Roy Awa, 66, of Hawaii Island died Dec. 17. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Gail Gesford, 69, of Hawaii Island died Dec. 17. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Earl Kainoa Kanae, 75, of Hilo died Dec. 19, 2022 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a heavy equipment operator for Jas W Glover, bus driver for Akita Enterprises and member of Makamaka‘ola Motorcycle Club, Ke Kilo hana o ka Malamalama, American Legion and U.S. Army Veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Luncheon to follow at 441 Keonaona St. in Hilo. Survived by spouse, Bertha L.P. Kanae; sons, Earl II (Crystal), Frank (Jolena) and Kody (Raynette); daughters, Sonya (Gregg), Nyla (Bernard), Tyra (Vernon) and Leysha (Joe); brothers, Samuel Hoopai and David Hoopai; hanai brother, Richard Kahalewai; sisters, Eunice Kanae, Darlene Cabagbag and Evelyn U‘i Victorino; hanai sister, Abby Kahalewai;24 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins and hanai children. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Pauline Hideko Kaya Sakai, 81, of Hilo died Dec. 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was retired from Waiakeawaena Elementary School. Private services held. Survived by husband, Motomu Sakai of Hilo; sons, Guy Sakai of Hilo, Lee (Maisie) Sakai of Las Vegas and Ron (Kim) Sakai of Hilo; daughter, Kim (Les) Asato of Honolulu; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Emma Gabriel Simeon, 83, of Keaau died Dec. 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Buguey, Cagayan, Philippines; she was a retired elementary school teacher in the Philippines and a retired factory worker for the former Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut, loved sewing, reading medical articles and magazines, and watching educational shows and documentaries. Visitation 8:30-9:30 Thursday (Jan. 5) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by husband, Florencio Bingayen Simeon of Keaau; children, Roy (Cynthia Guerra Marfal) Simeon of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Gabriel (Reney Nagata) Simeon and Nolan (Joanne Guillermo) Simeon of Hilo, Allan (Ayrine Mangaoang) Simeon of Keaau, Jonn (Vangie Tagalicud) Simeon and Marites (Jen Talon) Simeon of Waipahu, Oahu; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Daniel Charles Surin Sr., 80, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 17 in Kealakekua. Born in New York City, he retired in Hawaii after managing the St. Regis Hotel in New York and opening and operating Abetone Ristorante in Aspen, Colo. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by son, Daniel C. (Vivian) Surin Jr. of Silt, Colo.; daughters, Kendra Surin of Ocean City, Md., Margot (Tom) Hayes of Vero Beach, Flo., and Kathy (Tom) Martin of Scarsdale, N.Y.; a grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
