Carol Ann Hisayo Bowen, 72, of Hilo died Feb. 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a teller for the former First International Savings and Loan and member of Kinoole Baptist Church. Services held. No flowers or
Carol Ann Hisayo Bowen, 72, of Hilo died Feb. 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a teller for the former First International Savings and Loan and member of Kinoole Baptist Church. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by brother, Willie (Melody) Nishi of Honolulu; caregiver/cousin, George Nishi of Hilo; one aunt, one niece, one nephew and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elizabeth Yok Chien Martin, 81, of Hilo died March 29 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Kurtistown, she was a retired teacher who worked for Pahala Elementary, Mountain View Elementary, Henry Opukahaia, Haumana Christian and Hilo Union school, was a member of Hilo United Methodist Church and widow of the late Rev. Arthur Martin. Private services. Survived by son, Paul (Lisa) Martin of Phoenix; daughter, Diane Martin of Hilo; brothers, Tin Kwock Ho of El Monte, Calif., and Dr. Peter (Victoria) Ho of Honolulu; sisters, Betty Araujo of Hilo, Billie (Samuel) Ching of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Janet (Eric) Crabbe of Aiea, Oahu; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Donald “Don” Carlon McGrorty, 82, of Keaau died April 3 at a private care home. Born in Los Angeles, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co., an employee of California Hawaii Foliage, proprietor of The Grove in Kailua, Oahu, and a U.S. Air Force veteran. Private services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Leslie (Richard) McCormick of Newport, Wash., and Kristen Luning of Keaau; son, Kurt (Sharyn) Munchmeyer of Kailua, Oahu; sister, Maureen (Larry) Bowen of Anaheim, Calif.; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Terrence “Terry” Gordon Nevin, 74, of Kailua-Kona and Waimea died March 25 at his Waimea home. Born in San Francisco, he was a retired troubleshooter, programmer and instrument repairman for Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Corp. who loved Hawaiian culture. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by daughters, Terry (Gary) Bayus of Pismo Beach, Calif., and Connie (Ken) Weber of Reno, Nev.; sisters, Sandra Nevin Larson of Walnut Creek, Calif., and Jinx Nevin Torres of Pasadena, Calif.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; five nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Joyce Piilani Poliahu, 75, of Kapaau died March 31. Born in Mahukona, Kohala, she was a retired clerk for K Takata Store. Visitation 8-11 a.m. Friday, April 15, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 55-524 Hawi Road in Hawi. Service at 11 a.m. Burial at noon at Hawi County Cemetery. Survived by husband, William Poliahu of Kohala; son, Garin M. (Debra) Poliahu of Kohala; daughters, Vonda L. (Wilfred) Poliahu-Sulliban, Lindal P. Poliahu and Joella W. Poliahu of Kohala; sisters, Emily (Charles) Dewitt of Kohala, Kuulei (Rex) Marquart of Nebraska, Susie (Julian) Martines of Kona and Kanani Mills of Nevada; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo.
