Sachie Fukuda, 91, of Hilo died Dec. 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired executive secretary to the chief of police and member of Church of the Holy Cross in Hilo. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Todd Fukuda of Hilo and Daryl (Catalina) Fukuda of Irvine, Calif.; daughter, Shari (Rick) Wagatsuma of Mililani, Oahu; two granddaughters; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Betsy Teruko Kansaku, 95, of Waimea, died Dec. 31 at home. Born in Papaaloa, she was a retired University of Hawaii at Hilo cook. Private memorial is pending. Survived by daughters Terry (Joe Rolison) Kansaku of Honolulu, J. Shimabukuro and Lisa (Edward) Fujioka of Kamuela; son Claude (Janeane) Kansaku of Klamath Falls, Ore.; sisters Yukiko Masaki of Hilo, Alice Ishii of Paauilo and Katherine (Pete) Ottoboni of Portland; sister-in-law Lois Hirata of Ewa Beach; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lourisla Kauanoe, 69, of Kapaau died Jan. 11 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. Visitation 9:30-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at Kalahikiola Church. Services 10-11:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Allen P. Kauanoe Sr.; daughters, Kimberly Kauanoe and January Kauanoe; sons, Allen and Johnpatrick Kauanoe; sisters, Gwendolyn Wallace, Barbara Jean Karatti, Zariai (Peter) Kaheaku and Naomi Thornton; brothers, Charles Karatti, Richard (Cindy) Karatti and Rialrome (Anu) Thornton; five grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Leslie Keli‘iokalani Malani, 75, of Waimea died Dec. 20 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and two-time Bronze Star recipient. Services at a later date. Survived by daughters, Stacey (Tim) Peterson of Indiana and Lesley (Robert) Noguchi of Kaneohe, Oahu; brothers, Gabriel (Ululani) Malani of Waimea and Francis Malani of Hilo; sisters, Maria Kanoa-Medeiros of Honolulu and Miki Malani of Kaneohe, Oahu; stepson, Randy Miyasato of Honolulu; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Isabel Picar Nabor, 96, of Keaau died Jan. 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines, she was a retired macadamia nut picker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Private services held. Survived by daughters, Felicidad (Ben) Mones of Hilo and Natividad Delfin of Keaau; sons, Antonio (Ofelia) Nabor of Kailua-Kona and Romeo (Merly) Cerezo Picar of Philippines; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nancy Kay Dalsgaard Richards, 80, of Mountain View died Jan. 20 at home. Born in Springfield, Minn., she was a retired unit clerk at St. Francis Dialysis Center in Hilo and a U.S. Navy veteran. Private services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughter, Leslie Zoe Richards of Mountain View; sister, Barbara (Phil) Collins of Avenger, Texas; two grandchildren; a niece. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park
Grace Marie (Storm) Valdez, 80, of Hilo died Jan. 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Easton, Pa., she worked for Rohr Marine International, Lockheed, Stanley Vidmar, Alpo and Nestlé. Private services. Memorial donations to American Cancer Society. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by husband, Gary Valdez; sons, Gary Lee Valdez Jr., Leo James Valdez, Dr. Michael Valdez and Samuel (Lauren DeHarde) Valdez; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Ruth Morge Voss, 72, of Captain Cook died Jan. 15 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Aurora, Ill., she was a private school principal. Services at a later date. Survived by husband, Randall Voss of Captain Cook; daughters, Kathryn (Chad) Goddard of Colorado and Bonne (Ryan) Crumpton of Captain Cook; son, Christopher (Lyssa) Voss of Captain Cook; brothers, Michael Morge of Florida and Keith Morge of New Mexico; sister, Kathi Lueken of Illinois; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
