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Eleanor Cambra
Eleanor Reyes Cambra, 79, of Pahoa died Aug. 20, 2016, at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born Dec. 19, 1936, in Honolulu, she was a homemaker.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Sept. 8 at Ballard Family Mortuary- Hilo for a 10 a.m. service. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Condolences may be posted at ballardfamilymortuaries.com.
She is survived by daughter, Nora (Kevin) Aranaydo of Pahoa; sister, Dolores Liwai of Pahoa; two grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo.
Robert Tveter
Robert “Rob” Louis Tveter, 65, of Ocean View died Aug. 20, 2016, at his residence. Born April 14, 1951, in Nome, Alaska, he was a retired auto body specialist.
Private service to be held.
He is survived by wife, Melissa Tveter of Ocean View; sister, Elizabeth (Stephen) Willey of Sandpoint, Idaho; brother, Paul (Pat) Tveter of Purdy, Wash.; hanai brother, Terry O’Brien of Ocean View; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Lorna Mae Ferriera
Lorna Mae Ferriera, 72, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 17, 2016. Born Feb. 13, 1945, in Honolulu, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by son, Lionel Ferrierra of Hilo; daughters, Laura (Edward) Esguerra, Lilia Bard of California, Jeannie Ferreira of Hilo; sisters, Charlotte Tapang, Barbara Jean Tapang; brothers, Raymond (Miyung), Eugene (Lilia) Tapang, Michael Tapang, Allen Tapang; four grandchildren.
Condolences may be posted at ballardfamilymortuaries.com.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Regina McDermott
Regina Lois McDermott, 82, of Hilo died Aug. 21, 2016, at the Life Care Center of Hilo. Born Aug. 27, 1933, in Paterson, N.J., she was a homemaker.
No services. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, 135 Parkinson Ave., Staten Island, N.Y., 10305, apdaparkinson.org/ways-to- donate. Condolences may be posted at homelanimemorialpark.com.
She is survived by daughter, Regina (Artie) Kender of McAfee, N.J.; brother, Victor (Paulette) Ball of Arkansas; two grandchildren.
Jerome DuRuz
Jerome William DuRuz, 90, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 24, 2016. Born April 8, 1926, in St. Louis, he was a World War II Navy veteran and owned a jewelry business.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Condolences may be posted at ballardfamilymortuaries.com.
He is survived by wife, Barbara; son, Jerome (Maryjo) DuRuz Jr. of Everett, Wash.; daughter, Lizabeth (Jerry) Metz of Marysville, Wash.; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Dorothy Ichikawa
Dorothy Terumi Seki Ichikawa, 79, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 7, 2016, at her residence. Born June 25, 1937, in Imperial City, Calif., she was a retired educator.
Private service will be held at a later date.
She is survived by son, Colin Ichikawa of Long Beach, Calif.; daughter, Jeri Ichikawa of Seattle; companion, Alan Tabayoyon of Kailua-Kona; sister, Brenda Iiyama of Torrance, Calif.; brother, Yoichi Seki of Spokane, Wash.; three grandchildren, one great-grandson, numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Adeline Luiz
Adeline C. Luiz, 101, of Hilo died Aug. 3, 2016, at the Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Olaa, she was a retired babysitter and a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Keaau.
Private services held.
She is survived by nephews, Dexter (Jessie) Veriato of Kurtistown, John (Genevieve) Veriato of Kurtistown, Anthony (Gaye) of Mountain View; nieces, Yvette Scovial of Kurtistown, Kelly Pulgados of Kurtistown.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kikuyo Yoshimura
Kikuyo Yoshimura, 96, of Hilo died Aug. 14, 2016, at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born Oct. 18, 1919, in Hilo, she was the co-owner of the former Yoshimura Gas Station and member of Hakalau Jodo Mission and Hakalau Senior Citizens.
Private services were held. Family requests no monetary gifts or flowers.
She is survived by daughters, Jean (Timothy) Flynn of Gig Harbor, Wash., Anne (Henry) Okazaki of Hilo; sons, Melvin (Elda Rae) Yoshimura of Marysville, Calif., Clyde (Arlene) Yoshimura of Mililani, Oahu; sisters, Sueno Shioi and Kiyono (Albert) Nakamura of Honolulu; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.