James “Kimo” Kahikina Akaka Sr., 56, of Hilo died Oct. 22 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired work leader at Pohakuloa Training Area, former tubaist with the Hawaii County Band, vice president of the Puna Canoe Club, 1977 graduate of Kamehameha Schools and veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Visitation from 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 19) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Zena Akaka of Hilo; sons, John (Darcy) Naki, James “Kimo Boy” (Misty) Akaka Jr. and Jonah Akaka of Hilo, Keoni (Molly) Akaka-Reis of Maryland; brothers, Aaron (Karen) Akaka and Godfrey (Nancy) Akaka of Oahu, Joseph (Gail) Akaka of Hilo; sisters, Sheryl (Patrick) Akaka Chalfin and Susan Akaka Corichi of Seattle, Annie (John) Akaka Oury and Josephine (Howard) Akaka Kruse of Oahu; seven grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James “Kimo” Kahikina Akaka Sr., 56, of Hilo died Oct. 22 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired work leader at Pohakuloa Training Area, former tubaist with the Hawaii County Band, vice president of the Puna Canoe Club, 1977 graduate of Kamehameha Schools and veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Visitation from 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 19) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Zena Akaka of Hilo; sons, John (Darcy) Naki, James “Kimo Boy” (Misty) Akaka Jr. and Jonah Akaka of Hilo, Keoni (Molly) Akaka-Reis of Maryland; brothers, Aaron (Karen) Akaka and Godfrey (Nancy) Akaka of Oahu, Joseph (Gail) Akaka of Hilo; sisters, Sheryl (Patrick) Akaka Chalfin and Susan Akaka Corichi of Seattle, Annie (John) Akaka Oury and Josephine (Howard) Akaka Kruse of Oahu; seven grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mildred Marie Benevides, 86, of Volcano died Sept. 30 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Papaikou, she was a retired custodian for Hilo Union School. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Betty (Jerry) Crivello of Volcano; son, Gilbert (Donna) Benevides of Hilo; brother, Eugene Tavares of Haina; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joseph Glory Sr., 72, of Kohala died Nov. 2 at Kohala Hospital. Born in Kohala, he was a retired truck driver for Hilo Products Inc., formerly employed with James H. Luke &Sons Inc. and the former Kohala Sugar Company and a member of Landmark Baptist Church. Visitation from 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 19) at Landmark Baptist Church in Kapaau. Celebration of life at 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at the Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Gertrude Glory of Kohala; sons, Joseph (Kalaniwela) Glory, Jr. of Hilo, Keone (Millicent) Glory and Adam Kalani Glory of Kohala; brothers, Bonipascio (Mary) Glory of California, Robert (Lorraine) Glory of Kohala; sister-in-law, Pearl Glory of Kona; seven grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Janie Masayo Hashimoto, 59, of Hilo died Oct. 6 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was retired from Hilo Medical Center. Private services held. Scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers or monetary gifts. Survived by husband, Jason Akio “Po” Hashimoto of Hilo; father, Leslie T. Tanimoto of Hilo; sisters, Laura Wheeler of Virginia, Rebekah (Yeung) Lam of Los Angeles; parents-in-law, Shiro and Amy Hashimoto of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Lance Hashimoto of Wisconsin, Darin Hashimoto of Honolulu and Fred (Stephanie) Hashimoto of Hilo; aunts, uncles, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Emiko Kishimori, 78, of Hilo died Oct. 6 at a private care home in Hilo. Born in Kapoho, she was retired from the state of Hawaii as a registered nurse at the Hilo Hospital. Private services held. No flowers; no koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Kevin (Cheryl) Kishimori of Honolulu and Kurt (Sandee) Kishimori of Hilo; brother, Kenneth (Edna) Namba of Pearl City, Oahu; sisters, Betty Namba of Mililani and Carol McClinton of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Marsha Namba of Aiea, Oahu; two grandsons; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cecilia Lucas, 99, of Lakewood, Wash., and formerly of Hilo, died Oct. 31 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired registrar with the state Department of Health and active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 17) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Graveside committal services at 1:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. In lieu of monetary gifts (koden) to the family, donations can be made to a charity of your choosing in her memory. Survived by daughter, Noreen M. Victorine of Lakewood; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Veronica Crisincia Alcoran Schiavoni, 68, of Kapaau died Oct. 13 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua. Born in North Kohala, she was a retired Hele-On bus driver, member of the Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church and its Music Ministry and was president of the Resident’s Council at Hilo Extended Care Facility. Visitation from 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 19) at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m., followed by burial at the Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Luanna Victorino and Robbie (Clyde Igarashi) Victorino of Kapaau, Bobbie-Jo (Kumai Obrey) Victorino of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Benny (Kay) Alcoran of Kaneohe, Oahu, Harold (Loretta) Alcoran and Clarence (Ivy) Alcoran of Kapaau, Scotty (Pam) Alcoran of Kailua-Kona; four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.