Thelma Lillian Hakau Akeo, 79, of Hilo died July 13 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Kaloli Point. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Ruben (Noelani) Coltes, Anthony Coltes and Michael Coltes of Hilo; brothers, George (Espie) Akeo and Preston Hind of Honolulu; sister, Ala (George) McCabe of California; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wendell Louis Cypriano, 81, of Keaau died July 14 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honokaa, he was director of Parts and Service department at Kamaaina Motors and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Survived by wife, Rosalinda R. Cypriano of Keaau; sons, Louis (Lorna) Cypriano and Mark (Dale Okamura) Cypriano; stepson, Lawrence Spivey; brothers, Stanley (Beverly) Cypriano and Dwayne (Tammi) Cypriano of Honokaa; sister, Edna Gomes of Honokaa; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kekoa Hakeem Gentry, 45, of Hilo died May 1 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he graduated from St. Joseph School, Hawaii Community College and attended University of Hawaii at Hilo. Graveside service 9 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 3) at the Homelani Memorial Park Chapel. Celebration of life 4 p.m. Sunday. Aug. 4, at Uncle Robert’s in Kalapana. Casual attire. Survived by mother, Diane Anderson of Hilo; father, Gary Gentry of Hilo; sisters, Elan Gentry and Marlena Giraldo of New York; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joyce Yukiko Horie, 66, of Waimea died July 21 at Kuakini Hospital in Honolulu. No services. Born in Honokaa, she was a courtesy clerk at Foodland and worked at McDonald’s. Survived by four nieces; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dignity Memorial.
Leigh Cleghorn “Lee-C” Landgraf, 67, of Hilo died July 6 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a County of Hawaii heavy equipment supervisor. Private services. Survived by wife, Louanne “Shanna” Landgraf; son, Kapena (Cecily) Landgraf; father, Libert (Miliaulani) Landgraf; sister, Jaime (Jacob) Hanohano; sister-in-law, Noella (Robertson) Landgraf; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charley-Ann Ka‘aumoana Palakiko, 43, of Ocean View died May 26 in Kealakekua. Celebration of life at a later date. She was born in Honolulu. Survived by lifetime partner, Shane Leffew of Ocean View; children, Kupono Palakiko-Leffew of Las Vegas, Kaimipono Palakiko-Leffew, Kaleopono Palakiko-Leffew, Kalaipono Palakiko-Leffew and Tihati Palakiko-Leffew of Ocean View; goddaughter, Kilohana Kuhiiki of Las Vegas; mother, Betty Malloe of Las Vegas; siblings, Althea (Ron) Vincens of Oahu, Hawaii, Orsine (Charles) Kuhiiki and Nehemiah (LaShay) Palakiko of Las Vegas; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.