Obituaries for December 2

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Julia Alika, 78, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 20 at Bernadette’s Care Home. Born in Kealakekua, she was disabled. No services. Survived by daughter, Laurene (Gregory Tripp) Alika of Kailua-Kona; brother, Lloyd (Diane) Cunningham of Missouri; sisters, Lorna (Lou) Delbarba of Arizona and Beverly Evans of Seattle; one grandson; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Julia Alika, 78, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 20 at Bernadette’s Care Home. Born in Kealakekua, she was disabled. No services. Survived by daughter, Laurene (Gregory Tripp) Alika of Kailua-Kona; brother, Lloyd (Diane) Cunningham of Missouri; sisters, Lorna (Lou) Delbarba of Arizona and Beverly Evans of Seattle; one grandson; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Albert Charles DeCuyper, 87, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 2 at home. Born in St. Bonafice, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, he was an electrician and member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 6. Services and scattering of ashes held. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hospice of Kona. Survived by wife, Adele DeCuyper of Kailua-Kona; sons, Ryan DeCuyper of Canada, Randy DeCuyper and John DeCuyper of California; daughter, Carol Ann Cannon of California; stepdaughter, Irene Jordet of Alaska; stepson, Peter Boyd of California; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Arlys Baker Dooley, 80, of Hilo died Nov. 28 at home. Born in Bismarck, N.D., she was a retired controller for Port of Cascade Locks in Oregon. Private services. Survived by daughter, Darcy Ramos; sons, Ken (Janette) Dooley and Michael (Tammi Wimmer) Dooley; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Agnes Chieko Sunabe, 87, of Kaneohe, Oahu, formerly of Hakalau, died Nov. 19 at Pohai Nani Care Center. Born in Hawi, she was a housewife. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, June (Melvin) Kaetsu, Patti (Howard) Kodama, Eva (Steven) Miura and Lisa (John) Min; son, Russell (Sheri) Sunabe; brothers, Kenji Toyama, Toshio “Trigger” Toyama, Warren Toyama and Dennis Toyama; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Alice Mae Yoshida, 83, of Mountain View died Nov. 17 at The Queen’s Medical Center West on Oahu. Born in Hakalau, she was a housewife. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Thursday (Dec. 8) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Dennis (Carol) Yoshida of Mountain View and Gregory (Grace) Yoshida of Hilo; daughters, Brenda (Raymond) Izuno of Hilo and Charlene (Harry) Shupe of Honolulu; brother, Joseph Ferreira of Hilo; brother-in-law, Herbert Chang of Honolulu; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.