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Jes us Crusat Jr
Jesus “Marty” Crusat Jr., 76, of Keaau and formerly of Kailua-Kona, died June 9, 2022. Born in Kealakekua, he was a retired tour bus driver for Jack’s Tours, an avid fisherman and diver, and a former member and eucharistic minister of St. Michael’s Church.
Friends may call at 9:15 a.m. July 9 at St. Michael’s Church in Kailua-Kona for a 10 a.m. service. No flowers.
He is survived by wife, Carol Savarese Crusat; mother, Julia Lominario Crusat; sons, Justin Crusat and Kevin Crusat; daughter, Charene (Peter Frank) Haliniak; brothers, Jeffrey Crusat, Jerry (Debbi) Crusat, Rodney Crusat, Robin (Carla) Crusat Sr., Rudy (Andrea) Crusat, and Jamie (Angie) Crusat; sisters, Joann (Gary) Smith and Jessie Mae (Bill) Crusat; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
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Sione Pota
Sione Tuiniua Pota, 54, of Hilo, died June 21, 2022 at Hilo Medical Center. Born June 28, 1967, in Vavau, Tonga, he was a stone mason and owner of John’s Rock Walls, and member of the Kilauea Pidgin Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Private services.
He is survived by wife, Johnelle Pota of Hilo; daughters, Siniva Pota and Lesieli Pota, both of Hilo; hanai son, Kawika Paulino of Wailuku, Maui; mother, Luisa Tuiniua of Vavau, Tonga; brother, Toutai (Salote) Tuiniua of Vavau, Tonga; sister, Mele (Peter) Vuki of Tonga; two hanai grandchildren; and numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Harriet Okuda
Harriet Hanae Okuda, 78, of Hilo, died May 20, 2022 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama facility in Hilo. Born Sept. 21, 1943, in Laupahoehoe, she worked as a claims adjuster for the Hawaiian Insurance and Guaranty Co., Ltd., was an avid cook, member of the Hilo Hooganji Buddhist Temple and volunteer at Service for Seniors, Inc.
Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary offerings).
She is survived by husband, Robert Okuda of Hilo; daughter, Shawn (Milton) Sakamoto of Danville, California; son, Chad (Tiffanie) Okuda of Hilo; sister, Jeanette (Larry Nagata) Teshima of Hilo; two grandchildren; and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Joyce Suenobu
Joyce Anita Suenobu, 95, of Pahala, died June 26, 2022, at Ka’u Hospital. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, she was a retired remedial reading teacher at Naalehu Elementary School, member of the Naalehu Methodist Church and a former organist at the Naalehu Methodist Church and Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Pahala.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. July 6 at Naalehu Methodist Church; funeral service at 10. Friends may also call at noon July 7 for burial at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
She is survived by son, Andrew (Yumiko) Suenobu of Honolulu; brother, Elgene Mainous of Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.