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Thomasine Deitch
Thomasine “Tomy” Susana Deitch, 70, of Pahoa died Aug. 3, 2015, at home. Born Feb. 14, 1945, in Wahiawa, Oahu, she was a retired kitchen worker for Naniloa Hotel and a former van driver for Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council and a reverend for Three Days Three Nights The Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Aug. 10 at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo, for a 10 a.m. service. Burial follows at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by sons, Edward (Betty Rodrigues) Cuba Jr., Christopher Cuba, both of Hilo, Anthony (Mei Ling) Cuba of Mililani, Oahu; daughters, Regina (Bradley) Raposas of Hilo, Desiree Pasco of Pahoa; brothers, James (Rachel) Ray of Waipahu, Oahu, George (Christy) Santiago of Colorado, Ernest (Mary Beth) Santiago of Arizona; sisters, Lorena Santiago of Pahoa, Linda Llaguno of California; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Barry Beyer
Barry Anthony Beyer, 82, of Pahala died July 28, 2015, at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born June 24, 1933, in Reno, Nev., he was the retired owner for Black Sand Video in Pahala and a Navy veteran.
Private services will be held. Family requests no monetary gifts or flowers.
He is survived by companion, Dorothy Stewart of Pahala; son, Frni (Cynthia Louie) Beyer of San Francisco; daughters, Marina (Lee Thompson) Beyer of Sebring, Fla., Yuri Beyer of Pahala; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lydia McCoy
Lydia Susan McCoy of Waimea died June 2, 2015. Born in Santa Monica, Calif., she worked at The Downtown Copy Service, Honolulu Academy of Arts and Reyn’s Men’s Wear and was a member and volunteer at the St. James Thrift Shop in Waimea.
Private service were held.
She is survived by husband, David McCoy of Waimea; son, David McCoy Jr. of Waimea; daughter, MacKenzie McCoy of San Francisco.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Lorraine Ayabe
Lorraine Chisato Ayabe, 91, of Hilo died July 22, 2015, at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born April 14, 1924, in Ka‘u, she was a retired Christian missionary.
Private services were held. Family requests no flowers or offerings gifts.
She is survived by daughter, Jan Ayabe of Oregon; son, Benson Ayabe of Illinois; brother, Tsukasa Mukai of Hilo; numerous grandchildren, nephews, nieces and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hisae Campbell
Hisae Campbell, 96, of Pahoa died July 20, 2015, at her residence. Born Nov. 27, 1918, in Hookena, she was a farmer and member of Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.
Private services were held. Family requests no flowers or monetary gifts.
She is survived by husband, James Campbell of Pahoa; sons, Kenneth Hayashi of Wahiawa, Oahu, Norman Hayashi of Hilo, Calvin (Cary) Hayashi of Pahoa; daughters, Hazel (Owen) Nakano of Hilo, Joy (Rodney) Akiyama of Kaneohe, Oahu; sister, Yoshino Nishimura of Honolulu; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mitsuko Muranaka
Mitsuko Muranaka, 82, of Hilo died July 9, 2015, at a care home in Hilo. Born April 4, 1933, in Hilo, she was a retired seamstress for Hilo Hattie and member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission, Hilo Hooganji Mission and Waiakea Homesite Community Association.
Private services were held.
She is survived by son, Brian (Francine) Muranaka of Hilo; sisters, Shizue Nakano of Japan, Tomoyo Kondo of Hilo; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Stanley Oda
Stanley Tetsuo Oda, 83, of Hilo died July 22, 2015, in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired construction worker.
Private services were held.
He is survived by daughters, Deborah (Alfredo) Nacis, Vernell (Kevin) Abate, Dayle (Frank) Santos, all of Hilo, Karen (Charles) Paulino of Las Vegas, Dayna (David) Kell of Corvallis, Ore.; brothers, Kenneth Oda of Honolulu, Donald (Filomena) Oda of Vacaville, Calif., Raymond (Kathleen) Oda of Hilo, Ronald (Elaine) Oda of Keaau, Derek (Violet) Oda of Mountain View; sisters, Lillian (Bill) Cunnigham, Miriam Kogasaka, Vivian (Daniel) Ayala, all of Hilo, Miriam (Zecaris) Somalinog of Keaau, Lynn (John) Wilson of Amboy, Wash.; 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Francesco Nanci
Francesco Nanci, 78, of Kailua-Kona died July 27, 2015, at his residence. Born Aug. 18, 1936, in Pianopoli, Italy, he was the owner of Tony’s Delicatessen in Montebello, Calif., and attended Mokuaikaua Congregational Church.
Private services will be held at a later date.
He is survived by wife, Charlene Nanci of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Tiziana of Murrieta, Calif., Loredana of Brea, Calif.; 11 brothers and sisters; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Saburo Fukunaga
Saburo “Sabu” Fukunaga, 90, of Pahala died July 11, 2015, at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born May 8, 1925, in Pahala, he was a retired welder for the former Ka’u Sugar Co., a World War II Army veteran, member of Pahala Hongwanji Mission and Hi-Lo Golf Club.
Private services were held.
He is survived by sister, Yoneko Sakai of Mililani, Oahu; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robin Pedrazzini
Robin “Bob” Julius Pedrazzini, 68, of Kailua-Kona died July 31, 2015, at his home. Born March 24, 1947, in Richmond, Calif., he was a property manager and investor in property.
Private services will be held.
He is survived by daughter, Bridgitte (James) Willard of Arizona; hanai brother, Ev (Linda) Fritz of Kailua-Kona; one grandchild; numerous hanai nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.