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Kimberleen Nethon
Kimberleen Nethon, 32, of Keaau, died June 30, 2018, at Hilo Medical Center. Born April 11, 1986, in the Federal States of Micronesia, she was a sales assistant at Hilo Walmart and a member of the Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Friends may call July 20 at the family residence, 16-1587 34th Ave., Orchidland, Keaau, at 2 p.m. for an all-night vigial. Friends may also call July 21 at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church; visitation 10-11 a.m.; Mass at 11 a.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei are welcomed. Burial to follow at Pahoa Church Cemetery.
She is survived by fiancé, Phillip Menai of Keaau; mother, Fabiola Nethon of Keaau; brothers, Jeffrey Nethon, Nem Nethon, Reyjeff Nethon, Em Nethon of Keaau and Nemson Nethon of Seattle; sisters, Fnedlyn Namwel of Seattle, Karmemina Nethon and Fumina Nethon of Keaau; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles and aunts.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Susan Won
Susan L. Won, 65, of Captain Cook, died June 15, 2018, at Straub Hospital in Honolulu. Born Jan. 16, 1954, in Portland, Oregon, she was a bartender and marketing and membership manager for Costco, having helped open stores in Kailua-Kona, Oahu and Oregon.
Friends may call 11 a.m. July 20 at Old Kona Airport Beach Park Pavilion No. 3 for a celebration. Green attire is requested.
She is survived by mother, Euphama Partlow of Newberg, Oregon; husband, Wilbur; son, Michael Ng of Waimea; daughter, Euphama Rabot of Kona; sisters, Linda Cieloha of Brightwood, Oregon, and Laura Partlow of Newberg, Oregon; 10 grandchildren; and eight nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.
George Alama Jr.
George Alama Jr., 98, of Captain Cook died June 29, 2018, at his residence. Born Jan. 4, 1920, in Lihue, Kauai, he was a retired business consultant.
No services are planned.
He is survived by daughters, Arleen Alama of Captain Cook and Roxann Alama of Kailua-Kona; son, Roger Alama of Honolulu; sister, Piilani Kaleikini of Pupukea, Oahu; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ronald Nowak
Ronald Richard Nowak, 69, of Kailua-Kona, died June 16, 2018, in Kealakekua. He was born Oct. 29, 1948, and was a U.S. Navy veteran and the owner and lead technician of printing equipment at Kawon Enterprises.
Private services were held.
He is survived by wife, Linda; daughter, Renee (Jose) Delgado of Kailua-Kona; and two grandchildren, Robert and Joey.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Charles Chapman III
Charles Carroll Chapman, III, 71, of Kealakekua died June 24, 2018, at Kona Community Hospital. Born June 22, 2018, in Honolulu, he was a retired tropical fish exporter.
Services will be held at a later date.
He is survived by daughters, Mia Chapman of Ocean View and Holly Blum of Arizona; sisters, Carol Price of Washington and Christine Akina of Kalaoa,; four grandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Artemio Velasquez
Artemio Velasquez Aldana, 92, of Keaau, died July 5, 2018, at home. Born in Las Pinas, Rizal, Philippines, he was retired from Galpin Ford in Van Nuys, California.
Private services.
He is survived by wife, Corazon Aldana; children, Samuel Coz Aldana, Arlene Grace Aldana Epps, John Mark Aldana; sisters, Herminia Ecalnir, Corazon Libo, Rosario Stacey; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David Tagupa
David Norman Tagupa, 78, of Honolulu, died July 4, 2018, in North Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 23, 1989, in Kailua, Oahu.
Private services are planned.
Edward Molina
Edward Alexander Molina, age 72, of Hilo, Hawaii, died June 14, 2018 in the Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Hilo, Hawaii on July 15, 1945 and was a retired musician.
Graveside service and burial of his cremated remains will take place at Alae Cemetery in Hilo on July 21 at 11 a.m. Casual attire is requested.
He is survived by brother, David Kealoha Molina of Hilo.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc. in Hilo, Hawaii.