Orion Clarke Akers, 52, of Kurtistown died June 18. Born in England, he was a pastor at Living Way Church, Maui, and Kealaola Hilo Outreach. Services held July 1 at Living Way Church, Maui. Survived by spouse, Raedene Ackers; sons, Marcus K. Kamalii, Lawrence Kealoha Makaena, Armen Boaz, Mason H. Ackers and Manu P. Ackers; daughters, Kaitlyn Costa-Dizon and Greysie Nobriga; parents, Janet Ackers and Philip Clarke Kaufman; grandparents, Jules Aaron Kaufman, Mary Claire Sullivan, Albert Ackers and Mary Florence Cosby Ackers; brothers- and sisters-in-law; two grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Orion Clarke Akers, 52, of Kurtistown died June 18. Born in England, he was a pastor at Living Way Church, Maui, and Kealaola Hilo Outreach. Services held July 1 at Living Way Church, Maui. Survived by spouse, Raedene Ackers; sons, Marcus K. Kamalii, Lawrence Kealoha Makaena, Armen Boaz, Mason H. Ackers and Manu P. Ackers; daughters, Kaitlyn Costa-Dizon and Greysie Nobriga; parents, Janet Ackers and Philip Clarke Kaufman; grandparents, Jules Aaron Kaufman, Mary Claire Sullivan, Albert Ackers and Mary Florence Cosby Ackers; brothers- and sisters-in-law; two grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Joseph “Joe” Chew, 81, of Leeds, Ala., formerly of Hilo, died June 29 at Ascension St. Vincent East Medical Center in Birmingham, Ala. Born in Kohala, he was a retired cook, coconut frond weaver and cultural advocate. Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at Old Airport Park in Kailua-Kona. To RSVP, call (808) 938-3667. Survived by sons, Joseph Chew Jr. of Keaau and Allen (Dawana) Chew of Birmingham; daughter, Shirley Chew of Keaau; two granddaughters, a grandson and three great-grandchildren; sisters, brothers, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Anthony “Tony” Patrick De Sa Sr., 81, of Hilo died June 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honomu, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for Operating Engineers Local 3, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and former baseball coach and player. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Thursday (July 13) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Francelia De Sa of Hilo; children, Nani De Sa, Tony (Shelley) De Sa and Noe (Jon) Taum of Hilo; brother, John (Arlene) De Sa Sr. of Hilo; sisters, Rose Grace of Hilo and Maggie (Bobby) DeMattos of Kurtistown; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bernice Aiko Nakamura, 91, of Hilo died June 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired office manager for the former Hawaii Hardware Co. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Mamoru Nakamura of Hilo; son, Clyde (Sophie) Nakamura of California; daughter, Karen (Chad) Hirata of Hilo; three granddaughters; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Leslie Kenji Tengan, 56, of Waikoloa died June 21 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a food and beverage manager at Naea Golf Club. Private services. Survived by wife, Michele Tengan of Waikoloa; daughter, Chloe Tengan of Arizona; brothers, Stanley (Tonya) Tengan of Mililani, Oahu, and Dean (Christine) Tengan of Castro Valley, Calif.; sister, Diane (Pete) Harsch of Santa Rosa, Calif. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
