Obituaries for June 16

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Clara Ann Fuerte, 70, of Naalehu died June 10 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired supervisor for the former Ka‘u Agribusiness Co. and member of Ka‘u Roping &Riding Club and Naalehu Senior Center. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Tuesday (June 19) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 3 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Leonard (Cathy) Fuerte of Keaau, Jeffrey (Suzette) Fuerte of Kealakehe and Peter Fuerte of Ocean View; brother, Peter Kahikina Jr. of New York; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Leroy Grady Jr., 87, of Keaau died May 20. Born in Alabama, he was a retired general contractor and U.S. Air Force Korean War veteran. Visitation 10-10:30 a.m. Friday (June 22) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service at 10:30 a.m. Burial at noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Gregory Grady and Fredrick Malcolm (Carolyn) Grady of California, Jeffery (Sadie) Grady of Mississippi, Leroy (Cassandra) Grady of California; daughters, Lynne (Greg) Horton and Donna Mayes of California; hanai family, Corrina Tiapula and Samuel Gomes Jr. of Keaau; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Judy Junko Imai, 55, of Keaau died May 16 at home. Born in Glenwood, she was a business partner for Amber’s Computers, homemaker and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaau Ward. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Friday (June 22) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Ian Imai of Keaau; daughter, Amber (Daniel Hong) Imai-Hong of Keaau; brothers, Jerry (Sheila) Kaneshiro of Keaau, Harvy (Susan) Kaneshiro of Hilo and Kenneth Kaneshiro of Keaau; sister, May (Ernest) Gillespie of Colorado; brothers-in-law, Earl (Joyce) Nishikawa of Honolulu and Ivan (Shawna-Lynn) Imai of Kona; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Lillian Soon Yil Kang, 95, of Kailua-Kona, formerly of Honolulu, died June 13 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker, caregiver, community volunteer, world traveler and former tai chi instructor. Private service at a later date. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Karen Lewis of Arizona, Kathleen Kang-Heric of Washington and Louise (Eduard) Muss of Germany; sons, Peter (Christine) Kang Jr. of Arizona and John (Cheryle) Kang of Kailua-Kona; 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Dionisio “Danny” Toledo Pacheco, 92, of Hilo died June 2 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. He was born in Kekaha, Kauai. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday (June 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Dora Boralis Sedeno, 86, of Pahoa died May 27 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honomu, she was a homemaker and member of Kinoole Baptist Church and Kohala Puerto Rican Social Club. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday (June 20) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 1. Survived by son, Sanford (Roslynn) Angel of Pahoa; daughters, Lorna (Tino) Miranda and Maxine (Larry) Cabral of Pahoa; sisters, Lillian Rodrigues of Oregon and Margaret (Doyce) Cotton of Florida; 10 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Michael Hung Tong Yuen, 67, of Mililani, Oahu, died June 5 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Hawaii Government Employees Association agent, golfer, University of Hawaii alum and Legacy of Life organ and tissue donor. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday (June 22) at Hosoi Garden Mortuary in Honolulu. Service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Arlene; daughter, Kimberly; son, Devin; sisters, Juliette (Robert) Herodias and Pauline (Carlton) Fukunaga. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.