Jean and Nicholas Eckert (Photo special to Hawaii 24/7)
Special to Hawaii 24/7
Husband and wife Nicholas and Jean Eckert died separately on the same day in September at their Kona home. The family plans a service for the couple June 6.
Nicholas “Nick†Eckert, 98, of Kailuaâ€Kona died Sept. 13, 2014 at home.
Born Aug. 23, 1916, in Herend, Hungary, was a retired photographer for Kona Photo Arts, ceramist for The Pottery Steakhouse, a motion picture model maker and artist, and a charter member of The Knights of Columbus of St. Michael’s Catholic Church.
Jean Eckert, 85, Kailuaâ€Kona died Sept. 13, 2014 at home.
Born April 23, 1929, in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was a retired administrator for the former Kona Hilton Hotel, Tony Leeb Realty, Kona Charter Skippers’ Association, and was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church.
They are survived by daughters, Terri (Gabe) Pajimola of Kailuaâ€Kona, Liz (Richard) Sottile of Tehachapi, Calif., Dodie Boewer of Kailuaâ€Kona; sons, Tom (Shauna) Eckert of Kailuaâ€Kona, Ron (Laurie) Eckert of Kalispell, Mont., 10 grandchildren, a greatâ€granddaughter, and nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Saturday, June 6, 2015, with visitation at 9 a.m., and a memorial mass at 10 a.m.
Refreshments and celebration of life will be immediately following the service at 73â€1118 Hamanamana St. (Kona Highlands)
Lei are welcome, but in lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice of Kona.
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