James "Jim" Joseph Kowalski
February 17, 1938 - May 13, 2022
James “Jim” Joseph Kowalski, 84, of Pahoa, died on Friday, May 13, 2022 at home. He was born on February 17, 1938 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a retired math teacher for Hilo High School and an avid golfer at Hilo Municipal Golf Course. He was one of the Big Island’s original soccer coaches for AYSO, as well as a youth basketball coach for the Police Athletic League. He served two years in the Peace Corps in Nigeria. He along with Carrie, were adult group home counselors for ARC (Association for Retarded Citizens) for many years. Services at a later date. Survived by, wife, Carrie Kowalski of Pahoa; sons, Jacob Kowalski of Honolulu, Oahu and Jason (Donna) Kowalski of Elk Grove, California; grandchildren, Kylie Kowalski of Elk Grove, California and Brady Kowalski of Elk Grove, California.
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