David Leroy Becker, 84, of Honokaa died June 26 in Kaneohe, Oahu. Born in South Gate, Calif., he was the longtime publisher of the Hamakua Times and a U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Private services held. Survived by life partner, Paul Takamatsu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
David Leroy Becker, 84, of Honokaa died June 26 in Kaneohe, Oahu. Born in South Gate, Calif., he was the longtime publisher of the Hamakua Times and a U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Private services held. Survived by life partner, Paul Takamatsu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Dennis Franklin Elwell,Ph.D, 87, of Discovery Harbour died May 29 at home. Born in England, he was a retired researcher and professor at Portsmouth and Stanford universities, Hughes Aircraft and Magnum Defense, consultant for NASA and European Space Agency, author of science-based books and Ka’u history and was invited to nominate candidates for the Nobel Prize in physics. Private services held at Naalehu Methodist Church and Naalehu Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Survived by his wife, Carol Ann Elwell of Discovery Harbour; daughters, Kathy Elwell and Susanne Elwell of California. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Howard Tetsuo Fujihara, 76, of Kailua-Kona died July 2 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealia, he was a commercial fisherman and member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Honaunau. Mass at 9 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by son, Howard Silva of Pahala; sisters, Lorraine (James) Motoyama of Kealakekua, Lillian (Elson) Mori of Kailua-Kona, Arelene (Michael) Reilly of Kealakekua and Barbara Jean (Grant) Fujihara of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Douglas Fujihara of Hilo and Harold Fujihara of Kealakekua; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rodney Kazuaki Miyazono, 75, of Hilo died June 4 at home. Born in Olaa, he was a retired groundskeeper at Hilo Municipal Golf Course and avid fisherman. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by children, Len Miyazono of Hilo and Marisa (Christian) Rosehill of Keaau; brothers, Roy Miyazono, Allen Miyazono and Jerry (Florence) Miyazono of Hilo; sister, Linda (Jerome) Mina of Molokai; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sapas Silvester Naich, 85, of Hilo died July 6 at home. Born in Lekinioch Island, Chuuk, Micronesia, he was a former mechanic. Visitation and prayer service 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday (July 25) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Additional services in Pohnpei, Micronesia. Casual attire. Survived by children, Kastor Naich (Aireen) of Pohnpei, Istor (Sherlyn) Naich of Hilo, Justin Naich, Johnson Naich, Maria Naich and Marica Naich (Simon Nedlic) of Guam, Marlena (Norbert Mwalia) Naich of Chuuk, Mercy (Stanley Jacky) Naich and Merlyn Naich of Guam, Martina (Re Shotaro) Naich of Hilo; sisters, Bentikta Naichenian of Guam and Berikta Naichenian of Chuuk; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
