William Ahyou “Papa Akau” Akau, 87, of Kawaihae died Aug. 20 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Waimea, he was a retired harbor master of Kawaihae Harbor, pilot boat operator, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimea 1st Ward, Hawaii Rifle Association, Former Aloha Week mo‘i, ‘ihilani and former ali‘i ‘aimoku of Ke ‘Alo Ali‘i and of Na Papa Kanaka o Pu‘ukohola Heiau. Visitation 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waimea. Funeral service at 1 p.m. Burial to follow at Waimea County Cemetery, Mormon section. Casual attire. Survived by brothers, Edward “Ala” Akau Sr. of Pearl City, Oahu, and Solomon Akau of Kawaihae; sisters, Annie “Lani” Akau and Elizabeth “Rosie” Akau-Wilkins of Kawaihae, Wilma Nance of Galveston, Texas; nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William Ahyou “Papa Akau” Akau, 87, of Kawaihae died Aug. 20 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Waimea, he was a retired harbor master of Kawaihae Harbor, pilot boat operator, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimea 1st Ward, Hawaii Rifle Association, Former Aloha Week mo‘i, ‘ihilani and former ali‘i ‘aimoku of Ke ‘Alo Ali‘i and of Na Papa Kanaka o Pu‘ukohola Heiau. Visitation 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waimea. Funeral service at 1 p.m. Burial to follow at Waimea County Cemetery, Mormon section. Casual attire. Survived by brothers, Edward “Ala” Akau Sr. of Pearl City, Oahu, and Solomon Akau of Kawaihae; sisters, Annie “Lani” Akau and Elizabeth “Rosie” Akau-Wilkins of Kawaihae, Wilma Nance of Galveston, Texas; nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joseph Amormino Sr., 74, of Pahoa died Aug. 23 on Oahu. Born in Detroit, he was a retired adult corrections officer and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Mormon section. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Debra Ann (Daniel) Navarro of California and Diane Catherine (Jonas) Samper of Washington; son, Joseph “Little Joe” (Valarie) Amormino Jr. of Pahoa; brother, Robert Amormino of Georgia; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dennis William Frederickson, 65, of Pahoa died July 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in California, he was a chef and musician. Celebration of life noon Sunday at Isaac Hale Beach Park, Pohoiki. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Hanalei (Michael) Benn and Kriya Benn of Pahoa; sons, Timothy Benn, Michael Benn, Keahi Benn and Lava Benn of Pahoa; parents, Ralph and Nell Benn of Tennessee; brother, Danny Benn of Maui; sisters, Robin (Roger) Stoller of Tennessee and Lisa Garske of Kona; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Christina “Tita” Keahalani Fujiyama, 25, of Keaau died Aug. 17 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Service at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by fiancé, Seth Spidell Sr. of Keaau; sons, Seth Spidell Jr. and Sage Spidell of Keaau; daughter, Sina Spidell of Keaau; mother and stepfather, Christine Asuncion-Mattos and Russel Mattos of Keaau; grandparents, Solomon and Mary Jane Fujiyama of Hilo and Edward Asuncion of Keaau; brothers, Miles (Jessica) Fujiyama of Keaau and Russel Mattos Jr. of Keaau; sister, Ariel Fujiyama of Keaau; one nephew, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jerome Charles McVay, 77, of Hilo died Aug. 11 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Chicago, he was a retired schoolteacher and U.S. Army veteran. Private services. Survived by daughter, Cathy (Tyson) McVay Black of Keaau; son, Kevin Patrick McVay of Las Vegas; brothers, Donald (Sandi) McVay and Richard (Lynda) McVay of Seattle; ex-wives, Toni Burcar of Bellevue, Wash., and Martis McVay of Las Vegas; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.