Gary Charles Benson, 72, of Keauhou died July 10 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in San Francisco, he was a surfboard and canoe builder and vice president and member of Honaunau Head Hunters. Services held. Survived by brother,
Gary Charles Benson, 72, of Keauhou died July 10 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in San Francisco, he was a surfboard and canoe builder and vice president and member of Honaunau Head Hunters. Services held. Survived by brother, Jerry (Leinaala) Benson of Honaunau; sister, Kris Rosado of California; hanai daughter, Koko Johnson of California; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Frederico Billimon, 62, of Ocean View died June 19 at home. Born in Micronesia, he was a self-employed carpenter. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Saturday (July 16) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 7 p.m. Casual attire. Committal/burial 10 a.m. Monday (July 18) at Alae Cemetery. Survived by wife, Angelica Roman of Kona; sons, Fedrick Billy of Guam, Nich Billy, V-7 Billy, V-8 Billy and Eppa Billy of Chuuk, Micronesia; daughters, Makepa Billy of Guam and Viensa Billy of Chuuk; brothers, Akira Nef of Chuuk and Dasio Rokuro of Mountain View; sisters, Nikonasa Rufes and Anita Daro of Hilo, Julie Sitan of Guam and Sitasia Sitan of Chuuk; nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles and aunts. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Albert Hajime Kawabata, 74, of Waimea died July 6 at home. Born in Hamakua, he was a retired irrigation district manager for the state Department of Agriculture and entomology technician for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and member of Kamuela American-Japanese Civic Association, Waimea Lions Club and Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Visitation 2-3:30 p.m. Wednesday (July 20) at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission, 65-1110 Mamalahoa Highway. Memorial service at 3:30 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Arlene Kawabata of Waimea; son, Conrad (Christine Nishida) Kawabata of Waimea; daughters, Wendy (Amador) Espejo and Natalie (John) Hayashibara of Hillsboro, Ore.; brother, Claude (Irene) Kawabata of Honolulu; sisters, June (Roy) Nakamasu and Lois Sismar of Honolulu; parents-in-law, Tatsuo and Wakako Yoshida of Laupahoehoe; brothers-in-law, Gary Yoshida and Jerry Yoshida of Honolulu, Glenn (Joanne) Yoshida of Cupertino, Calif., and Lloyd (Mary) Yoshida of Sunnyvale, Calif.; sisters-in-law, Carol Kawabata of Lakewood, Calif., and Lei (Anthony) Lum of Kailua, Oahu; four grandsons; one uncle, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jessica Estherlynn Uulopa, 23, of Kealakekua died July 3. Born in Kealakekua, she was a homemaker and enjoyed music, singing and playing volleyball and basketball. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (July 16) at Kona Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Services at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at The Saints Family Cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, Viliamu Uulopa of Kealakekua; son, Faavae Uulopa of Kealakekua; daughter, Safaia Uulopa of Kealakekua; parents, Sefo and Manualii Palu of Ocean View; brothers, David (Darlene) Palu of Captain Cook, Ngaluola (Tylitha) Palu of Kealakekua, Sefo Palu Jr. of Las Vegas, Faafouina Auelua of Seattle and Taei (Kayla) Auelua of Kailua-Kona; sister, Juliet (Tevin) Soares of Waikoloa; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Karen Harumi Weaver, 61, of Kohala died June 4. She was retired proprietor of the former KHL Grease Disposal Co. Services held. Survived by sons, Ryan Kamimura of Naalehu and Neil Kamimura of Kona; sister, Christine (Harold) Tanioka of Pahoa; four grandchildren.
