David Lang Akana, 77, of Captain Cook died April 29 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired truck driver for Sears and a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday, May 31, at Nuuanu Mortuary in Honolulu. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Graveside burial service 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Richard Akana of Captain Cook, Warren (Jessica) Akana of Minnesota, Kawika (Ruby) Machado of Wahiawa, Oahu, Kaponolani (Haunani) Machado of Kailua-Kona, William Sabado and Matthew Sabado of Hilo; daughters, Kehaulani Akana of Virginia and Caitlin (Kevin) Sabado Carvalho of Mililani, Oahu; 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yuriko Yamasato, 99, of Papaikou died May 5 at home. Born in Honohina, she worked at Kulana Foods and the former S.H Kress &Co. store in Hilo, and was a member of Papaikou Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Lawrence (Barbara) Yamasato of Papaikou, Myron (Karen) Yamasato of Waimea and Carl Yamasato of Kapolei, Oahu; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.