Beverly Puaokeko‘olau Doi, 80, of Keaukaha died May 19 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired private caregiver and member of the Hawaiian Bowling Club, Wikiwiki Golf Club, Keaukaha Canoe Club and Leialoha’s Softball Team. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Monday (June 12) at Kawananakoa Hall in Keaukaha. Celebration of life service 10 a.m. Lunch to follow. Casual attire. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Miriam (Gerald) Kanaeholo of Hilo, Randa-Lynn “Ui” Kaupu of Hilo and Reinette “Ipo” (Mel) Morgan of Kailua-Kona; sons, Hiram (Barbara) Kawelu of Washington and Robert Keano Kaupu IV of Oahu; sister-in-law, Luana Kawelu of Hilo; 14 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Beverly Puaokeko‘olau Doi, 80, of Keaukaha died May 19 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired private caregiver and member of the Hawaiian Bowling Club, Wikiwiki Golf Club, Keaukaha Canoe Club and Leialoha’s Softball Team. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Monday (June 12) at Kawananakoa Hall in Keaukaha. Celebration of life service 10 a.m. Lunch to follow. Casual attire. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Miriam (Gerald) Kanaeholo of Hilo, Randa-Lynn “Ui” Kaupu of Hilo and Reinette “Ipo” (Mel) Morgan of Kailua-Kona; sons, Hiram (Barbara) Kawelu of Washington and Robert Keano Kaupu IV of Oahu; sister-in-law, Luana Kawelu of Hilo; 14 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Michiyo Ishiyama, 92, of Hilo died May 20 at home. Born in Mountain View, she was a retired field services technician for the Hawaii Government Employees Association. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by daughter, Janice Santos of Hilo; sister, Haruyo “Helen” Kondo of California; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William J. Keb, 86, of Honokaa died Feb. 23 at North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Honolulu, he was a local woodworker, proprietor of Kamaaina Wood Inc. and U.S. Army veteran. Remembrance service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Lois J. Keb; son, John Quenton Gandall, of Hilo; a grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Rosita Navarro, 88, of Hilo died June 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Family members are asked to call Ballard Family Mortuary at (808) 935-8445.
Fusao Sugai, 89, of Honalo died May 22 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honalo, he was a retired coffee, macadamia nut and vegetable farmer and a member of Honalo No. 1 Kumiai, Daifukuji Soto Mission, Big Island National Guard Retirees Association, Hiroshima Kenjinkai, Kona Young Farmers, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 7, and a retired U.S. Army combat veteran. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Sunday, June 18, at Daifukuji Soto Mission in Honalo. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Hilda (Omoto) Sugai of Honalo; sons, Wesley (Patricia) Sugai and Lee (Mimi) Sugai of Kona; daughter, Kellie (Curtis) Sugai-Dahl of Kona; sister, Misao (Seiji) Yonemori of Hilo; six grandchildren and two great grandchldren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
