Obituaries for June 7

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Doreen Melanie Jensen, 66, of Waimea died May 28 in Waimea. Born in Honolulu, she worked in the resort industry. Visitation 10 a.m.-noon Saturday (June 9) at New Hope Church in Waimea. Services at noon. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, Arthur Jensen; sons, Rhinehart (Lora) Jensen and Sean (Stacy) Jensen of Waikoloa; daughter, Jocelynn (Shawn) Lasher of Hollywood, Fla.; brothers, Danny D. (Shelley) Antoque of Pearl City, Oahu, and Jay Antoque of Mililani, Oahu; sister, Donna (Danny) Gonsalves of Wahiawa; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

William D. Perez, 76, of Keaau died May 27. Born in Oxnard, Calif., he was retired from Williams-Sonoma, worked for Van Camp Seafood Co., Bumble Bee Seafoods and Starkist Co., was a graduate of Woodbury College, U.S. Navy veteran and member of Rotary and Lions Club of American Samoa and Outdoor Sportsman Club of Martinez, Calif. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Tuesday (June 12) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pahoa. Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Luncheon to follow at family home, 15-1974 Fourth Ave., Keaau. Survived by wife, Rita Craddick-Perez; daughter, Teuila Celina Perez; sisters, Rita Espinosa and Isabell Harrold. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Margie A. Aki “Mama” Salis, 81, of Florida, formerly of Hawaii Island, died May 19 in Florida. Born in Kona, she was a retired pantry chef at the Hilton Waikoloa Village and former shop steward for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 142 and loved gardening and playing slot machines in Las Vegas. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Survived by children, Noah (Donna) Salis, Lawrene Rasmussen, Zacarylynn “Pinky” Salis, Kim (Steven) Greenspan and Shenell (Alex Baker) Salis; brother Archie “Uncle Sonny” Aki; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Robinson Kon Seguancia Sr., 72, of Kailua-Kona died May 25 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu he was a mechanic for E.M. Rivera, Polynesian Adventure Tours, Kona Hose and All Hawaii Tours, machinist for Hawaii Motor Rebuilders, U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and member of Disabled American Veterans. Graveside services and burial 9 a.m. Thursday, June 14, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Clenna Seguancia of Kailua-Kona; sons, Robinson (Corrine) Seguancia Jr. and Robenson Noah Seguancia of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Robin (Teddy) Rowell of Brentwood, Calif., Rebecca Seguancia, Rachel (Abraham) Kaaihue and Ruth Seguancia of Kailua-Kona; hanai son, Jeffrey Bejang of Kailua-Kona; hanai daughter, Marcianna (Mauricio) Rodriguez of Honomalino; brothers, Stephen (Sylvia) Seguancia Sr. of Rialto, Calif., and Calvin (Patricia) Seguancia Sr. of Honolulu; sister, Caroline Lane of Honolulu; 20 grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Roy Allen Wall Jr., 85, of Lehuula died May 30 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was owner and president of Wall Ranch, 2009 Paniolo Hall of Fame inductee, member of Hawaii Cattlemen’s Association, former president of Kona Historical Society and U.S. Army veteran. Private services. Memorial donations to Kona Historical Society, P.O. Box 398, Captain Cook, HI 96704. Survived by wife, Patty Wall of Lehuula; sons, Roy (Kanani) Wall III of Kawanui and Chance (Keala) Wall of Kainaliu; daughters, Kehau (Jim) Hershey of Kailua, Oahu, and Maile (Jeff Miller) Wall of Oregon; sister, Cheeta Wilson of Kawanui; 13 grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.