Obituaries for May 24

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Jonathan Isamu Aipa, 54, of Mountain View died May 2. He was born in Honolulu. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Friday (May 27) at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, Kaneohe, Oahu. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Darlene “Momi” Kauai of Mountain View; sons, Keoni (Josie) Aipa and Ioane K. Aipa of Honolulu; daughter, Sarah (Junior) Aipa of Honolulu; sister, Jodie (Nathan) Kane of Honolulu; seven grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Jonathan Isamu Aipa, 54, of Mountain View died May 2. He was born in Honolulu. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Friday (May 27) at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, Kaneohe, Oahu. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Darlene “Momi” Kauai of Mountain View; sons, Keoni (Josie) Aipa and Ioane K. Aipa of Honolulu; daughter, Sarah (Junior) Aipa of Honolulu; sister, Jodie (Nathan) Kane of Honolulu; seven grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Jerelyn “Shugah” Donarie Kamalani Chong, 25, of Kailua-Kona died May 20 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was a cosmetologist and member of Jehovah’s Witnesses Kona English Congregation. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday, June 4, at OTEC beach in Kona. Casual attire. For information, call 313-1146. Survived by father, Angus Chong Jr.; brothers, Angus (Tiare) Chong III, Jake Wong Jr. and Jacob Duarte of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Star Waiamau-Faiumu, Lala (Hua Peters) Chong, Mahealani (Manuel) Lemus and Sienna Chong of Kailua-Kona; uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Barbara Jane Eichelbarger, 91, of Kailua-Kona died May 14 at Regency at Hualalai. Born in Philadelphia, she was an intermediate school algebra/math teacher and played duplicate bridge at Kona Bridge Club. Services held. Survived by daughters, Barbara (Michael) Pianin of Scottsdale, Ariz., Linny (Terry) Vermeire of Kailua-Kona and Sally Berkey of Mexico; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Jack Y. Hatayama, 93, of Mountain View died April 21 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Mountain View, he was retired owner/operator of the former Hatayama Bus Service &Auto Repair, auto mechanic and auto body repairman, bus driver and member of Kurtistown Jodo Mission Kyodan, No Huhu Golf Club and Volcano Golf and Country Club. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Shigeko Hatayama of Mountain View; sons, Howard (Pamela) Hatayama of Oakland, Calif., Arnold (Soonja) Hatayama of Hilo and Lloyd Hatayama of Mountain View; daughter, Joy (Clifford) Tomosada of Hilo; brother, Mack (Marjorie Corley) Hatayama of Volcano; sisters, Harriet Kotake of Mountain View and Aileen Muramatsu of Kaneohe, Oahu; brother-in-law, Shinhichiro Nasu of Kaneohe; sister-in-law, Shizue Furuta of Kaneohe; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Kenneth Kazumi Ito, 98, of Pahala died May 8 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in Kapapala, he was a retired welder for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co., member of Pahala Hongwanji Mission and Pahala Senior Citizens. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Fujiko Ito of Hilo; sons, Vernon (Gayle) Ito of Hilo and Newton (Cecilia) Ito of Pahala; daughters, Leatrice (Roy) Hirohata and Jerre (Reed) Jean Tokairin of Honolulu; eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

David “Pops” Albert Peralta, 72, of Pahoa died April 3 at home. Born in California, he was a former director and pastor of Under His Wings Street Ministry. Services held. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Colleen Peralta of Pahoa; daughters, Michelle (DJ) Hansman of Oregon and Kimberly Peralta of Orange County, Calif.; stepsons, Abraham Ayin of Hilo, Robert (Sarah) Pihi of Idaho and Kaponoaulani Kuheana of San Diego; stepdaughter, Monalisa (Lawrence) Fong of Honolulu; brothers, Peter Peralta Jr. and Jessie Peralta of California; a grandchild and 11 stepgrandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.