Winona Beverly Akiona Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Of Hali’imaile, passed away peacefully at Hale Makua-Kahului on October 1, 2018, surrounded by her loving Ohana. A Celebration of life will be held on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at 11:00 AM at Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center, 780 Onehee Ave, Kahului, HI. Casual attire is requested. Nakamura Mortuary will be assisting with the arrangements. “Nona” was born on March 13, 1940, in Honolulu to William & Rebecca Oh. She was primarily a Homemaker, but she also worked as a cashier and in retail sales at Shirokiya Kaahumanu, Ma-Chans Okazuya and Jack in the Box. She was known by so many for her Korean cooking, especially her annual New Year’s Mandoo. She loved playing her ukulele & singing her favorite Hawaiian Mele Music. But most of all, she loved her family and friends and was a great woman of faith, always putting her servitude to God and the True Jesus Church first, until her very last breath. She was predeceased by her husband, Llewellyn N. Akiona, Sr, grandson, Isaac K Nahinu; parents & four siblings, Howard Papiohuli, Joanna Lee, Geraldine Young, and Shirley Lee. She is survived by her two daughters, Milanette Akiona-Miyashita, Wanette (Darren) Kawahara; two sons, Llewellyn Akiona, Jr, Jerome (Amy) Akiona; three granddaughters, Rebecca Nahinu, Mahea Ohashi, Kaikilani Akiona; eight grandsons, Isaiah Kawahara, Makena Nagasako, Aaron Akiona, Kalani Akiona, Thomas Akiona, William Akiona, Jonah Akiona, Benjamin Akiona; two great-granddaughters, five great-grandsons; sibling, Jenny Santana, many adoring and loving nieces and nephews. The Akiona Ohana would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Hale Makua-Kahului especially the North Wing Nurses & CNA’s, Islands Hospice, who have become a part of our extended family in so lovingly providing the best and most excellent care for “Mama Nona.” The family would like to extend their mahalos to the many family & friends who have supported our entire ’ohana through this journey and the True Jesus Church for all their prayers, support, and love.

Winona Beverly Akiona

March 13, 1940 - October 1, 2018