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Jeanette Simeona
Jeanette Mae Simeona, 80, of Hilo died July 9, 2016, at Hilo Medical Center. Born Nov. 2, 1935, in Hilo, she was a retired waitress for Orchid Isle Hotel, Hilo Lagoon Hotel and was a cook for CJ’s Restaurant. She was also a professional lei maker.
Friends may call at 6 p.m. Aug. 5 at Ballard Family Mortuary- Hilo for a 7 p.m. service. Friends may also call at 8 a.m. Aug. 6 at Malia Puka O Kalani Church in Hilo for a 9 a.m. celebration of life. Burial will follow at noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Online condolences may be posted at ballardfamilymortuaries.com.
She is survived by sons, Dudley Nahooikaika, Keith (Brenda) Simeona, Brian (Laurene) Simeona, Alfred (Twinkle) Simeona, Hiram (Kimi) Simeona and Charles (Danette) Simeona, all of Hilo; daughters, Lena Simeona, Cheryl Simeona and Dianne (Marvin) Simeona, all of Hilo; brothers, Charles (Roberta) Nahooikaika of Hilo; sisters, Pauline (Willibrord) Tallett of Oahu, Aile Nahooikaika, Shirley Stillman, both of Hilo; 34 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo.
Glory Akana
Glory Akana, 70, of Waimea died July 19, 2016, at her residence. Born Sept. 25, 1945, in Honolulu, she was a homemaker, farmer and member of Jimmy Swaggart Ministries.
Private service to be held. Condolences may be sent to John Akana at P.O. Box 1214, Kamuela, HI 96743.
She is survived by husband, John Akana of Waimea; daughters, Leimomi (Peter) Fernandez of Kapolei, Ursula (Alvin) Chong of Waimea; son, Samuel Plunkett Jr. of Waimea; 10 grandchildren, a great-granddaughter and numerous nieces and nephews.
Richard Milligan Jr.
Richard Milo Milligan Jr., 72, of Hilo died July 4, 2016, at Hilo Medical Center. Born Dec. 30, 1943, in California, he was a retired real estate agent.
Private services to be held. Condolences may be posted at ballardfamilymortuaries.com.
He is survived by wife, Diana Milligan of Hilo; mother, Belva Mae Morris of Hilo; sons Ronald (Stephanie) Hannink of California, Ryan (Melissa) Milligan of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Robin Range of Washington, Rochelle Milligan of Washington; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo.