Simeona Aina, 69, of Naalehu died Dec. 2 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in American Samoa, he was a retired Roberts Hawaii bus driver. Visitation and wake vigil 6 p.m. Friday at Naalehu Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation continues 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the church. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu County Cemetery. Survived by wife, Suzanne Marie Aina of Naalehu; sons, Risiti Simeona (Sharon) Aina of Nanawale, Liugalua (Angela) Aina of California, Simeona Aina Jr. of Texas, Anthony (Sunrose) Aina of Oregon, Simeona Aina III of Hilo and Setefano Galuefa Aina of Naalehu; daughters, Dorothy Lauamu (Lewis) Mata of Oregon, Suzanne Malie‘esea Aina and Samantha Filiomalo Aina of Naalehu; brothers, Setefano (Tina) Aina, Faigofie Aina, To‘aiva Nunu, Sola (Tepa) Aina, Tafagafaga (Mau) Savea and Fa‘amaini Aioletuna (Lalelei) Savea of California, Faigata Aina and Aleipata (Nofo) Aina of Alaska, Mumaina (Alofa) Aina of Honolulu, Faigata (Tina) Savea Jr. of Washington; sisters, Tiana (Mika) Mauga, Senerita (Suitulaga) Faiai and Felosiai (Scotty) Mautautia of California, Sandy Senerita (Eliga) Lefotu of Arizona, Feliu‘ai (Ti‘i) Iauulualo of Oregon, Flo (Umu) Savea of Honolulu; caregiver, Gini Galu of Naalehu, 14 grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Simeona Aina, 69, of Naalehu died Dec. 2 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in American Samoa, he was a retired Roberts Hawaii bus driver. Visitation and wake vigil 6 p.m. Friday at Naalehu Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation continues 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the church. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu County Cemetery. Survived by wife, Suzanne Marie Aina of Naalehu; sons, Risiti Simeona (Sharon) Aina of Nanawale, Liugalua (Angela) Aina of California, Simeona Aina Jr. of Texas, Anthony (Sunrose) Aina of Oregon, Simeona Aina III of Hilo and Setefano Galuefa Aina of Naalehu; daughters, Dorothy Lauamu (Lewis) Mata of Oregon, Suzanne Malie‘esea Aina and Samantha Filiomalo Aina of Naalehu; brothers, Setefano (Tina) Aina, Faigofie Aina, To‘aiva Nunu, Sola (Tepa) Aina, Tafagafaga (Mau) Savea and Fa‘amaini Aioletuna (Lalelei) Savea of California, Faigata Aina and Aleipata (Nofo) Aina of Alaska, Mumaina (Alofa) Aina of Honolulu, Faigata (Tina) Savea Jr. of Washington; sisters, Tiana (Mika) Mauga, Senerita (Suitulaga) Faiai and Felosiai (Scotty) Mautautia of California, Sandy Senerita (Eliga) Lefotu of Arizona, Feliu‘ai (Ti‘i) Iauulualo of Oregon, Flo (Umu) Savea of Honolulu; caregiver, Gini Galu of Naalehu, 14 grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Theresa Punsalan Miprano, 83, of Keaau, formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 2 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Hilo, she was a retired pantry worker for the former Hilo Lagoon Hotel. Private services. Survived by daughters, Gaye (Kelvin) Chai of Keaau and Tess (Joseph) Tuason of Stockton, Calif.; sisters, Clara Shin of Hilo and Gloria DeJesus of Las Vegas; brothers, Pio (Marlene) Miprano Jr. and Adam Miprano of Hilo; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Confessor “Confe” Riveira, 90, of Captain Cook died Nov. 30 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Wailuku, Maui, he was a retired coffee and macadamia nut farmer, former member of Kohala Puerto Rican Club and U.S. Army and Merchant Marines World War II veteran. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, 77-165 Lako St., Kailua-Kona. Memorial service at 9 a.m. Inurnment to follow at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Ethel Riveira of Captain Cook; sons, Patrick (Edna) Riveira of Hawi, Lionel (Paulette) Riveira of Keauhou and Bernard (Lucille Greenstreet) Riveira of Holualoa; daughters, Sandra (Carlos) Valencia of Glorietta, N.M., Gloria Riveira of Oahu and Linda (Michael) Valencia of Rio Rancho, N.M.; brother, Albert Riveira of Oahu; sister, Susie (Rip) Van Winkle of Oahu; grandchildren, great grandchildren nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Serge Emilien Lucien Salles, 58, of Maryland died Dec. 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in France, he was a retired IBEW electrician. Private services. Survived by wife, Louisa Peat O’Neil of Pahoa and Maryland; and Aragon, Salles, and Lier families in France and Andorra. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Edwin Franklin Shinn Jr., 80, of Kailua-Kona, died Nov. 24 at Hale Hoola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Los Angeles, California, he was a Presbyterian minister and sociologist. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, on the Regency at Hualalai lanai. Survived by wife, Miriam Shinn of Kailua-Kona; sons, Mark Shinn of Cardiff, Calif., and Nathaniel (Cathy) Shinn of Ft. Collins, Colo.; daughter, Rachel (Sam) Baker of Paauilo; brother, Raymond (Dolores) Shinn of Los Angeles; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.