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Clifford Marler
Clifford Preston Marler, 58, of Hilo, died March 15, 2020, at Pohai Malama Hospice. Born in San Diego, CA, on July 10, 1961.
Services will be held a a later date.
He is survived by his daughters, Rachel Marler of Kailua-Kona, Amanda Marler and Paula Wigzell of Kailua-Kona; son, Ashton Kamahele of Hilo; stepson, Anthony Kamahele of Hilo; mother, Norma Marler of San Diego, CA; brothers, Larry (Priscilla) Marler and Doyle Marler; sister, Rose (Edward) Rico, all of San Diego, CA; several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Kona.
Sarah Angel
Sarah Agnes Angel, 99, of Kailua-Kona, died April 21, 2020, in Kailua-Kona. Born Dec. 18, 1920, in Michigan, she served in the U.S. Army and worked as a Registered Nurse.
She is survived by sons Jack (Audrey) Angel of Durham, CA; Sam (Cassie) Angel of Greenville, CA; daughters, Judy (Tom) Migliori of Kailua-Kona; Patty (Paul) Lauffer of Chico, California; eleven grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren
Private services were held.
Online condolences may be posted on www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Services provided by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Audrey Mizokami
Audrey Haruko Mizokami, 101, of Kailua-Kona, died April 18, 2020, at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Carlsbad, CA, on April 18, 1919, she was a retired legal secretary.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
She is survived by her daughters, Carol (Michael Cron) Langevin of Kailua-Kona, and Robin (Steve) McNamara of Chino Valley, AZ; two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Kona.
Richard Kirkland
Richard William Kirkland, 75, of Hilo, died April 4, 2020. He was born on April 18, 1944 in Oregon. He was self-employed as a handyman. He also worked for the Kauai Sugar Co.
Private services held.
Richard is survived by partner Glory Kirkland; daughter Auralie Kirkland; step-daughter Rosalie Nordmeier; six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
Siham Tamimi
Siham Yusuf Tamimi, 83, of Hilo, died April 5, 2020. She was born on Jan. 22, 1937, in Irtah, Palestine. She was a teacher, an anthropologist, taught cross-stitch at HCC, and quilted at the Kamana Center in Hilo.
Private services held.
She is survived by husband Yusuf Tamimi; sons Nimr (Shannon) Tamimi of Hilo, Malik Tamimi of San Diego; daughter Laila (Sharif) Jayyousi of Hawaiian Pardise Park; three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary Hilo.
August Ballo
August A. Ballo, 70, of Pahala, died April 10, 2020 at Hilo Medical Center. Born Aug. 21, 1949, in Pahala; he was a retired civil engineer and machinist for Ka’u Agribusiness, a veteran of the US Marine Corps and Purple Heart recipient, and a member of the Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Private service.
He is survived by daughters, Melanie Chandler of Las Vegas, and Nyree Ballo of Hilo; son, Joel Ballo of Hilo; brothers, Santiago Ballio of Honolulu, Raymond Ballio and Stanley Ballo of Pahala, Herminio Ballio of San Francisco, Ernesto Ballo of Hilo, Jose Ballio of Waimea; sister, Beverly (Allan) Cortez of Paradise Park; a sister in-law; nine grandchildren; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.