Debra Ellen Fitzgerald, 65, of Mountain View died Aug. 13 at Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. Services at a later date. Survived by daughter, Jana (Jason) Hanawahine of Waimanalo, Oahu; son, Matthew Fitzgerald of Waimanalo; sisters, Audrey (Tom) Rine and Donna Yamashita-Berry of Minnesota, Cathy Berry of Mountain View, Lorna Hodges of Montana; brother, David Berry of Haleiwa, Oahu; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jayson Kiyoshi Fujimoto, 57, of Paauilo died July 27 at home. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired golf maintenance mechanic for the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel and owner of the former Fujimoto Super Service in Honokaa. Private services held. Survived by parents, Hisashi and Mieko Fujimoto of Paauilo; sister, Jasmine Bailado of Paauilo; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kona Hutch Paogofie, 39, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 11 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a warehouseman for Dependable Hawaiian Express (DHX) and limo driver for Resort Limousines. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 25) at Old Kona Airport Park main field. Celebration of life at 6 p.m. Survived by wife, Christee Paogofie of Kailua-Kona; son, Noeona Paogofie of Kailua-Kona; stepdaughter, Taimane Partosan of Kailua-Kona; mother, Tupu Paogofie of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Sipele Paogofie, Leko (Marleen) Mareko and Clinton Paogofie of Kailua-Kona, Wilton (Heidi) Paogofie of Phoenix, Felise Paogofie of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Leetha (Eddie) Buyten of Kailua-Kona, Noe Paogofie of Oahu and Vaipuna (Jonny) Tuiono of Kailua-Kona; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Harvey Gene Rambo, 84, of Naalehu died July 29 at Ka‘u Hospital. He was born in Ft. Smith, Ark. No services. No known survivors. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ralph Alfred Soderberg Jr., 71, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 17 at Hospice of Kona Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Cherry Point, N.C., he was a retired middle school teacher, senior water aerobics instructor, past president of West Hawaii Wood Turners Association and co-founder of West Hawaii Youth Soccer Organization. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 25) at Old Kona Airport Park beach north end. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 4130, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745. Survived by wife, Nancy Soderberg of Kailua-Kona; sons, Nanda (Rebecca) Soderberg of New Hampshire and Matt Soderberg of California; brother, Rick Berg of California; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Dietrich Varez, 79, of Glenwood died Aug. 14 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Berlin, he was the owner of Volcano Prints, aloha shirt designer for Reyn Spooner, multimedia artist, member of Volcano Art Center and U.S. Army second lieutenant. Private services at a later date. Survived by wife, Linda Varez of Glenwood; son, Dietrich (Heather) Danneberg Varez of Washington; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edward Michael Winkler, 69, of Marysville, Calif., died May 12 at home. Born in Quincy, Calif., he co-owned Winkler Wood Products Inc. of Hilo, Kona and Honolulu with former wife Janice (Winkler) Wilson of Hilo. His ashes will be laid to rest with his parents in Quincy. Survived by sons, Jorma (Yuko) Winkler of Honolulu and Nagoya, Japan, and Ethan (Christina) Winkler of Snohomish, Wash.; daughter, Isa (Jaysen) Quevedo of Maltby, Wash.; six grandchildren.
Bradley Anson Wood-Ferren, 56, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 3, at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he owned a land-clearing business. Visitation 12:30-1:30 p.m. Monday (Aug. 27) at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Memorial service at 1:30 p.m. Gathering to follow at family’s residence. Paddle-out 9 a.m. Tuesday (Aug. 28) at Kamakahonu beach, Kailua Pier. Survived by a son and daughter; mother, Annie; brother, Greg; sisters, Richann and Noelani; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
