Augustina Ebanez, 82, of Hilo died Jan. 25, 2020. Born on Lanai, she was a retired educational assistant at Waiakea High School. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Friday, March 6, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Prayer service 10 a.m. Urn burial noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Myra (Dennis) Imanaka of Hilo and Patrice (Jacinth) Carvalho of Hawaiian Paradise Park; sons, James (Julie) Ebanez of Ainaloa and Emilio Ebanez Jr. of Hilo; brother, Frank (Chris) Baliling of San Diego; sister, Rosita Avenue of Pahala; stepmther, Elnora Gacutan of Las Vegas; stepsisters, Marisa (Jermaine) Serrano and Rosemary (Journey) Panis of Las Vegas; a brother-in-law and eight sisters-in law; 16 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and a great, great granddaughter; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard family Mortuary.
Matthew K. Machado, 34, of Hilo died Feb. 11 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. He was born in Hilo. Private family services. Survived by brothers, Marc (Tabbrie) Machado and Terry (Sheila) Machado of Hilo; sister, Paula (Herbert Leite) Rodrigues of Hilo; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Ichiyo Tarumoto Nishimoto, 98, of Papaikou died Feb. 2 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Onomea, she was a retiree from the former Mauna Kea Sugar Company and member of Hilo Meishoin, Honomu Henjoji Mission, Moirton Camp Kumiai, Kamana Senior Center and Waiakea Recreation Center. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Dale (Yuko) Nishimoto; daughters, Noelle (Tim) Appelbe, Stephanie (Steve) Mitchell and Ann Nishimoto; sister, Miyoko Chun; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Arthur E. Palama, 78, of Hawi died Feb. 13 at home. Born on Kauai. He owned Palama Contracting and was a member of the Royal Order of Kamehameha. Services to be held on Kauai. Survived by wife, Lena Palama of Waimea; son, Roger (Taira Kajiwara) Palama of Kauai; daughter, Alice Nanai (Randall) Soares of Kauai; brothers, David (Moana) Palama of Kauai and Stephen (Kathy) Palama of Kauai; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary Hilo.
David Foster Perrells, 58, of Mountain View died Feb. 13 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu A memorial service will be held on his birthday, Monday, Apr. 27, at Makaha Beach Park in Waianae, Oahu. Survived by daughters, Angel Erlandiz of Kaneohe, Oahu, Cameo Perrells of Pahoa and Fiona Perrells of Marin, Calif.; son, Hosea Erlandiz of Kaneohe; brother: Raymond Perrells of Mountain View; a granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tami Regina Loke Souza, 40, of Pahoa died Feb. 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a cashier at Malama Market. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by fiancé, Chad McKinzie of Pahoa; father, Reginald Souza of Colorado; sons, Kekoa (Molimau) Viernes of Portland, Ore., Duncan McKinzie, Liam McKinzie and Kai McKinzie of Pahoa; daughter, Aiyana McKinzie of Pahoa; brothers, Reggie (Cora) Souza and Kaipo (Kimi Merritt) Spencer of Hilo; sister, Kanoelani (Joe) Nelson of Hilo; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Kaniah “Mama Kai” Montez Tozer, 67, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 13 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in San Luis, Colo., she practiced naturopathic medicine and acutonics. Private services. Survived by children, Heather Cisneros of Nevada, Cyril Tozer, Ohana (Sione) Moniati and Watawna Tozer of Kailua-Kona, Kimo (Kacie Herman) Tozer of Honolulu, Kochise (Joy Kobayashi) Martinez, Kaleema Martinez and Kilauea Martinez of Kailua-Kona; siblings, Ken Vigil, Louise Espinoza, Cindy Sanchez, Marsha Magruder and James Tozer of Colorado, Steven Tozer of Texas; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.