Donald J. “Don” “Squirrel” Burandt, 73, of Volcano died July 27 at home. Born in Waconia, Minn., he was the retired owner of Don’s Fire Wood and Puna Protea and an AYSO soccer coach. Celebration of his life at a later date. Condolences: P.O. Box 483, Volcano, HI 96785. Survived by wife, Bobbie Burandt of Volcano; daughter, Kaylene (Keoni Ellaban) Burandt of Mountain View; son, Danny (Malissa Mukai) Burandt of Hilo; brother, Neal (Laura) Burandt of Chaska, Minn.; sister, Vicky (Craig) Anderson of Chaska, Minn.; brother-in-law, Ed (Stella) Lista of Hilo; four grandchildren, two hanai children, four hanai-grandchildren, one hanai great-grandchild; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dennis Lee Cecil, 75, of Kailua-Kona died July 31 in Kailua-Kona. He was born in California. Services at a future date. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by spouse, Christie; daughter, Dawn (Rick Sonntag) Cecil of St. Petersburg, Fla.; son, Dubin (Regina) Whitaker of Kailua-Kona; brother, Garry (Suzanne) Cecil of Rohnert Park, Calif.; a grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Vinolia Moala Sr., 67, of Hilo died July 12 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kanokupolu, Tonga, he was a self-employed mason. Services held. Survived by wife, Diana M. (Hose) Moala of Hilo; sons, Vinolia Moala Jr., Sione K.H. Moala, Matangi K.K. Moala, Tevita I.S. Moala and ‘Ata Moala of Hilo; daughter, Diana Poulivaati of Hilo; brothers, Sionemanu Latu and Samuela Latu of Australia; sisters, Losaline Afu of Australia and Temalisi Latu of Tonga; 14 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mitsuko Nakata, 84, of Hilo died July 23 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Okinawa, Japan, she was the retired owner-operator of an orchid farm. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at Hilo Hooganji Mission, 457 Manono St. Memorial service at 2 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by stepsons, Albert Nakata Jr. of Honolulu and Arnold Nakata of Volcano; extended family. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robinson “Rubin” Reyes, 73, of Milolii died June 15 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a utility worker for Hawaiian Host Inc., construction worker and a cook at Kona Community Hospital. Visitation 8-11 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 13) at the family’s home, 89-1763 Milolii Rd. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Survived by wife, Pricilla Reyes of Milolii; sons, Robinson (Lori) Reyes Jr. of Kealia and Ryan (Annette) Reyes of Ocean View; stepsons, Chaddy (Kellene) Aukai of Ocean View, Troy Aukai of Milolii, Travis (Gerilynn) Aukai of Ocean View and Cory (Martha) Aukai of Mountain View; daughters, Renee (Emrich) Grosch of Kailua-Kona and Rhonda (Martin) Banigan of Captain Cook; brother, John (Gail) Reyes of Kailua-Kona; half-brothers, George (Shirley) Pasco of Ewa Beach, Oahu, and Tony (Alicai) Pasco of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Clara (Douglas) Collingwood of Middleburg, Fla. and Fely Asuncion of Waipahu, Oahu; grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Vance W. Sale Sr., 58, of Hilo died July 6. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Tuesday (Aug. 16) at 10 a.m. at Driftwood Beach, which is the north side of Honolii Beach Park in Hilo. There will be signs at Honolii Beach Park to direct celebration attendees. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Bruce Minoru Tsuji, 64, of Hilo died July 26 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was an outside salesman for T. Hara &Company and Suisan, bowler and fisherman. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sisters, Maureen (Carlton) Young of Hilo and Kathleen (Rick Betts) De Silva of Hilo; two nieces, a nephew, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.