Nestor “Ness” Macatbag Asuncion, 66, of Hilo died Monday, Oct. 25, home. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was former manager of Reed &Jay Photography/Action Photos of Hawaii, private contractor for Honolulu Star-Advertiser and Hawaii Tribune-Herald, former store manager for Pearlridge One Hour Photo, partner in the former Prince Kuhio One Hour Photo, opened P.O.S. Computers and was a trainer and co-founder of Technology Resource Institute and Hawaii Technology Source, taught at Hawaii Community College, former officer and member of the Big Island F.I.L.M. Club and the Camera Club Council of Hawaii. Services held. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Chandell (Kauwe) Asuncion of Hilo; daughter, Nicole Asuncion of Kahala, Oahu; son, Alexander (Darilyn) Asuncion of Kapolei, Oahu; brother Edward Lee (Fidela) Asuncion of Hawaii Kai, Oahu; sisters; Guillerma Cabie of West Covina, Calif., and Gloria (Feliciano) Bautista of Daimond Bar, Calif.; sister-in-law, Mildred Asuncion of Hilo; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Damien Glen Carreira, 43, of Hilo died Oct. 5 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was the owner-operator of KKC Wood Designs and Basic Booms Sound Systems, and worked construction. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 11) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Seating limited; masks and social distancing required. Survived by son, Kinohi K.S. Carreira-Galdeira of Kurtistown; parents, Kerwin and Roxane “Roxie” Iwamoto of Hilo; brother, Dennis Carreira Jr. of Hilo; grandparents, Gilbert and Doris Damasco of Hilo and Annie Iwamoto of Wailua, Kauai; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Flora Michiko Tanima Fukumitsu, 85, of Holualoa died Nov 2 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Keauhou, she was retired from KTA Super Stores and was a member of the Hongwanji Buddhist Temple and Hongwanji Women’s Buddhist Association. Private Services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Face masks and social distancing required. Inurnment at a later date. Survived by husband, Kenji Fukumitsu of Keopu; sons, Ronald (Royenna) Yoshimura of Hilo, Gene (Crystal) Fukumitsu and Milton (Yoko) Fukumitsu of Holualoa; brother-in-law Isowo “Raymond” (Joanna) Fukumitsu of Pearl City, Oahu; sisters-in-law, Edna Fukumitsu of Kailua-Kona and Jean Fukumitsu of Kaneohe, Oahu; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Betty Tomie Hamakawa, 93, of Hilo died Nov. 15 at a private care home in Aiea, Oahu. Born in Hilo, she was retired from the state Department of Transportation Highways Division, was a graduate of Hilo High School Class of 1946 and the former Hilo Commercial College, an avid poker player and member of Hilo AJA Bowling League. Private services at a later date. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Brian (Ruth) Hamakawa of Hilo; daughter, Jean (Andrew Smith) Hamakawa of Aiea, Oahu; brothers, Bruce Fukuchi of Honolulu and Frederick Genshiro Fukuchi of Hilo; brother-in-law, Kiyoshi (Mikako) Hamakawa of Hilo; sister-in-law, Emiko Hamakawa of Hilo; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jayme “Noa” Kainoa Yoshio Yamamoto, 53, of Hawi died Nov. 18 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. Private services. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Jazminn Yamamoto of Mililani, Oahu, and Marley Yamamoto of Hawi; sons, Kainoa Sayre of Oregon and Kainalu Yamamoto of Hawi; mother, Gail Yamamoto of Las Vegas; sister, Lari Ann (Guy) Yamasaki of Kahaluu; brothers, Shane Yamamoto of Kailua, Tad Yamamoto of Las Vegas and Daniel Yamamoto of Colorado; companion, Holly Autumn Brough of Hawi; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.