Violet Moniz Alfonso, 95, of Honokaa died Jan. 22 at North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Honokaa, she was a homemaker and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Private service. Survived by sons, Ernest J. Alfonso
Violet Moniz Alfonso, 95, of Honokaa died Jan. 22 at North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Honokaa, she was a homemaker and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Private service. Survived by sons, Ernest J. Alfonso Jr. and Robert (Paula) Alfonso of Kalopa, Rodney L. (Rose Marie) Alfonso of Honokaa; six grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Erik Alan Collins, 43, of Kapaau died Jan. 22. Born in Spokane, Wash., he was a self-employed construction worker. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by mother, Gayle Harper of Kapaau; father, Edwin Collins of Edgewood, Wash.; son, Eli Collins of Washington state; brother, Ryan Collins of Edgewood; sisters Marci Tyler of Gig Harbor, Wash., and Nicci Wagner of Edgewood; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Albert Gouveia Sr., 78, of Hilo died Jan 20. He was a retired maintenance worker for Lanakila Housing and U.S. Army veteran. Celebration of life Thursday (Feb. 2) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Visitation at 10 a.m. Service at 11 a.m. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Frances J. Gouveia of Hilo; sons, Albert Gouveia Jr. of Hilo, Michael (Diana Freeman) Gouveia and Marcus (Monica) Gouveia of Pahoa, John Gouveia of Pepeekeo, Clifford (Ann) Gouveia of Mountain View, Bobby (Tina Cavillis) Gouveia of Keaau; daughter, Francine (Don Gonsalves) Teixeira of Keaau; sisters, Emily Rerell of California and May G. Toro of Oahu; 35 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Jean Louise Prowant, 89, of Hilo died Jan. 22 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in New York, she was a retired mainland elementary school teacher. Celebration of life/memorial service at a later date. Survived by sons, Michael Tarring and James (Diane) Tarring of Hilo; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edwin Carlos Valenzuela, 61, of Kapaau died Jan. 16 at home. Born in Kapaau, he was a groundskeeper and former member of Kohala’s own I’land Boiz. Viewing visitation 10 a.m.-noon Friday (Feb. 3) at Ballard Family Mortuary in Hilo. Light refreshments will be served. Celebration of life 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 25, at Kalahikiola Congregation Church in Kohala. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Blace; sons, Jentzen Valenzuela of Waikoloa and Edwin K. (Kanoe Conte) Valenzuela of Hawi; daughters, Kimi (Sione) Vakauta of Kohala and Mei Ling (Paulo Sauta) Valenzuela of Waikoloa; brothers, Ernest (Marsha) Valenzuela of Waimea, Lawrence (Fraline) Valenzuela of Hilo, Fredrick (Darnell) Valenzuela of Keaau and Raymond (Dawn) Valenzuela of Kapaau; sister, Florence (Camillo) Carlos of Kohala; nine grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
