Susan Marion Balico, 59, of Ocean View died Dec. 7 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hialeah, Fla., she was a prep cook, food waitress and bartender at several local restaurants. Celebration of life noon Friday (Dec. 23) at the beach area at the end of the Old Kona Airport. For more info, call Bianca Shortt at 756-8250. Survived by sons, Star Shortt of Kailua-Kona, Sidney (Lacey) Shortt of Waikoloa and Dane Shortt of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Tiffany (Bulla DeSilva) Shortt and Bianca (Jacob Thompson) Shortt of Waimea, Brittany (Noah Shaw) Shortt of Kawaihae; brother, Frank Mallace of Napoopoo; 10 grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Susan Marion Balico, 59, of Ocean View died Dec. 7 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hialeah, Fla., she was a prep cook, food waitress and bartender at several local restaurants. Celebration of life noon Friday (Dec. 23) at the beach area at the end of the Old Kona Airport. For more info, call Bianca Shortt at 756-8250. Survived by sons, Star Shortt of Kailua-Kona, Sidney (Lacey) Shortt of Waikoloa and Dane Shortt of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Tiffany (Bulla DeSilva) Shortt and Bianca (Jacob Thompson) Shortt of Waimea, Brittany (Noah Shaw) Shortt of Kawaihae; brother, Frank Mallace of Napoopoo; 10 grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Josefa Gumayagay Sahagun, 77, of Halaula died Dec. 1 at home. Born in Dingras Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, she was a macadamia nut picker, seamstress and member of St. Augustine Episcopal Church and Kohala Senior Citizens. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Friday (Dec. 23) at St. Augustine Episcopal Church in Kapaau. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by brother, Ricarte (Gregoria) Sahagun of Halaula; sister, Maria Sahagun of the Philippines; hanai parents, Lorenzo and Juana Bruno of California; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary