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Faith Rocha
Faith Rocha, 77, of Hilo died Dec. 5, 2014, at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama facility. Born Nov. 19, 1937, in Kohala she was a retired registered nurse at Hilo High School. She was a member of the Kamana Senior Center Zumba class and chorus and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo.
Friends may call at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 11 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 10 a.m. service. Family requests aloha attire be worn. Flowers are welcome. Burial will be at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2.
She is survived by husband, David Rocha of Hilo; daughter, Daphne (Gregory) Fernandez of Keaau; sons, David (Harriet) Rocha and Daniel (Michelle) Roacha, both of Hilo, Dean (Marie) Rocha of Kona; brother, Fred Cachola of Oahu; sister, Henrietta (David) Kaleikau of Independence, Mo., Midge Kawai of Honolulu; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and a nephew.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Fusae Kitaoka
Fusae Kitaoka, 81, of Kealakekua died Nov. 26, 2014, at Kona Community Hospital. Born Oct. 3, 1933, in Holualoa, she was a postal clerk and member of Kona Hongwanji and Akitsu Kumiai.
Friends may call at 3 p.m. Dec. 12 at Kona Hongwanji in Kealakekua for a 4 p.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers.
She is survived by husband, Boston Kitaoka of Kealakekua; sons, Guy (Carol) Kitaoka of Kealakekua, Tracy Kiraoka of Honolulu; daughter, Cynthia (Terry) Taniyama of Kealakekua; brothers, Chuji (Jane) Ohta, Kenneth (Esther) Ohta and Stanley (Louise) Ohta, all of Honolulu; Itsuo (Bertha) Ohta of Holualoa, Tyrone (Lena) Ohta of Kealakekua; sister, Sumie (Monty) Minei of Honolulu; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
Mariah Lim
Mariah Amanda Lim, 21, of Waimea died Dec. 3, 2014. Born Dec. 19, 1992, in Kealakekua, she was a homemaker.
Friends may call at 10 a.m. Dec. 12 at Kawaihae Canoe Club for a celebration of her life.
She is survived by husband, Geno Lim of Waimea; sons, Geno Lim Jr. and Adam Lim, both of Waimea; daughter, Billie Jo Lim of Waimea; parents, Gary and Tane Noguchi of Waikoloa; brother, Remington Noguchi of Waikoloa; one nephew.
Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.
Sueki Funai
Sueki Funai, 97, of Pahala died Nov. 24, 2014, at the Ka‘u Hospital long-term care facility. Born in Kealakekua, he was a member of Toho No Hikari/MOA Hawaii.
Private services were held.
He is survived by wife, Satsuki Funai of Pahala; sons, Kenneth (Esther) Funai of Hilo, Roy (Karin) Funai of Pahala; daughters, Martha Hoki of Utah, Dora Min of Pahala; 14 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.