Janet Ayako Chow Hoy, 93, of Hilo died Jan. 28 at home. Born in Okazaki City, Japan, she was a retired factory worker for the former Hilo Macaroni Co., a volunteer for the County of Hawaii Retired Seniors Volunteer Program and volunteered at Waiakeawaena Elementary School cafeteria. Services held. Condolences to 804 Nou St. Hilo, HI 96720 or online at ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by son, James (Josefina) Chow Hoy of Hilo, sisters-in-law, Haruko Kaku of Kamakura, Japan, Betty Chow Hoy of Hilo and Ruth Chow Hoy of Honolulu two grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Janet Ayako Chow Hoy, 93, of Hilo died Jan. 28 at home. Born in Okazaki City, Japan, she was a retired factory worker for the former Hilo Macaroni Co., a volunteer for the County of Hawaii Retired Seniors Volunteer Program and volunteered at Waiakeawaena Elementary School cafeteria. Services held. Condolences to 804 Nou St. Hilo, HI 96720 or online at ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by son, James (Josefina) Chow Hoy of Hilo, sisters-in-law, Haruko Kaku of Kamakura, Japan, Betty Chow Hoy of Hilo and Ruth Chow Hoy of Honolulu two grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Clifford Fernandez, 71, of Hilo died Feb. 17. Born in Papaikou, he was a retired state papaya inspector. No services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by brothers, Calvin (Valerie) Fernandez of Honolulu and Randall (Magdalene) Fernandez of Hawaiian Beaches; two aunts; nieces and nephews, Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Cheryl A. King, 68, of Kailua-Kona, died Dec. 30 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Chicago, she was a librarian with a master’s degree from Univerity of Washington, military doctor’s spouse and world traveler. Private services. Survived by husband, Dr. Lonnie T. King; son, Dr. S. Trevor King of Quincy, Ill., daughter, Dr. Kerensa A. King of Ft. Collins, Colo.; brother, Ronald Potter of Oklahoma City. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Joanne Parker Townsend, 90, of Hilo died Feb. 26. Born in Bakersfield, Calif., she was a retired executive secretary. Visitation 11-11:30 a.m. Saturday (March 4) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. Luncheon to follow at Alapai residence, 671 Kalanikoa St. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband William Ku‘ulei Townsend; sons Tim (Lee) Walsh and Michael Walsh; stepson, George (Barbara) Townsend; daughter, Sharon (Robert) Alapai; stepdaughter, Billie Ann Isomura; 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.