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Benny Akamine Obituary

Benny Shigeru Akamine 70, of Hilo, Hawaii, died in Hilo, HI on March 22, 2024. He was born in Hilo, Hawaii. Visitation: 4:30 p.m.; Services: 6 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo. Celebration of Life: from 12 noon on Saturday, May 4 at Wailoa State Park large pavilion.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Star-Advertiser on Apr. 24, 2024.

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May

3

Visitation

4:30 p.m.

Dodo Mortuary, Inc. - Hilo

199 Wainaku Ave, Hilo, HI 96720

May

3

Service

6:00 p.m.

Dodo Mortuary, Inc. - Hilo

199 Wainaku Ave, Hilo, HI 96720

May

4

Celebration of Life

12:00 p.m.

Wailoa State Park large pavilion

HI

Funeral services provided by:

Dodo Mortuary, Inc. - Hilo

199 Wainaku Ave, Hilo, HI 96720

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