Jose Parker Jose Parker ADVERTISING Jose “Joe” Parker, 48, of Keaau died Sept. 17, 2013, at his home. Born Oct. 4, 1964, in Key West, Fla., he was a contractor and a member of the Open Arms Metropolitan Community Church.
Jose Parker
Jose “Joe” Parker, 48, of Keaau died Sept. 17, 2013, at his home. Born Oct. 4, 1964, in Key West, Fla., he was a contractor and a member of the Open Arms Metropolitan Community Church.
Friends may call at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 13 at the Ainaloa Long House for a service. Online condolences may be made at homelanimemorialpark.com.
He is survived by hanai mother, Ellen Hope of Pahoa.
Bette Barrett
Bette Mae Barrett, 78, of Keaau died Sept. 29, 2013, at her home. Born Sept. 10, 1935, in Long Beach, Calif.; she was a professional seamstress and artist.
Private services will be held.
She is survived by son, Steven (Diane) Barrett of Keaau; daughter, Elisa Adams of California; sister, Shirley (Tom) Thurston of California; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Larry Buck
Larry Richard Buck, 66, of Volcano died Sept. 27, 2013, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Detroit, he was a bookkeeper for the former Volcano Flowers and Greenery and a farmer.
Private services will be held. Call 985-7044 for more information.
He is survived by companion, Joyce Sayles of Volcano; daughters, Maile (Deva Hunt) Buck of Kukuihaele, Lehua Buck of San Francisco, Tracy Sayles of Honolulu; sister, Anna (Rodney) Gombar of Holly, Mich.; hanai sister, Miji Roberts of Waco, Texas; seven grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sumie Goto
Sumie Goto, 81, of Hilo died Oct. 2, 2013, at her home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired teacher at Hilo Union School.
Private services will be held. Family requests no flowers and no monetary gifts be given.
She is survived by sons, Dean (Maureen) Goto, and Glen Goto both of Hilo; grandson, Randy Goto of Washington; sister, Francine (Iwao) Yamasaki of Hilo; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kevin Jackson
Kevin Scott Jackson, 55, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 1, 2013. Born in Colorado, he was a manager at Holualoa Bay Villas.
A private service will be held. Condolences may be sent to 76-6225 Alii Drive, Unit 107, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740.
He is survived by wife, Hee Jackson of Kailua-Kona; and brothers, Doug and Mark Jackson of the mainland.
Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
John Lopez Sr.
John “Jay” D. Lopez Sr., 66, of Keaau died Sept. 30, 2013, at Hilo Medical Center. Born on Kauai, he was a construction worker.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Oct. 11 at Living Waters Assembly of God Church for a service. Flowers and lei are welcome.
He is survived by wife, Priscilla Lopez of Keaau; son, John (Tessie) Lopez Jr. of Keaau; daughters, Davelyn (Reynold) Lopez of Waimea, Leona (Randy) Lopez of Hilo, stepdaughter, Liana (Darren) Vegas of Kauai; brother, Michael (Kumpun) Lopez of Kauai; sister, Christine (Richard) Callejo of Kauai; 13 grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
