Adolfo Bustamante, 67, of Pahoa died Dec. 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in the Philippines, he was a carpenter. Private services held. Survived by son, Beau Bustamante of Kaneohe, Oahu; daughter, Keri Bustamante of Kaneohe; brothers, Antonio (Jeanie) Bustamante Sr. and Angel Bustamante of Oahu, Alfredo Bustamante of Ohio and Arnaldo (Joyce) Bustamante Sr. of Washington; sisters, Amelia (Abel) Garcia, Angelyn (Phillip) Lewis and Adelaide Aguilar of Oahu, Arnida (Jonathan) Hansen of Washington; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elena Fabro Gapusan, 86, of Kapaau died Nov. 30 at home. Born in the Philippines, she was a seamstress a the former Royal Waikoloan Resort and member of Kohala Filipino Club and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by daughter, Mary Ellen (Anthony) Gapusan-Hasegawa of Kapaau; brother, Ernesto (Elvira) Fabro of Kailua-Kona; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild; a niece. nephew, grandniece and two grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Barbara Lois Jayne, 85, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 31 in Kailua-Kona. She was born in Sheridan, Wyo. Private services will be held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Robert Paul Lundy, 62, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 23 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Okinawa, Japan, he was an electrical engineer at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport and member of the ALS Association, ALS Foundation of Hawaii and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Memorial service noon on Thursday (Jan. 12) at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Theresa Lundy of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Catherine Lundy of Buena Park, Calif.; son, Nicholas (Zulima) Lundy of Norwalk, Calif. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jasmine “Jaz” Clara Okunami, 69 of Pepeekeo died Nov. 26 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired parts clerk at Allied Machinery and loved cooking, baking, arts and crafts. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel.;Memorial services/ celebration of life at 6 p.m. Survived by husband, Herbert Okunami of Pepeekeo; dauhgters, Kimberly De Motta and Kaycie (Ryland) Uchima of Pepeekeo, Keala (Jason) Abadilla and Laura (Jerome) Harada of Hilo; mother, Barbara Hanog of Pepeekeo; sister, Joyce (Glenn) Yafuso of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Kenneth Okunami of Honolulu and Lester (Gail) Okunami of Honokaa; sisters-in-law, Sharon Yamasaki of Waimea and Linda Whitcomb of Minnesota; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and aunts. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Billy John Soares, 47, of Honokaa died Dec. 15 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was a mechanic, hunter, dog lover and motorcycle rider and devout altar boy and family man. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Mass at 10 a.m. White casual casual attire requested; flowers welcome. Donations may be offered at https://gofund.me/60d5cb09. Survived by wife, Juliet Soares of Honokaa; hanai son, Kalani (Marjorie) Range of Hawaii; sisters, Milagros “Mely” (Frank) Akini and Raynette Udac of Hawaii; uncles, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Warren Kirby Sumner, 83, of Kailua-Konai died Dec. 28 at home. Born in Missoula, Mont., he was a retired director of career services with Naval Investigative Service, U.S. Navy veteran and member of Disabled American Veterans. Private services at a later date. Survived by wife, Sharon Sumner of Kailua-Kona; son, Steven Sumne of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Sandra (Andrew) Sarantakis of Genoa City, Wis..;a granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert Geoffrey Wilson, 89, of Waikoloa died Dec. 27 at home. Born in Norwood, Mass., he was an optometrist and U.S. Army veteran. Graveside services held at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Heidi; daughter, Deborah Wilson of York Beach, Maine; a grandchild and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.