Kohala Obituary 4/1/2025
Evan Napua Walker, 74, of Hawi died April 1 in Hilo. Born in Kohala, she was a retired public preschool education teacher’s aide. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 3 at Gospel of Salvation Church in Kohala. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Gilbert (Violet) Osaki of Kapaau and Chad (Mushie) Osaki of Kohala; daughters, Napua Osaki of Kohala and Raydyn (Junior) Ines of Waimea; hanai daughter, Tabitha “Shayenani” Miguel; sisters, Loretta (Gilbert Swampa) Bigtas of Kohala, Sandra “Sweetie” (Charlie) Stevens of Kona and Lynette “Honey Girl” Stevens of Kohala; brother, Andrew (Jenny) Stevens of Kohala; brother-in-law, Herman (Bobby) Walker of Oahu; two grandsons, hanai grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
