Lester Charles Brandt, 91, of Glenwood died Aug. 5 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Chicago, he was a counterintelligence agent for the U.S. Army in Korea, Japan and the Pentagon, fluent in several languages, a Hawaiian activist in the 1980’s and Army and National Guard veteran. Graveside service 9 a.m. Tuesday (Aug. 23) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Gwendolyn Brandt; son, Steven (Chris) Brandt; daughter, Debora (Leif) Brandt; stepchildren, Corrinne Mayer, Kurt Mayer, Lisa Mayer and Elonwy Childress; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; hanai children. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Eric “Chizo” James Fontes Jr., 40, of Hilo, died May 25 at The Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu. Born in Hilo, he was an auto body mechanic. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 27) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 6 p.m. Survived by wife, Brandy Fontes of Hilo; son, Caleb Fontes of Hilo; daughter, Dazzah-Romance Fontes of Hilo; parents, Eric Sr. and Sharon Fontes of Hilo; sisters, Kia (BJ) Abraham of Keaau and Erilynn (Chris) Castaneda of Hilo; mother-in-law, Francine Latu of California; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Donald Mitsuru Fujiwara, 87, of Kailua-Kona died July 22 at a family home in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a fisherman, owner of Kona Fishing Tackle and Yama’s Fishing Supply, co-founder of Wee-Guys Fishing Tournament, sponsor of Kona Fishing Tackle Keiki Fishing Tournament. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 27) at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club at Honokohau Harbor. Celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. Casual attire; face masks requested. Condolences to: Maile Fujiwara, 92-6006 Puapake St., Kapolei, HI 96707. Survived by companion, Ynez Blas of Kona; children, Jon (David Flad) Fujiwara of Mililani, Oahu, Maile Fujiwara and Patricia Rose Bourke of Kapolei, Oahu; daughter-in-law, Lisa Fujiwara of Kona; sister, Rachel (Wilfred) Soong of Kalihi, Oahu; sister-in-law, Debra Fujiwara of Aiea, Oahu; two grandsons; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Iren Kawaiiki “Iki” Kukona, 47, of Hilo died July 30 on Maui. Born in Hilo, he was a cook. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 25) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave. in Hilo. Service at 11 a.m. Survived by mother, Merle Kukona; daughter, Kiani Olivia Lei (Nicole) Kukona; brothers, Tyler Kukona and Beau (Leolani) Kukona; sister, Shallyn (Justin) Andres; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Margaret Louise Loo, 88, of Honokaa died July 31 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua. Born in Kukuihaele, she was a retired hostess at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, self-employed Waipio Valley taro farmer, member of Honokaa Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and youth leader in the Church Hawaii Mission. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 27) at Honokaa Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Funeral service at 11:30 a.m. Committal service noon Monday (Aug. 29) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by sisters, Caroline (Gilbert) Carvallyo of Waimea, Phyllis (Patrick) Plunkett of Hauula, Oahu, and Stella Abarcar of Kukuihaele; brother, Frank (Jennie) Rodrigues of Waikele, Oahu; hanai daughter, Charven Rodrigues of Honokaa; sisters-in-law, Charlotte Rodrigues of Honokaa, Helene Rodrigues of Melbourne, Fla., and Lillian Rodrigues of Hayward, Calif.; two grandchildren and five great grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jack Philip Muck, 64, of Keaau died July 25 in Islamabad, Pakistan. Born in Pasadena, Calif., he was a contractor at the American embassy for Copper River Enterprises Services. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Friday (Aug. 26) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Aiti Muck; sons, Keanu Muck and John Muck; daughter, Mary Muck; brothers, Chuck (Joanne) Muck and Jerry (Jennifer) Messina; sister, Gladys (Bill) Thorpe; three nieces and five nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
