Atanacio “Jack” Ancheta Acojido, 89, of Naalehu died Oct. 15 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama facility. Born in the Philippines, he was a retired factory maintenance worker for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co. and member of Naalehu Pensioners Club.
Atanacio “Jack” Ancheta Acojido, 89, of Naalehu died Oct. 15 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama facility. Born in the Philippines, he was a retired factory maintenance worker for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co. and member of Naalehu Pensioners Club. Services held. Survived by wife, Julita B. Acojido of Naalehu; daughters, Zaclyn (Jared) Hook of Kona and Colbey (Ferdinand) Babas-Acojido of Hilo; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Eloise Anne Zerbe McIntosh, 92, of Kealakekua died Oct. 13 at home. Born June 23, 1922, in Honolulu, she was a homemaker, hula dancer, retired secretary and member of Daughters of Hawaii, St. John’s Catholic Church, Kealakekua, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Honolulu. Oahu graveside service 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at Diamond Head Memorial Park Cemetery. Condolences to the family at P.O. Box 2178, Kealakekua, HI 96750. Survived by son, Ronald McIntosh Jr. of Kealakekua; daughters, Carol (Bruce) Clifford and Marilyn McIntosh of Kealakekua; brother, Henry (Ursie) Zerbe Jr. of Mililani, Oahu; sister, Phyllis Zerbe of Honolulu; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Kiyoshi Oshiro, 89, of Kukuihaele died Oct. 10 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Papaikou, he was a retired county highway maintenance worker, U.S. Army World War II veteran and member of Honokaa Hui Uruma Club. Services held. Survived by wife, Mildred Oshiro of Kukuihaele; sons, Clayton (Wilma) Oshiro of Honokaa, Alvin Oshiro and Mason (Jackie Kauka) Oshiro of Kukuihaele; daughter, Roxanne Winkler of Hilo; stepson, James Tanaka of Hilo; brother, Akira Oshiro of Papaikou; sisters, Sandra Kawate of Honolulu and Akiko (Hisao) Hamanaka of Monterey, Calif.; 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Helen Kehaulani Pakani, 58, of Hilo died Oct. 12 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a certified nursing assistant at Life Care Center of Hilo. Celebration of life luncheon 11 a.m. Saturday at Wai‘uli (Leleiwi Beach Park). Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, William “Chunky” Pakani Jr. of Hilo; daughters, Christine (Aaron Jon) Pakani and Tonie Pakani of Hilo, Jamie (Ralph) Tells of Mililani, Oahu; sons, Michael (Gaylynne) Pakani and Aaron Pakani of Hilo; nine grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alick Sakal, 76, of Hilo died Oct. 16 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama facility. Born in Suva, Fiji, he was a retired heavy equipment mechanic for Castle &Cooke-Dole and worked at Pacific Laundry, Cascade Tractor Company and Tropical Products. Services held. Survived by wife, Josephine Sakal of Hilo; stepsons, Allan (Karen) LaL of Las Vegas, Daniel (Suzy) LaL of Olympia, Wash., Claudius LaL of Fremont, Calif.; brother, Nand LaL of Fremont, Calif.; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Etsuko Yamaguchi, 86, of Captain Cook died Aug. 30 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was a retired pantry worker for the former Kona Village Resort and member of Daifukuji Soto Mission and Wallace Kumiai. Services held. Survived by son, Myles (Joleen) Yamaguchi of Captain Cook; daughters, Karen Hall, Felecia Yamaguchi and Gwen (Guy) Koyanagi of Captain Cook, Dayle (James) Onishi of Oahu; sister, Natsue Minami and Sadame Miyazu of Oahu; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
