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Akimi Yoneda "Elsie" Sakamoto

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Akimi Sakamoto Obituary

AKIMI ELSIE YONEDA SAKAMOTO Akimi "Elsie" Yoneda Sakamoto, 97, of Kapaau died Dec. 30, 2023 at the Kohala Hospital. Born in Kapaau, she was a cook at the former Luke's Restaurant and a member of the Hawi Jodo Mission. Visitation from 10-11 a.m. Saturday (March 2, 2024) at the Hawi Jodo Mission; memorial service at 11. Casual attire. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mamoru, sisters, Dorothy Umemoto and Mildred Kanda. Survived by daughters, Lea Kei of Kihei, Mae Oyama of Aiea; son, Steve (Lori) Sakamoto of Honolulu; sisters, Doris Shigeta of Pearl City, Elaine Yanazaki of Honolulu; five grandchildren, seven great- grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements Provided By: nDodo Mortuary, Inc. *

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Published by Star-Advertiser on Feb. 23, 2024.

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Hawi Jodo Mission

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11:00 a.m.

Hawi Jodo Mission

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199 Wainaku Ave, Hilo, HI 96720

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