Joshua K. Akana Jr., 89, of Waimea died March 13 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired engineer for Hawaiian Electric Co. and member of Hawaiian Electric Glee Club, Native Hawaiian Education, Prince Kuhio Club and Waimea Senior Citizens Club. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday (March 23) at Annunciation Catholic Church, 65-1235 Kawaihae Road, Waimea. Mass at 10 a.m. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by daughters, Janna (Kimo) Keawe of Honolulu, Jerri (Alex) Dizol of Waimea; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Dennis Toshiharu Arakaki, 69, of Hilo died Feb. 4 in Las Vegas. Born in Hawaii, he was retired from Pizza Hut, a former Hawaii regional president for U-Haul and store manager for the former S.H. Kress and McCory companies. Celebration of life with refreshments noon-4 p.m. Sunday (March 25) at Hilo Woman’s Club, 7 Lele St. Survived by wife, Frances Arakaki of Hilo; son, John (Sherry) Macayan Jr. of Hilo; brothers, Harry (Melanie) Arakaki of Oahu, Allen (Beverly) Arakaki of Hawaii Kai, Oahu, and Roy (Jaynie) of Las Vegas; sisters, Sandra (Yoshiaki) Tanabe of Waialua, Oahu, and Lillian Takata of Sacramento, Calif.; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sadaki “Cowboy” Fujisawa, 85, of Hilo died March 5 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a carpenter and farmer, member of Hilo Higashi Hongwaji Mission and U.S. Army veteran. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by companion, Augustina “Tina” Ebanez of Hilo; daughter, Lynn (Eric) Nishioka of Hilo; brother, Noboru Fujisawa of Maui; sister-in-law, Thelma Fujisawa of Honolulu; four grandchildren and four great- grandchildren; hanai children, hanai grandchildren, hanai great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Masako Asato Kimoto, 98, of Pepeekeo died March 5 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a retired food preparer for the former Moya’s Catering and member of Honomu Hongwanji Mission and Kulaimano Senior Citizens Club. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Sunday (March 25) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire, no flowers. Survived by son, George (Lily Ann) Kimoto of Honolulu; daughters, Jean (Kenneth) McPeak of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Sheila (Jerry) Kaneshiro of Keaau; five grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kumakani “Ku” Tadius Natyro Lee-Ubedei, 20, of Hilo died March 3 in Okinawa, Japan. Born in Hilo, he was a U.S. Marine lance corporal specializing in data technology. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday (March 22) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Cremation to followed. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by parents, Dickens and Mona Ubedei of Hilo; sisters, Shantel (Kalei Wela) Lee and Mokihana Lee-Ubedei of Hilo; brother, Keagan (Kaleila Patao) Lee-Ubedei of Hilo; paternal grandfather, Yosinao Ubedei of Koror, Palau; maternal grandparents, Ronald and Moki Lee of Hilo; a nephew, two nieces, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
George Tardivel, 81, of Naalehu died March 16 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in Brittany, France, he was a boat builder. No services planned. No known survivors. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Randall “Randy” Scott Wertz, 60, of Kailua-Kona died March 16 at home. Born in Anchorage, Alaska, he was a health, safety and environmental specialist in the oil industry and retired operator for Alascom Telecommunications. Private service held. Survived by wife, Charlotte Wertz of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Amanda Jones of Anchorage and Maile Wertz of Kailua-Kona; son, Michael Wertz of Kailua-Kona; brother, Jeffery (Elsie) Wertz of Anchorage; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.