Annie Bailado, 97, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 25 at home. Born in Keopu Mauka, she was a macadamia nut and coffee farmer, lauhala weaver, eucharistic minister and member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, South Kona Senior Citizens Club, and the Cultural Advisory Group and Keauhou-Kahaluu Education Group of Kamehameha Schools. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Honaunau. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by brother, Philip (Clementine) Pai of Honaunau; hanai sister, Mary Pai of Kailua-Kona; caregiver, Mahealani (Diana) Pai of Kailua-Kona; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Diana “Dee” Asae Akiyama, 78, of Hilo died April 8 at home. Born in Hilo, she was the owner of the former Akiyama Store in Keaau, employed at Del Monte Corp. Papaya, Aloha Papaya, Island King of Hawaii, bowled with the Tuesday Night Trio, Wednesday Night Mixed Handicap, Orchid Isle Nisei Bowling Club and loved karaoke singing, fishing and gardening. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Ben Akiyama of Hilo; son, Darin Akiyama of Hilo; daughter, Denise Akiyama-Sakoda of Hilo; brother, Russell (Carol Ginoza-Arikawa) Arikawa of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Aileen (Bruce) Yanagihara of Honolulu and Karen (Leonard Paik) Akiyama-Paik of Hilo; brother-in-law, Alvin (Jan) Akiyama of Keaau; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michael “Mykee” Todd Kenichi Inouye, 52, of Hilo, died March 16 in Houston. Born in Hilo, he was the owner of Restaurant Kenichi. Visitation 1-4 p.m. Friday, April 29, at New Hope Hilo, 840 Kupulau Road. Celebration of life service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Live video stream of the service from 3:45-5:15 p.m. at https://boxcast.tv/view/celebration-of-life—michael-todd-kenichi-inouye-p2bxjuksa7vhjvqp3kqq. Online condolences at dodomortuary.com. Survived by wife, Terri Inouye of Hilo; daughter, Jaycie Inouye of Hilo; sons, Nicholas Fukunaga of Seattle and Blake Fukunaga of Hilo; father, Grayson Inouye of Hilo; mother, Joyce Higashi Ikeda of Hilo; half-brothers, Nealan Inouye and Travis Sueno of Honolulu; half-sister, Mari Giel of Hilo; maternal grandfather, Tatsuo “Baldy” Higashi of Hilo; father-in-law, Stanley (Faith) Kubo of Hilo; mother-in-law, Paula Chaves of Hilo; brother-in-law, Leland Kubo of Hilo; sister-in-law, Kristi (Chris Hara) Kubo of Hilo; stepsister, Marie (Devan) Inouye of Pearl City, Oahu; stepbrother, Gavin (Cara) Ikeda of Hilo; hanai sisters, Sonya (Ronald “Miki”) Kelii and Sharla (Grant) Todd of Hilo; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James Donald Oliveira, 88, of Hilo died March 20 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Papaikou, he was a retired mover for the former Smitty Van Lines, U.S. Army veteran and member of the Portuguese Club. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, April 22, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No.2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Mercy Oliveira of Hilo; sons, Troy “China” (Kaui) Oliveira of Waikoloa and Kaohu James Oliveira of Hilo; daughter, Kehaulani Kaauwai of Kauai; sister, Betty Royston of Hilo; 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.