Dexen “Dex” “Yoj” Yoji Matsuyama, 11, of Holualoa died Jan. 29 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a Holualoa Elementary School student, Holualoa Robotics Team member and Na I Ikaika Gaming Guild leader. Visitation at 8:30 a.m.
Dexen “Dex” “Yoj” Yoji Matsuyama, 11, of Holualoa died Jan. 29 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a Holualoa Elementary School student, Holualoa Robotics Team member and Na I Ikaika Gaming Guild leader. Visitation at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 7 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Kailua-Kona. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Celebration of life at noon at the “Big Tent,” 74-550 Honokohau St., across from Honokohau Harbor in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. Survived by parents, Dexter and Adrenne Matsuyama of Holualoa; sisters, Jaysa Matsuyama of Fairfield, Calif., Melia Matsuyama of Holualoa and Khloe’ Matsuyama of Holualoa; paternal grandparents, Dwight and Tainato Matsuyama of Honolulu; paternal grandmother, Darlene Ostrander of North Carolina; maternal grandmother, Irene Agustin of Kailua-Kona; maternal great-grandmother, Janet Caluag of Kailua-Kona; godparents, Arron Matsuyama of Kailua-Kona, Sarita McKee of Kapolei, Oahu, and David and Leinee Kidder of Kalaoa; numerous aunt, uncles, and cousins. Arrangement by Dodo Mortuary.
Kaeden “Prince” Kalama Matsuyama, 6, of Holualoa died Jan. 29 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a Holualoa Elementary School student. Visitation at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 7 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Kailua-Kona. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Celebration of life at noon at the “Big Tent,” 74-550 Honokohau St., across from Honokohau Harbor in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. Survived by parents, Dexter and Adrenne Matsuyama of Holualoa; sisters, Jaysa Matsuyama of Fairfield, Calif., Melia Matsuyama of Holualoa and Khloe’ Matsuyama of Holualoa; paternal grandparents, Dwight and Tainato Matsuyama of Honolulu; paternal grandmother, Darlene Ostrander of North Carolina; maternal grandmother, Irene Agustin of Kailua-Kona; maternal great-grandmother, Janet Caluag of Kailua-Kona; godmother, Jodi Agustin-Aris of Kailua-Kona; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Arthur “Ata” Gonsalves, 84, of Hawi died Feb. 20 at home. Born in Halaula, he retired from the state of Hawaii and was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi. Visitation from 8-9:45 a.m. Saturday, March 14 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi; Mass at 10 a.m. Private committal service at a later date. Aloha attire. No flowers. Survived by wife, Winnie Gonsalves of Hawi; sister, Irene G.(Jack) Wilhelm of Lihue, Kauai; daughters, I. Dede Caravalho of Hilo and Ekela (Keala) Kahuanui of Waimea; sons, Crawford Gonsalves of Kurtistown and A. Ikaika Gonsalves of Hawi; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Winonah Dukelow, 73, of Honolulu died Jan. 26 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a City and County of Honolulu transportation planner. Donations can be made to Hawaiian Humane Society in her name. Survived by spouse, David Dukelow; brother, Ronnie Chun-Akana; sisters, Ramona Mullahey and Harrilyn Chun-Akana; son, Michael Dukelow; two grandchildren. Online condolences: www.oahumortuary.com.
