Byron Hanuala Ayala, 62, of Hilo died May 8 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Hilo, he was a carpenter, U.S. Army veteran and member of the New Hope Christian Fellowship. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at New Hope Christian Fellowship, 840 Kupulau Rd. Memorial service and celebration of life at 5 p.m. Military honors to follow. Casual attire. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Survived by wife, Donna E. Ayala of Hilo; daughters, Kathy (Kalsey) Nacis and Hi‘ilani Ayala of Hilo, Kristal Ayala of Oahu; son, Kaimiloa “Makana” Ayala of Hilo; sister, Deneen (Bill) Thompson of Michigan; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Byron Hanuala Ayala, 62, of Hilo died May 8 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Hilo, he was a carpenter, U.S. Army veteran and member of the New Hope Christian Fellowship. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at New Hope Christian Fellowship, 840 Kupulau Rd. Memorial service and celebration of life at 5 p.m. Military honors to follow. Casual attire. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Survived by wife, Donna E. Ayala of Hilo; daughters, Kathy (Kalsey) Nacis and Hi‘ilani Ayala of Hilo, Kristal Ayala of Oahu; son, Kaimiloa “Makana” Ayala of Hilo; sister, Deneen (Bill) Thompson of Michigan; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John Benjamin “Benjy” Kahaka III, 64, of Hilo died May 4 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wailuku, Maui. Mass at 11 a.m. Burial at 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery. Hilo memorial service at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 20 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sister, Barbara Lake; four nephews and two nieces; grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuaries.
Margaret Jean Duadua, 67, of Hilo died April 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker. Celebration of life 10 a.m.-noon Sunday, May 24, at Carlsmith Beach Park in Hilo. Lunch to follow. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Selena Duadua of Las Vegas, Michelle (Christopher) Gonsalves and Joylene Duadua of Pahoa; brothers, Edgar (Poppy Hanson) Ehu of Kailua, Oahu, David Paea III and Matthew Paea of Kona; sister, Dorcus Ululani Simmons of Mainland; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gerard Damian Kahiapookalani Lee Loy, 67, of Pepeekeo died May 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was an attorney with his own private practice, member of Hawaii State Bar Association, Hawaii County Bar Association, Puna Canoe Club, Keaukaha Canoe Club, Keaukaha Panaewa Farmers Association, Na Koa Football Boosters, Royal Order of Kamehameha Mamalahoa Chapter, St. Joseph High School Class of 1965, William S. Richardson School of Law Class of 1978, and U.S. Navy veteran during Vietnam war. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Monday, May 25, at Kawananakoa Gym in Keaukaha. Celebration of life at 11. Aloha attire. Private committal service. Survived by wife, Susan E. Lee Loy of Pepeekeo; daughters, Michele Luahiwa (Maxfield) Namahoe of Panaewa and Kathleen “Kathy” (Chris) Leonard of Hilo; stepsons, Brian (Erika) Jahn and Bradley Jahn of Riverside, Calif.; brothers, Dr. Blase (Martha) Lee Loy and Dr. Lambert (Beverly) Lee Loy of Holualoa, Sean (Mary) Lee Loy Browne, Emmett Lee Loy and Hilary Lee Loy of Honolulu, Ian (Sue L.K.) Lee Loy of Panaewa; sisters, Bridgit Bales, Maureen Namaka (Moke) Rawlins, Hedwig Nakoolani Warrington and Elizabethanne (Milton) Masaoka of Panaewa, Monica (Dan) Morris of Honolulu; mother-in-law, Elizabeth Hepler of Riverside, Calif.; five grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alexander Masami Muramoto, age 68, of Hilo died May 11 at Kuakini Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he was an agent with Pyramid Insurance and member of Hilo Meishoin Buddhist Temple, Waiakea Pirates Athletic Club, Waiakea Pirates Youth Organizations, and Yamaguchi Kenjin Kai. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Sunday, May 24, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 3 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Eunice Muramoto of Hilo; sons, Marc Christian (Precila) Muramoto of Honolulu and Alistair Troy Muramoto of Fremont, Neb.; sister, Eleanor (Robert) Miyake of Hilo; father-in-law, Harold Ashida of Papaikou; brother-in-law, Lincoln (Jonna) Ashida of Hilo; sister-in-law, Gay (David) Heaukulani of Hilo; one aunt; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.