Nephi Kahalewai Akina Sr., 72, of Hilo died Nov. 12. Born in Hawaii, he was a retired U.S. Army sergeant civilian worker at Pearl Harbor. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mauka Chapel, 54-208 Hauula Homestead Rd. in Hauula, Oahu. Burial 1 p.m. at Laie Cemetery, 55-710 Wahinepee St. Survived by son, Ryan Kupono Akina; brothers, John K. Akina Sr. and Brian K. Akina; sisters, Clarice K. Stick, Percy Jong and Mayette Fonoimoana; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Catherine Keahilalapole Kam Lan Chow, 53, of Kapaau died Nov. 8 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at Keokea Beach Park in Kapaau. Survived by son, Andre Chow-Vega; brother, Dondale Hoover; sisters, Henrietta (Lawrence) Lorenzo and Nylyne (Boysey) Esquerra; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Spencer “Gino” Eugene Dela Cruz, 72, of Pahoa died Nov. 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a painter. Visitation 1:30-2 p.m. Friday (Dec. 8) at University Heights Park, 350 Kalili Street in Hilo. Celebration of life at 2 p.m. Survived by life partner, Jade Evelyn Lucy Holt; children, Raylene (Steven) Taylor, Reginald Eugene (Staccey) Dela Cruz, Paloma (Frankie) Paleo, Christina (Ola) Akina, Keoni (Kat) Davis, Jaylyn (Thomas) Borja and Dalton (Jasmyne) Davis; brothers, Anthony Dela Cruz and Carl Sims; sisters, Lillian (Freddy) Nobriga, Cheron Dela Cruz, Haunani Botelho and Vivien (Mario) De Rego; sister-in-law, Carol B. Dela Cruz; 23 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Glen Lyle Faringer, 93, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 19 at home. He was a contract administrator for Ryan Aerospace Corp. in Australia. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Patricia Faringer of Kailua-Kona; son, Paul (Caroline) Faringer of Oahu; daughter, MaryJo (Dan) Dunckley of Washington; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Clifford Momiola Hose Sr., 87, of Hilo died Nov. 7 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Kealakekua, he was a retired wholesale grocery truck driver, U.S. Marine Corps veteran and member of Disabled American Veterans Chapter 6. Private services held. Survived by sons, Clifford (Gail) Hose Jr. of Keaau and Harry (Ursula) Hose of Hilo; daughters, Beverly (Alan) Ige and Dinahs Hose of Honolulu, Jewel (Gene Juan) Hose of Waimea, Donna (Claudine) Hose and Maureen (Russell) Hamilton of Hilo; 19 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mary Elizabeth Sakanashi, 88, of Hilo died Nov. 17 at home. Born in Yorkville, Ohio, she was a retired Hilo Medical Center registered nurse and member of Kinoole Baptist Church and Hilo Medical Center Retirees. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Richard Sakanashi of Hilo; daughter, Lisa (Donn) Yanagisawa of Keaau; sisters, Betty (Karl) Hudson of South Carolina and Linda (Ralph) Scola of Ohio; two grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Deanna Mifumi Yamaguchi, 97, of Hilo, formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 1 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Honolulu, she was the retired owner of the former A&K Store in Kalihi, Oahu. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Alison Yamaguchi and Kerry Yamaguchi of Hilo; sister, Joyce Arakaki of Honolulu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.