Thelma May Julianna Keolauhane Hepa “Auntie Julie” Akau, 78, of Hilo died Dec. 17 at home. Born in Lihue, Kauai, she was a retired customer service representative for Norwest Financial and 1962 graduate of Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 8) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Apitai Akau of Hilo; son, Bradley (Kristie) Akau of Keaau; daughter, Charmaine (Brandon) Chinen of Keaau; sister, Linda Miller of California; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. 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.
Martha Herrera, 58, of Hilo died Dec. 28 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Amarillo, Texas, she was a surgical technician at a Kaiser hospital. No services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by brother, Javier (Marcella) Herrera of Amarillo; sisters, Ophelia Guzman of Amarillo, Hortensia (Lupe) Martinez of Poteet, Texas, Yolanda (Manuel) Puentes and Ester (Tony) Ballin of Amarillo, Lupe Herrera of San Antonio; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Earl Kainoa Kanae, 75, of Hilo died Dec. 19, 2022 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a heavy equipment operator for Jas W Glover, bus driver for Akita Enterprises and member of Makamaka‘ola Motorcycle Club, Ke Kilo hana o ka Malamalama, American Legion and U.S. Army Veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Luncheon to follow at 441 Keonaona St. in Hilo. Survived by spouse, Bertha L.P. Kanae; sons, Earl II (Crystal), Frank (Jolena) and Kody (Raynette); daughters, Sonya (Gregg), Nyla (Bernard), Tyra (Vernon) and Leysha (Joe); brothers, Samuel Hoopai and David Hoopai; hanai brother, Richard Kahalewai; sisters, Eunice Kanae, Darlene Cabagbag and Evelyn U‘i Victorino; hanai sister, Abby Kahalewai;24 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins and hanai children. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Crispin “Smiley” Padaca Miguel, 87, of Keaau died Dec. 23 at home. Born on Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for the former Puna Sugar Co. and worked for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Friday (Jan. 6), at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 10:30 a.m. Visitation again 10:30 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 7) at Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by wife, Adela Miguel of Keaau; children, Alex Miguel and Arthur (Corilyn) Aguinaldo of Honolulu, Norma (Jason) Miguel of Keaau; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.