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James Wayne Lukzen
James Wayne Lukzen, 76, of Honokaa died June 1 at home. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired field supervisor for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and a U.S. Army Vietnam War and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, coach for various softball, baseball and basketball teams and member of the Hawaiian Civic Club and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday (June 15) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Honokaa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Gloria Lukzen; son, James Kealii Lukzen; brother, Mark (Dale) Lukzen; brother-in-law, Rudy Macanas; sisters-in-law, Amy Lukzen and Deanna Lukzen; a granddaughter; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lynette Noelani Auna
Lynette Noelani Auna, 63, of Keaukaha died May 29. Born in Hilo, she was a probation officer, teacher, business owner, counselor and political aide, Hilo High School Class of 1979 alumna, graduate of Hawaii Community College and Pathway Connect and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward. Visitation 8-10:30 a.m. Friday (June 14) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave.. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial tp at the Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by husband, Aubrey Auna of Hilo; sons, Aaron (Jackie) Auna and Marcus Auna of Hilo; daughter, Jacelyn Auna of Hilo; mother, Roselani Napeahi of Hilo; brother, Joseph (Wanda) Napeahi of Kahuku; sisters, Terri Napeahi, Laures Napeahi-Ulep and LaCher (Eric) Napeahi of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Aley (Danelle) Auna of Kailua-Kona and Ahlberg (Tia) Auna of San Antonio; sisters-in-law, Adrienne (Sam) Thomas of Hilo, Allyce TeNgaio of Pleasant Grove, Utah, and Althea (Fia) Neria of Salt Lake City; three grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ricardo “Ricky” Anacito Javar Sr.
Ricardo “Ricky” Anacito Javar Sr., 68, of Naalehu died May 7 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Pahala, he was a former cane haul driver for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co. Celebration of life noon Saturday, July 20, at Naalehu Community Center, 95-5635 Hawaii Belt Road. Survived by wife, Janice Javar of Naalehu; sons, Ricardo “Ricky-Boy” (Grace) Javar Jr, of Naalehu and Jamie (Chrisy) Javar of Ocean View; daughters, Joanna (Brian Burgos) Javar and Megan Javar of Naalehu; mothers, Betty (Willard) Sanford of Tennessee and Carol Javar of Pahala; four sisters and four brothers; seven grandsons and a great-granddaughter; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Corazon “Connie” Pascua
Corazon “Connie” Pascua, 86, of Hilo died April 30 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Kealakekua, she was a bartender and worked at numerous establishments including Hilo Hotel, Henri’s on Kapiolani, Green Door, Ken’s Pancake House and Hale Inu, an avid bowler and bowled in the Tuesday night and Wednesday morning leagues at Hilo Lanes. Visitation 5:30-6 p.m. Friday, June 21, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Darren Pascua of Keaau and Ivan (Shawna) Imai of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Jody (Benny) Palisbo of Keaau and Allison DeGuzman of Hilo; brothers, Asterio “Terry” (Ruth) Canda of Pahoa, Ronald (Valerie) Rillon of Reno, Nev., and Francisco “Cisco” (Renee) Rillon of Waimanalo, Oahu; sisters Sandra Silvis of Roseville, Minn., and Bernadette “Bernie” (Daniel “Hoss” Alvarez) Canda of Kailua-Kona; daughter-in-law Carolyn Pascua of Fredericksburg, Va.; brother-in-law Robert Naiga Sr. of Pahoa; sister-in-law Carmen Canda of Keaau; 12 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Wayne M.K. Moku
Wayne M.K. Moku, 73, of Hilo died April 30 at St. Francis Hospice in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired assistant superintendent of construction and maintenance for the former Hawaii Electric Light Co., member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and HELCO Golf Club, and U.S. Army veteran. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Rhea Lee-Moku of Hilo; children, Ivanelle T. (William) Beatty of Hauula, Oahu, Marlo K. Moku of Hilo, Chey W. (Ama Faaofo) Sakimi of Waipahu, Oahu, Sarah Elizabeth P. (Kauhane Villegas) Moku of Wailuku, Maui, Ka‘ohelo I. Moku of Las Vegas, Kawehi N. (Bumpy Kamaka) Moku and Joshua J.K. (Sevanah) Moku of Hilo; stepchildren, Randal Nakaya of San Antonio and Grant (Tina) Nakaya of Honolulu; 19 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Priscilla Kehaulani Matsuoka
Priscilla Kehaulani Matsuoka, 78, of Waimea died May 4 at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Hana, Maui, she was a homemaker. Services in Hana at a later date. Survived by husband, Albert Matsuoka of Waimea; children, Mary Lee Long, Alton (Shauna) Matsuoka and Kyle Matsuoka of Waimea; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Melvin Hisao Hayashi
Melvin Hisao Hayashi, 80, of Hilo died April 5 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired supervisor for the County of Hawaii Traffic Division, fisherman, opihi picker and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (June 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Diana Hayashi of Hilo; son, Mel Hayashi of Tokyo; daughter, Krystel Hayashi of Hilo; sister, Jacqueline Hayashi Thomas of Valencia, Calif.; brother, Russell Hayashi of Pepeekeo; two grandsons; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.