Ronald “Ronnie” James Andrade, 75, of Hilo died April 22 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was a retired state Department of Transportation highways maintenance supervisor and a driver/mechanic for Andrade Service, Inc. in Honokaa. He was also a bulldozer
Ronald “Ronnie” James Andrade, 75, of Hilo died April 22 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was a retired state Department of Transportation highways maintenance supervisor and a driver/mechanic for Andrade Service, Inc. in Honokaa. He was also a bulldozer operator/mechanic for Ishimaru in Naalehu, Andrade-Kau Contracting in Naalehu and Kawaihae Ranch in Naalehu. He was a member of Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation from 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Pahala Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Kapuaokalani G. Andrade of Hilo; son, Paul (Clydene) Andrade of Hilo; daughters, Rhonda (Francis) Andrade of Pahala, Michelle Andrade of Oregon and Helena (Moises) Erece of Hilo; brothers, Walter (Mary Jane) Andrade of Naalehu, Gilbert Andrade of Pahala and Dennis Andrade of Pahala; sisters, Rachel (Richard) Johansen of Naalehu, Diane (Gary) Lumanlan of Mountain View and Elsie Moses of Pahala; brother-in-law, Joseph J. (Christine) Kailipaka of Texas; sisters-in-law, Jewel Andrade of Pahala and Lillian Kailipaka of Hilo; aunt, Theresa Means of Oregon; 11 grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Vance Kamehameha Fawcett, 60, of Kawaihae died April 24 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a real estate broker for Hoaka Real Estate. Service at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 24 at Hokuloa United Church of Christ in Puako. Reception and celebration of life to follow. Survived by fiancee, Penelope O’Toole of Kawaihae; brothers, Anthony Fawcett and Gerald Fawcett, both of Kailua-Kona; sister, Denby Fawcett of Honolulu; nieces, Brett Jones of Washington, D.C., Francesca Cunningham of San Francisco and Meagan Fawcett of Tijeras, New Mexico; nephew, Ryan Fawcett of Laupahoehoe. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Rexford “Buz” R. McFarland, 58, of Hilo died May 3 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Honolulu, he was a baker at Leonard’s Bakery in Honolulu. Celebration of life to be held. Survived by sisters, Judy Ramler of Hilo and Kristen McFarland of California; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jane Margery Adams, 61, of Pahoa died May 1 at home. Born in Spokane, Wash., she was the co-proprietor of White Cloud Nursery and a member of the Hawaii Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society. Private services held. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Rhododendron Species Foundation (rhodygarden.org). Survived by spouse, Peter Adams of Pahoa; son, Daniel Adams of Minneapolis, Minn.; brothers, Jeffrey (Kriss) Ferrier of San Jose, Calif., Christopher (Marilyn) Ferrier of Marysville, Wash., and Gordon (Alice) Ferrier of Duvall, Calif.; numerous nieces and nephews. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com.
Roy Ryoichi Yonemori, 75, of Hilo died Wednesday at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired teacher at Waiakea High School. He was the founder and former chief instructor at Hilo Seishikan Aikido and former head instructor at Hilo Ki-Aikido Club. He was also a member of Hawaii Federatoin of Teachers, Hau‘oli Kumiai, and Big Island Sports Hall of Fame. Visitation from 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Memorial service at 3:30 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Survived by wife, Kay S. Yonemori of Hilo; daughters, Carrie Yonemori and Joni (Cary) Ebesugawa, both of Hilo; son, Gregg (Michele) Yonemori of Hilo; sister, Kay K. Yonemori of Hilo; four grandchildren; numerous aunts, nephew, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
