Obituaries | 12-25-15

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Lane Nobuo Mimaki

Lane Nobuo Mimaki, 52, of Hilo, died Dec. 7, 2015, at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born Jan. 19, 1963, in Hilo, he worked for Hawaii Printing Corporation.

Friends may call at 10 a.m. Dec. 29 at Dodo Chapel in Hilo for an 11 a.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn.

He is survived by mother, Nobuko “Gere” Mimaki of Hilo; sister, Mari (Dale) Vermeer of Kailua, Oahu; two nieces, a nephew, four grandnephews, numerous cousins, aunts, and uncles.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Judith Majka Donald

Judith Majka Donald, 61, of Kailua-Kona was born in Missouri on Aug. 13, 1954, and died on Dec. 20, 2015. Judith worked as a family therapist and counselor.

She is survived by sons Mason Donald of Honolulu; Hunter (Dawn Ray) Donald of Concord, North Carolina; and two grandchildren.

Private services will be held. Online condolences may be posted on WWW.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Services provided by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.

Eva Beringen

Eva “Eva Annaluna” Annelijn Beringen, 39, of Captain Cook, died Dec. 20 at Nakamaru Hale. Born Feb. 26, 1976, in Zoeterwoude, the Netherlands, she was the owner and spiritual leader for Home Heart Hawaii, a soul healer, artist and poet.

Private service. Memorial donations may be sent to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 4130, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96745.

She is survived by husband, Lee Wakefield of Captain Cook; parents, Ferdinand and Anneke Beringen; brother, Lodewijk (Fabiana) Beringen; niece, Kae-Lynn Beringen, all of the Netherlands.

Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii

Edward Wirtz III

Edward Joseph Wirtz III, 56, of Ocean View died Nov. 27, 2015. Born Dec. 27, 1958, in St. Paul, Minn., he was a plumber, engineer and a crafter.

Private services are planned.

He is survived by sons, Justin Wirtz of Ocean View, Edward Wirtz IV of Atlanta; parents, Nancy and Edward Wirtz II of Cleveland; brothers, Martin Wirtz of Saalstade, Germany, Joe Wirtz of Pahoa; sisters, Mary Wirtz of Portage, Mich., Margaret Kato of Flushing, Mich.; four grandchildren.

Arrangements by Ballards Family Mortuary.

Lucille Jean Eckersley

Lucille Jean Eckersley, 74, of Kea’au, passed peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, at Pohai Malama Care Center. She was born in Massachusetts. Private services were held. She is survived by her lifelong partner Jo Maynard of Kea’au; brother Morris (Donna) Nadeau of Massachusetts; niece Monique (Alicia D.) Nadeau of Massachusetts. Condolences may be sent to: Jo Maynard P.O. Box 919 Kea’au HI 96749 or www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary- Hilo.