Tracey Dean Akau, 63, of Waimea died Sept. 9 at home. Born in Hilo, she was manager/buyer for Parker Ranch Store in Waimea. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 28) at Kahilu Town Hall in Waimea. Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Aloha attire; contact Ainahua Florals in Waimea at 885-4045 for all floral arrangements. Gathering at the Akau Hale following services for food, music and fellowship. Survived by husband, Arnold Akau Sr. of Waimea; daughters, Hilari (Douglas) O’Dell of Hilo, Mia (William) Akau-LaClair of Waimea; son, Arnold (Tammie) Akau Jr. of Kawaihae; brother, Paul (Georgianne) Murray of Hilo; sisters, Leslie (Ford) Pascual of Volcano, Sharon (Robert) Martins of Hawaiian Paradise Park; eight grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ernest Hasegawa, 84, of Waimea died Oct. 5 at Kohala Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a retired bartender. Private memorial service to be held. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by brothers, Harry (Daisy) Hasegawa, Raymond (Betty) Hasegawa, Edward (Carol) Hasegawa, Mervin (Eunsook) Hasegawa; sister, Barbara (Sammy) Kang.
Lois Catherine Nakamura, 91, of Hilo died Oct. 14 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. Born in New Jersey, she was owner of Banyon General Store in Hilo and a member of the American Business Women’s Association. Private memorial service held. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by partner, James Ferguson of Hilo; son, David (Marlene) Iobst of Easton, Penn.; daughter, Robyn (Steve) Horyn of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; six grandchildren.
Maxine Uilani Navor, 69, of Olympia, Wash., formerly of Honokaa, died Aug. 15 in Olympia. Born in Honokaa, she was a homemaker. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 28) at Honokaa Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Martin Navor of Olympia; sons, Mahlon Navor of Olympia, Marvin (Mark) Navor of Los Angeles; daughter, Marlene Navor of Charleston, S.C.; brothers, Henry Young and Clarence Young of Honolulu, Tyrone Young and Raymond Young of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Bertha Hing of Honolulu and Elizabeth Millare of Kukuihaele; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Maria “Mina” Kuamoo Rodrigues, 79, of Milpitas, Calif., died Oct. 5 at home. Born on the Big Island, she retired from Intel Corp. Cremation already took place. Memorial services and celebration of life at a later date. Survived by son, Elroy (Eileen) Rodrigues of Hawaii; daughter, Yvonne (Danny) Hernandez of California; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.