Philip Donald Bell, 68, of Kailua-Kona died July 5 in Kailua-Kona. Born in Long Beach, Calif., he was a roofer and fisherman. Services at a later date. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sister, Linda (David) Steinkraus of Goodyear, Ariz., two nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Wayne Kuanoni Sr., 70, of Hilo died May 23 at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he was a retired paver operator for Yamada &Sons Inc., member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and U.S. Army veteran during the Vietnam War. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Friday (July 27) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial prayer service at 10:30 a.m. Urn burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Christine P. Kuanoni of Hilo; son, Wayne (Jennifer) Kuanoni Jr. of Honolulu; brother, David Kanewa of Honolulu; sisters, Kainoa Ross of Washington and Pearl “Hinano” Kuanoni of Hilo; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Harrison Anthony Chung, 58, of Pahoa died July 1 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. He was born on Oahu. Private celebration of life for family and close friends only 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28, at the Shimabukuro residence in Hawaiian Paradise Park. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Harrison (Jaydee) Chung Jr. of Keaau and Peter K. Chung of Pahoa; brother, Herbert (Colleen) Chung Jr. of Oregon and Henry (Gina) Chung Sr. of Volcano; sisters, Harriet “Nina” (Jimmy Walker) Chung, Helene “Debbie” Chung and Hermandine “Dine” Chung of Pahoa, Heather “Freda” (Allen) Kealoha of Ainaloa, Holita (Eric) Shimabukuro of Keaau, Holly Chung of Hilo; two grandsons; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Thomas Publico Sr., 63, of Pepeekeo died July 13 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. He was born in Hilo. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by sons, Thomas (Meghan) Publico Jr. of Las Vegas and Vince Paul Publico of Pepeekeo; daughter, Deanna (Curt) Miura of Hilo; brother, Manuel (Carol) Publico of Pepeekeo; sister, Gene (Kenneth) Russell of Kohala; nine grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.