debbie) Gabonia of Washington; sisters, Darlene (Winslow) Vierra of Naalehu, Alohalyn Beck of South Point, Anareita Beck of Hilo, Wanda (Roland) Gionson of Pearl City, Oahu, and Linda Ann (Brad) Baker of Missouri; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and other relatives. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tsuruko Daimaru, 91, of Hilo died April 27 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Papaikou, she was a retired cashier for KTA Super Stores and member of Taishoji Soto Mission and Piihonua Kumiai. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Wayne (Lynne) Daimaru of Kailua-Kona, Owen Daimaru and Glenn (Gayle) Daimaru of Hilo; daughter, Pearl (J.E. Orozco) Daimaru of Hilo; brother, Herbert (Setsuko) Arai of Honolulu; sister, Evelyn Inouye of Hilo; sister-in-law, Susan Arai of Hilo; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mamoru “Larry” Fukano, 92, of Hilo died May 7. Born in Kurtistown, he was a retired merchant marine and boatswain for Matson. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, D. Louise Fukano; sons, Tom (Gloria) Orlando and David (Linda) Orlando; sisters, Tamayo (Teruo) Nagami and Masayo Kanetani; six grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, grand- and great-grandnieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Lawrence Kim, 68, of Hilo died March 13 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he owned Lawrence Kim Trucking. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Jan Kim of Hilo; daughter, Tiara-Lei (Kyle Hayashi) of Mililani, Oahu; brothers, Clarence (Iris) Kim and James (Stephanie) Kim of Hilo; sister, Hilda (Clarence) Young of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Milton Hisashi Morikami, 91, of Hilo died May 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kainaliu, he was a retired U.S. Army sergeant first class and veteran of World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars, retired postal clerk and member of Christ Lutheran Church, National Association of Retired Federal Employees 1563, Big Island Retired Military Association, American Legion Post 16, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 9. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Sunday (May 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 4 p.m. Graveside committal service noon Monday (May 22) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, LaVerne Morikami of Keaau; son, Francis (Winifred) Morikami of Hilo; daughters, Candace Lee of Hilo, Joyce Fleming of San Diego, Lorna Wilson of Hilo and Myra (Stephen) Lodge of Mililani, Oahu; stepdaughters, Charlotte (Michael) Borges of Henderson, Nev., Charlene (David) Chock of Hilo and Clareen (Ben) Alonzo of Keaau; brother, Melvin (Carolyn) Morikami of Honolulu; sister, Daisy (Alvin) Suezaki of Kealakekua; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elvis Aron Sheppard, 43, of Kailua-Kona died April 29 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Long Beach, Calif., he was a Fair Wind Cruises boat captain. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Friday, May 26, at Keauhou Bay. Casual attire; loose flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Jennifer A. Davis of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Keana Sue Arnold of Chico, Calif.; sister, Lisa Marie (Scott) Firestone of Dayton, Nev.; stepmother, Linda Sheppard of Wasco, Calif. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James Kumazo Sugai, 94, of Keauhou died April 23 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Keauhou, he was a macadamia nut farmer, owner of the former Kona Poi Factory, cook at the former Kona Hilton Hotel and member of Hawaii Farm Bureau, Life Water Church and a protector of agricultural lands. Services held. Survived by sons, Wayne Sugai of Keauhou and Ken (Dale) Sugai of Napoopoo; brother, Fusao (Hilda) Sugai of Keauhou; sisters, Misao Yonemori of Hilo and Yaeko Oda of Gardena, Calif.; sisters-in-law, Kikue Sugai of Keauhou and Miyoko Sugai of Honolulu; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.