Jesse James Padilla-Martinez, 19, of Nanawale, Hawaii, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. He was born in Hilo. Celebration of Life will be held at Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo (570 Kinoole Street Hilo, HI 96720) on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Visitation at 9:00am, service at 11:00am. He is survived by his lifelong companion Maria Uyetake of Nanawale, mother Natalie Martinez of Nanawale; father Shayne Padilla of Nanawale; grandmother Mercedes Waipa of Nanawale; grandfather Dennis (Cyndy) Martinezof Hilo; grandparents Jane and Steven Markell of Hilo; son Kaysten Padilla-Martinez of Nanawale; brothers Levin (Misty) Padilla Pelanca of Hilo, Colby (Jerri) Padilla-Martinez of Nanawale, Shayne Padilla of Nanawale and Chanse Padilla of Nanawale; uncle Leroy (Mehana) Padilla of Hilo; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary- Hilo.
