Martin George Heins, 65, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 9 in Kealakekuai.Born in The Netherlands, he was a mechanic, security guard and U.S. Army veteran. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by brothers Eric Heins and David Swor Heins of San Francisco, The Rev. Paul Heins of Port Townsend, Wash; a niece. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Agustina Fontanilla, 76, of Hilo died Oct. 5. Born in the Philippines, she was a retired KTA Super Stores deli worker. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service at 6 p.m. Aloha attire encouraged. No flowers; memorial donations to Hawaii Care Choices. Survived by husband, Alejandro Fontanilla; sons, Charles Fontanilla and Andy (Trisha) Yadao; daughters, Cynthia (Myron) Sakamoto, Cecilia (Patrick) Yadao-Sambrio, Carolyn (Ruben) Daquep and Cathy (Donald Respicio) Yadao; sister, Florencia Yagin; brother, Rudolfo Yacap; grandchildren and a great-grandchild; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Sharon Sherane Nakamoto, 72, of Waikoloa died Sept. 17. Born in Honokaa, she was a retired supervisor for Puna Certified Nurseries in Kona. Private services held. Survived by husband, Ray Nakamoto; stepson, Matt (Stephani Janiw) Dochin of Lahaina; brother, Pat (Kim) Tomas of Kawaihae; sister, Amy Jean Domingcil of Hilo;brothers-in-law, Ron Nakamoto of Hilo and Alan Poncho (Joni) Nakamoto of Waikoloa; sisters-in-law, Ilona (Mark) Haggerty of Waimea, Mae (George) Ikeda of Pahoa, Doreen Nakamoto and Viola Alfson of California; two grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
George Yuuji Tamashiro, 87, of Kailua-Kona, died Sept. 6 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Keopu, Kona, he was the owner of the former Tamashiro Trucking Inc. and a member of the Kona Okinawa Kenjin Kai, Kailua Shita Kumiai, and life member of Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Kona Lodge No. 2616. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Jennifer (Brian) Bushe of Hilo; sisters, Edith Rhoads of Idaho Falls, Idaho and Edna (William) Thomas of Kailua-Kona; two grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.