Nathaniel Kuakapuonaalii “Scooby” Kekahu, 19, of Puna died July 19 at home. Born on Oahu, he was a mason. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday (Aug. 19) at Ballard Family Mortuary in Hilo. Oahu visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at Ballard Family Moanalua Mortuary, 1150 Kikowaena St., Honolulu. Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. Private burial at Oahu Cemetery, 2162 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by mother, Angela Kekahu of Keaau; father, Charles Kekahu of Keaau; grandmothers, Diane Kekahu of Keaau and Mary-Lynne Ludloff of Kaneohe, Oahu; brothers, Hekili Richie of Kaneohe, Charles Kekahu Jr. and Kekoa Shipman of Puna; sisters, Mary Richie of Kaneohe, Hoku Richie Kekahu, Charity Kekahu and Katriel Kekahu of Puna; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Nathaniel Kuakapuonaalii “Scooby” Kekahu, 19, of Puna died July 19 at home. Born on Oahu, he was a mason. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday (Aug. 19) at Ballard Family Mortuary in Hilo. Oahu visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at Ballard Family Moanalua Mortuary, 1150 Kikowaena St., Honolulu. Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. Private burial at Oahu Cemetery, 2162 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by mother, Angela Kekahu of Keaau; father, Charles Kekahu of Keaau; grandmothers, Diane Kekahu of Keaau and Mary-Lynne Ludloff of Kaneohe, Oahu; brothers, Hekili Richie of Kaneohe, Charles Kekahu Jr. and Kekoa Shipman of Puna; sisters, Mary Richie of Kaneohe, Hoku Richie Kekahu, Charity Kekahu and Katriel Kekahu of Puna; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.