Julie Carolyn Foster, 74, of Kapoho, passed away on Aug. 11 at home. Born in Alabama and raised in North San Diego, Foster was a special education teacher for California public schools before retiring on Hawaii Island a couple decades ago. A memorial and celebration of life will be held in Kapoho at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 12. Contact Tiffany Edwards Hunt at (808)938-8592 for more details. Foster is predeceased by her parents Eleanor and Bill Foster and her daughter Jennifer Hunt. She is survived by her son Jeff (Tiffany Edwards Hunt) Hunt of Pahoa; brother David (Laurie) Foster of Honolulu; niece Lily Foster, of New York; nephew Jack Foster, of California; niece March Jennifer Hunt, of California; and nephew Billy Kiefer, of Pahoa. 2 grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary- Hilo.