Lawrence Douglas Ackerman,III, 69, of Kealakekua died May 28 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kaneohe, Oahu, he was a self-employed commercial fisherman and carpenter. Services at a later date. Survived by son, Lawrence (Eunice) Ackerman IV of Kealakekua; daughter, Erin Ackerman of Alaska; brother, William Ackerman of Honaunau; two grandsons, two granddaughters and a great-grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Albert A. Idemoto, 90, of Hilo died April 7 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired branch manager for Bank of Hawaii, U.S. Army veteran and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and East Hawaii Hiroshima Kenjin Kai. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Steven K. (Kayleigh) Idemoto of Hilo; daughter, Michele A. Idemoto of Hilo; brother, Kenneth S. Idemoto of Pearl City; a grandson and a granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sharon Dawn Knutson, 59, of Kailua-Kona died May 25 in Kealakekua. Born in Minnesota, she was the owner/broker of Knutson &Associates real estate firm. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Blake (Kyle Nishiyama) Kessner and Grant Kessner; daughter, Stephanie Kessner. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Yoshie “Lily” Kuroda, 97, of Keaau died April 17 at home. Born in Paauhau, she was a retired orchid nursery supervisor for Hawaii Mountain Orchids, W.H. Shipman Ltd. Private services held. Survived by sons, Wayne (Cheryl) Kuroda of Hilo and Brian (Tammy) Kuroda of Eugene, Ore.; daughter, Penny Kuroda of Keaau; sister, Clara (Kent) Murakami of Honolulu; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Laura “Tutu” Ipo Motu‘apuaka, née Alencastre, 69, of Las Vegas, formerly of Hilo, died May 24 in Las Vegas. Born in Lihue, Kauai, she attended Hawaii Community College and the University of Hawaii at Hilo, worked at Hilo Medical Center, avid hiker and traveler, and loved watching her grandchildren play sports. Celebration of life held June 3 in Las Vegas. Scattering of ashes at a later date by her children and grandchildren. Condolences to: at 8731 Senna Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89148. Survived by daughters, Kaipolemanu (Leo) Episom, Mounu (John) Nakayama, Makalapua (Tevita) Lose, Makeleta (Fa‘auo) Faga and Lucia-Sosefina (Ariel) Motu‘apuaka; son, Alaipulotu (Kuongafo‘ou) Motu‘apuaka; sister, Makalapua Alencastre; brother, Melvin Alencastre; 11 grandchilden.
Annie “Girl” Kauwe Pasa, 76, of Hilo died Aug, 18, 2020, at home. Born in Honolulu, she was retired from Diagnostic Laboratory Services of Hilo. Visitation noon-2 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at the Pasa farm, 1743 Auwae Rd., Hilo. Lunch at 2 p.m. Face masks and social distancing required. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by husband, Alan Pasa Sr.; children, Curtis (Mika Koyama) Pasa, Tina (Abel) Van Meter, Alan (Jen) Pasa, Ha‘aleikawaiakamanu Pasa, Jason (Lisa) Pasa and Sing (Lewin) Chartrand; 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Haku Mo‘i Waipa, 23, of Pahoa died April 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a self-employed handyman, artist, Pahoa High School graduate and member of Koa Puna Motorcycle Club. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Saturday (June 11) at Ainaloa Longhouse on Ainaloa Boulevard. Celebration of life service at 3 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Kanani Iaukea-Adams of Hilo; mother, Lynda Waipa of Hilo; siblings, Anton Adams of Hilo, Justin Maldonado of Waimea, Alika Waipa and Troy Waipa of Pahoa; maternal grandmother, Gerry Lotspeich of Minnesota; maternal grandfather, Calvin Herman of Minnesota; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
