Weston “Wes” Bailey Gaddis, 29, of Akron-Canton, Ohio, formerly of Kailua-Kona, died Feb. 13 in Ohio. Born in Kailua-Kona, he was a production crew member for Matalco in Ohio. Celebration of life and potluck 10 a.m. Sunday, July 3 at
Weston “Wes” Bailey Gaddis, 29, of Akron-Canton, Ohio, formerly of Kailua-Kona, died Feb. 13 in Ohio. Born in Kailua-Kona, he was a production crew member for Matalco in Ohio. Celebration of life and potluck 10 a.m. Sunday, July 3 at OTEC Beach in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. Survived by son, Kekoa Gaddis of Ohio; daughters, Lia Gaddis and Braelynn Gaddis of Ohio; parents, Robert and Alice Gaddis-Lindsey of Ohio; hanai parents, Kalei (Kenny) Haleamau-Kam of Kailua-Kona, Dennis and Anna Villanueva of Captain Cook; hanai brother, Samuel Gaddis of Ohio; sisters, Mia (Keola) Crivello of Hookena and Kanoe Kahihikolo of Kailua-Kona; aunts, uncles, hanai brothers, hanai sisters, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Hillcrest Crematory, Ohio.
Hitoshi Sakoda, 82, of Hilo died June 17 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pepeekeo, he was retired from the former Hawaiian Telephone Co., a U.S. Army veteran, and member of Hilo Hooganji Mission, Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Hilo Daijingu. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Wednesday (June 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Shirley Sakoda of Hilo; daughters, Lori (Curt) Tanaka of Hilo, Gail (Sean) Fox of Honolulu and Sandra (Joseph) Aguiar of Kurtistown; sister, Hatsumi (Hiromasa “Muggs”) Kondo of Hilo; sister-in-law, Kimiko Sakoda of Hilo; seven grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
