Kenneth “Kenny” James Creekmur Sr., 74, of Waimea died June 10 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a former Honolulu Police Department officer, lead law enforcement officer at Hilo and Kona international airports, private security, professional Hawaiian musician and la‘au lapa‘au practitioner. Private services held. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by sons, Kenneth James “Vilai” (Janice) Creekmur Jr. of Honolulu, Abraham Joshua Creekmur of Kona, John Elias (Jamie Rudder) Creekmur and James Deogracias (Shaira Martins) Creekmur of Hilo; daughter, Jerusha Elizabeth (Warren) Creekmur-Dela Cruz of Hilo; 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a niece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Roger Earl Knoblauch, 90, of Kailua-Kona died May 30 in Kailua-Kona. Born in Alhambra, Calif., he was an electronics engineer. Services at a later date. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by partner, Joy Nelson; daughters, Denise Lazo of Los Angeles and Nadine (Jonathan) Nguyen of St. Albans, Mo.; three grandchildren; a nephew. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
John Michel Mingo, 71, of Hilo died June 15 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. He was a plumber, senior softball player, Latin dancer and chef. Services held. GoFundMe page titled “Help Honor John Mingo’s Memory.” Ssurvived by wife, Christine Hemenway Mingo of Hilo; son, Joshua Marcel Mingo of Los Angeles; daughter, Kamara Hemenway Mingo of Los Angeles; a granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jon Clark Mossman, 60, of Waimea, died June 9 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a graduate of Kaiser High School and worked for lead convention services at the former Hyatt Regency Waikoloa, was also a slaughterhouse worker and commercial fisherman. Celebration of life and scattering of ashes at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Tina Mossman; brother, Raynard “Dee” Mossman of Waimea; brother-in-law, Calvin “Pika” Lindsey of Waimea; sister-in-law, Lorraine Lindsey of Waimea; children, Keoni Mossman, Tanea Mossman, Laua‘e (Sean Smith) Mossman and Hoaka Mossman of Waimea; seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Walter “Wally Boy” Paul Yutaka Watai, 62, of Ocean View died June 18 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a painter for United Painting Co., member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Hawaii National Guard veteran. Private services. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Lavaina Watai of Ocean View; brother, Jerry (Arlene) Watai of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Paula Jelsma Watai of Lahaina, Maui and Shiloah (Blane) Watai Kenolio of Hilo; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.