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Talauega Aumua
Talauega Aumua, 70, of Hilo, died July 9, 2016, at Hilo Medical Center. Born Jan. 14, 1946, in Western Samoa, he was the Big Island manager for Alii Security and former owner of the Polynesian Banana Farm in Keaau.
Friends may call 5 p.m. July 17, 2016, at Samoan Seventh Day Adventist Church in Kurtistown for a 7 p.m. service. Friends may call again 9-10:30 a.m. July 18, 2016, for a 10:30 a..m. funeral service. Burial follow at Homelani Memorial Park (Section 4). Family requests casual attire; flowers are welcomed.
He is survived by wife, Geraldine Aumua, of Hilo; daughters, Kuinivia Talauega Aumua, of New Zealand, Aleni (Lamor) Talauega Aumua, of Washington, Maxine (Gerard) Kalani, of Kona, Darnelle (Wilbur) Kahoonei, of Washington; sons, Max Jr. (Robin) Aiona of Waimea, Jarrett (Yvette) Aiona of Washington, Samson (Cherii) Aiona of Honolulu and Scott (Kealoha) Aiona of Hilo; brother, Tuatagaloa (Phili) Lafeta Faapusa, of New Zealand; sisters, Suivaaia (Matafeo) Paeu and Peaario (Alan) Aumua Wilson, of New Zealand, Taituuga (Saegi-Bee) Kuinivia Leung Wai of Western Samoa; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Felicidad Tejada
Felicidad Gonzales Tejada, 87, of Keaau, died June 25, 2016, at Hilo Medical Center. Born Aug. 22, 1928, in Pangasinan, Philippines, she was a factory worker for Susian Co. in Hilo, and member of Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Friends may call 9 a.m. July 21, 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo for a 10 a.m. Mass. Burial follows at Homelani Memorial Park (Ilima Section). Family requests casual attire; flowers are welcomed.
She is survived by sons, Alejo (Alma) Tejada Jr. of Hilo, and Edward (Gwen) Tejada, of Keaau; daughter, Jane (Eric) Kurozawa, of Hilo; five grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Raymond Walker
Raymond Kemo Walker died June 30, 2016. Born June 20, 1939, in Kona, he was a retired groundskeeper at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.
Friends may call 8 a.m. July 23 at The Gospel of Salvation Church on Kokoiki Road in North Kohala for a 10 a.m. service. Burial follows at North Kohala County Cemetery. Casual attire is requested; flowers are welcomed.
He is survived by wife, Evan Napua Walker; sons, Gilbert (Violet) Osaki; Chadwick (Shannon) Osaki, both of Kohala; daughters, Raydyn (Junior) Ines of Waimea; Napua Osaki of Kohala; brother, Herman (Bobby) Walker of Honolulu; sisters, Shirley (Bob) Cruz of Las Vegas; Violet Walker-DeMotta of Hawaiian Beaches; Mary Ann Walker of Waimea; eight grandchildren; give great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Michael Nanalook
Michael Kenneth Andrew Nanalook, 37, of Honolulu and North Kohala, died July 9 in North Kohala. Born Feb. 16, 1979, in Dillingham, Alaska, he was a laborer for Structural Systems Inc. and Kelikai Inc and a Bristol Bay drift commercial fisherman.
Friends may call 8 a.m. July 23, 2016, at Sacred Hearts Church in Hawi for a 10 a.m. service. Family requests no flowers. Lei welcome. For information call 386-7867. A service will be held at a later date in Honolulu.
He is survived by wife, Rubylynn Salvador Nanalook, of Honolulu and North Kohala; mother, Julia Nanalook, of Wasilla, Alaska; brothers, Maurice Nanalook of Bethel, Alaska, and Marc Nanalook of Anchorage, Alaska; sisters, Staci (Brendan) Schick, of Eagle River, Alaska, and Dolly Nanalook, of Wasilla, Alaska; grandparents, Dan (Emma) Nanalook, of Togiak, Alaska; numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.