Kohala Obituary 4/15/2025
Richard Elliott “Dickie” Akana, 84, of Kawaihae, died April 15 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Private services. Survived by wife, Aulani Akana of Kawaihae, sons, Joey (Pier) Schutte and Zanga (Kim) Schutte of Waimea; daughters, Aulani (Richard) Jeffery and Bonnie (Rich) Sanchez, of Waimea; brothers, Don (Shirley) Akana of Kona and Nohea Akana of Waimea; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
