Final Salute

John “Junior” “Drake” Freitas Adrian Jr., 81, of Hilo died Nov. 11 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for Yamada &Sons Inc., U.S. Navy Seabee and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and founding member of the Big Island Early Irons Car Club. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Graveside urn committal service 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery in Laupahoehoe. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Andrea Adrian of Hilo; son, Chad (Julie) Adrian of Mountain View; daughter, Chantel (Sean Pedrina) Adrian of Laupahoehoe; brother-in-law, Jack (Lois) Rouse of Moravia, N.Y.; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.