Lynette Noelani Auna, 63, of Keaukaha died May 29. Born in Hilo, she was a probation officer, teacher, business owner, counselor and political aide, Hilo High School Class of 1979 alumna, graduate of Hawaii Community College and Pathway Connect and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward. Visitation 8-10:30 a.m. Friday (June 14) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave.. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial tp at the Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by husband, Aubrey Auna of Hilo; sons, Aaron (Jackie) Auna and Marcus Auna of Hilo; daughter, Jacelyn Auna of Hilo; mother, Roselani Napeahi of Hilo; brother, Joseph (Wanda) Napeahi of Kahuku; sisters, Terri Napeahi, Laures Napeahi-Ulep and LaCher (Eric) Napeahi of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Aley (Danelle) Auna of Kailua-Kona and Ahlberg (Tia) Auna of San Antonio; sisters-in-law, Adrienne (Sam) Thomas of Hilo, Allyce TeNgaio of Pleasant Grove, Utah, and Althea (Fia) Neria of Salt Lake City; three grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Melvin Hisao Hayashi, 80, of Hilo died April 5 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired supervisor for the County of Hawaii Traffic Division, fisherman, opihi picker and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (June 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Diana Hayashi of Hilo; son, Mel Hayashi of Tokyo; daughter, Krystel Hayashi of Hilo; sister, Jacqueline Hayashi Thomas of Valencia, Calif.; brother, Russell Hayashi of Pepeekeo; two grandsons; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James Wayne Lukzen, 76, of Honokaa died June 1 at home. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired field supervisor for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and a U.S. Army Vietnam War and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, coach for various softball, baseball and basketball teams and member of the Hawaiian Civic Club and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday (June 15) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Honokaa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Gloria Lukzen; son, James Kealii Lukzen; brother, Mark (Dale) Lukzen; brother-in-law, Rudy Macanas; sisters-in-law, Amy Lukzen and Deanna Lukzen; a granddaughter; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Calvin Jitsuo Nishioka, 78, of Hilo died May 4 at home. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired electrician for the former Close Electric, U.S. Army veteran, Eagle Scout and member of IBEW Local 1186 retirees and Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Visitation 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, 398 Kilauea Ave. Military honors and memorial service at 4:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Survived by children, Chris (Michelle) Nishioka, Scott (Amy) Nishioka, Shane (Shaylyn) Nishioka, Kari Nishioka and Ryan Oato; siblings, Earl (Karen) Nishioka, Arnold (Betsy) Nishioka and Pearl (Bobby) Cox; in-laws, Marcia (Yoshio) Obasa, Karl (Kiyoko) Kawauchi; seven grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Eugene Shoji Walker, 63, of Mountain View died May 17 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a state parks caretaker and member of Crossnet Ministries and Hilo Archery Club. Private services. Survived by wife, Diane Kubo-Walker; daughter, Sammi Gene Walker; son, Cody Walker; mother, Ruth Walker; stepsons, Ryan Yanazaki, Nicholas Marotte and Shawn (Nui) Hayashida; stepdaughters, Elise (Ikaika) Renken-Gonsalves and Sharla (Jaye) Laga; 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.