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