Garren Shunji Ioane Ahuna, 60, of Hilo died June 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honokaa, he was a delivery driver for Y. Hata &Co. Visitation 3:30-5 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 5
Garren Shunji Ioane Ahuna, 60, of Hilo died June 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honokaa, he was a delivery driver for Y. Hata &Co. Visitation 3:30-5 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; no photographs or videos at service. Survived by sons, Jason (Jennifer) Ahuna of Mililani Mauka, Oahu, and Billy (Erna) Ahuna of Makakilo, Oahu; daughters, Michelle (Eugene) Navor and Shera Marie (Steven) Kalilikane of Hilo; mother, Kathleen Ahuna of Killeen, Texas; sisters, Karen (Maxwell) Yasukawa of Manoa, Oahu, and Sharren Timm of Killeen, Texas; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lawrence Osamu Fujioka Jr., 53, of Honokaa died June 23. Born in Honokaa, he was a groundskeeper for Waipi’o Cookhouse. Celebration of life Friday, July 8 at his home, 48-5190 Honokaa-Waipio Rd., Kukuihaele. Visitation at 6 p.m. Services to follow. Last viewing 9-10 a.m. Saturday, July 9 at home. Burial 11 a.m. at Kukuihaele County Cemetery, 48-119 Mud Ln. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by parents, Katherine and Lawrence Fujioka of Kukuihaele; son, Lawrence (Kellie Gironella) Fujioka III of Kukuihaele; brother, Damien (Kalei) Fujioka of Kukuihaele; sister, Janelle (Tom) Johnson of Kukuihaele; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Cori Malia Kahalewai, 37, of Keaau died June 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Friday, July 8 in Haili Tent at Panaewa Park in Hilo. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Kortney Miyasato of Puna; children, Tiare Ishibashi of Papaikou, Kuuipo Hill of Branson, Mo., Samuel Judd of Kaneohe, Oahu, Isaiah Awai, Kamalani Awai and Nui Awai of Hilo, Pai‘ea Miyasato of Puna; mother, Lisa (Papa Charlie) White of Hilo; father, Mark Gordon Kahalewai of Waimanalo, Oahu; stepfather, Virgil (Danielle) Johnson of Honolulu; sisters, Iwalani Kahalewai of Honolulu, Sheyleen Johnson-Labrador, Kanani Johnson and Malina Johnson of Hilo; brothers, Manu Kahalewai of Waimanalo and Simeon Johnson of Hilo; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Francis T. Kiyabu Jr., 72, of Las Vegas, formerly of Pahoa, died June 23 in Las Vegas. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired employee of the former Hawaiian Tel. Services held. Survived by wife, Lydia; sons Derek (Laura-lee) Kiyabu and Kent (Ariel) Kiyabu; mother, Kunie Kiyabu; sisters, Katherine (Warren) Takagi and Elfrieda (Jim) Atkins; grandchildren and extended family.
Doreen Napualani Keohokapu Botelho Ishimine Makuakane, 87, of Kapaau, died June 29 at Kohala Hospital. Born in Kapaau, she was a retired clerk for Straub Clinic, former dietician for Kaiser Permanente, Hawaiian language teacher for Punana Leo O Kona and member of Kaahumanu Society, St. Michael’s Church and Sacred Hearts Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, July 9 at Sacred Hearts Church in Hawi. Service at 10 a.m. Survived by son, Errol Ishimine of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Marlene (Charles) Thurman of Florida and Shirlene Conklin of California; stepsons, Jeffrey Makuakane of Hilo and Tim Makuakane of South Carolina; stepdaughters, Gabrielle Makuakane of Honolulu and Suzette Ventimiglio of California; brothers, Delano Keohokapu and Purdy (Barbara) Keohokapu of Honolulu; sisters, Adeline Lehua Mandac of Honolulu, Lily Farm and Judy (Barry) Koffman of Kailua-Kona; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Elijah Alan Spencer, 3, of Kurtistown died June 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kentucky, he and his mother are members of the GaiaYoga Gardens Family in Pahoa. Services in Kentucky at a later date. Survived by parents, Jason and April Spencer of Kurtistown and Kentucky; brothers, Zachary Spencer of Kentucky and J. Hunter Spencer of Kurtistown; maternal grandmother, Deborah McCaney of Kentucky; paternal grandparents, Jim and Geneva Spencer of Kentucky. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yukio “Yuki” Tanaka, 76, of Hilo died June 14 at The Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu. Born in Papaikou, he was a retired draftsman technician for the state Highways Division, member of New Hope East Hawaii and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, July 8 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sisters, Masako Nakaoka of Honomu and Kimiko (Tadayuki) Kitamura of Honolulu; brother, Roy Tanaka of Papaikou; sister-in-law, Betty Tanaka of Papaikou; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
For celebration of life food and beverage information for the late Paul Gillespie, call 990-2600. Incorrect information was in an obituary published Thursday.
