George Daniel Pilialoha Aukai Jr., aka Kai Aukai, 64, of Ocean View died May 27 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a rancher, horse trainer and was the state all-around rodeo champion in 1983. Services at a later date. Survived by parents, George D.P. (Dianna) Aukai Sr.; sons, Chaddy Aukai, Troy Aukai, Travis Aukai and Cory (Martha) Aukai; daughter, Breeasha Nowik; brother, Ronnie (Lisa) Aukai; sisters, Willette (Mike) Allen and Melissa (Taeki) Tuifua; 19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; uncles, aunts, nephew, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
The Rev. Kenneth Eugene Drake, 73, of Pahoa, died Aug. 5 at home. Born in Somerset, Pa., he was a retired pastor from churches in California and Hawaii and educator at Christian Liberty Academy. Memorial 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at Kinoole Baptist Church. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Denise Drake; children, Joshua (Karlene) Drake, Jamie (Alden) Arakaki and Randahl (Monica) Drake; hanai son, James Waltjen; brothers, Larry (Lyn) Drake and Harry (Annaliese) Drake; sister-in-law, Sandra Nelms; seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Donna Charlene Magana, 86, of Pahoa died July 31. She was was a Department of Defense planner/estimator at North Island Naval Base in San Diego and owned Herb Cottage by the Sea furniture oil company. Private services. Survived by husband, Jose Magana of Pahoa; daughters, Kimberly Quigg and Tracy Arambula of Hawaii, Tami (Rodney) Cline of Texas; stepsons, Joe Magana and John Larson of Washington; brother, Larry (Theresa) Liegerot of Oregon; sisters, Janet Smith of California and Jill (Ferren) Taylor of Hawaii; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Anita Bettinelli Meyer, 82, of Seattle, formerly of Kona, died June 22 at home. Born in Bern, Switzerland, she enjoyed reading, cooking, snow skiing and playing mixed doubles with her husband and friends at Holua Racquet and Paddle, she learned to paddle with the Keauhou Canoe Club, enjoyed the Keauhou Kona Yacht Club when it was at Keauhou Bay and helped the Hoku Concert Series at Four Seasons Hualalai thrive in its early years. No services. Survived by husband, Frank Meyer of Seattle; children, Susanna Meyer and Mark Meyer; sister, Katherine Rüefli; sister- and brother-in-law, Margi and Bob Albrecht; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Harvey Joseph Remmers, 74, of Pahoa died June 26 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was an installer for Bob’s Fencing Inc. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 14) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by hanai daughter, Glenna (George) Hanselman of Hilo; daughters, Jennifer (Ross Iwasaki) Remmers of Keaau and Tisha (Rina Kahookaulana) Remmers of Mountain View; sons, Jamie Remmers and Tristan Remmers of Keaau, Jarrob Remmers of Oahu; sisters, Pua Chamberlin of Volcano, Bea (Mac) McDonald of Arkansas and Millyette (Roy) Matsumoto of Oahu; brother, Chris Remmers of Oahu; stepmother, Nancy Remmers of Oahu; sisters-in-law, Val Remmers of Keaau and Delphine Remmers of Hilo; 10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jonah Kuiokalani Souza, 57, of Hilo died April 27 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a landscaper, loved fishing and the ocean, member of New Hope-Hilo and loved God and Christian music. Celebration of life 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at Poka‘i Bay in Waianae, Oahu. Scattering of ashes to follow. Survived by brother, Mana (Melinda) Souza of Hilo; sister-in-law, Ramona Souza of Hilo; hanai daughter, Keonaona Kahawai-Javonero; a nephew, nieces, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
George Tomasky, 75, of Hawaii Island died June 26. Survivors interested in making funeral arrangements for Mr. Tomasky are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.