Earl R Alameida Sr.

Earl R. Alameida Sr., 90, of Hilo, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2023 at Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born August 11, 1932 in Mo’ili’ili, Oahu and raised in Kapahulu to John L. Alameida and Emily Pai’aina. Graduate of Kaimuki High School he was a top sprinter on the Swim Team. Drafted at 19 into the US Army, he served as a Military Policeman during the Korean War from 1952-1954.

A natural swimmer, Earl was a lifelong open-ocean waterman; Honolulu Lifeguard, Commercial Skin & Scuba diver, spearfisherman, lobsterman, Deep sea fisherman & Commercial Boat Captain. He joined the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) in 1964 and was designated Water Safety Specialist on the Rescue Squad for Northshore Oahu. He was awarded numerous personal citations for many water safety rescues. He eventually became HFD Fireboat Captain & Pilot before retiring.

Earl took his love for the sea as a small businessman with Earl’s Spear & Dive Shop and Hawaiian Skin Diving & Scuba Tours. His deep knowledge and understanding of the waters around the Hawaiian Islands got him selected in 1995 as the Safety Supervisor on the set of the Kevin Costner movie Water-World that was filmed on the Big Island.

In spite of all his pursuits and achievements, most of all, he was a Good Friend and Loving Father. We Thank Him for his Strength, Love and Priceless Memories. Our Ohana will miss him dearly but know that he now swims in the Sea of the Lord.

He is survived by sons Earl Jr. (Carolyn), Vince (Stacey), Vearl (Marta), Eric (Corrinne), daughters Edythe Green (Edward), Vivian Salzman (Mark), Ernestine Correa (Lawrence), and Vachelle Heyward; 15 grandchildren and 16 Great Grandchildren.

Hilo-Service of Life gathering will be held 10:00am, Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at the Ballard Family Mortuary, Hilo. RSVP-Vivian Salzman (808) 799-0597 or Earl Jr. (808) 781-3019.

Oahu-Mass Service 9:00am Saturday, July 15,2023 at St Roch Catholic Church-Kahuku, followed by a Celebration of Life at 10:30 am at Malaekahana Beach Park in Kahuku. RSVP-Vivian Salzman (808) 799-0597 or Earl Jr. (808) 781-3019.