Obituaries for March 3

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William Jose Andrade Sr., 92, of Ahualoa died Feb. 16 at home. Born in Ahualoa, he was a retired fireman with the Hawaii County Fire Department, a cattle rancher and one of the founders of the Hawaii Saddle Club. Friends may call 8–9:30 a.m. March 9 at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Memorial mass 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Frances Andrade of Ahualoa; daughters, Darilyn Vierra of San Jose, Calif., Patricia (Andrew) Andrade Stout of Ahualoa; sons, William (Suzy) Andrade Jr., Peter Andrade and Dane (Chantel) Andrade, all of Ahualoa; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Lynn Faisca, 63, of Hawi died Nov. 26, 2018, at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in North Kohala, she was a manager for the Kohala Farmer’s Market. Celebration of life potluck 11 a.m. March 9, at Keokea Beach Park in Kapaau. Casual attire. Survived by son, Kapono Faisca of Hawi; daughter, Sheena (Jason) Deniz of Kailua-Kona; brother, Carl McConnell of Hawi; six grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Robert Hapukou Yoshiro Kama, 63, of Keaau died Feb. 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was the retired owner of Just Right Cleaning, formerly employed at Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus in Keaau, an assistant coach for the Hilo High School junior varsity boys basketball team and Keaau High School tennis team and a member of the Mosquito Punks Senior Tennis Team. Friends may call 4–5 p.m. March 9 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Robert Kama, Jake (Allison Naleimaile) Kama; daughters, Carrie Kama, Jasmine (Jason Ledward) Kama; sisters, Liane (Roy) Muronaka, Darleene Pogliano; brothers, Clifford (Magin) Kama, Jeffery (Jan) Kama; companion, Sabine “Sam” Nagasawa; five grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Kinue Nakano Kanda, 82, of Hilo died Feb. 9 at the Maui Memorial Medical Center. Born in Kauleau, Opihikao, she was a retired teacher at Waikiki Elementary School and a member of the Puna Hongwanji Mission. Private services to be held. No koden or flowers. Donations may be made to a charity of the donors choosing in memory of the late Mrs. Kanda. Survived by sister, Iseko Kawaguchi of Mountain View; brother-in-law, Henry (Karen) Kanda of Kaneohe, Oahu; sister-in-law, Mitsuko Sato of Osaka, Japan; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Eugene Mamhot, 74, of Hilo died Feb. 23 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua. Born in Hakalau, he was a retired heavy equipment operator with Yamada &Sons, Inc. Private services held. Survived by his daughter, Lauri Jean (Kevin) Saito of Hilo; son, Troy (Joy) Mamhot of Hilo; brother, Benjamin Mamhot of Hilo; sisters, Bonifacia Aceret and Josephine (Herbert) Yokoyama of Hilo; two grandsons; one great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.