Jacento Cento Santos Fiesta, 64, of Pepeekeo died June 15 at The Queens Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he worked at Hilo Coast Processing Co., owned C&A Farms, retired from BEI Phoenix 5 LLC and was a U.S. Navy veteran. Visitation 11 a.m.-noon Saturday (July 6) at Papaikou Hongwanji Hall. Service noon-1 p.m. Celebration of life 1-4 p.m. Survived by wife, Apryl Madamba-Fiesta; children, Shanda (Kalani) Santiago, John (Rita) Coltes, Jennifer Castro and Angela (Devan) Aburamen; brothers, Isaac (Mary Jane) Fiesta and Frederick (Charlene) Fiesta; sister, Katherine (Roy) Galigo; 11 grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Jacento “Cento” Santos Fiesta, 64, of Pepeekeo died June 15 at The Queens Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he worked at Hilo Coast Processing Co., owned C&A Farms, retired from BEI Phoenix 5 LLC and was a U.S. Navy veteran. Visitation 11 a.m.-noon Saturday (July 6) at Papaikou Hongwanji Hall. Service noon-1 p.m. Celebration of life 1-4 p.m. Survived by wife, Apryl Madamba-Fiesta; children, Shanda (Kalani) Santiago, John (Rita) Coltes, Jennifer Castro and Angela (Devan) Aburamen; brothers, Isaac (Mary Jane) Fiesta and Frederick (Charlene) Fiesta; sister, Katherine (Roy) Galigo; 11 grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Samuel Kaomi Akina, 74, of Hilo died June 16 at Hilo Medical Center. Born on Oahu, he was a heavy equipment operator with Operating Engineers Local No. 3. Hilo visitation 2:30-3 p.m. Friday (July 5) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service at 3 p.m. Oahu visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, July 13, at Laie North Stake Center, 55-103 Lanihuli St., Laie. Service at 11 a.m. Survived by wife, Wilhelmina Leinaala “Billie” Akina of Hilo; mother, Dora K Akina of Oahu; hanai sons Lawrence Akina of Oahu and Daniel Dayoan of Hilo; stepsons Paul Day, Jacob Magarro, Walter Aipa, Dino Akina and Buddy Kamakeaina of Oahu; daughter, CharLee (Kealii) Akina of Oahu; stepdaughters, Paula Young, Leo Santiago, Chong Akina and Noe Noe Akina of Oahu; brothers, John (Christina) Akina of California, Nephi (Debbie) Akina of Hilo and Brian Akina of Oahu; sisters, Clarice (Richard) Stick of California, Priscilla (Jeffery) Jong and Mayette (Kosena) Funoi Moana of Oahu; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Kalisi Katoa, 80, of Hilo died June 27 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Tonga, she was a housewife and member of Free Church of Tonga. Wake service 6 p.m. Friday (July 5) at Free Church of Tonga, 15-1518 17th Ave. in Keaau. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday (July 6) at the church. Burial 12:45 p.m. at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Sione (Karen) Katoa of Hilo, Salesi (Kolotita) Katoa and Unaloto (Janine) Katoa of New Zealand, Haileni (Kasanita) Katoa of Tonga; daughters, Uilanoma (Pulileka) Tatu, Mele (Tapa) Tapa and Losaline (Maka) Taufa of Tonga; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sione “Osaiasi” Loleini Katoa, 81, of Hilo died June 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Tonga, he was a former rock wall mason, fisherman and former pastor of Free Church of Tonga. Wake service 6 p.m. Friday (July 5) at Free Church of Tonga, 15-1518 17th Ave. in Keaau. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday (July 6) at the church. Burial 12:45 p.m. at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Sione (Karen) Katoa of Hilo, Salesi (Kolotita) Katoa and Unaloto (Janine) Katoa of New Zealand, Haileni (Kasanita) Katoa of Tonga; daughters, Uilanoma (Pulileka) Tatu, Mele (Tapa) Tapa and Losaline (Maka) Taufa of Tonga; three brothers; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Doreen Namahoe, 74, of Hilo died June 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (July 5) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by husband, James Namahoe of Hilo; daughters, Jaymie (Felipe) Caoili of San Jose, Calif., Christine (Noel) Namahoe-Loo and Une Namahoe of Hilo, Uilani (Karen) Jerrils-Gomez of Keaau; brothers, Everett Lawrence of Virginia, Frank (Claudia) Lawrence of Mountain View and Patrick (Phyllis) Lawrence Sr. of Honomu; sister, Kathleen Ke of Ka‘u; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
