Ralph Etsuo Fujiyama, 70, of Hilo died April 11 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was owner-operator of Kinoole Auto Care. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, JiSoon “Linda” Fujiyama; brothers, Stanley (Judith) Fujiyama and Burt (HyeSun “Eri”) Fujiyama; sister, Linda (Lester) Mende; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Buddy Kaleolani Kamehaiku 74, of Hilo died April 8 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired tour bus operator. Celebration of life 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, July 5 Onekahakaha Beach Park Pavilion No. 4. Survived by wife, Betty Kamehaiku of Hilo; son, Kolekona Kamehaiku of Kailua-Kona; stepchildren and grandchildren.