George Ben Hur Kapuras Sr., 79, of Hilo died July 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Olaa, he was a cable splicer for Hawaiian Tel. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 26) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of at 10 a.m. Casual attire. No wreaths; other floral arrangements and lei welcome. Survived by children, Sherilyn (Dean) Yoro, George (Boya) B.H. Kapuras Jr., Russell (Aileen) Kapuras, Kasia (Royson Surgao) Kapuras and Kaylin (Bryan) Huihui; companion, Dolly Motta; brother, Robert Kapuras Sr.; sisters, Priscilla Robia, June (Robert) Barr; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David Clelland Nail, 61, of Keaau died Aug. 4 at home. Born in California, he was owner/operator of Capo Beach Equipment Rental. Private services held. Survived by wife, Marci Nail of Keaau; sons, Tyler Nail of Montana and Thomas Perez of Keaau; daughters, Alissa (Jake) Vonic of California and Jenna (Alex Klarenbach) Nail of Keaau; brothers, Jim (Claire) Nail of Oregon and Steven Nail of California; sisters, Lorraine (David) Visher and Merry Nail of California; two granddaughters; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lewis Ephraim Kapalani Hanohano Neighbor, 43, of Pahoa died June 8 at Straub Medical Center in Pahoa. He was a drywall installer, a graduate of Pahoa High School and U.S. Army veteran. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 26) at Puna Baptist Church in Pahoa. Potluck to follow. Survived by wife, Julia Curry; sons, Lucius E.K.H. Neighbors and Makualii K.K.P.H. Neighbors; brother, Johnathan E. Neighbors; father, John Edward Neighbors; grandmother, Felisa Bidel Hanohano.
William “Sandy” James Richter, 75, of Pahoa, died Aug. 7 at home. Born in Palo Alto, Calif. he was a retired clinic billing department supervisor and U.S. Navy veteran. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Survived by spouse, John Perkins of Pahoa; sisters, Katherine (Walter) Jury and Diane (Jesse) McCormick of Baker, Ore., Peggy (Dave) Barlet of Richmond, Wash., Judith Richter of Portland, Ore.; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Beatrice Sagucio Serain, 97, of Hilo died Aug. 1. Born in Hilo, she was a retired school custodian and active member of Kamana Center’s ‘ukulele and Zumba classes and Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28, at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church Hall in Keaukaha. Service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Mauna Kea Memorial Park Cemetery in Papaikou. Survived by sons, Rudy Serain, Jay (Margaret) Serain and Daryl Serain; daughter, Karon (Michael) Darnall; brothers, Toribio (Rosalinda) Sagucio, Steve Sagucio and Conrad Sagucio; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Rosemarie Switalski Walker, 81, of Hakalau died Aug. 15 at home. Born in Pittsburgh, she was a cosmetic sales representative and member of Christ Lutheran Church of Hilo. Private services. Survived by sons, Jack A. (Suzanne) Walker of Auburn, Ala., and Dr. Chad R. (Dr. Jennifer) Walker of Hakalau; daughter-in-law, Patricia Cummings of Woodstock, Ga.; sister, Francis Earnest of Tampa, Fla.; nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hanako “Pat” Yugawa, 96, of Hilo died July 31 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker, worked at the former Ben Franklin store and member of Pepeekeo and Hakalau senior clubs. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Corinne (Harold) Higa of Hawi and Joye (Marcus) Goo of Hilo; sons, Craig (Andrea) Yugawa of Mountain View, Clayton (Susan) Yugawa of Hilo, Glenn Yugawa of Keaau and Duane (Amy) Yugawa of Hilo; brothers, Tomoo Uyeno and Kenneth Uyeno of Honolulu; sisters, Amy Nelson of Hilo, Tatsue Walker of North Carolina and Jacqueline (Walter) Nakano of Las Vegas; 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.