Obituaries for May 31

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Kalaikona Abraham Fukuhara Jr., stillborn boy, of Pahoa, died May 22 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. No services. Survived by parents, Kalaikona Fukuhara and Jessica Egami; two sisters and a brother; grandparents, Raynell Fukuhara and Darrell Egami. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Archie Spencer Kaaua Jr., 91, of Waimea, died May 23 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired safety inspector for Chevron Oil refinery, U.S. Army Korean War veteran, third-generation paniolo from Waimea, and waterman who was part of several Molokai Hoe championship canoe teams. Private services at a later date. Survived by sister, Lani; children, Alika and Maka; a grandson. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Marife “Fay” Valdez Ramos, 45, of Pepeekeo died April 25, at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Survived by spouse, Keoni Ramos of Pepeekeo; daughters, Kiani Ramos, Alexyah Ramos and Brianna Ramos of Pepeekeo; mother, Feliza Valdez of Pepeekeo; cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.