Obituaries for August 26

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Francis Emrick, 57, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 13 at Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Los Angeles. No known next of kin. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Francis Emrick, 57, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 13 at Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Los Angeles. No known next of kin. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Robert “Bob” James Livingstone, 65, of Keaau died Aug. 18 at home. Born in Boston, he invented of the outdoor game Crolof. Survived by wife, Deborah A. (Mallen) Livingstone; brother, William J. Livingstone; brothers-in-law, Matthew J. (Brenda) Mallen, William J. (Jo-Ann) Mallen, Steven H. (Dory) Mallen and Mildred M. (Scott Olszyna) Mallen; two nieces and six nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Joseph Steven Lorenz Jr., 56, of Hilo died Aug. 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he owned the former Aloha Lawn & Landscaping and was a commercial fisherman. Services pending. Survived by daughter, Jonee (Rachel Deliz) Carvalho of San Francisco; son, Joseph Lorenz III of Pearl City, Oahu; hanai son, Esdakio “Gallen” (Michelle) Semens of Waipahu, Oahu; brother, Victor David Lorenz of Hilo; sisters, Steveanna (William) Sykes of New Hampshire, Joven (Charles) Russell of Sacramento, Calif., and Tammy Sanchez of Hilo; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Sudsanguan “Sue” Nelson, 75, of Holualoa died Aug. 18 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Ubolratthani, Thailand, she owned Su’s Thai Kitchen. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 29) at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Funeral Mass at 2 p.m. Visitation again 2-5 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 30) at Orchid Thai Cuisine, 74-5563 Kaiwi St. in Kailua-Kona. Survived by husband, Robert Hale of Holualoa; son, John (Suzanne) Nelson of Tampa, Fla. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Laverne Reiko Omori, 66, of Kealakekua died July 31 in Honolulu. Born in Honaunau, she was a retired county director of Research and Development. Services at noon Saturday, Sept. 2, in the Konawaena High School cafeteria. Bright and colorful attire and dancing shoes requested; bring a flower to help create a large bouquet. Survived by daughter, KyLeigh Omori; brothers, Darrell (Jayne) Omori and Stan Omori; sister, Diane (Dan) Omori-Hom. Arrangements by Ballard Family Moanalua Mortuary.

Philip Morrow Spidell, 71, of Waikoloa died July 21 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in San Diego, he was a landscaper. No services planned. No known next of kin. For information, call 329-4500. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Survivors of the late Howard G. Cambra include the Manalili ‘ohana. That information was omitted in an obituary published Friday.

Second visitation for Chieko “Caroline” Medeiros is 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 31) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, with burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. An incorrect date appeared in an obituary published Friday.