Debra Kauilani Ahin, 60, of Pahoa died April 21 at Hilo Medical Center. She was a homemaker, mother and grandmother. Visitation 10:30-11 a.m. Saturday, June 24, at Puna Baptist Church, 15-3188 Kapoho Road, Pahoa. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by mother, Catherine Matsuda of Hilo; daughters, Kepola (Johnny) Lujan of Washington state and Marcela Ahin of Hilo; son, Isaiah Ahin of Hilo; brothers, Arnold (Ernella) Matsuda of Hilo, Matthew Matsuda of Honolulu and Rick Matsuda of Hilo; sister, Colleen Matsuda of Hilo; six grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Debra Kauilani Ahin, 60, of Pahoa died April 21 at Hilo Medical Center. She was a homemaker, mother and grandmother. Visitation 10:30-11 a.m. Saturday, June 24, at Puna Baptist Church, 15-3188 Kapoho Road, Pahoa. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by mother, Catherine Matsuda of Hilo; daughters, Kepola (Johnny) Lujan of Washington state and Marcela Ahin of Hilo; son, Isaiah Ahin of Hilo; brothers, Arnold (Ernella) Matsuda of Hilo, Matthew Matsuda of Honolulu and Rick Matsuda of Hilo; sister, Colleen Matsuda of Hilo; six grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Philip Duyao, 76, died May 18 in California. Born in Olaa (Keaau), he was a 1959 graduate of Hilo High School and excelled in basketball, baseball and softball. Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday, July 8, at Gardena Valley Assembly of God Church, 1473 W. 182nd. St., Gardena, Calif. Survived by son, Remegio Duyao of California; daughters, Nicole Neilani Duyao and Ashley Marie Pualani Duyao of California; sister, Minga (George) Real of California; five grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins.
Gladys K. Liborio, 84, of Las Vegas died Feb. 23. She was born in South Kona. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Inurnment at noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, John Bernard Spencer, Lionel Glenn (Frances) Liborio Jr., Nelson Wayne (Marjorie) Liborio and Brian Matthew (Rhonda) Liborio; brother, Curtis (Margaret) Spencer; hanai brother, Elmo (Sylvia) Lincoln; sister, Ruby Isaacs; hanai sisters, Lavender Meno and Nancietta Haalilio; godson, Aaron Duenas; 20 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Joel Rex Williams, 60, of Kealakekua died May 22 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Norwalk, Calif., he was a registered nurse at Kona Ambulatory Surgery Center. Services held. Survived by wife, Donna Williams of Kealakekua; hanai sons, P.B. Williams and Iggy Williams of Kealakekua; sister, Susan Kay of Palm Springs, Calif.; parents-in-law, Francis and Grace Iwamoto of Kailua-Kona; brothers-in-law, Edwin Iwamoto of Waikoloa and Ronald (Akemi) Iwamoto of Honalo; sisters-in-law, Linda (Larry) Shiro and Jasmine Iwamoto of Kailua-Kona; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.