Noli Dela Merced Acol, 59, of Keaau, died Dec. 19 in Hilo. Born in the Philippines, he worked as a Department of Transportation bus driver. Celebration of life to be held 1 p.m. Jan. 27 at Zion’s House of Praise Holiness Church. Survived by wife Sandra M. Talbert-Acol, son Isaiah A. J. Acol, fiance Robin A. Travis, daughter Sharay (Edward Patton) Acol, and numerous grandchildren, aunties, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Fujiko Akamatsu, 104, of Kealakekua, died Jan. 8 in Kailua-Kona. She was a former cashier at Oshima Store, a retired kitchen worker at the Kona Community Hospital, and a member of the Daifukuji Soto Mission in Honalo, where visitation will be held 10 a.m. Feb. 10, with funeral to follow at 11 a.m. Survived by daughters Mildred (Stanley) Tromberg of Plantation, Fla., Linda (Samuel) Camp of Honolulu, Phyllis (Solomon) Alani of Ho‘okena; son-in-law Rex Bennett of Las Vegas, and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gary Lee Delos Santos, Sr., 76, of Naalehu, died Nov. 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ka‘u, he was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and a retired custodian for Naalehu Elementary School. Celebration of life to be held 11 a.m. Feb. 10 at Naalehu Community Center. Survived by sons Gary “Gary Boy” (Christine Haalilio) Delos Santos Jr. and Michael “Mikey” (Kalei Martinez) Delos Santos; hanai daughters Bobbi-Jo (Jurgen) Meier, Roilynn (Jacob) Kamp, Chrisandra (Jamie) Javar, Meiling (Lyle) Matthews and Zara (Sam) Akea; hanai son Jonathan (Desiree Galanto) James; sisters Pearl “Nani” Mokuhali‘i and Brenda (Ren) Walker; sister-in-law Annie Delos Santos; nine grandchildren, one great-grandson and numerous hanai grandchildren, great-grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William “Billy” Kaleionehu Ma‘e, 90, of Keaau, died Dec. 1 at home. Born in Papaaloa, he served in the Hawaii Army National Guard for 25 years and worked for Jas. W. Glover, Ltd. Visitation to be held at 9 a.m. Feb. 2 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, with funeral service at 10 a.m., to be followed by a full military honor ceremony and burial at 11:30 a.m. at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2 pavilion. Aloha attire. Survived by wife Johanna P. Ma‘e; children William (Val) Ma‘e, Laurinda Brodoski, Marilyn Ma‘e, Sheena Ma‘e, Sharleen (Kalani) Kahalewai and Alwin (Krista) Ma‘e; sibling Richard Salvador; 24 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Isabella “Honey Girl” Leilani Martinez-Cebreros Ha‘o, 53, of Ocean View, died Jan. 3 at home. Born in Kealakekua, she was a manager at Four Seasons Hualalai Resort. Visitation to be held 9 a.m. Feb. 10 at Puuanahulu Rodeo Arena, with funeral to begin at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband Roberto Martinez-Cebreros of Kailua-Kona; sons Kailani Halalova Jr. of Kailua-Kona and Tony K. Martinez-Ha‘o; daughters Kristina K. Martinez-Ha‘o and Ana K. Martinez-Ha‘0; mother Raymianna Ha‘o of Honaunau; brothers Raymond Ha‘o of Hilo, Reginald Keanu of Kauai, Ricky Ha‘o of Hilo and Henry Ha‘o III of Honaunau; sisters Noreen Rapozo of Honaunau and Renee Kallio of Ocean View; four grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.