Kenneth Kalaulu Kekela Jr., 63, of Papaikou died March 14 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a member of Big Island Independent Bikers motorcycle club and worked for C.W. Maintenance, Yoshina Construction, Alika Cooper Fishing Co., Toledo Enterprises, Waldron feedlot and Marriott. Celebration of life noon today at Hakalau Mill. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by father, Kenneth Kekela Sr. of Keaau; brothers, Paul (Alicia) Kekela of Hilo, Karl Kekela Sr. of Keaau and Michael (Rhonda) Kekela of Utah; sisters, Debra (Leonard) Luiz of Papaikou, Julie (Allan) Kainoa of Keaau and Sharon Kekela of Papaikou; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Kenneth Kalaulu Kekela Jr., 63, of Papaikou died March 14 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a member of Big Island Independent Bikers motorcycle club and worked for C.W. Maintenance, Yoshina Construction, Alika Cooper Fishing Co., Toledo Enterprises, Waldron feedlot and Marriott. Celebration of life noon today at Hakalau Mill. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by father, Kenneth Kekela Sr. of Keaau; brothers, Paul (Alicia) Kekela of Hilo, Karl Kekela Sr. of Keaau and Michael (Rhonda) Kekela of Utah; sisters, Debra (Leonard) Luiz of Papaikou, Julie (Allan) Kainoa of Keaau and Sharon Kekela of Papaikou; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.