Kaiulani Pomaikai Kinchoy, 11, of Waimea died July 21 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was a student at Waimea Elementary School and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Waimea Chapel. Service at 10 a.m. Survived by parents, Daryl Kinchoy and Misty Bell of Waimea; sister, Nevaeh Kinchoy of Waimea; grandfather, Sam Bell of Waimea, grandmother, Alice Barber of Hilo; aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
June Nakayama, 54, of Kailua-Kona died July 23 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Fort Ord, Calif., she was a financial specialist for the Transportation Security Administration. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Clubhouse at Honokohau Harbor in Kailua-Kona. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by son, Cody Fujimoto of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Mikki Fujimoto of Kailua-Kona; companion, Curt Fujimoto of Kailua-Kona; father, Gilbert Nakayama of Kona; brothers, Jimmy (Debbie) Nakayama of Baltimore and Conrad (Bobbie Ann) Hildebrand of Korea; sisters, Judy (Jerry) Barwell of Pennsylvania, Jeanette Nakayama of Texas, Jeri (Jerome) Acol of Kona, Joanie (Doug) Rhodes of Maryland and Jan (Mark) Shy of Kona; nieces, nephews, cousins, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Stanley Shoichi Namaye, 89, of Hilo, formerly of Kaneohe, Oahu, died July 29 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Wailuku, Maui, he was a retired vice president of Finance Factors, worked at Prime Kine Inc., was a member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and a U.S. Air Force veteran during the Korean War. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Iris Namaye of Hilo; daughter, Gayle (Don) Yoshimoto of Camarillo, Calif.; son, Darren Namaye of New York City; two grandsons; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Eli Wyndam Keown Peck, 31, of Keaau died July 19 at home. Born in Stamford, Conn., he was a seeker of love, truth and peace. Services 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at Davidson Brothers Brewing Co. in Glens Falls, N.Y., and 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at Earthplace in Westport, Conn. No flowers. Memorial donations to Zen Mountain Monastery in Mount Tremper, N.Y. Survived by parents, Susan Keown and Bob Peck; sister, Sarah (Jason Gerhardt) Keown-Peck; paternal grandfather, Curtis Peck, an aunt, an uncle and a cousin. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Yolanda Wery Silva, 72, of Medford, Ore., died July 20 at Providence Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired branch office administrator for Edward Jones. Funeral services Thursday and Friday, Aug. 8-9, in Medford. Condolences to: Eunice Silva, 2837 Howard Ave., Medford, OR 97501. Survived by husband, Robert Joseph “Boogie” Silva Sr.; son, Robert J. (Eunice) Silva Jr.; daughter, Jarmaine M. (Edward) Silva-Uyehara; sisters, Roberta Gacutan and Gwendolyn Nicolas of Hilo, Andrea Alaniz of Medford; brothers, Julius “Kalei” (Regina) Wery of Juneau, Alaska, and Desmond (Sabina) Wery of Hilo; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Harue Suefuji, 93, of Papaikou died June 9 at Dania’s Senior Home in Canoga Park, Calif. Born in Hilo, she was a stenographer for Hawaii County Clerk. Private service held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Lynne Harris of Woodland Hills, Calif.; sons, Raymond Suefuji Jr. and Cary (Grace) Suefuji of Papaikou; sisters, Mitzi Nakano and Margaret Morita of Hilo; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Kinuyo Sugimoto, 87, died July 23 in Gardena, Calif. Born in Hilo, she was a professional florist and food services caterer for the airline industry. Private memorial services. No flowers. Memorial donations to Japanese Cultural Institute (JCI) in Gardena. Survived by her daughters, a son and grandchildren. Arrangements by Green Hills Mortuary and Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
