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Sudsanguan Nelson
Sudsanguan “Sue” Nelson, 75, of Holualoa, died Aug. 18, 2017, at Kona Community Hospital. Born Jan. 22, 1942, in Ubolratthani, Thailand, she was the owner of Sue’s Thai Restaurant.
Friends may call at 1 p.m. on Aug. 29 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona for a 2 p.m. Mass.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Hale, of Holualoa; and son, John (Suzanne) Nelson of Tampa, Florida.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Harry Inouye
Harry Haruo Inouye, 89, of San Francisco, and formerly of Pepeekeo, died July 3, 2017, in San Francisco. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired florist and U.S. Army veteran.
Services held in San Francisco.
He is survived by wife, Takeko Inouye, of San Francisco; son, Michael Inouye, of San Francisco; daughter, Linda Inouye, of San Francisco; brother, Walter (Ellen) Inouye, of Honolulu; sister, Patsy Adachi, of Hilo; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Henry Elaban
Henry Elaban, 72, of Kailua-Kona, died Aug. 3, 2017, at his residence. Born Aug. 12, 1944, in Honolulu, he was a retired iron worker for Hawaii Precast and member of the Fraternity of Eagles, Elks Lodge No. 1626, Iron Workers Union 625, Big Island Senior Softball League, and West Hawaii Billiards League.
Services will be held at a later date.
He is survived by life partner, Patti Schiavon, of Kailua-Kona; son, Evan Elaban, of Texas; daughters, Laura Kondo, of Kailua-Kona, and Rayegon (Chris) Brown and Lasalle Elaban, both of Texas; mother, Violet Inay Cruz ,of Honolulu; brothers, Sonny (Gloria) Elaban, Reno Yacapin and Jason Foster, all of Honolulu, and Aresenio Yacapin, of Washington; sisters, Jean (Gary) Kaehiro, Josephine (Mariano) Crisostomo, and Patricia (Masa) Bentosino, all of Honolulu, Vicky Castor, of California, and Gail Sagucio, of Kauai; three grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.