David Sargent Bratt, 31, of Kapaau died Dec. 9 at Kohala Hospital. Born in Calcutta, India, he was a landscaping business owner. Visitation at 9 a.m. Saturday at Kalahikiola Congregational Church in Kapaau. Service at 10 a.m. For information, call (360) 223-3850. Survived by son, Kawika-Zion Paio-Bratt of Hilo; daughter, Kaiana Kaniho of Kapaau; companion, Ashley Kaniho of Kapaau; mother, Catherine Bratt of Hilo; brother, Michael Bratt of Hilo; sister, Elizabeth (Nick) Sado of Seattle, Wash.; numerous nieces and a nephew. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Mariah Amanda Lim, 21, of Waimea died Dec. 3. Born in Kealakekua, she was a homemaker. Friends welcome at 10 a.m. today for a celebration of life at Kawaihae Canoe Club. Survived by husband, Geno Lim of Waimea; sons, Geno Lim Jr. and Adam Lim, both of Waimea; daughter, Billie Jo Lim of Waimea; parents, Gary and Tane Noguchi of Waikoloa; brother, Remington Noguchi of Waikoloa; and one nephew. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory &Funeral Home of West Hawaii.
Belen Jimenez Ruiz, 73, of Hilo died Dec. 6 at her residence. Born at Clark Air Force Base, Philippines, she was a homemaker, member of Heritage Christian Fellowship and the Red Hat Society of Hilo. Services held. Survived by sons, Michael (Patricia) Ruiz of Elk Grove, Calif., David Ruiz of Hilo; daughter, Melisa (Matthew) Mossman of Vacaville, Calif.; brothers, Floro (Emilia) Jimenez of Pacifica, Calif., Daniel (Marilyn) Jimenez of the Philippines and Rufino (Socorro) Jimenez Jr. of San Bruno, Calif.; sisters, Purita Baros of Concord, Calif., Loretta Utanes of Vallejo, Calif., and Marian Jimenez of San Leandro, Calif.; six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gail Sylvia Kekulu Zavatsky, 65, of Nanawale died Nov. 27 at home. She was born in Hilo. Memorial services to be held at her home from noon-4 p.m. Saturday. Survived by husband, Samuel W. Kahikina of Pahoa; daughter, Tawnya Lee Mahealani (Pualani) Domingo of Honolulu; sisters, Priscilla (Bryan) Kobayashi of Nanawale and Jeanine (Anthony M.) Medeiros of Hawaiian Paradise Park; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; two nieces. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary- Hilo.
Lillian De Morales’ obituary did not include correct information regarding one of her survivors. Among her survivors is son, Joseph De Morales of Hilo.
