Christopher Agorastos II, 84, of Waikii died May 25 at home. Born in San Mateo, Calif., he owned Waikii Electric. Celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 25, at Pukalani Stables in Waimea. Aloha attire. Survived by wife, Leslie Agorastos of Waikii; children, Kirsten (Steven Vaden) Agorastos of Monterey, Calif., Nicholas (Cherisse) Agorastos of Waikii andJock (Stephen Kazanjian) Agorastos of Kawaihae; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Stanley Brooks Jr., 73, of Pahala, died May 29 at home. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ka‘u Ward, and was “Santa” for almost two decades at Prince Kuhio Mall and Ala Moana Shopping Center in Honolulu. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, June 24 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel in Naalehu, 95-5682 Mamalahoa Hwy. Service at 11 a.m. Burial in Naalehu Cemetery. Lunch to follow at the chapel. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Madeline Maluhia (Babs) Brooks; son, Stanley (Sina) Brooks III of Utah; daughters, Amber (Travis) Vaughn of Washington and Heather Puahala Brooks of Naalehu; stepsons, Dado (Aoloa) Santos of Hilo and Dane (Carolyn) of Oahu; stepdaughter, Teriitavae (Brian) Kahele; sisters, Margery Hansen of Kona, Mona Emiko Ishibashi of Hilo, Mary “Lani” Best of Keaukaha and Stalma Lauae Makuakane of Naalehu; brothers, Raymond Fujikawa of Naalehu and Riley Fujikawa of Honolulu; 20 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a hanai grandson. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Kay Kinue Kawazoe, 96, of Hilo died May 15 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Pahoa, she was a retired anthurium nursery co-owner, member of Puna Hongwanji Mission Kyodan and Buddhist Women’s Association, Hilo Taishoji Soto Mission, Kyu Pahoa Kumiai, Pahoa Nikkei Jin Kai and Keaau Senior Retirees Golf Club. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gift). Survived by sons, Brian (Ann Vasconcellos) Kawazoe and Miles (Naomi) Kawazoe of Hilo, Neal (Ruth) Kawazoe of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.; brothers, Stanley (Charlotte) Iwata of Las Vegas, Raymond (Jean) Iwata of Pahoa and Ronald (Karen) Iwata of Hilo; sister, Jane (Vic) Kawasaki of Fremont, Calif.; sisters-in-law, Satsuyo Taira and Jane Kawazoe of Hilo; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
George Nicholas Lopes III, 46, of Hakalau died Feb. 15. He was born in Honolulu. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Thursday (June 22) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Papaikou. Survived by mother, Nancy Hanson Lopes; aunt, Myrle Lopes Rebuldela. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Luna C. Suria, 87, of Pepeekeo, died Apr. 24 at home. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines, she was a retired factory worker for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co., foster grandparent at Kalanianaole School and member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (June 24) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by son, Larry Suria of Pepeekeo; daughters, Mary (Ali) Abellera and Jean (Sherman) Viernes of Hilo; brother, Ventura (Conchita) Guanio of Pepeekeo; two grandchildren and a great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James “Jimmy” Toshio Yagi, 88, of Hilo died June 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was head basketball coach at the University of Hawaii at Hilo from 1975-1987, retired president of Kulana Foods Ltd., member of the Rotary Club of Hilo and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 3-5 p.m. Monday, June 26, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Online condolences and link to livestream video of service at dodomortuary.com. Survived by wife, Jeanne Yagi of Hilo; sons, Kirby (Barbara Mukai) Yagi of Seattle and Brady (Sheryl Taka) Yagi of Hilo; brother, Dickson Yagi of Claremont, Calif.; sister, Delna (Gleen) Okazaki of Hilo; an aunt, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
