Obituaries for June 23

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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.

Wesley Kawika Chong, 63, of Honolulu, died June 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honokaa, he was a former welder for Commercial Shelving, Inc. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday, July 8, at New Hope Waimea. Service at 10 a.m. Luncheon to follow. For info, call 890-3200. Family condolences to L. Mohika at P.O. Box 1023, Kamuela, HI 96743. Honolulu celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, July 15, at Kahala Beach Park. Survived by daughter, Cheyenne (Kevin Asahara) Chong of Honolulu; son, Chance Chong of Honolulu; brothers, Erick Reff of Hilo, Wayne Chong and Wendell Chong of Honolulu; sister, LaVerne (John) Mohika of Waimea; two grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Sandra Kululani Evangelista, 75, of Hilo died June 18 in Mountain View. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and formerly employed at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo and Sage Courtyard Marriot in Portland, Ore. Services held. Survived by daughters, Rose Bellaver of Salt Lake City, Gail Martinelli of Makawao, Maui, Jean (George) Pang of Hawi, Joyce (Craig) Kekahuna of Mountain View and MaryJo (Roy Kunishige) Victorino of Hilo; sons, Gary Evangelista and Mark Evangelista of Hilo; sisters, Rachel Mahuna of Hilo, Evelyn (Joseph) Pavao of Pepeekeo and Sharon Simeona of Hilo; hanai daughters, Dawn Enos of Mountain View, Rita Simms of Waikoloa and Pauline Miyashiro of Hilo; 27 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Cyrus Justin Savage, 93, of Hilo died March 30 at home. Born in Newburyport, Mass., he was a retired construction foreman and supervisor for Jas. W. Glover, worked for the Alaska Railroad, where he met his wife, Ruth, was a World War II Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees) veteran, member of Hawaii Contractors Association and enjoyed golf and bicyling. No flowers; memorial donations to Hospice of Hilo. Survived by three children and two grandchildren.