Neal Kiyo Akamine, 63, of Hilo died April 11 at Adventist Health Castle Medical Center on Oahu. Born in Honolulu, he was a former Zippy’s restaurant manager, U.S. Navy veteran and member and musician at Haili Congregational Church. Private ceremony Thursday (April 27) on Oahu. Those wanting to attend, text (808) 321-2007. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (April 28) at Haili Congregational Church. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Urn committal services at noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 pavilion. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by brothers, Todd (Chaliang) Akamine of Aiea and Blair (Stephanie) Akamine of Oahu; sister, Cyanne (Khaled Almasagidi) Becker of Hilo; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jace Maka‘ala Frendo, 47, of Hilo died Jan. 13 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a cabinetmaker with Big Island Countertops. Celebration of Life gathering 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday (April 29) at Ainaloa Longhouse. Memorial service at noon. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by parents, Stanley and Jeanne Kamanu of Hilo; brother, Joshua (Malia MacQuiston) Masi of Pahoa; sister, Fleur K. (Daniel) Whitehead of Clarksville, Tenn.; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Valerie Frances Ualani Lau, 72, of Waimea died Jan. 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired office clerk, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waimea and Waimea Senior Center. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (April 29) at King’s Chapel Honokaa, 45-3370 Old Mamalahoa Hwy. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Jennifer Lau, Rochelle Freitas and Kelly (Danrick) Perreira of Henderson, Nev., Jolene (Kala‘i) Decker of Waimea; son, Roland (Joanie) Lau Jr. of Waimea; sister, Venus Cabinatan of Oahu; mother-in-law, Theresa Lau of Waimea; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Allan Masayuki Takeya, 78, of Hilo died Jan. 29 at home. Born in Hakalau, he was a retired state parks superintendent, James Ishii General Contractor employee and U.S. Army and National Guard veteran. Visitation noon-2 p.m. Saturday (April 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 2 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Donna Takeya of Hilo; sons, Ricky (Cindy) Takeya of Las Vegas and Kyle (Shirene) Takeya of Hilo; daughters, Jade (Neal) Miyazaki of Oahu and Jodie (Jody Whitney) Takeya of Hilo; stepsons, Gerrit Sodetani and Royden Sodetani of Hilo; brothers, Teru (Misako) Takeya of San Francisco, Tom (Sandra) Takeya of Hilo and Herbert (Janet) Takeya of Kauai; sisters, Gale Takeya and Myrtle Hara of Hilo; brother-in-law, Henry (Doreen) Peters of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Gladys Takeya of Paauilo, Judy Takeya of Oahu, Bernadette (Guely) Astrande and Marjorie (Richard) Messenger of Oregon; 16 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michael Anthony Torres, 60, of Hilo died March 16 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kalihi, Oahu, he was a landscaper and a former foreman for Hualani Farms. Private services. Survived by companion, Caroline Pacheco of Hilo; siblings, Lorene Tafoya of California, Antonelle Ramos of Florida, Angela Torres and Darlene Torres of Washington, Christopher (Janet) Torres of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alan Masato Yokote, 79, of Hilo died April 3 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was the retired owner of Cap’s Rubbish Service and member of Hilo Hooganji Mission. Visitation 10–11 a.m. Saturday (April 29) at Hilo Hooganji Mission. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Joanne Yokote of Hilo; daughters, Erin M. Yokote and Kelly A. Yokote of Kirkland, Wash.; sisters, Corinne Moriki of Honolulu, and Ann (John) Meador of Waipahu, Oahu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.