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Raymond Lui Jr.
Raymond “Joe” Kealohaokalani Lui Jr., 82, of Kailua-Kona, died Aug. 2, 2022 at Nakamaru Hale. Born June 7, 1940, in Honolulu, he was a truck driver, heavy equipment operator and master mechanic for J.M. Tanaka Construction Company, co-owner of ANJ Painting Services, a commercial fisherman, kupuna for Kahakai Elementary School, bus driver for Yamaguchi Transportation, rubbish hauler, member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and a U.S. Army veteran.
A memorial service will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kailua-Kona. Visitation will continue at the church at 8 a.m. Sept. 9; funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. followed by burial at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. The family request casual attire.
He is survived by wife, Agnes Lui and daughters, Francine Lui and Nicole Lui, all of Kailua-Kona; hanai daughters, Caroline Damo, Francine Rieder, both of Kailua-Kona, Tamara (Bob) Verhault of St. George, UT., Alohilani Ririe of Utah, Jennifer (Kimo) Solmirin of Hawaii Kai, Oahu and Tanya Souza of Kailua-Kona; son, Aaron (Stacey) Shimabukuro-Lui of Honolulu; hanai son, Richard Blomfield of Honolulu; sister, Violet (David) Lui-Frank of Kailua, Oahu, brothers, Henry (Sharon) Lui, Isaac (Susan) Lui, Adam (Anna) Lui, all of Kailua, Oahu, Allan (Kehau) Lui of Molokai; an uncle; two grandchildren; numerous hanai grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Joanne David
Joanne Stella-Marie David, 73, of Ocean View, died Aug. 8, 2022 at Kona Community Hospital. Born Jan. 26, 1949, in Kohala, she was a sales person for Liberty House.
Services will be held at a later date.
She is survived by husband, Walter David of Ocean View; daughters, Tammy (Russell) Spencer of Ocean View and Ginny-Jo Minamishin of Kalaoa; sisters, Shirley Henderson of Louisiana and Ethel Yamamoto of Kapaau; numerous grandchildren; several great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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