Shizue “Shi” Akiyama, 94, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, died Feb. 12 at Hale Ola Kino on Oahu. Born in Hilo, she was a retired clerk for 3rd Circuit Court in Hilo, member of Church of the Holy Cross and
Shizue “Shi” Akiyama, 94, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, died Feb. 12 at Hale Ola Kino on Oahu. Born in Hilo, she was a retired clerk for 3rd Circuit Court in Hilo, member of Church of the Holy Cross and Komohana Central Kumiai. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday (March 11) at the Church of the Holy Cross, 440 W. Lanikaula St., Hilo. Memorial service at 9:30 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Alvin (Karen) Akiyama of Honolulu; daughter, Ruth (Mark) Yamakawa of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Kazuko Ushijima of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Richard Shigekane of Virginia Beach, Va., and Shuji Akiyama of Honolulu; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rodney Hatsuo “Boy” Chinen, 64, of Hilo died Feb. 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ninole, he was founder and co-owner of Hubs Hawaii. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday (March 12) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. He is survived by a sister, brother, the other co-owner of Hubs Hawaii, hanai son, hanai grandson, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alice S. Chun, 94, of Hilo died Jan. 12 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a volunteer for organizations including Hawaii Meals on Wheels, Hospice Hawaii, Kuakini Medical Center, Makiki District Park and member of Manoa Valley Church. Visitation 11 a.m.-noon Saturday (March 12) at Manoa Valley Church, 2728 Huapala St., Honolulu. Celebration of life at noon. No koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to Hawaii Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 61194, Honolulu, HI 96839, Manoa Valley Church or charity of choice. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, Kenneth Chun of Hilo; son, Alan (Terry) Chun of Hong Kong; daughters, Janis (Milton) Kalua of Hilo and Alycia (Elvin) Case of Sonoma, Calif.; sisters, Naomi Wilkinson and Leialoha Ganon of Honolulu; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Albert Tadashi Watanabe, 74, of Hilo died Feb. 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a salesperson for Big Island Toyota/DeLuz Chevrolet and retired U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Tuesday (March 8) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Visitation again 4-5 p.m. Wednesday (March 9) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Graveside urn committal service at 9 a.m. Friday (March 11) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Marylina F. Watanabe of Hilo; sons, Henry T. Watanabe of Hilo, Allan K. Watanabe and Eric T. Watanabe of Pahoa; stepsons, Christian Rey (Mitzi) Escobar of Hilo, Eduardo Jr. (Judith) Escobar and Honney (Joann) Escobar of the Philippines; daughter, Donna A. (Jared) Eckersley of Hilo; stepdaughters, Deneen (Nathan) Ongais Louie, Glory Ann (Joseph) de la Cruz and Marife (Jae) Pascua of Hilo, Renee (Clarence Jr.) Ongais-Salvador of Mountain View, Rosanne Ongais of Oceanside, Calif., Daisy (Melvin Jr.) Ongais-Kilaulani of Keaau, Joy (Mauricio) Ferrer and Edelyn (Alvin) Camat of the Philippines, Mhardee (Joseph) Timbol of Alaska; brother, Leslie (Verna) Watanabe of Honolulu; sister, Jean (Donald) Hee of Kaneohe, Oahu; mother of his children, Sayoko Watanabe of Hilo; 15 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edmond Moke Young Sr., 86, formerly of Kaneohe, Oahu, died Feb. 11 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Waipio Valley, he was a retired salesperson, U.S. Army Korean War veteran and member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Urn committal service 10:30 a.m. Friday (March 11) at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl), Honolulu. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Edmond M. Young Jr. of New York and Rustin K. Young of Kaneohe; daughters, Leinaala Cubi of California, Ahmoo Cordeira and Nanette Napua Kunewa of Oahu; daughter-in-law, Kathy Young of Kahaluu, Oahu; brothers, Henry (Barbara) Young of Hawaii Kai, Oahu, Clarence (Sakiko) Young of Kapolei, Oahu, Tyrone (Beverly) Young and Raymond (Shirley) Young of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Bertha Hing of Aiea, Oahu, Elizabeth Millare of Kukuihaele and Maxine (Martin) Navor of Olympia, Wash.; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortary.
