Juan-Diego “Chico” Bernard, 67, of Pepeekeo died April 15 at home. Born in Loma Hoby, Primavera, Paraguay, he was a former truck driver for Eagle Heart in Oregon. No services. Survived by son, Geronimo Bernard; sisters, Christina Bernard, Anita Adam, Holly Bernard, Elizabeth (Josu) De Unzueta and Irena Bernard; brothers, Don Rene (Rosalia) Bernard and Seth (Hana) Bernard; an uncle, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sadami “Lefty” Fukushima, 99, of Hilo died April 4 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired carpenter and member of Hilo Meishoin Buddhist Temple and Hawaii Carpenters Union. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Laraine Heirakuji of Hilo; sons, Calvin (Susan Nawatani) Fukushima of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Harvey (Tracey) Fukushima of Hilo; sisters, Chiyoko Sato of Hilo and Michie (Hisashi) Ikeda of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Tsuruyo Fukushima of Hilo; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gene Norbert Kaimipono Haleamau, 72, of Hilo died March 29 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a stevedore for HT&T and Matson, a U.S. Air Force veteran and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Visitation from 6-9 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Prayer service at 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Graveside urn committal service at noon on May 1 at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Marilyn Haleamau; daughter, Tracey Haleamau; son, Brandon Haleamau; sisters, Patricia (Solomon) Haleamau and Daisy Mona Kanakamaikai; sister-in-law, Martina Haleamau; step-children, John (Kelli) Moniz, Kristine (Gadi) Pulgados, Jered (Joyce) Moniz and Claylyn (Patrick) Martines; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and the rest of the Haleamau ohana. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Carol Ann Hendricks, 77, of Waimea died April 17 at home. Born in San Diego, she was a retired real estate broker, founding member of Waimea Outdoor Circle and Ulu La‘au Waimea Nature Park and member and former president of the Outdoor Circle. Celebration of life at noon on May 5 at Ulu La‘au Waimea Nature Park. Service at 1 p.m. Refreshments to follow. No flowers. Memorial donations to Ulu La‘au Waimea Nature Park or to North Hawaii Hospice. Condolences to: P.O. Box 915, Kamuela, HI 96743. For info, call 885-4453. Survived by husband, Peter Hendricks of Waimea; daughter, Aubrey Robles of Waimea; sons, Nathan (Carrie) Hendricks of Kailua-Kona and Scott (Julie) Hendricks of North Kohala; sister, Dee Dee (Mario) Pinto of Colorado; brother, Jefte Hamilton of California; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Louisa Moikeanu Maikui Labrador, 86, of Waimea died March 20 at her daughter’s home. Born in Ookala, she was a bus driver, housekeeper and waitress, a member of Ke Ola Mau Loa Church and senior companion for RSVP. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday at Mana Christian Ohana Church. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Brigida “Bernie” (Carl) Ryusaki of Waimea and Teresita Maile (Elwood) Labrador of Laupahoehoe; sons, Greg (Laura) Labrador and John Labrador of Waimea; hanai daughters, Roxane Esquerra and Genara Esquerra of Honokaa; hanai sons, Boysey Esquerra of Honokaa and Tony Kaniho of Alaska; sisters, Mahoe Eugenio of Ookala and Betty-Ann Souza of Las Vegas; brothers, Alika (Marion) Maikui of Ookala and Albert (Sweetie) Maikui of Hilo; 16 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Toshio Miyasato, 91, of Hilo died March 22 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired office worker with the former Hawaii Sugar Planters Association, member of Hilo Hooganji Mission and U.S. Army World War II veteran. Private family services held. No flowers or koden. Survived by wife, Colleen Naoko Miyasato of Hilo; brothers, Stanley Miyasato and Jackie (Ethel) Miyasato of Oahu; sisters, Eleanor Ulrich of Arizona and Pearl Hackbill of California; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hazel W. Kawai Pu, 84, of Waianae, Oahu, died Feb. 15 at Kalakaua Gardens in Honolulu. Born in South Kohala, she was retired from the Board of Water Supply, a U.S. Navy veteran and volunteer at St. Rita’s Church in Nanakuli, Oahu. Services held. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday (April 28) at Waimea County Cemetery. Survived by children, Manuel Farias III, Carol Farias, Anna Jessionka, Christopher Farias, Ruth Lay, Mary Ellen Farias, Cathleen Rodrigues and Robert D. Farias; sister, Tepa Fase; brother Robert Kawai; 19 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
Daniel Duane Sales, 44, of Mountain View died April 17 at Hilo Medical Center. No services. Survived by father, Darrell Duane Sales; mother, Sandra Scott of Oregon. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Yvonne Toyoko Kamei Souza, 94, of Hilo, died March 18 in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she was a retired cashier for the state Department of Taxation. Survived by son, Stratton (Lily Anne) Souza of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Bernice-Claire (Dennis) Ideta of Honolulu; four grandchildren. Private service held.
