Alexander John Kema Apo, 92, of Hilo died Sept. 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Milolii, he was a self-employed professional beach boy in Waikiki, flower farmer, graduate of Kamehameha Schools and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Celebration of life Saturday, Oct. 28, in Honolulu. Survived by Raymond Bumatay ohana, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alexander John Kema Apo, 92, of Hilo died Sept. 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Milolii, he was a self-employed professional beach boy in Waikiki, flower farmer, graduate of Kamehameha Schools and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Celebration of life Saturday, Oct. 28, in Honolulu. Survived by Raymond Bumatay ohana, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Randall James Foster, 74, of Naalehu died Sept. 13 at home. Born in Minneapolis, he was a Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controller, elections cartographer for the Kansas Secretary of State, U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and member of Habitat for Humanity and Meals on Wheels. Private services held. Memorial donations to National Jewish Health, a respiratory treatment and research hospital, at nationaljewish.org/giving. Survived by wife, Debra Nutter of Naalehu; daughters, Kelly Rogers and Crissy (Mitch) McCullough of Minnesota, Courtney Foster of Keaau; son, Shawn (Akiko) Garman of Keaau; sister, Barbara (Jim) Kline of Minnesota; sister-in-law, Joanne Foster of Minnesota; seven grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gwendolyn Harriett (Akana) Matsui, 91, of Waimea died Sept. 12 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a mother of six. Burial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 14, at Hawi County Cemetery behind Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by children, M. Nalani Finsand of Waimea, Marnett Quiroz of Kailua-Kona and Rey Matsui of Honolulu; 14 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Stanley Robert Mc Kee Jr., 73, of Honokaa, formerly of Milolii, died Aug. 22 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a handyman, U.S. Armed Forces veteran, member of Koa Puna Motorcycle Club and the CB Radio Club, with the local handle Aloja 411 and mainland handle 17 Alfa Tango 411. Private services held. Survived by caregiver and granddaughter, Sherilyn Grace of Ocean View; siblings; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mary Caravalho Moniz, 90, of Kapaau died Sept. 7 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Holualoa, she was a retired dining room supervisor for the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and member of Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Kohala Puerto Rican Social Club. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. “Casual elegant” attire. Survived by husband, Robert Moniz of Kapaau; children, Robin Moniz of Honolulu, Bobbie Jean Moniz of Baker City, Ore., Roberta (Rudy) Garcia of Hawi, Dudley Moniz of Waimea and Ricky Moniz of Kona; brothers, Richard (Thelma) Caravalho and Claude (Sandy) Caravalho Jr. of Kohala; sister, Elizabeth (Alec) Mattos of Hilo; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
