Roderick “Rod” James Akui, 70, of Hilo died Aug. 25 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was employed at Big Island Toyota. Celebration of life noon Saturday (Oct. 7) at Carlsmith Beach Park. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Rachel Ann Napualani Akui of Ainaloa; son, Keolamaikeakua (Lola) Akui of Hilo; sister, Cynthia DeCoito of Hilo; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lu “Lulu” Kahunani Cristobal, 92, of Hilo died Aug. 31 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Kurtistown, she was a retired bakery clerk for KTA Super Stores Puainako, worked at the former Sheraton Volcano House, the former Sheraton Waiakea Village Resort and the former Kress Store Fountain and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Kilauea 1st Ward. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Jimmy (Carol) Enocencio, Allen (Alice) Enocencio, Michael (Jackie) Enocencio Sr. and Wayne (Malama) Enocencio of Hilo, Gerald (Ann) Cristobal of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Elaina (Kaihi) Francisco of Laupahoehoe, Ligaya Pua (Arthur) Pe‘a of Hilo; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Melvin Kwock Chew Loo, 71, of Hilo, died Aug. 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was the owner of Mel’s Equipment & Parts and was a member of the Born Losers and Sportsman golf clubs. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 8 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Yang Hui Loo of Hilo; son, Eric (Kessel Kua) Loo of Hilo; daughter, Kara (Kenny) Louie of Oakland, Calif., and Lisa Loo of Kailua, Oahu; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Faith Ayako Miyashiro, 82, of Hilo died Sept. 12 in Hilo. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired secretary for Nelson Fukuhara State Farm Insurance. Private services held. Survived by sons, Keith (Claire) Miyashiro and Kent (Son Hee Choi) Miyashiro of Hilo; brothers, Nelson (Hazel Hirata) Masamune and Russ Masamune of Honolulu; sister, Janice (James) Ritchie of Honolulu; brother-in-law, Michael Murashige of San Diego; sister-in-law, Patsy Man of Honolulu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gilbert Masaichi Nakayama, 86, of Kealakekua died June 21 at home. Born in Kealakekua, Hawaii, He was a school bus driver for Roberts Hawaii and Yamaguchi Transportation and retired U.S. Army veteran. No services. Survived by daughters, Judy (Jerry) Barwell of Pennsylvania, Jeanette Nakayama and Geri (Jerome) Nakayama-Acol of Ocean View, Joanie Rhodes of Kealakekua and Jan (Mark) Shy of Kailua-Kona; sons, Jimmy (Debbie) Nakayama of Maryland and Conrad (Bobbie-Ann) Hildebrand of South Korea; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Terry Keith Powell, 75, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 4 at Sosima’s Care Home. Born in Wenatchee, Wash., he was a computer tech specialist, member of Big Island Go Karters Club and U.S. Army veteran. No services. Survived by wife, Laurel Gregory of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Carl Thompson of Wenatchee, Wash., and Tom (Laura) Thompson of Ore, Utah; sister, Joanne Fitzsimmons of Moses Lake, Wash.; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Raymond “Zuke” Takeshi Zukeran, 78, of Hilo died Sept. 25 at home. Born in Ookala, he was a retired warehouseman for KTA Super Stores, member of Puna Hongwanji Mission, Hui Okinawa, Hilo AJA Bowling Club and U.S. Army veteran during the Vietnam War. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 3 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by son, Corey (Melanie) Zukeran of Pearl City, Oahu; brother, Byron (Jodie) Nagasako of Honolulu; sister, Leinaala (Alan) Ikeuchi of Honokaa; sister-in-law, Masae Zukeran of Hilo; brother-in-law, Don Elvena of Mililani, Oahu; two granddaughters; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.