Ellen Cho, 78, of Keauhou Mauka died Jan. 16 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hookena, she was a waitress for King Kam, Ocean View and retired from Royal Kona, and was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Celebration
Ellen Cho, 78, of Keauhou Mauka died Jan. 16 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hookena, she was a waitress for King Kam, Ocean View and retired from Royal Kona, and was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, at Seventh-day Adventist Church in Captain Cook. Lunch and fellowship to follow at Yano Hall. For information, visit www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com or call 322-2986. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by children, Valerie Cho and Stanford Cho of Keauhou Mauka, Warren (Tammy) Cho of Hookena; brother, Louis Alani of Hookena; sister, Lucy (Donald) Oliveros of Captain Cook; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and loved ones. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Jasmin Leialoha Teves, 35, of Honokaa died Nov. 28 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Waimea, she made and sold acai bowls and hummus under the name Ai Pono Living at the Waimea Midweek Farmers Market and was an avid hiker and horsewoman in Waipio Valley. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 23) at Mana Christian ‘Ohana Church (Kahilu Town Hall) in Waimea. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by son, Kaholomoana Teves; father, Wayne Teves; sister, Jasmine Quitevis; brothers, Rob Quitevis and Chad Matsumoto; grandmother, Clara Matsumoto; other family.
Charles “Van” Van Del, 85, of Kona died Jan. 12 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Nebraska, he was an interior designer for Koehnen’s Interiors and a U.S. Navy nurse and Korean War veteran. Private celebration of life Sunday, Jan. 31, in Kona. For information, call Kim Greenwell at 329-2915. Survived by nieces, nephews, family and friends. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
