Frances Coutandin, 94, of Hilo died Jan. 20. Surviving family members are asked to call Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo at (808) 935-8445.
Ronald Kazuki Kurokawa, 89, of Hilo died Dec. 21. Born in Paukaa, he was a retired accounting and business machines instructor for Hawaii Community College and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Hiroshima Kenjinkai and various bonsai clubs. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by wife, Etsuko Kurokawa of Hilo; son, Kory (Sheri Yamasaki) Kurokawa of Mililani, Oahu; daughter, Kris Cabreira of Hilo; sister, Elsie (Richard) Asakura of Kailua-Kona; three grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Navy Mareko, 80, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 24 in Tacoma, Wash. Born in Pava‘ia‘i, American Samoa, he was High Chief Fuimaono of Salani, Falealii, leader of the Samoan ministry of Kona United Methodist Church and a retired construction foreman. Funeral service 9 a.m. Friday (Jan. 24) at Kona United Methodist Church. 74-4960 Palani Rd. in Kailua-Kona. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Flowers welcome. Lunch and fellowship at Kona United Methodist Church after the burial. Survived by wife, Iokapeta Faisinamamalu Olione Mareko of Kailua-Kona; sons, Leko (Marleen) Mareko and Sipou (Ashley) Mareko of Kailua-Kona, Olione (Jami) Mareko of Waimea, Fa‘afetai (Maile) Mareko of Lacey, Wash., Jeremiah (Gretchen) Mareko of Kailua-Kona, Joshua Mareko of Las Vegas, Navy Manaiaoatua Mareko-Berdon of Kailua-Kona; daughters, AiaFano Mareko (Polataivao Telenise) Aunai, Sitaialofa Mareko of Kailua-Kona, Ofeira (Glenn) Igafo of Mililani, Oahu, Tupuimoega Mareko and Taioalo Charlene (Peni Kalavi) Mareko of Kailua-Kona; sister, Tupuimoega Paogofie of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Letelesa (Jean) Mareko of American Samoa, Lamosa (Lynn) Mareko of Hilo, Sipou (Lucille) Mareko and Sipele (Wela) Paogofie of Kailua-Kona; 37 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; hanai children, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home in Tacoma, Wash., and Dodo Mortuary.
Sione Laisilava Tuakalau, 75, of Hilo died Jan. 11 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Tonga, he was a stonemason. Services 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at Free Church of Tonga, 15-1674 Kaloli Dr. in Keaau. Burial 1 p.m. at Alae Cemetery. Contact family for more info. Survived by sons, Osaiasi A. Tuakalau, Sesilili Tuakalau and John Tuakalau of Hilo; daughter, Carrilyn Tuakalau of North Dakota; brothers, Osaiasi S. Tuakalau of Hilo, Sione M. Tuakalau of Honolulu, Tali Tuakalau of New Zealand, Sefita Tuakalau of California and Saia Tuakalau of New Zealand; sisters, Lilinai Funaki of Missouri, Louena Laulau Peaalu of Tonga, Loluhama Nasilai of California and Toeumu Paea of New Zealand; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.