Phillip Akamu Akao, 82, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 10, in Kealakekua. Born in Kona, he was a union carpenter. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 75-5769 Alii Dr. in Kailua-Kona. Mass at 10 a.m. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Dianne; sons, Phillip Akao of Kailua-Kona, Timothy (Melanie) Akao of Tulsa, Okla., and Stacy (Lanita) Akao of Honolulu; daughter, Kristy (Kuhio Lewis) Akao of Hawi; sisters, Elizabeth (Francis) Waiau and Clara (Morris) Graciddias of Kailua Kona; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Phillip Akamu Akao, 82, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 10, in Kealakekua. Born in Kona, he was a union carpenter. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 75-5769 Alii Dr. in Kailua-Kona. Mass at 10 a.m. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Dianne; sons, Phillip Akao of Kailua-Kona, Timothy (Melanie) Akao of Tulsa, Okla., and Stacy (Lanita) Akao of Honolulu; daughter, Kristy (Kuhio Lewis) Akao of Hawi; sisters, Elizabeth (Francis) Waiau and Clara (Morris) Graciddias of Kailua Kona; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Barbara Hartnell, 68, of Hawaii Island died Dec. 25. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hawaii Police Department’s nonemergency line, (808) 935-3311.
Lottie Lolita Haspe, 89, of Hilo died Dec. 11 at a private care home in Hilo. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a homemaker, salesclerk at the former Rexall Drug Store and the former Kurohara’s Shop for Men, and member of East Kawailani Kumiai and Hilo Orchid Society. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 at New Hope Hilo, 840 Kupulau Rd. Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Fellowship and refreshments to follow. Casual attire. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by sons, Warren Haspe of Kailua-Kona, Derek Haspe of Kailua-Kona and Troy (Linda) Haspe of Hilo; brother-in-law, Hilario “Larry” “Noy” (Allen Keto) Ramiscal of Hawaiian Paradise Park; sisters-in-law, Sharon Raniada of Hilo and Ramona Lorenz of Kurtistown; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jeremy Kaiwa Jitchaku, 43, of Hilo died Jan. 11, 2024, in Hilo. Born to Jay and Fredaann Jitchaku, he was an auto body technician at several shops in Hilo with a passion for cars and fishing, and a 1998 Waiakea High School graduate. Survived by close family. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rodney Kaku, 71, of Hawaii Island died Jan. 3. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Benioff Medical Center’s switchboard and request Social Services, (808) 932-3000.
Mani Omiel, 80, of Hawaii Island died Nov. 11. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hawaii Police Department’s nonemergency line, (808) 935-3311.
