Kohala Obituary 1/7/2024
James William “Kimo” Hoopai Sr., 87, of Kohala, died Jan. 7 at home. Born at Puuhue, Kohala, he was a retired cowboy foreman for Ponoholo Ranch and 2000 inductee into the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Association Paniolo Hall of Fame. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at Mana Christian Ohana Church in Waimea. Service at 11 a.m. Survived by wife, Gwen Genevieve Leina’ala Hoopai of Kohala; sons, James “Kimo” (Lehua) Hoopai Jr. of Waimea and Bernard (Chona) Hoopai of Kohala; hanai brothers, Dale (Jadelyn) Hoopai, Gilbert (Diana) Perez and Godfrey (Amoo) Kainoa Sr., seven grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
