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 Kona; son-in-law Rex Bennett of Las Vegas, and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lawrence John Balberde, 85, of Hilo, died Jan. 11. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired Hawaii County firefighter and a diesel mechanic. Wake to be held from 5-8 p.m. Feb. 7 at Ballard Family Mortuary in Hilo, with service at 6 p.m. Visitation to be held 8-9 a.m. Feb. 8 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with eulogy at 9 a.m. and Mass at 9:30 a.m. Survived by wife Vivian A. Balberde; sons Lawrence (Judy) Balberde, Garrett (Laura) Balberde and Paul (Cerila) Balberde; daughters Natalie (Perry) Thornhill and Jo Anne (Richard) Balberde-Kamali‘i; 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren and numerous cousins. Arrangments by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Denise Marie Clavette, 65, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 25 at home. Born in Bristol, Conn., she was a U.S. Navy veteran. Private services to be held Survived by daughters Darcelle (Eric) Dubois of Georgia and Beth (Tonya) Morin of Hawi, brothers John (Barbara) Clavette and Ronald (Danelle) Clavette, and three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elsie Fujiko Colon, 88, of Kealakekua, died Jan. 22 at home. Born in Kealakekua, she was a retired dietitian for Kona Hospital. Private services to be held. Survived by sons Dennis (Sheila) Colon of Kailua-Kona, David Colon of Hilo and Matthew Colon of Kealakekua; daughters Natalie Colon of Captain Cook and Debbie Loeffler of Kealakekua; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Reed Yasunoru Ichishita, 74, of Kealakekua, died Jan. 12 at home. Born in Kealakekua, was a U.S. Army veteran, owned Jupiter Cleaners and was a retired technician at Keahole Kona Airport. Private services held. No koden (monetary donations). Survived by wife Gloria Ichishita; sons Tod (Lianne) Ichishita and Wray (Karen) Ichishita; daughter Suzette (Jerry) Ichishita; brothers Shayne (Joyce) Ichishita, Kevin Ichishita, Wynn Ichishita and Jeffrey Ichishita; sister Marie (Alan) Nakata; and seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rodney Clark Kaleikaulana Kaeka, 82, of Pahoa, died Jan. 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired quilt operator for Simmons Mattress Company. Private services to be held. Survived by brothers Dennis of Oahu and Hinano of Mohave Valley, Ariz.; sister Katherine of Oahu; and numerous nieces and nephews. 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; 31 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Isabel Picar Nabor, 96, of Keaau, died Jan. 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Manaoag in the Philippines, she was a retired macadamia nut picker. Private services held. Survived by daughters Felicidad (Ben) Mones of Hilo and Natividad Delfin of Keaau, sons Antonio (Ofelia) Nabor of Kailua-Kona and Romeo (Merly) Cerezo Picar of the Philippins, 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.