Walter Edgar Aymond, 75, of Hilo died June 25 at home. Born in Lafayette, La., he was a counselor and teacher. Private services. Survived by sisters, Barbara (Henry Holthaus) Aymond Alethea of Waimanalo and Ann (Bill) Hart of Seattle; brothers, Michael (Leah) Aymond of Pensacola, Fla., and John Aymond of Volcano; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nora Pi‘ilani David, 81, of Honokaa died June 18 at home. Born in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, she was a homemaker. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by son, James (Linda) McGivern of Honokaa; stepsons, Samuel (Yolanda) David and Charles David of Honokaa; stepdaughters, Helen David and Louise (Jeff) Muskat of Waimea, Charis (Duane) Whitherspoon; brothers, Clarence (Ruby) Surigao of Oahu and Roy Surigao of Hilo; sisters, Helen (Virgil) Wilcutt of Texas and Leilani Surigao of Hilo; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Patricia Ebanez Gonsalves, 75, of Whittier, Calif., died May 24. Born in Pahala, she was a retired nurse and pastor. Survived by husband, Alfred Gonsalves Jr.; sons, Alfred Gonsalves III and Shaun (Alison) Gonsalves; sisters, Celerine Lumanlan, Leila Ebanez, Margaret (Ken) Burns, Mary Ebanez, Julia (Domi) Rances, Amada Pacheco and Laly Ebanez; brother, Magdolino (Teri) Ebanez; sisters-in-law, Carole Brown, Melva Ebanez, Remy Ebanez and Ruth Ebanez; brother-in-law Joe Pacyao; a granddaughter. Arrangements by Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Herbert Albert “Bud” Schmeltz, 85, of Puako, died July 4 at home. Born in San Diego, he was a retired merchant marine engineer for Matson Navigation. Celebration of life 8 a.m. Tuesday (July 13) at Pua Ka Ilima Historical Surf Park at Kawaihae Harbor. Brief remembrance followed by a 9 a.m. paddle out off the breakwall. Bring a chair, a cup of coffee and a board. Sunshine and salt water provided. Durvived by wife, Peg Schmeltz of Puako; son, Bremen Schmeltz of Honolulu; daughters, Chelsea Lindsey and Doriana Migliara of Colorado; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.