Malcom “Mel” Kawaakoa Kam Sung Chung Sr., of Hilo died Dec. 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a truck driver for Hawaiian Linen and Edwin DeLuz Trucking. Celebration of life noon Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Puhi Bay in Hilo. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, April Chung of Hilo; daughters, Marleina Chung, Maraea Chung, Mariann Chung and Marlette Chung of Hilo; son, Malcom Chung Jr. of Hilo; brothers, Earl (Bernie Ann) Chung of Nanakuli, Oahu, Larry Ti Luke Hooheno Chung of Hilo and Lionel Afoa of Kalihi, Oahu; sisters, Earlyne (Rory) Garcia of Hilo, Donna Ann (Lloyd) Bergau of Puna, Melonee (John) Ioane and Lavern (Kazu) Tanaka-Kawaakoa of Nanakuli, Glenda Afoa and Dixie (Moon) Aloese of Long Beach, Calif., Johanna Afoa of Waipahu, Oahu; a grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Malcom “Mel” Kawaakoa Kam Sung Chung Sr., of Hilo died Dec. 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a truck driver for Hawaiian Linen and Edwin DeLuz Trucking. Celebration of life noon Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Puhi Bay in Hilo. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, April Chung of Hilo; daughters, Marleina Chung, Maraea Chung, Mariann Chung and Marlette Chung of Hilo; son, Malcom Chung Jr. of Hilo; brothers, Earl (Bernie Ann) Chung of Nanakuli, Oahu, Larry Ti Luke Hooheno Chung of Hilo and Lionel Afoa of Kalihi, Oahu; sisters, Earlyne (Rory) Garcia of Hilo, Donna Ann (Lloyd) Bergau of Puna, Melonee (John) Ioane and Lavern (Kazu) Tanaka-Kawaakoa of Nanakuli, Glenda Afoa and Dixie (Moon) Aloese of Long Beach, Calif., Johanna Afoa of Waipahu, Oahu; a grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Zachary “Zack” Bradford Gibson, 52, of Honokaa died Nov. 4 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born at the former Subic Bay U.S. Naval Station, Olongapo, the Philippines, he was a Native Hawaiian farmer of medicinal plants for Pu‘u‘ala Farms and founder/owner of Kanaka Kava restaurant, a traditional awa bar in Kona. Celebration of life noon Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at Honokohau Harbor, 74-380 Kealakehe Parkway in Kailua-Kona, and noon Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, at Pu‘u‘ala Farms and Ranch, 44-2224 Government Main Road in Honokaa. No flowers. Memorial donations to MD Anderson Center at https://gifts.mdanderson.org. Survived by parents, William E. Gibson and Kahala-Ann Trask Gibson; sister, Haunani Trask Gibson; brother, William Trask Gibson; former wife, Johanna Gibson; extended ohana. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ruth Loomis Kraft, 89, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 24 at home. She was born in Cleveland. Private gathering Jan. 6, 2019, at her home. Survived by son, Robert (Elizabeth) Orland Kraft of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Renee Helen Kraft of Kailua-Kona; two grandsons. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Wesley Anthony Saldua, 52, of Washington, formerly of Papaikou, died Nov. 29 at home. Born in Hilo, he was an engineer with Boeing Aerospace and musician. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 6 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by mother, Adeline Saldua of Papaikou; sisters, Sylvia Shauvin, Dolores Childs and Brenda Gordon of the mainland; brother, Randall Saldua of Papaikou; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Masamori “Masa” Sunahara, 93, of Papaikou died Sept. 7 at Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Ninole, and lived in Hakalau then Papaikou for many years. He was a heavy equipment operator training supervisor with the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and member of Hilo Coast United Church of Christ, Papaikou Senior Softball Team and Papaikou Kumiai. Friends may call 2:30-4 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 20) at the Dodo Mortuary chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire, no flowers. Survived by son, Reed Sunahara of Morgantown, W.Va.; daughters, Joan (Warren) Chong of Kona and Marcia (Reid) Lee of Austin, Texas; brother-in-law, Richard Unoki of Hakalau; sister-in-law, Blanche Unoki of Pepeekeo; eight grandchildren, three great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
