William “Billy” Ferreira, 91, of Honokaa died March 13 at home. Born in Honokaa, he was a retiree of the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Honokaa Catholic Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Bobby (Pat) Ferreira of Lihue, Kauai, Billy (Linda) Ferreira and Jimmy (Vicky) Ferreira of Waimea; sisters, Dorothy Ramos of Honokaa and Florence Silva of Oahu; brother-in-law, William (Bernie) Ferreira of Kalopa; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Tokie Okuna Fujimoto, 94, of Hilo died March 16 at a care home in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Buddhist Women’s Association and Upper Kaumana Kumiai. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by children, Shirley Iwase and Ella Fujimoto of Honolulu, Byron (Barbara) Fujimoto of Hilo; sister, Alice K. Furusho of Waikoloa; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Leon H. Megginson, also known as Herman L. Megginson, 86, of Ocean View died Jan. 19 at Hale Hoola Hamakua in Honokaa. He was born in Bakersfield, Calif. No services. No known survivors. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Belmu McNamee, 58 of Honokaa died March 6 at The Queen’s Medical Center. Born in the Marshall Islands, she was a homemaker and member of King’s Chapel Honokaa. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday, April 5, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service at 11 a.m. Survived by daughters, Leilani (Quizney Robert) McNamee of Honokaa; stepdaughters, Sherri White and Anita McNamee of Tennessee; hanai sons, Tommy (Malia) Young and Terry Young of Hilo; brother, Vincent (Mina) Anjain of Sacramento, Calif.; sister, Mairine (Marshall Helyes) Anjain of the Marshall Islands; four grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Allen Herbert Perry Jr., 59, of Naalehu died March 20 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a fisherman on Bite Me II fishing boat. Services pending. Survived by his best friend and companion, Rhonda Bovee Leabo of Naalehu; sisters, Roxy (Steven Heckel) Perry of Casa Grande, Ariz., and Wendy (Kiersten Yeary) Perry of Papaaloa; brother, John Perry of Honolulu; cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Violet Leimamo Righter, 89, of Waimea died March 16 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was retired from Mamo’s Childcare, a hostess at the former Willows Restaurant on Oahu and member of Kamana Senior Center. Oceanside service and scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, at Puako. For more information, call Sarah at 989-6760. Survived by daughters, Louise Beamer of Waimea and Sarah (Ed) Glendon of Glenwood; sons, Matthew Beamer, Howard Beamer and William Beamer of Waimea, Jesse (Sharon) Beamer of Kawaihae; 18 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mark Douglas Wilcox, 66, of Waikoloa died March 21 in Waikoloa. Born in Nebraska, he was a mental health counselor. Services at a later date. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Lynne; sons, Adrian Wilcox of West Palm Beach, Fla., Chris (Diane) Wilcox of Quinnesec, Mich., Mark Wilcox of Iron Mountain, Mich., and Matthew (Laura) McCourt of Lynnwood, Wash.; brother, Gene (Kim) Wilcox of Wasilla, Alaska; sisters, Susan Wilcox of Alaska and Laura (Ord) Anderson of Mesa, Ariz.; seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
