Obituaries for August 16

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Tautala Ki Mamana Tangi Ki Vahanoa Ahonima, 54, of Pahoa died Aug. 1 at home. Born in Fatai, Tonga, he was a mason and member of Church of Tonga. All-night visitation and service will begin at 6 p.m. Friday (Aug. 18) at Church of Tonga in Keaau. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 19) at Alae Cemetery. Survived by wife, Louisa Feleunga-Ahonima; children, Ana (Lacey) Ahonima, Tala (Kawla) Ahonima, Lopeti Nisa, Sateki Nisa, Vasitai (Tapena) Tuitupou, Tevita (Jasmine) Nisa and Onika Nisa; 12 grandchildren; brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Fernando Reynaldo Alnas, 82, of Mesa, Ariz., died June 11 in Gilbert, Ariz. Born in Paauhau, he worked in computer operations and was a U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Eulogy at 9:30 a.m. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers or wreaths. Memorial donations will be forwarded to the American Diabetes Association. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Survived by brother, Leslie Alnas, of Mesa, Ariz.; sisters, Linda (Pete) Aceret of Los Angeles, Lily Alnas of Honokaa and Eileen (Franklin) Ballungay of Peoria, Ariz.; caregivers, Alma, Joy and Del at Finley Farms Assisted Living in Gilbert, Ariz.; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Hatsue Okuyama, 93, of Hilo died Aug. 12. Born in Tokyo, she was a homemaker and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 19) at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by daughter, Yoshiko (David Weiss) Okuyama of Keaau; sisters, Chieko Azuma of Yokohama, Japan, and Katsue (Masahiko) Matsuyama of Hyogo, Japan; a grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Norman “Nozz” George Kalinomaihi Rosa Williams, 45, of Keaau died Aug. 3 at home. He was born in Honolulu. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by life partner, Kimberly Takamoto; daughter, Shyla Williams; mother, Kathleen Williams; brother, Chadd Williams; sister, Brandi (Willie) Burns; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.