Anita Kathleen Durst, 65, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 18 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in Oklahoma City, she was a cashier for KTA and Sack N Save stores. Private services. Survived by sisters, Jodi (Robert) Tracy-Aviles of Kailua-Kona and Gina Lay of Honolulu; brother, Paul Tracy of Honolulu; a niece and nephew. Private services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ah Ho Wong Mahuna, 92, of Waimea died Aug. 12 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Volcano, she was a retired business office supervisor for the former Hawaiian Tel, member of New Hope – Hilo and founding member of Orchid Isle Dog Fancier Club. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday (Aug. 31) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Urn burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by, daughter, Lisa (Rory) Souza of Hilo; son, Lawrence (Keikilani Curnan) Mahuna of Waimea; sister-in-law, Leatrice Mahuna of South Point; four grandsons and a granddaughter; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert Kanila Tripp Jr., 91, of Hilo, died Aug. 13 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Laupahoehoe, he was a retired truck driver for Meadow Gold Dairies, member and former Bishop of the Keaukaha Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and U.S. Army World War II veteran. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 30) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by son, Henry Kealiiheleua Joseph (Keala) Tripp of Kapolei, Oahu; daughters, Joyce Napua Johansen of Hilo, Charlene Kuuipo (Koli) Kauvaka of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Wanza Uilani (Fetu‘u) Falevai of Kahuku, Oahu and La Rue Lauaeomakana (Siotame) Lauaki of Laie, Oahu; brother, Randall Tripp of Oahu; 30 grandchildren, 89 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.