Stephanie “Landa” Yolanda Francisco, 64, of Hilo died Dec. 3 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a cook for various restaurants and member of Malama Ka Pili Pa‘a. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by children, Bridget (Keoki) Palacio and Jensen (Krysti Soares) Sugiura of Hilo, Sharday (John) De Motta of Pepeekeo, Shaylyn (Christopher Evangelista) Sugiura of Hilo; siblings, Wendy Wisniewski of Hilo, Edward (Tracy) Bufil Jr. of Pepeekeo, and Tanya (Todd) Pataray of Hilo; eight grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Stephanie “Landa” Yolanda Francisco, 64, of Hilo died Dec. 3 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a cook for various restaurants and member of Malama Ka Pili Pa‘a. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by children, Bridget (Keoki) Palacio and Jensen (Krysti Soares) Sugiura of Hilo, Sharday (John) De Motta of Pepeekeo, Shaylyn (Christopher Evangelista) Sugiura of Hilo; siblings, Wendy Wisniewski of Hilo, Edward (Tracy) Bufil Jr. of Pepeekeo, and Tanya (Todd) Pataray of Hilo; eight grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Takamari “Taka” Fukunaga, 99, of Pahala died Nov. 11 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in Napoopoo, he was a retired truck driver for the former Ka‘u Agribusiness, member of the Pahala Hongwanji Buddhist Temple and Pahala Senior Center. Private services held. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by sons, Alvin (Jackie) Fukunaga of Valencia, Calif., and Allen Fukunaga of Canyon Country, Calif.; daughter, Elaine Kamakura of Simi Valley, Calif.; brothers, Yoshikage (Shino) Fukunaga of Honolulu, Suetaka (Vicki) Fukunaga, Shigeyuki Fukunaga and James Susumu (Ella) Fukunaga of Kona; sisters, Setsuko Toriano of Pahoa and Etsuko Sato of Honolulu; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Megan Brigid McCaffrey, 76, of Kapaau died Nov. 10 at home. Born in Los Angeles, she graduated from University of Hawaii and was a social worker at The Queen’s Medical Center, North Hawaii Community Hospital, North Hawaii Hospice and Kohala Hospital. Private services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by brother, Patrick (Carol) McCaffrey of Rancho Mirage, Calif.; two cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Robert Harvey Smith III, 78, of Kailua-Kona died June 3 at home. Born in Long Beach, Calif., he was executive vice president of finance for Multicare Good Samaritan Medical Center in Puyallup, Wash., a member of Kailua Bay Pier Group and U.S. Navy veteran. Memorial service 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Paddle-out and spreading of ashes 1:30 p.m. with Kailua Pier Group at Kailua Pier. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Mary Ellen Smith of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Jennifer Smith of Federal Way, Wash.; son, Brian (Brandy) Smith of Federal Way, Wash.; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Thomas Joseph Struempf, 79, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 2 at home. Born in St. Louis, he was a pipefitter and welder. Private services. Survived by spouse, Carolyn; sons, David Struempf and Daniel (Miriam) Struempf of Kailua-Kona, Michael (Renate) Struempf of Newport, N.C,; eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Jonna Mae Yoon, 81, of Fern Forest, Glenwood, died Oct. 17 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center in Hilo. Born in Waterville, Maine, she was owner of Puna Tropical Buds and a 4th Dan Tae Kwon Do instructor, and celebrated 20 years of sobriety. No services. Survived by husband, LaScott Kim Yoon. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
