Edward Kehoa Ahuna Jr., 76, of Kailua-Kona died July 4 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was a former sales manager for Gold Bond Stamps, driver for Island RV Tours and Gold Coast Town Cars. Private services held. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by daughter, Edie (Ernie) Camero; brother, Welden (Pam) Ahuna; a grandchild; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Tiana Halialaulani Deluna, 55, of Kailua-Kona died July 12 at Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. Services at a later date. Survived by daughters, Malama Conn of Maui and Leai (Shawn Smith) Conn of Kailua-Kona; parents, Ray and Jacqueline Hill of Kailua-Kona; sister, Tiari (Freddy Baker) Kolowena; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; a niece and nephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Patrick Fuga, 42, of Holualoa died July 10 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in LBJ T.M.C., American Samoa, he was a driver for KHG Trucking Co. and member of Kona Christian Church. Memorial service 5 p.m. Friday (July 30) at Kona Christian Church in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire; mask wearing and social distancing required. Survived by daughters, Stephanie Ching of Las Vegas and Lileigh Fuga of Arizona; sons, Patrick Ching of Las Vegas, Fatu Fuga of Kailua-Kona and Palani Fuga of Arizona; stepson, Pakui Lopes of Arizona; parents, Sifagatele and Lemalu Fuga of Anchorage, Alaska.; sisters, Tufi (Yutaka) Tomihara and Valerie Fuga of Anchorage, Asuslu Fuga of Colorado, Jan (Yoon) Cricton of Honolulu and Stephanie Taito of Colorado; brothers, Laupama (Shawna) Fuga, Alexander Togi and Asipagoa Fatu of Kailua-Kona; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alejandro “Al” “Alex” Garaya Gabuat Jr., 64, of Hilo died on Monday June 28 2021 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired worker for Hilton Waikoloa Village. Private services at a later date. Survived by brothers, Vladimar (Cassandra) Gabuat of Hilo, Norbert Gabuat of Waipahu, Oahu, Ronald (Dawn) Daquip of Honolulu, Robert (Lisa) Daquip of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Nelson Gacusan of Hilo, Froilan (Leimomi) Gacusan of Kauai, Danilo Alviento and Davin Alviento of Puna; sisters, Brenda (Scottie) Basque of Puna, Pricilla Gacusan of Hilo and Denise Alviento of Kona; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ernest Ruiz Sr. 90, of Pahoa died July l6 at home. Born in Waimea, was retired from the Hayward, Calif., Department of Water Supply. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral services at 10 a.m. Face masks and social distancing required. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, section 7. Survived by sons, Ernest Ruiz, Jr. of Pahoa and Ricky G. (Sandra) Ruiz of Honolulu; daughters, Marlinda J. Ruiz of Pahoa and Michele N. Ruiz of Hayward, Calif.; daughter in-law, Judy Ruiz of Honolulu; 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tavita Mataere Tahutini, 52, of Pahoa died July 10. Born in Papeete, Tahiti, he was a carpenter and landscaper. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by father, Stanly Redwy Ari Tahutini of Paea, Tahiti; mother, Helene Teupoohuitua of Paea; sons, David Vetea Vairea Tahutini and Wallace Manuarii Tahutini of Hilo; daughter, Felicia Tauhere Tahutini of Bellevue, Wash.; brothers, Jules Teehuotoa Tapea and Tu Tapea of Punaauia, Tahiti, Maehaa Tapea and Jhon Tapea of Paea, Tahiti; sisters, Haamoura Tapea, Tehaurai Tapea, Delphine Annie Tapea and Vaihere Tahutini of Paea; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; uncles, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Yoshinobu “Yoshi” Terada, 89, of Keaau died June 1 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired high school teacher, having taught at schools in Hawthorne, Nev., and Portland, Ore., volunteered in Keaau schools and his grandchildren’s classrooms, member of Hilo High School Class of 1949 and a avid golfer. Services private and limited. Survived by wife, Artyce Terada; daughters, Patricia Terada and Christina Altamura; son, Mitchell Terada; six grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
