Ho‘olokahi “Hapa” Kamaehu Aki, 23, of Keaau died June 4. He was born in Lihue, Kauai. Celebration of life services 9:30 a.m. Sunday (June 25) at Puna Canoe Club Halau on the Hilo Bayfront. For information, call Raene Aki at
Ho‘olokahi “Hapa” Kamaehu Aki, 23, of Keaau died June 4. He was born in Lihue, Kauai. Celebration of life services 9:30 a.m. Sunday (June 25) at Puna Canoe Club Halau on the Hilo Bayfront. For information, call Raene Aki at 990-0696 or Hoku Aki at 557-7737. Survived by mother, Raene Keliipuleole-Aki of Hawaii; father, Harmon Aki of Hawaii; brothers, Reef Keliipuleole, Rooke Keliipuleole, Houston Aki and Hokuanu Aki of Hawaii; sisters, Shantel Gasmen, Reesha Aki and Ranee Aki of Hawaii; grandparents, Haunani Palama and Bruce Gilpatrick of Hawaii; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John William Speight Jr., 69, of Pahoa died May 31 at home. Born in New York, he was a former probation officer for Los Angeles County and member of Center for Spiritual Living. Celebration of life 11:30 a.m. Sunday (June 25) at Center of Spiritual Living, corner of Paradise Drive and 31st Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park. Casual attire. Survived by brothers, Charlie Speight and Jim Speight; sister, Louise Whelan. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mark Gregory Swann, 65, of Hilo died June 15 at home. Born in Newark, N.J., he owned Hilo Income Tax Service. Visitation 11 a.m.-noon Sunday (June 25) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service/celebration of life at noon. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Nancy A. Miranda Swann of Hilo; daughters, Michele Swann Slone, Melanie DeMotta and Nikki DeMotta (Kelly) Minami of Hilo; son, Roland DeMotta of Hilo; hanai sister, Verna Chartrand of Kohala; former wife, Julie Alesna of Hilo; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Teruyuki “Teru” Yoshida, 89, of Hilo died June 5 at home. Born in Papaikou, he was a retired land surveyor for the state Department of Transportation and member of Papaikou Hongwanji Mission, orchid hobbyist and a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean War. Services held. Survived by wife, Sumie Yoshida of Hilo; sons, Alvin (Myrna) Yoshida of Las Vegas, Sheldon Yoshida of Kailua, Oahu, Thomas Yoshida of Honolulu and Clayton (Tess) Yoshida of Hilo; brothers, Akira (Margie) Yoshida and Tats (Kim) Yoshida of Pearl City, Oahu, George Yoshida of Waianae, Oahu; sisters, Setsuyo (Sususmu) Oshima of Kona, Sharon (Richard) Chung of Kailua, Oahu, and Miyoko Yoshida of Papaikou; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
