Christine Catherine Akina, 71, of Kailua-Kona, died March 25 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she was a child care provider for PATCH and Malahini Keiki Care and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, May 6, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Kalani Street in Kailua Kona. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Survived by husband, Alvin Akina of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Carrie Akina of Kailua-Kona; stepsons, Jesse Akina of Kailua-Kona and Carl Akina of Keaau; sister, Carol Price of San Leandro, Calif.; eight grandchildren; nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Brett Williams Lajala, 63, of Niulii, died Dec. 7 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born on Oahu, he worked for Island Harvest in North Kohala and Kohala Institute at I‘ole. Clebration of life 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 13 at Keokea Beach Park in Kohala. Survived by wife, Bernadette Lajala; daughters, Ho‘ohie (Melvin Debrum) Lajala, Hi‘ipoi (Shane Salis) Knappe and Malia Lajala; mother, Eleanor Bonner; brothers, Scott Lajala and Kurt (Celest) Lajala; sister, Beth (Ken) Nascimento; 15 grandchildren and a great-grandson; nieces and nephews. rrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sylvia L. Mahoney, 90, of Kailua-Kona died April 9 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she was a facility representative for Verizon. No services. Survived by husband, Walter Mahoney of Kailua-Kona; daughter Joshlyn Waikoloa of Waimea. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charles Sutton Stewart, 72, of Pahoa died March 9. Born in Maryland, he was a retired veterinarian and a member of Chabad Jewish Center of the Big Island in Kona, Reform in Pahoa, ManKind Project and Beit Mishpocha in Washington, D.C. Private services held. Although not survived by immediate family, he was loved by an extended ‘ohana. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.