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Galliardo Lukzen
Galliardo “Jerry” “Gerry” Rosario Lukzen, 88, of Honolulu died March 24, 2015, in Honolulu. Born Dec. 28, 1926, in Hawi, he was a retired heavy equipment operating engineer in the construction industry.
Friends may call at 10:30 a.m. May 2 at Diamond Head Mortuary chapel for an 11:30 a.m. service. Inurnment will follow at 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Condolences may be posted at diamondheadmortuary.net.
He is survived by wife, Jo-Anne Lukzen; son, Jesse Lukzen; daughter, Traci Lukzen; hanai daughter, Lei Lukzen; two nephews.
Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
Marvin Naihe Sr.
Marvin Lee Naihe, Sr., 60, of Hookena died April 6, 2015, at Kona Community Hospital. Born July 30, 1954, in Honolulu, he was a heavy equipment operator, worked as a ranch hand on the McCandless, Palani and Hoomau ranches and was a member of Operator Engineers Local 3.
Friends may from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 2 at the Honauanu Rodeo Grounds in Honaunau on the City of Refuge road for a celebration of life. Family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by wife, Felisa Naihe of Hookena; daughters, Michelle (Aina) Lindo of Kailua-Kona, Mandy (Douglas) Naihe of Hookena; sons, Marvin (Rhoda) Naihe of Kealakekua, Michael (Kiana) Naihe of Opiihale, Matthew Naihe of Hookena; brothers, Michael (Helen) Naihe of Oahu, Rogers (Betsy) Naihe of Kaohe, Robert (Mililani) Naihe of Kealakekua, John (Noe) Naihe of Ocean View, Gilbert Medeiros of Kahuku, Alfred Medeiros of Hookena, Clarence Medeiros, James (Vickie) Medeiros, both of Honauanu, Frank Medeiros of Kauai, sisters, Phoebe Loo of Oahu, Daisy (Phillip) Losalio of Hookena, Gertrude (Michael) Delaries of Honalo, Anna (Bill) Caudell of Honaunau, Ella (Lionell) Noel of California; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Evelyn Ortiz
Evelyn “Eve” Isabelle Ortiz, 74, of Kailua-Kona died March 23, 2015, at Kona Community Hospital. Born on Oct. 17, 1940, she was a housekeeper at the former Kona Surf Resort, an attendee at the former Jupiter Laundromat, owner of Grandma Evelyn’s Child Care and member of Kalaoa Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Friends may call at 10 a.m. May 2 at the Big Game Fishing Clubhouse at Honokohau Harbor in Kailua-Kona for a service. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers.
She is survived by husband, Erenio Ortiz of Kailua-Kona; sons, Erenio (Letty) Ortiz Jr., Jeff (Rosalie) Ortiz, Leroy Ortiz, all of Kailua-Kona, Alex (Sherry) Ortiz of Kona Paradise; daughters, Beverly (Jeremiah) Ortiz Sadumiano, Janet (Felimon) Acorda, both of Kailua-Kona; brother, Melvin (Brenda) Thomas of Honalo; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two aunts; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Buddy Toyama
Buddy Kazuo Toyama, 65, of Kapaau died April 16, 2015, at his residence. Born Jan. 15, 1950, in Honolulu, he was a retired heavy equipment operator, hunter and fisherman.
A celebration of life will be held from 2 p.m. until sunset May 3 at Kapaa Park in North Kohala. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to The Planetary Society of America, 85 S. Grand Ave., Pasadena, CA 91105 or planetary.org.
He is survived by life partner, Caryl Lindamood of Kapaau; sisters, Carolyn (Donald) Chow of Rancho Palos Verde, Calif., Scarlette (Max) Schumacher of Las Vegas; brothers, George (Karen) Toyama of Pearl City, Oahu, Benji (Sandra) Toyama of Ewa Beach, Oahu; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Yuriko Kato
Yuriko Kato, 93, of Hawaiian Paradise Park died April 9, 2015, at her home. Born Oct. 28, 1921, in Kohala, she was a housewife, retired from Kohala Nursery and member of Kohala Jodo Mission.
Private services were held. Family requests no monetary gifts or flowers.
She is survived by daughters, Evelyn Ono, Charlotte Anami, both of Honolulu, Pat Hidano of Kona, Esther (Donald) Osaki,of Pearl City, Oahu; sons, Walter Kato of Hilo, Joey Kato of Maryland; brother, Shotoku (Ruby) Nakasato of Kaneohe, Oahu; sisters, Toshiko Kato of Honolulu, Tomie Miyashiro of Hawi, Janet Kimura of Sacramento, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Matsuyo Kawate
Matsuyo “Thelma” Kawate, 93, of Hilo died April 6, 2015, at her residence in Hilo. Born May 12, 1921, in Hilo, she was the former proprietress of Kawate Seed Shop in Hilo and member of Hilo Hooganji Mission, Lower Kawailani Kumiai, Kamana Karaoke Club, Yamaguchi Kenjin Kai, Hawaii, and Hui Okinawa Club.
Private services were held. Family requests no flowers or monetary gifts.
She is survived by son, Randy (Karen) Kawate of Hilo; daughters, Karen Moyer of Washington state, Laraine Yonemura of Honolulu, Maureen (Dean) Izuno of Texas, Pearl (John) Kawate-Sasaki of Hilo; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.