Kenneth Takeo “Bosho” Komatsu, 82, of Hilo, died May 30 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was retired state Department of Health vector control inspector and a food preparation instructor for the Peace Corps. Private services were held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Leatrice Komatsu of Hilo; son, Marc (Christopher) Komatsu of Las Vegas; brother, Donald Komatsu of Hilo; sister-in-law, Sandra (Aaron) Hirano of Hilo; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kenneth Takeo “Bosho” Komatsu, 82, of Hilo, died May 30 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was retired state Department of Health vector control inspector and a food preparation instructor for the Peace Corps. Private services were held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Leatrice Komatsu of Hilo; son, Marc (Christopher) Komatsu of Las Vegas; brother, Donald Komatsu of Hilo; sister-in-law, Sandra (Aaron) Hirano of Hilo; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nalani-Helena “Budah” “Nalanz” Lokelaulani Honeygirl Palakiko-Konanui, 41, of Hilo and Pahoa, died June 1 at home. Born in Torrance, Calif., she was a caregiver. Celebration of life Saturday 10 a.m. Saturday, June 29, at New Hope Hilo, 840 Kupulau Rd. Luncheon to follow at Moku Ola (Coconut Island). Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by fiancê, Josiah “Ikaika” Konanui; son, Juan-Carlos Tautalafua Kelii Taualii Palakiko-Ziga; mother, Sharleen (Don Liebzeit) Palakiko of Beaverton, Ore.; siblings: James “Kimo” (Melissa “Missy”) and Melissa “Missy” Palakiko, Moke “Flash” (Claudette “Chongo”) Palakiko and Kawika “Kama” Palakiko of Hilo, Pua Kiele Palakiko of Honolulu; mother-in-law, DonnaLynn “Riko” Balai; brothers-in-law: Keone (Ashlyn) Balai Sr., Jesse (Kamalani) Balai, Lono (Sheana) Balai, Lawai’a “Baba”(Kaila) Balai, Lokahi (Taniya) Balai and Lauleneke “Leke” Balai; sisters-in-law: Laua‘e (Micah) Alexander, Leina‘ala “Lala” (Tauai) “Buddha” Kekaulua-Tuia‘ana and Leahi (Devin) Freitas-Gonsalves; hanai siblings, Michael ( Aurora) Torres, Keone (Jadeen) Freitas, Kalona Kalamau, Welina Kauha‘a-Po and Pikake Smallan; nieces, nephews, grandnephews, grandnieces, godsons and goddaughters. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
