James Irwin Chesnar, 71, of Ocean View died Dec. 1 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in New York, he was an artist. No services. Survived by sister, Elizabeth Morgan of Volcano; two nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charles “Chuck” C.K. Koseda, 73, of Kealakekua died Dec. 3 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Laos, he was a pharmacist at Oshima Drug Store and member of Daifukuji Soto Mission. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Corinne Oshima-Koseda of Kealakekua; sons, Alex Koseda of Kealakekua, Kevin Koseda of Pearl City, Oahu and Scott Koseda of Kealakekua; daughter, Kaitlin Koseda of Seattle; sister, Sue (Leo) Fermin of San Mateo, Calif.; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gladys “Aunty Gladys” Kuuleipuakalehua Pualoa-Ahuna, 91, of Kailua-Kona and Laie died Dec. 5 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired postmaster for Laie post office, past president of Koolauloa Civic Club, Lanihuli Hawaiian Civic Club, Laie Community Association and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Private services. Survived by sister, Joy Prescott of Hauula; children, Willie (Isabelle) Pualoa, III of Waianae,Oahu, Richard (Sue) Pualoa of Laie, Lani (Andrew) Chase of Waimea, Verla Moore of Laie, Uilani Pualoa of Kailua-Kona, Ipolani (Craig) Tano of Waikoloa and Noelani (Terence Ubando) Pualoa-Ubando; twenty-four grandchildren, thirty-nine great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Shigeru Sakata, 88, of Waimea died Nov. 15 at Manoa Cottages Kaimuki. Born in Waimea, he was a retired vegetable farmer, owner of S. Sakata Farm, Inc., member of the Hawaii Farm Bureau and Kamuela Hongwanji Mission and U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Private services held. Survived by daughters, Jan (David) Fujiwara and Lynn (Ryan Oshiro) of Honolulu, sister, Nobu Asai of Las Vegas; brother, Shuji (Shirley) Sakata of Honolulu; two granddaughters; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park &Mortuary.
Annie Kaluhi Tai See, 84, of Keaau died Dec. 8 in Hilo. Born in South Kona, Honokua, she was retired from Mauna Loa and Hamakua Macadamia Nut Companies. Private services. Survived by husband, Ronald Tai See of Keaau; sons, Jacinth (Patrice) Carvalho, Craig Carvalho, Joaquin Carvalho, Ronald (Maile) Tai See, Michael (Christina) Tai See, Louis (Michelle) Tai See; daughters, Kathleen (Russell) Kobayashi, Julie Tai See; four brothers and six sisters; 20 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cindy May Tidwell, 60, of Waimea died Nov. 30. Born in Honolulu, she was a U.S. Army National Guard veteran. Services at a later date. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by daughter, Jessica Tidwell of Honokaa; brothers, Chris (Nani) Rodrigues of Ahualoa and Charles (Allison) Tidwell of Texas; sisters, Michelle Rodrigues and Elizabeth (Betty Ann) Rodrigues of Honokaa; aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.