Jay Dee Penn, 76, of Hilo, passed away on December 30, 2021 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Illinois, he was a Real Estate developer, involved with the Penn Hawaii Youth Foundation, and a US Navy veteran. Celebration of Life to be held on February 19, 2022 at 184 Pu’ueo St. Hilo from 10:00am-12:30pm. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Shin; sons, Jay Penn, JayDee Penn, BJ Penn, Reagan Penn, and Leonard Mamizuka; daughter, Christina Penn; and sister, Veronica Penn; 15 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary Hilo