Raymond Noboru Fujikawa, 90, of Naalehu died Aug. 10 at home. Born in Pahala, he was an electrical contractor and U.S. Army veteran. Private services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by children, Raenette (Tim) Marino, Raylene (Glenn) Moses, Serena Fujikawa, Sandy (Dave) Carvalho and Riley (Shaunda) Fujikawa; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Roldan “Jesse” V. Ramelb, 47, of Keaau died Aug. 1 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. Celebration of Life 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at The Barn, 16-1773 34th (Auli‘i) Ave., Orchidland Estates in Keaau. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Hazel Sadorra Ramelb; daughters, Janie (Falaniko) Ramos and Gisele (Matthew Nases) Ramelb; sons, Roldan Ramelb Jr. and Jai Ramelb; parents, Reynaldo Ramelb and Carlina Ramelb; brother, Renn (Chelsea) Ramelb; sister-in-law, Angel Ramelb; a granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Douglas Wayne Soares Sr., 61, of Hilo died July 14. Born in Hilo, he was a former heavy equipment operator and carpenter’s assistant for Marciel Homes LLC. Celebration of life starting at 2 p.m. Sunday. Sept. 8, with a bike run, and service to follow from 3-7 p.m. at the Ainaloa Longhouse. Contact Matthew Soares for more info on the bike run. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Roxanne Cabalis Soares; children, Douglas (Maria) Soares, Reuben (Ari) Soares, Shirley (Raymond Vasques) Soares, Sierra (Timothy Johnson) Cabalis, DJ Soares, Dustyne (Kaimana Nakea) Soares, Ryden Soares, and Reisha Soares; siblings, Donna (Larry) Hara, Chris (Tanya) Soares, Mariah (Fred Romero) Soares, Chad (Shonna) Soares, Donald (Zona) Soares, Matthew (Wendy) Soares, Jerome (Donna) Soares and Maria (Jordan) Soares; 21 grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Roy Takeshi Toma, 84, of Hilo died July 11 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Olaa, he was a retired claims coordinator for HT&T/Matson, member and membership chairman of Puna Hongwanji Mission, U.S. Army veteran, avid fisherman, bowler and golfer. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 24) at Puna Hongwanji Mission in Keaau. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to Puna Hongwanji Mission. Survived by wife, Ann Toma; hanai daughter, Joanne Nagahiro; brothers, Wayne (Sandy) Toma, Byron (Carol) Toma and Wendell Toma; sisters, June Kiyabu and Marilyn (Charles) Sato; brothers-in-law, Richard Nagahiro, Tom (Jan) Nagahiro and James Nagahiro; sister-in-law, Susan (Howard) Takamori; two hanai grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Beatrice “B.B.” Velez-Walker, 84, of Mount Angel, Ore., formerly of Kohala, died Dec. 18, in Mount Angel, Ore. Born in Kohala, she was a homemaker. Celebration of Life 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 24) at Haili Tent in Panaewa. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by daughters, Norma (Joe) Richardson and Adalina Evans of Hilo, Linda (Wes) Nichols of Arkansas; son-in-law, Saul Uribe of Oregon; sister-in-law, Helen Velez of Ka‘u; 18 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews.
Dodo Mortuary is assisting with local arrangements.
