Alfreida Fumiko Fujita, 90, of Kailua-Kona died July 16 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Holualoa, she was a retired Hawaiian Airlines reservation agent, co-owner of Kimura Lauhala Shop, charter member of Kona Business and Professional Women’s Association, board member
Alfreida Fumiko Fujita, 90, of Kailua-Kona died July 16 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Holualoa, she was a retired Hawaiian Airlines reservation agent, co-owner of Kimura Lauhala Shop, charter member of Kona Business and Professional Women’s Association, board member of Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, Kona Historical Society and Pulama ia Kona Heritage Preservation Council, and member of Kona Japanese Civic Association, Daifukuji Soto Mission, Yamaguchi Kenjin Kai and Kailua Shita Kumiai. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at Daifukuji Soto Mission in Honalo. Service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by daughter, Renee Kimura of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Morris (Sylvia) Kimura and Walter (Aiko) Kimura of Kailua-Kona, Clinton (Joyce) Kimura of Culver City, Calif., and Stuart (Sheri) Kimura of Honolulu; sisters, Ella (Stanley) Yasuda of Holualoa
and Karen (Walter) Hoe of
Aiea, Oahu; an uncle, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Donald Maiwa Pua Sr., 76, of Keei Beach died July 23 at home. Born in Pahala, he was a retired security guard at Hokulia Properties, commercial driver’s license issuer, heavy equipment operator for Jas. A. Glover, ranch hand for Kahuku Ranch and bus driver for Jack’s Tours, musician and member of Kahikolu Congregational Church, Senior Citizen Softball League, Kona Gold and Kona Warriors softball teams, Kupuna Bowling League, Royal Order of Kamehameha and veteran of U.S. Army and Hawaii National Guard. Wake service 4-10 p.m. Friday (Aug. 11) at Kahikolu Congregational Church in Napoopoo. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at the church. Funeral service at 9 a.m. Survived by wife, Constance Pua of Keei Beach; sons, Donald (Chrissy) Pua Jr. and Thomas (Adriana) Pua of Honaunau; daughters, Stephanie (Herman) Kihe of Ocean View, Meloney (Edward) Kawaauhau of Captain Cook, Corinna Estabilio of Nanawale and Tessie (Tovaega) Uulopa of Hookena; brother, Gene Pua of Holualoa; brothers-in-law, Edward Kaleohano and
Thomas (Odelia) Kaupu; 28 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren; hanai children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; four godchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tate “Robbie” Robinson, 69, of Hawaiian Paradise Park died July 9 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a former vice president and operations manager for Hawaiian Natural Water Co. and consultant for water bottling companies, life member of Elks Lodge 616, Punahou School class of 1966 alumnus and earned an MBA from Pepperdine University. Services 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday (Aug. 11) at Elks Lodge 616, 2933 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu. Aloha attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Jenis; daughter, Whitney; sons, Christian and Daniel; a granddaughter. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
