William Joseph Correira, 91, of Hilo died Oct. 16 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired county parks and recreation supervisor. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Services at 10 a.m. Survived by daughters, Wilma (Elgin) Asato of Kohala and Marlyce (Richard Waipa) Correira of Honokaa; two sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Ruth R. Lee, 79, of Waikoloa died Oct. 29 at North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in London, she was retired. Private service held. No flowers; memorial donations to St. James Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 278, Kamuela, HI 96743. Survived by sons, Jonathan (Diana) Mow of California and Kelvin (Kathy) Mow of Hong Kong; sisters, Vivienne (Ron) Tooman of Waimea and Felicia (Jacques) Istel of California; brother, Peter (Mea) Lee of California; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Melva Ruth Snider, 86, of Mountain View died Oct. 21 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker. Private services held. Survived by daughters, Terri (Dave) Jenkins of Union City, Calif., and Cindy Lei (Reed) Patterson of Waimea. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Michael “Mike” Charles Stuart, 77, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 24 at home. Born in Los Angeles, he was a railroad worker, member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church and U.S. Navy and Marine Corps veteran. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Monday (Nov. 5) at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Mass at 2 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Nenita Stuart of Kailua-Kona; son, Robert M. Stuart of Kailua-Kona; brother, Robert A. Stuart of Palos Verde, Calif.; hanai brothers, Garrett (Ginny) Price of Ocean View and Jorge H. Lopez of Los Angeles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.