Kenneth Kenichi Akine, 82, of Hilo died March 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired auto mechanic for I.K. Motors, Kamaaina Nissan and Kamaaina Volkswagen, U.S. Army veteran and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Betty Akine of Hilo; son, Blaine (Annette) Akine of Arizona; daughter, Cheryl (Stacey) Kubota of Honolulu; brother, Alan Akine of Hilo; sister, Alice (Rodney) Takahashi of Kapaa, Kauai; sister-in-law, Diane Akine of Hilo; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kenneth Kenichi Akine, 82, of Hilo died March 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired auto mechanic for I.K. Motors, Kamaaina Nissan and Kamaaina Volkswagen, U.S. Army veteran and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Betty Akine of Hilo; son, Blaine (Annette) Akine of Arizona; daughter, Cheryl (Stacey) Kubota of Honolulu; brother, Alan Akine of Hilo; sister, Alice (Rodney) Takahashi of Kapaa, Kauai; sister-in-law, Diane Akine of Hilo; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Fusako “Fuzzy” M. Nishikawa, 92, of Hilo died April 3 on Oahu. Born in Honolulu, she was retired from the state Department of Taxation and was a member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, May 5, at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Nelson (Lois) Nishikawa of Pukalani, Maui, Michael (Noreen) Nishikawa of Kapolei, Oahu, and Clayton (Linn) Nishikawa of Wailuku, Maui; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Brandon Jake A. Subia, 2, of Keaau died March 26 at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Friday (May 4) at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Wake service at 7 p.m. All-night vigil to follow at the family home in Keaau. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Saturday, May 5, at the church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Survived by parents, Jackson Subia and Adelinda Agus Tacadino of Keaau; brother, Keana Jade Jackson Jr. of Keaau; sister, Kaezlin Subia of Keaau; stepsister, Daecee Subia of Oregon; stepbrother, Uriah Subia of Oregon; paternal grandparents, Jamie and Leonila Subia of Pahoa; maternal grandparents, Romeo and Perlita Agus of Keaau; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kikuye Yamashiro, 96, of Hilo died March 8 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired laborer for the former Ka‘u Agribusiness and member of Hilo Hooganji Mission. Private services held. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Betsy (Richard) Honda of Las Vegas, Joyce (Howard) Hashimoto of Kapaau and Yvonne (Ray) Endo of Kahului, Maui; son, Wallace (Sandra) Yamashiro of Tucson, Ariz.; brothers, Seiwo Tsukenjo and Tetsuya Tsukenjo of Okinawa; sister-in-law, Hatsue Teruya of Okinawa; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
