Lot Loka Akina Jr., 79, of Mountain View died Aug. 25 at home. Born in Halawa, Molokai, he was a retired roofer and U.S. Marine Corps Reserve veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 1) at Glad Tidings Church, 113 Kuawa St., Hilo. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Aloha attire. Survived by wife, Betty Jane Akina of Mountain View; sons, Lloyd (Deborah) Akina of Kahaluu, Russell Akina of Honolulu, Lot (Kim) Akina III of Texas and Troy (Kaui) Oliveira of Waikoloa; brothers, Ronald Akina, Charles Akina and Gordon Akina of Honolulu; sister, Gwendolyn Bautista of Honolulu; 16 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lot Loka Akina Jr., 79, of Mountain View died Aug. 25 at home. Born in Halawa, Molokai, he was a retired roofer and U.S. Marine Corps Reserve veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 1) at Glad Tidings Church, 113 Kuawa St., Hilo. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Aloha attire. Survived by wife, Betty Jane Akina of Mountain View; sons, Lloyd (Deborah) Akina of Kahaluu, Russell Akina of Honolulu, Lot (Kim) Akina III of Texas and Troy (Kaui) Oliveira of Waikoloa; brothers, Ronald Akina, Charles Akina and Gordon Akina of Honolulu; sister, Gwendolyn Bautista of Honolulu; 16 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rudolph “Rudy” Albert Calicdan Sr., 73, of Pahoa, died Aug. 23 at home. Born on Oahu, he was a laborer for the former Hawaii Sugar Plantation Association, U.S. Navy veteran and member of Apostles Motorcycle Club and former member of Alii Motorcycle Club. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Friday (Sept. 30) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 7 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. on Saturday (Oct. 1) at the mortuary. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Motorcycle procession with burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Rudy (Stacy) Calicdan Jr. of Hilo, Zachary (Alishia) Calicdan of Pahoa and Jarrett Calicdan of California; daughters, Tonya (Leonard Jr.) Baybayan of Keaau, Tina (Wally) Chandler of Pepeekeo and Stephanie Calicdan of Pahoa; goddaughter, Mandy (Jose) Jiminez Casian of Papaikou; godson, Daryl (Samantha) Calicdan Jr. of Hawaiian Paradise Park; brothers, Segundo Calicdan Jr. of Hilo, John (Patricia) Calicdan of Reno, Nev., and George (Susan) Calicdan of Hilo; sisters, Mary Jane (Jim) Peleholani of Hilo and Lilian (David) Soares of Honolulu; brother-in-law, Abraham Lagadon of Pahoa; sister-in-law, Loryn (Eric) Rouelle of Waikoloa; 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Genevieve Badua, 77, of Hilo died Sept. 3 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Honomu, she was a homemaker. Services held. Survived by sons, Mario (Jackie) Badua Jr. of San Diego and Curtis (Verna) Badua of Puna; daughters, Flora (Rudy) Ojano of Pepeekeo and Lorie (Larry) Yocum of Pearl City, Oahu; sister, Dorothy Farias of Hilo; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cheryl Elizabeth Cutler, 64, of Keaau died Sept. 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Fall River, Mass., she was a licensed practical nurse. Memorial services at a later date. Survived by husband, Russell Cutler Sr. of Keaau; son, Russell Cutler Jr. of Orlando, Fla.; daughters, Dena Cutler of New York City and Amy Cutler of Kona; brother, Charles Verrette of Orlando; sister, Sharon Verrette of Rockville, Conn.; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tranquilino “Kia” Ulita Fronda Jr., 71, of Waipio Valley died Sept. 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a Hawaiian cultural practitioner, taro and floral farmer, University of Hawaii at Manoa graduate, haumana of Halau O Kekuhi who served numerous functions in the halau, kumu of AHHH Hula Halau of Waipio Valley, hula ‘olapa and ho‘opa‘a with E Ho’ohawai’i Kakou, master lauhala weaver, mixed media artist, chef and connoisseur, past board member of Friends of the Future, past president of Waipio Valley Taro Farmer’s Association, QLCC and other community agencies and organizations. Visitation 8 a.m.-noon on Sunday (Oct. 2) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 9 a.m. Aloha or casual attire. Survived by sisters, Emily (Elroy) Fronda-Choy Foo of Waianae, Oahu, Maria (Sam) Simeona of Palmetto, Fla., Eileen Jurado of Las Vegas, Pualani (Terry) Muraki of Kailua-Kona and Maile Baird of Kapaa, Kauai; brother, Ernest (Sue) Fronda of Holualoa; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary and Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Violet Leilehua Nobriga, 67, of Paauilo died Sept. 14 at home. Born in Honokaa, she was a retired general store owner. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday (Sept. 30) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honokaa Ward. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Casual attire; no loose flowers but lei welcome. Survived by sons, Garrard (Michelle Lee) Carvalho of Mountain View, Hudson Carvalho of Kalopa and William (Tricia) Carvalho of Kohala Estates; daughter, Marnie (Scott) Pauli of Kailua, Oahu; brothers, Alfred P. (Lillian) Nobriga Jr. of Kurtistown and Joseph (Diane) Pacheco of Waimea; sister, Sheila (Bill) Chambers of Kalopa; eight grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Noritoshi Ono, 97, of Papaikou died Aug. 26 at Legacy of Hilo. Born in Papaikou, he was a retired truck driver for the former Mauna Kea Sugar Co. and member of Papaikou Hongwanji Mission and Papaikou Senior Center. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 1) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Wayne Ono of Kona, Malcolm Ono of Papaikou and Glen (Jackie) Ono of Pearl City, Oahu; sisters, Hisayo Hiramoto of Papaikou, Grace (Minoru) Nonaka of Honolulu, Janet Kadooka of Kona and Betty Cardenas of Honolulu; a granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.