Obituaries for June 29

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Jesus “Marty” Crusat Jr., 76, of Keaau, formerly of Kailua-Kona, died June 9. Born in Kealakekua, he was a retired tour bus driver for the former Jack’s Tours, a fisherman and diver, and former member and Eucharistic minister of St. Michael’s Church. Visitation 9:15 a.m. 10-a.m. Saturday, July 9, at St. Michael’s Church, 75-5769 Alii Dr., Kailua-Kona. Service at 10 a.m. No flowers. Survived by wife, Carol Savarese Crusat; mother, Julia Lominario Crusat; sons, Justin Crusat and Kevin Crusat; daughter, Charene (Peter Frank) Haliniak; brothers, Jeffrey Crusat, Jerry (Debbi) Crusat, Rodney Crusat, Robin (Carla) Crusat Sr., Rudy (Andrea) Crusat and Jamie (Angie) Crusat; sisters, Joann (Gary) Smith and Jessie Mae (Bill) Crusat; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Charles Alois Harris, 83, of Hilo died June 16 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Pierre, S.D., he was a retired U.S. Navy musician and veteran. Services at a later date in Wisconsin. Survived by sons, Charles Harris of Portland, Ore., Tony (Fronda) Harris of Hilo and Patrick (Dorene) Harris of Klamath Falls, Ore.; daughters, Margie (David) Mallia of San Lorenzo, Calif., Hilda (Craig) Just of Cumberland, Wis., and Kathy (James) Dennis of Barron, Wis.; brother, John (Donna) Harris of Washington state; sister, Mary Moffatt of St. George, Utah; 27 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Roy Hideo Koi, 81, of Naalehu died June 15 at home. Born in Olaa, he was the retired owner of the former Roy’s Fisheries. Celebration of Life 11 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at the family home in Naalehu. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Barbara Koi of Naalehu; sons, Rory (Jolene) Koi of Naalehu and Cory (Connie) Koi of Pahala; daughter, Mory Koi of Naalehu; sisters, Florence Ebesuzaki and Margaret Hironaka of Hilo, Harriet Rebuldela of Colorado; brother, Ronald (Elsie) Koi of Hilo; sister-in-law, Joyce DeReis of Hilo; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Schanen Tomas, 66, of Waimea died May 17. Born in Hawaii, he worked for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., Costco, the former H.I.S. Tires and was a musician. Visitation 10-10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 9 at Ballard Family Mortuary in Hilo. Celebration of life service 10:30-11 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Survived by son, Ryan Tomas of Waimea; daughter, Haunani Tomas of Portland, Ore.; brother, Patrick (Kim) Tomas of Kawaihae; sisters, Amy Domingcil of Hilo and Sharon (Ray) Nakamoto of Waikoloa; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Sione Tuiniua Pota, 54, of Hilo died June 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Vavau, Tonga, he was stonemason, owner of John’s Rock Walls and member of the Kilauea Pidgin Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Private services. Online condolences at dodomortuary.com. Survived by wife, Johnelle Pota of Hilo; daughters, Siniva Pota and Lesieli Pota Hilo; hanai son, Kawika Paulino of Wailuku, Maui; mother, Luisa Tuiniua of Vavau, Tonga; brother, Toutai (Salote) Tuiniua of Vavau, Tonga; sister, Mele (Peter) Vuki of Tonga; two hanai grandchildren; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.