Takemori “Sonny” Ishiki, 87, of Kukuihaele died Aug. 5 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Kukuihaele, he was a retired supervisor for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., member of Honokaa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple and former member of Hamakua
Takemori “Sonny” Ishiki, 87, of Kukuihaele died Aug. 5 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Kukuihaele, he was a retired supervisor for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., member of Honokaa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple and former member of Hamakua Seniors softball team. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Yoshiko Ishiki of Kukuihaele; daughters, Ann Marcia Ishiki and Colleen Ishiki of Honolulu; son, Brian (Diane) Ishiki of Waikoloa; brother, Takeo Ishiki of Hilo; sisters, Kikue (Takeo) Toma of Honokaa, Doris (Ray) Zlomke of California and Shirley (Hisashi) Araki of Kaneohe, Oahu; brothers-in-law, Sumio Nakada of Maui and Haruto (Sadako) Nakada of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Yoneko (Frank) McNeil of Colorado; a grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Francis Kahokumaka Kanoeau, 75, of Ocean View died Aug. 8. Born in Hilo, he was a commercial truck driver. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Francis Kanoeau Jr. and Norman (Tammy) Kanoeau of Ocean View, Brian Kanoeau of Captain Cook; daughter, Cindy (Dustin Kay-Malina) Kanoeau of Captain Cook; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Elizabeth Maluihi Ako Lee, 87, of Kohanaiki died Aug. 9 at home. Born in Holualoa, she was a master lauhala weaver, teacher of lauhala and makaloa crafts, founder of Ka Ulu Lauhala o Kona, cultural historian, Hawaiian language translator, kupuna for the Mayor’s Office, volunteer with the county’s Retired Senior Training and Employment Program, was honored as a “Living Treasure” by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, awarded the Mamo Award by the Bishop Museum and worked with the museum on various projects. She also was a salesclerk at the former Kona Inn Gift Lanai and worked for the late Dr. Thomas Mar and Kona Community Hospital. Visitation 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 28) at Mokuaikaua Congregational Church in Kailua-Kona. Funeral service at 3:30 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday (Aug. 29) at Mokuaikaua Church Cemetery. Aloha attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Robert E. (Terri) Lee Jr. of Kohanaiki and Reggie Keoki (Donna) Lee of Kalaoa, Kona; brother, Valentine Ako of Wailua, Kauai; sisters, Jane Nunies of Papakolea, Oahu, Emma Conjugacion and Elaine Spencer of Honolulu; nine grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
