Devin Shinobu Koja – Ea Peralta
May 19, 1989 - September 11, 2021Service Information
Celebration of Life September 26, 2021 at 6:00 pm
Vernon Worthen Park 300 S 400 E St. George, Utah 84770
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Devin Shinobu Koja – Ea Peralta
St. George
Devin Shinobu Koja-Ea Peralta age 32 passed away on September 11th, 2021. He was born on May 19th, 1989, in Honolulu, Hawaii at the Kapiolani Medical Center. His parents are Richard and the late Pamela Koja.
Devin’s favorite pass time consisted of training for mixed martial arts, he made his first debut on July 31st, 2021. He loved Harry Potter books and movies; his favorite animal was the Koala. He also had a love for the ocean where he did stand up paddle boarding, canoeing and everything else he could do in the water.
He is survived by his adoptive parents Russell and Raynette Ea-Peralita; siblings, Trinity Peralta, Rickson Peralta, Jarin Peralta, Loreal (Mario) Ea, Bradley Ea, Remianne Ea, his fiancé Mackenzie Clark, Richard Koja and his dauther, Aria Ea-Peralta Koja.
Devin was preceded in death by his mother, Pamela Koja and his adoptive grandmother Faustina Ea.
A celebration of life will be held for him on September 26th, 2021 at 6pm (MST) in St. George, Utah at the Vernon Worthen Park, 300 S 400 E, St. George, Utah 84770. Casual attire may be worn. A memorial service will be held for him in Honolulu, Hawaii also at a future date and time.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, mask and social distancing will be enforced.
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All the love you gave during your life is left here with everyone who knew you Devin. You are missed & forever loved.
You will forever be our Devin Boy. We miss you so much . We hope that you are with your Mama Tina and your mom Pamela up in Heaven. We love you son!!
Son, today is your Memorial Service in Utah. I am so sorry that I couldn’t make it there to show my support. I am still uneasy about being around crowds so I hope you understand. This morning dad was watching football and the Cardinals were playing. It reminded us of you, one of your favorite teams. We sure will miss you sharing your football favorites and a whole other things we won’t be able to do with you. Yesterday a little cardinal came by our front door, was that you baby boy?
I miss texting you and leaving harassing messages if I didn’t hear back from you. I hope that you are doing okay where you are. I hope you and Mama Tina are doing together and keeping each other company. We miss you and love you both!!
We really wanted to have Maggie and Aria close by us so that we can watch over them for you but they have decided to go back home to be with their family. I think that will work out better for them since I know it’s still a little difficult for all of us to adjust from you not being here. It will all take time and hopefully later she will come by to visit so we can get to know them a little more.
I am also in contact with your brother Richard. We are going to visit him today at work 🙂 It will be our first time seeing him in person. I am excited.
Okay son, I have to head out now so I will write to you again later okay. Continue to watch over us and keep close with Mama Tina.
We love you both!!
Hi son,
It’s Sunday. Dad watched football with you today : ) He misses those days you used to talk to him about football and how you guys would bbq and drink a few beers together.
It’s been tough since you left son. We see you though. Thank you for visiting and watching over us.
Hope you are having a great time with mama Tina and all your loved ones that greeted you on the other side. We miss you son. We love you so very much!!
Hi our handsome son, there is not a day that goes by that we don’t think of you. How can this be okay? The more days that goes by, the more we miss you. We wish you were here back home with us like we kept talking about. Things are so different since you left us.
Wish we could talk to you right now just so we know that you are okay. And to tell you how much we love you!!
Hi Son!! We celebrated you this past weekend : )
The family, along with your brother Richard and your dad, went aboard the Sea Scape catamaran which was driven by Captain Ken of the Hawaii Ash Scatterings. Brad also made a special trip out here to be with you <3 Unfortunately
Remi couldn't make it but she knows you would understand. Your grandparents Peralta were not able to be on the boat with us but they did come over for brunch to celebrate in your memory. They miss you and love you to son!!
We took you towards Diamond Head and just before the sun had set, you daddy Russell had released you into the ocean as you wished. Hope you are surfing out there with all the surfers, swimming with the dolphins, and just enjoying the ocean. It was a beautiful moment for us with you but it was still heartbreaking for me to leave you there. I know you are with us spiritually but I still wait for you to call me every night to say how your day went and to wish me goodnight. I miss you son. I miss you so so much!!
Thanksgiving and Christmas will never be the same without you. We love you Devin Boy!!
It feels like not too long ago we were living together. We’d wake up around the same time for school and work. Sometimes we’d wake each other up if we were running late. I lost the comb you gave me before you left and I’m sorry I don’t know where it went. I miss you and I love you. I don’t know how you kept moving forward even when life got hard for you sometimes. You’re so strong for always moving forward. I hope you’re resting now after fighting for so long. We miss you Devin.
Hi Son,
I celebrated my first birthday without you this past Monday. Dad tried his best to cheer me up but birthdays and holidays just won’t feel the same now that you and Mama are no longer with us. You are always on my thoughts. Constantly wondering if you are okay. We miss you dearly. Hope you have a fantastic holiday up in heaven. Watch Mama for us too okay. We love you!!
Hi son,
I felt you close to me today. Your presence was so strong that i got frustrated because I so wanted to hug you but I couldn’t. Many times I would catch myself wanting to call you. If only I could hear your voice again. I miss you so much Devin Boy! I still can’t believe this happened to you.
I really hope you are safe and happy wherever you are. Mommy loves you!,
Happy Heavenly Valentine’s Day Son!! Missing you so much! We love you!
Hey Devin, it’s been a while. I was thinking about all the times we were talking about games or anime or books and stuff. I was thinking about making chicken katsu again and how you taught me how to make it once. I remember when you left a post it note in the sink saying I had to do the dishes before I could go to the smash tournament. I miss you brother
Hey son, how are you doing? I really hope you are doing okay.
Although I am doing a little better these days, I still can not get over you leaving us so soon.
We had plans for you to come home son. I am so saddened by your early departure.
Hope you are staying well and behaving wherever you are.
We miss you and love you always.
Baby Boy, I can’t believe you have left us. Your wings were ready but we were not. Our days will never be the same without your bright smile and lovable eyes. We miss you son. Until we meet again, please watch over us. Spread your wings and fly high with all the other angels especially mama Tina and your mom Pamela. We will always love you baby boy!!