Zelma Virginia Ray Aluague, 81, of Hilo died June 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Charleston, S.C., she was a Wellfleet worker for the state of Massachusetts. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by companion, Russel Miyao of Hilo; sons, Alfred Kozik of Fayetteville, N.C., and Anthony Kozik of Michigan; four grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Thomas Couttie, 87, of Kapaau died Aug. 30 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in North Kohala, he was a retired U.S. Navy engineman first class. Private services at a later date. Survived by son, Jeffrey Smith of California; sister, Jeanette Richards of California; four grandchildren and eght great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Roy Gumayagay, 55, of Sitka, Alaska, and Pahoa, died on Aug. 20, at Providence Alaska Medical Center. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. he was a merchandiser for Lakeside Alaska Commerical Co. and a processor and packer for Sitka Seafood. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Services at 10:30 a.m. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by son, Royden Gumayagay of Juneau, Alaska; mother, Rosita Gumayagay of Pahoa; brother, Jay Gumayagay of Pahoa; sisters, Nora Magcalas of Salem, Ore., Lina Gumayagay of Honolulu and Myla Gumayagay of Hilo; uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marcus Monroe Kaya, 76, of Hilo died Sept. 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in North Kona, he was a public schools substitute teacher, former executive director and administrator at Life Care Center of Hilo, executive assistant at KTA Super Stores and adult program director for the county. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sister, Naomi Morita of Hilo; brothers, Lloyd Fukuki of Waimea, Marshall Fukuki and Hudson Fukuki of Honolulu; two nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gwendolyn Harriett (Akana) Matsui, 91, of Waimea died Sept. 12 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a mother of six. Updated time for burial service, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Hawi County Cemetery behind Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by children, M. Nalani Finsand of Waimea, Marnett Quiroz of Kailua-Kona and Rey Matsui of Honolulu; 14 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.