Harold “HK” Henry Kamekona, 63, of Hilo died Jan. 28 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a stone mason and member of the Ali‘is Motorcycle Club. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Sunday (Feb. 25) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by daughters, Nicole (Armando) Juarez-Kamekona and Erin Kamekona of Washington, Ashley Kamekona and Lacy Kamekona of Hilo; sister, Leanne (Lydia) Kamekona of California; five grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
The Rev. Mariana Ekipwich Tillipau, 65, of Keaau died Jan. 19 at her son’s home in Oakland, Iowa. Born Sapore, Fefen, Federated States of Micronesia, she was an Apostolic Church of Micronesia Pastor, worked, among other places, at Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co., and expert cook and crafter. Service 1 p.m. Friday (Feb. 23) at the family home, 15-1643 Koalii St. in Keaau. Graveside committal service 11 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 24) at Alae Cemetery. Online condolences: condolences can be sent at: schmidtfamilyfh.com. Survived by husband, The Rev. Leo M Dillipau; children, Merlisa, Apolonia and Jonathan. Arranements by Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Atlantic, Iowa and Dodo Mortuary.
Morgan Francis “Poiman” Toledo, 61, of Waipi‘o Valley, died Jan. 15 at Hale O Kalo. He was a full-time kalo farmer, poi processor, founder of Waipi’o Valley Taro Products, husband, father, papa, uncle, friend, community leader, and lover of Jesus, the people, kalo farming and the Hawaiian Culture. Visitation 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 9 at Hawaiian Homes Hall Kuhio Hale, 64-756 Mamalahoa Hwy. in Waimea. Celebration of life to follow. Casual attire. In lieu of wreaths, the family requests lei. Survived by wife, Mary Toledo of Kukuihaele; daughters, Kawai (Aaron Choo) Toledo of Mililani, Oahu, and Mariah Morgan Hi‘ilei Toledo-Tavares; sister, Debra (Mike) Toledo-Ebreo of Honokaa; brother, Merrill Bennette Toledo of Honokaa; two grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rebecca A. Wack, 86, of Hilo died Feb. 6. Born in New Jersey, she was a devoted member of Berean Bible Church. Private services held. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Karen Hall of Mountain View and Karol Wack of Laupahoehoe; sisters, Mary and Barbara; brother, Walter; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.