Forrest Clay Fanning, 73, of Hilo died Aug. 15 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Nashville, Tenn., he was a seafood clerk for Malama Market, seafood manager for the former Sure Save Supermarket and U.S. Army and the Air National Guard veteran. Private services held. Survived by wife, Darling Wilson-Fanning of Hilo; sons, Wayne Fanning of Honolulu and Brian Fanning of Hilo; sister, Anita F. (Arnold) Ausenbaugh of Nashville; stepsons, Flynn (Emily) Wilson of Mountain View and Israel Wilson of Hilo; two stepgrandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Forrest Clay Fanning, 73, of Hilo died Aug. 15 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Nashville, Tenn., he was a seafood clerk for Malama Market, seafood manager for the former Sure Save Supermarket and U.S. Army and the Air National Guard veteran. Private services held. Survived by wife, Darling Wilson-Fanning of Hilo; sons, Wayne Fanning of Honolulu and Brian Fanning of Hilo; sister, Anita F. (Arnold) Ausenbaugh of Nashville; stepsons, Flynn (Emily) Wilson of Mountain View and Israel Wilson of Hilo; two stepgrandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Melvin Michael Morgado, 66, of Pepeekeo died Oct. 3 at Hilo Medical Center, Born in Honokaa, he was a taxi driver. No services. Condolence cards to: Derek Morgado, P.O. Box 1622, Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by son, Derek Morgado of Hilo; sister, Beverly (Darrell Sr.) DeCambra of Las Vegas; brother, James Morgado of Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charles A. Van Gieson, 80, of Vancouver, Wash., died Sept. 8 in Vancouver. Born in Keaukaha, he retired from Johnson Brothers of Hawaii and the U.S. Army Reserve, was a 1958 graduate of Kamehameha Schools Kapalama and member of several fraternal lodges, including Excelsior Lodge No. 1 Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Harmony Lodge No. 3, Pacific Rebekah Lodge No. 1, Canton Kamehameha 1, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and Knights of Pythias. Memorial services at a later date. Condolences to: 15509 S.E. Mill Plain Boulevard #74, Vancouver, WA 98684. Survived by wife, Judith; daughters, Jamie (Russell) Won, Laurielei Waracka, Jacie Sakai, Jeanie (Hana) Akau, Judi Chung and Kelliann Fracassi; siblings, Lenore Van Gieson-Serrao and Martha McNichol of Hilo and George Van Gieson of Utah; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Albert Kaenakapuokalani Waltjen, 93, of Hilo died Sept. 26 at home. Born in Olaa, he was a retired foreman for the state Department of Land and Natural Resources Forestry Division, Gaspro employee, U.S. Army veteran during the Korean War and life member of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 9. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Kalani (Ramona) Waltjen and Kalei (Andrea) Waltjen of Wyoming and Dane Waltjen of Honolulu; hanai son, Richard (Christine) Castro of Washington; daughter, Irene Kaipo (Jason) Hoffman of Washington; hanai daughter, Faith (Timothy) Octuck of Washington; brothers, Ernest (Madeline) Waltjen of Keaau and Kenneth (Dale) Waltjen of Hilo; sisters, Mabel DeSilva of Hilo and Daisy (Arthur) Wyatt of Washington; 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
