Peter Golitzen, 79, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 29 at home. Born in Los Angeles, he was a retired computer consulting business owner, member of Kona Reefers Dive Club, the HAM radio community and Kona Bridge Club. Private services. Survived by sister, Cynthia Garn of Maryland; daughter, Cynthia (John) Brixie of California; son, Greg Golitzen (Maria) of California; four grandchildren.
Charlotte Kimie Kawamoto, 90, of Hilo died Nov. 29 on Oahu. Born in Hilo, she was a retired salesclerk for Macy’s. Private services. Survived by sons, Eric (Ruby) Kawamoto and Michael (Suzanne) Kawamoto; daughter, April (Craig) Nakagawa of Hilo, brother, Arthur (Harriet) Nagata of Torrance, Calif., grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
John Ramos Jr., 68, of Pahoa died Nov. 28 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. Private services. Condolences to Ramos Family, HC 3 Box 14019, Keaau, HI 96749. Online Condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Lynn Avelino Ramos of Pahoa; sons, Keoni (Fay) Ramos of Pepeekeo, John Allen Ramos and Rico Ramos of Pahoa and Pito (Kauhi) Ramos of Wailuku, Maui; brothers, Reuben (Charlette) Ramos of Waipahu and Phillip Ramos of Georgia; hanai brother, Peter (Rebecca) Piilani III of Alaska and Kaiser Piilani of Nanakuli, Oahu; sisters, Barbara Emia of Kaunakakai, Molokai, Abigail (Kevin) Fennelly of Kennesaw, Ga. And Marie Kalei (Albert) Pablo of Kalihi, Oahu; hanai sisters, Bernadett Kawailima of Hilo, Bobbin Poaha of Waianae, Oahu, Sonja Kawaakoa of Las Vegas and Rocky Spatz of Pahoa; nieces, nephews, cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Lanwe Lanwe, 62, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 22 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Aur Atoll, Marshall Islands, he was a maintenance man for Armstrong Building Maintenance and member of First Bukot Nan Jesus Church. Services held. Survived by wife, Mary Lanwe of Kailua-Kona; sons, King (Sonya) Lanwe of Waimea, Joston Lanwe of Kailua-Kona and Jumon (Cherryial) Lanwe of Waimea; daughter, Mine Lanwe of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Samuel (Amelia) Lanwe of the mainland, Ali Lanwe of Marshall Islands; sister, Tokra (Tobi) Milson of Guam; grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Stanley “The Colonel” Katsumi Zakahi, 84, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 1 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired electrician, member of the Holualoa Machi Gumi, Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple and U.S. Army veteran. Private services. Survived by wife, Carol Zakahi of Kailua-Kona; sons, Blayne (Jenny) Zakahi of Mililani, Oahu, David (Kris) Sasaki of Conifer, Colo. and Lance (Ayako) Sasaki of Holualoa; daughters, Shari Zakahi of Honolulu, Lorna (Michael) Fuhrer of Waimea and Sherry Sasaki of Holualoa; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandson; cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.