Rebecca Perkins
Rebecca “Becky” Kuuleiahina Kaiwi Todd Perkins, 79, of Pahala, Hawaii, died Nov. 5, 2014, at the Ka’u Hospital. Born in Honolulu on July 18, 1935, she was proprietor of Becky’s Janitorial Service, CNA for the Aloha Healthcare Center, employee of McKinley Car Wash and American Optical and a lauhala practitioner.
Celebration of life will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 19 at Isaac Hale Beach Park in Pohoiki.
She is survived by daughters, Mary Ann “Mercy” Kamakaiwi (Bill) Todd-Waller of Kailua-Kona, Kay Frances Tindell of Sacramento, Calif., and Becky-Joe Nalani (Amador) Puente of Las Vegas, Nev.; sons, William Dean (Brenda) Perkins, Jr. of Kailua, Oahu, Robert David Keone (Rena) Perkins of Waimanalo, Oahu and Tito Lamont Manuo’o (Leslie) Perkins of Ewa Beach, Oahu; many hanai children; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
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Donald Namahoe Jr.
Donald Keith Namahoe Jr., 78, of Hilo, died Oct. 27, 2014, he was born in Honolulu.
A celebration of life will be held with visitation at 10 a.m., service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at New Hope Leeward. Family will be having a private scattering of ashes.
He is survived by daughters Tay (Rusty) Pundyke of Kula, Maui, Wendy (Bill) Abilla of Waikele, Oahu, Gwen (J) Conway of Kaneohe, Oahu, Tara (Garret Maeda) Thater; brother Elton Namahoe of Hilo; sister Juanita (Eddie) Namahoe- Adams of Dilley, Texas; 9 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; numerous uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary- Hilo.
Cynthia Hua
Cynthia Ann Hua, 56, of Ocean View died Oct. 20, 2014. Born May 18, 1958, in California, she was a singer and entertainer.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Ocean View Park for a service.
She is survived by partner, Clayton Leleiwi of Ocean View; sons, Williama Spitalsky of Lanai, Keola Hua-Spitalsky of Ocean View; stepsons, Justin Leleiwi, Jamie Leleiwi, both of Georgia; daughters, Natasha Sarocam, Serena Spitalsky, both of Ocean View; hanai son, Sonny Pond of Maui; hanai daughters, Kanoa (Jason) Lyles of Colorado, Pauline (Donny) Pringle of Alaska; brothers, Kenneth (Princess) Hua of Hilo, George Hua Jr. of the mainland, George Rubio of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Debra Hua of Ocean View, and Melissa Hua of Milolii; 13 grandchildren, 12 nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home.
Suzanne Sheppard
Suzanne Noreen Sheppard, 63, of Ewa Beach, Oahu, died Oct. 18, 2014, at The Queen’s Medical Center West. Born in Fort Wayne, Ind., she was a case manager for an adult home care company, member of Harbor of Faith Church and a choir singer at First Assembly of God, Hickam Air Force Base Chapel and River of Life in Honolulu.
Private services were held.
She is survived by mother, Jean Prowant of Long Beach, Calif.; brothers, Michael Tarring, James (Diane) Tarring, both of Hilo; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.