Luana Kapeka Ten You Akamu, 35, of Kapaau died Feb. 15 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a production facilities coordinator for Cyanotech and member of Ka ‘Ohana ‘o Kalaupapa and Kohala Hawaiian Civic Club. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at 54-2531 Kynnersley Rd. in Kapaau. Luncheon to follow. Orange attire requested. Survived by fiancé, Johanna Ku‘ulei Aloha Hualani Foster; parents, Payton and Velda Akamu of Naalehu; brother, Aaron Aina Akamu of Naalehu; sisters, Avory Lee Kahala (Stephen Kishimoto) Acob and Maile Mae Akamu of Hawi; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Luana Kapeka Ten You Akamu, 35, of Kapaau died Feb. 15 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a production facilities coordinator for Cyanotech and member of Ka ‘Ohana ‘o Kalaupapa and Kohala Hawaiian Civic Club. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at 54-2531 Kynnersley Rd. in Kapaau. Luncheon to follow. Orange attire requested. Survived by fiancé, Johanna Ku‘ulei Aloha Hualani Foster; parents, Payton and Velda Akamu of Naalehu; brother, Aaron Aina Akamu of Naalehu; sisters, Avory Lee Kahala (Stephen Kishimoto) Acob and Maile Mae Akamu of Hawi; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Carolann “Carol” Mary Christenson, 63, of Ocean View died Dec. 24 at home. Born in San Diego, she sold plants and shrubs. No services. Survived by nephew, Tony (Cassie H.) Sylva of Pahoa; two grandnieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Eleanor Chun Fat, 85, of Kaneohe, Oahu, died Jan. 18 in Hilo. She was born in Honolulu. Private services at a later date. Survived by husband, Victor; sons, Darrell, Chadwick and Randal; daughter Vickylynn Chun Fat-Ardren; sister, Harriet; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Albert Joseph Mattos Sr., 87, of Honokaa died Feb. 12 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua. Born in Hilo, he was a retired custodian for Waimea Elementary and Intermediate schools and the Waimea police station. Visitation 9:30-10 a.m. Saturday (March 5) at Glad Tidings Church in Hilo. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by sons, Albert Mattos Jr. and Jeffrey Mattos of Honokaa, Mark Mattos of Hilo and Russell (Lori Martins) Mattos of Waimea; daughter, Felicia (Keane “K.C.” Nako) Mattos-Nako of Waimea; brothers, Abel (Maile) Mattos Jr., Sebastian (Dolores) Mattos and Edward (Mohala Waldron) Mattos of Hilo; sisters, Eleanor Finch of California, Vera Rushlow, Gladys (Arthur) Potter, Lillian Taylor and Theresa Baumgarner of Hilo; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a great-great- grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James “Jimmy” “Jimbo” Adams McClean, 40, of Holualoa Feb. 20 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a maintenance man at Wyndham Kona Hawaiian Resort, a tablet operator for Cyanotech and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Memorial service 10 a.m. Monday (March 7) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Kilisitina McClean of Holualoa; daughters, Sulia Poloa, Lalelei McClean, Jaena McClean and Annabelle McClean, of Holualoa, Tayler Lightfoot of Kohala; parents, Jim and Millie McClean of Kailua-Kona; brother, Malcolm Acol of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Donna (Mitch) Berdon of Honalo and Marie (Derek) Hong of Kailua-Kona; parents-in-law, Moeao and Maliana Poloa of American Samoa; brothers-in-law, Iosefo (Heilala) Poloa of California, Christian (Patricia) Moe of Utah, Yolante (Zara Barawis) Poloa of Kailua-Kona and MJ (Rachael) Poloa of California; sisters-in-law, Lilian (Johnny) Eli of American Samoa, Christina (Rickey Craig) Moe of Indiana, Mina (Justin Allgood) Poloa of Kailua-Kona and Afioga Poloa of American Samoa; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joseph Farias Jr., 87, of Hilo died Feb. 13 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired county water plant operator, U.S. Army veteran and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No 2. Casual attire; masks and social distancing required. Survived by wife, Alice “Dolly” Farias of Hilo; sons, Joseph (Margaret “Peggy”) Farias III of Keaau and Jarrett (Caroline) Farias of San Ramon, Calif.; sisters, Flora Temporal of Hilo and Rose Marie (Felipe) Resurecion of Volcano; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
