Hiroshi Akamine, 99, of Hilo died June 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was co-owner of the former Hilo Food Town Supermarket and member of Hilo Meishoin Buddhist Temple, Hui Okinawa, Hilo Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Hilo
Hiroshi Akamine, 99, of Hilo died June 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was co-owner of the former Hilo Food Town Supermarket and member of Hilo Meishoin Buddhist Temple, Hui Okinawa, Hilo Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Hilo Lions Club, Downtown Improvement Association, and Hilo Florists and Shipping Association. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Hatsue Akamine of Hilo; sons, George (Joyce) Akamine, Maurice “Magoo” (Mal Pun Choi) Akamine and Lloyd (Judith) Akamine of Hilo; daughter, June (George S.) Gibo of Honolulu and Hilo; brothers, Masashige (Kimiko) Akamine of Hilo and Baldwin (Dorothy) Akamine of Honolulu, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cresenciano Ramos Clarin, 86, of Hilo died June 9 at home. Born in Puunene, Maui, he was a retired crane operator for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Friday, June 26, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilimas Section. Survived by wife, Florentina C. Clarin of Hilo; daughters, Lita (Reggie) Agliam of Hilo and Lisa Vanlandingham of Arkansas; sons, Leonardo “Billy” (Helen) Clarin and Patricio Clarin of Hilo; sisters, Estella Ventura and Maria (Mariano) Sosa of Wahiawa, Oahu; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bronson Haruto Fuertes Sr., 36, of Kapaau died June 4 at home. Born in Kohala, he was an equipment operator for the county’s Solid Waste Division, Hawaiian saddlemaker mentor for KaHana No‘eau, rancher and member Kohala Kumiai. Visitation 10 a.m.-noon Sunday, June 28, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at noon. Private scattering of ashes in Kohala at a later date. Casual attire; no loose flowers, leis welcome. Survived by wife, Mary Ann Gose Fuertes of Kapaau; son, Bronson “Haruto” Fuertes Jr. of Kohala; daughters, Cheyenne Fuertes, Mia Fuertes and Camille Fuertes of Kohala; parents, David and Carol Fuertes of Kohala; brother, David (Poana) Fuertes of Kohala; sister, Cassidy (Matt) Kehoe of Boise, Idaho; hanai brother, Bert (Nita) Kanoa Sr. of Kohala; father- and mother-in-law, Santiago (Juanita) Gose of Keaau; brothers-in-law, Chris (Windell) Gose of Bellflower, Calif., and Joseph Gose of Honolulu; uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Evangelina Laurel, 79, of Kailua-Kona, died June 17. Born in Houston, she was a nurse, currency sales specialist and member of the Kailua-Kona Seniors Group, Kona Orchid Society, American Legion Auxiliary, and RSVP of West Hawaii. Celebration of life reception 5-7 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at Don the Beachcomber Restaurant in the Royal Kona Resort. Survived by son, Raymond (Annette) Laurel of St. Louis; daughter, Judith (Randal) Thomas of Kailua-Kona; brother, Victor (Norma) Rodriguez of San Antonio; sisters, Virginia Galaviz of San Antonio and Martha Kuester of Houston; one grandchild. Services provided by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Jacinto “Jay” Madrigal Jr., 72, of Mountain View died June 6. Born in Azusa, Calif., he was a retired carpenter. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Thursday, June 25, at Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Urn committal service to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Mary Madrigal of Mountain View; sons, John Madrigal and James Madrigal of Mountain View; brothers, Jess (Mary) Madrigal and Pat (Cheryl) Madrigal of California, John Madrigal of Ocean View; sisters, Tillie Madrigal and Christina (Jim) Madrigal of California, Teresa Madrigal-Spain of Kealakekua; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alex Nobue Okada, 85, of Waimea died June 12 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua. Born in Waimea, he was a retired vegetable farmer and member of Kamuela Hongwanji Mission and Kamuela Japanese American Civic Association. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Yoshie Okada of Waimea; sons, Guylon (Iris) Okada of Hilo, Clint Okada of Waimea and Rockwell Okada of Honolulu; daughter, Diane (Alan) Ito of Honolulu; six grandchildren and one great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jennifer “Jen” Tameko Takaki, 29, of Honolulu died May 27 at Pali Momi Medical Center on Oahu. Born in Hilo, she was operations manager for PSAV Event Technology Specialists and a member of New Hope Hilo. Friends may call 4–5 p.m. Friday, June 26, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by parents, Duane and Janice DeMello of Hilo; one nephew, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Esther “Bonnie” Marie Mendes Orlowski Teddy, 61, of Kalopa died June 18 at home. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was a homemaker and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honokaa. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by brothers, Stanley (Carol) Mendes Jr. and John (Sam) Mendes; sister, Norma (Richard) Paiva; mother-in-law, Rita Orlowski; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marjorie Mai Toma, 84, of Kurtistown died June 7 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Kurtistown, she was a retired licensed practical nurse for the former St. Francis and Hilo hospitals. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Teresa (Jim) Kilburn of Mesa, Ariz., and Althea Brooks of Kurtistown; brothers, Godwin (Veronica) Nishikawa of Kurtistown and George (Alma) Mai of Oahu; sister, Mary Alana Warren of Kurtistown; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hajime “Jimmy” Uyeki, 90, of Hilo died June 17 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Kapoho, he was a retired county fire battalion chief, Hilo Aikido Club instructor and member of Puna Hongwanji Mission, Fukuoka Kenjin Kai and Kamana Senior Karaoke Club. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Jane Uyeki of Hilo; sister, Julie Uyeki of Pahoa; sisters-in-law, Yasuko Niimi of Mountain View and Betsy (Clyde) Barker of Orangeville, Ill.; brother-in-law, Kenneth (Gayle) Higa of Hilo; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
