Henry Goo Akona Jr., 86, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 16 at home. Born in Kailua-Kona, he was a custodian for the Department of Education, member of Hawaii Wood Turners Association and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Frances Akona of Kailua-Kona; sons, Henry Akona III of New York City and Andrew (Macie) Akona of Sacramento, Calif.; daughter, Leilani (Kaipo Tomita) Akona of Las Vegas; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
The Rev. Stephanie Ann Kehaulani Atiz, 68, of Papaikou died Dec. 22 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Honolulu, she was a pastor for The Way, The Truth, The Life Fellowship Church and secretary for Hawaiian Host Candies. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 4) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Thursday (Jan. 5) at the chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial at noon at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by husband, Reginald D. Atiz Sr. of Hilo; children, Reginald D. (Jean) Atiz Jr., Richard D. (Rebecca) Atiz Sr. and Ryan (Jowell) Atiz of Hilo; brother, Solomon Whitney III of Hilo; sister: Raechelle Whitney of Hilo; in-laws, Sandra (Herman) Cullio of Hilo, Rita (Rick) Tellis of California, Roy “Rat” Atiz of Hilo, Cynthia (Edgar) Atiz-Desamparado of Kauai, Donna (Gerard) Silva of Hilo and Abigail (Juan) Pascua of Hilo; hanai sister, The Rev. Roberta Trevino: hanai mother, The Rev. Lillian Kaaumoana of Hilo; eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ronald “Ron” Asis Mauricio, 83, of Pahoa died Dec. 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Oquendof barangay in Calbayog, Samar, Visayas, Philippines, he was a loyal and steadfast family man and the first music influencer to his children, who knew him as “Dang.” Visitation 4-6 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 3) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial services at 6 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Erlinda Mauricio of Pahoa; hildren, Wealth (Bobbet) Mauricio, NeeJan (Louie) Gubat and Christian (Mayan) Mauricio of Philippines; four grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Carol Ann Nakatsu, 77, of Hilo died Nov. 7 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was retired from the former Hawaii Electric Light Co. and a 1962 graduate of Hilo High School. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Milton Nakatsu of Hilo; daughters, Kori Ann (Robert) Medeiros of Hilo and Kristi (Bill) Raniada of Las Vegas; brother, Ernest Egusa of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Merle Egusa and Janice Egusa of Hilo, Nancy Nakatsu of Honolulu; three grandsons; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.