Rudy Awan On Ai, Sr., 87, of Kailua-Kona died June 8 in Sacramento, Calif. Born in Hilo, Hawaii, he was a retired computer technician for the former Sprint Telecommunications and U.S. Air Force veteran. Graveside service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Casual aloha attire. Survived by wife, Drue Ai of Kailua-Kona; son, Rudy Ai Jr. of Lockeford, Calif.; daughters, Denise Ai Blaufus of Lodi, Calif., and Darlene Ai of Kailua-Kona; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Cherokee Memorial Park and Funeral Home and Dodo Mortuary.
Mabel Norma Arruda Meyer Jernstrom, 86, of Hilo died June 8 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired curator at Wailoa Art Center. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by children, Suzette (Tommy) Cossey of Honolulu, Kerry Meyer of Hilo, Gregory (Akiko) Meyer of Osaka, Japan and Monica Meyer of Hilo; sisters, Miriam (Joven) Quirit of Pepeekeo, Carol (Norman) Cabreira of Washington and Elaine Cheeks of Oklahoma; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alice Takeko Yonemitsu, 94, of Naalehu died May 20 at home. Born in Waiohinu, she was a retired teacher for Pahala and Naalehu elementary schools and member of Naalehu Hongwanji Mission. Private services. No koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to Hawaii Care Choices or ‘O Ka‘u Kakou. Survived by husband, Iwao Yonemitsu of Naalehu; children, Lori (Vernon Jay) Yonemitsu of Kirkland, Wash., Todd (Didi Marquez) Yonemitsu of Seattle, Donn (Jadine) Yonemitsu of Kalopa and Hope Yonemitsu of Naalehu; brother, James (Dianne) Taise of Nipomo, Calif.; sister, Nancy (Richard) Kado of Kapolei, Oahu; brother-in-law, Ralph Watanabe of Pearl City, Oahu; sister-in-law, Loretta Taise of Pearl City, Oahu; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.