April 8, 1971 – October 16, 2016
John E. Smith, Jr., 45, of Ocean View, Hawaii, was born in Honolulu on April 8, 1971, and passed away on October 16, 2016. John worked as a police officer and also as a Beekeeper.
He is survived by wife Eva Smith; children Naia Smith; Keanu Smith; Keala Smith; Nanalu Smith of Ocean View, Hawaii; and Max Smith of Palm Bay Florida; parents Katherine G Nalani Smith; and John (Elizabeth) Smith Sr. of Ocean View, Hawaii; brothers David J. Brown (Raquel Gali) of Paradise Park, Hawaii; Robert Brown (Leilani Ison) of San Francisco, California; Jason K. Smith of Arizona; and sister Rochelle T. Nobriga (David Bumgardner) of Hilo, Hawaii; and 13 nieces and nephews.
John's passions were fishing, diving and hunting. He also participated in assisting Ka'u Lions Pop Warner football team.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 1:00p.m to 2:30p.m at Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo, 750 Kinoole St., Hilo Hawaii.
