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.
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.