Francis “Frank” Michael Hecomovich, age 77, passed away peacefully in his home in Hilo, Hawai’i on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 with ‘ohana (family) by his side, after being on hospice for health complications related to Parkinson’s disease. Frank grew up with his four brothers and two sisters on...

Dr. Philip J. Barnes, 80, passed away in his beloved Hilo, Hawaii on January 19, 2026. He was born in Indianapolis on April 29, 1945, to William Barnes, Sr. and Cecilia Doyle Barnes, and graduated from Cathedral High School. Phil was a gentleman and a scholar. A lifelong student in biology and...

Eileen Puanani Pomroy, 55, of Mountain View, Hawaii was called to the Lord on January 15, 2026. Born on February 26, 1970, in Honolulu, Eileen was raised in ʻEwa Beach alongside her five siblings. She was the owner and operator of Eileen Pomroy Care Home located in Mountain View. Eileen was the...

Daniel Martin Kawaha Sunrise: February 9, 1965 – Seattle, Washington Home with the Lord: December 29, 2025 – Hilo, Hawaii Daniel Martin Kawaha, the son of the late Samuel and Truly Kawaha, passed away on December 29, 2025, in Hilo, Hawaii. He is survived by his brother, Michael Kawaha of Hilo,...

Eloise Lavern (Bergado) Freitas, formerly Moritz, age 74, of Keaau, Hawaiʻi, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Brendan Freitas and was previously married to the late Michael Moritz, with whom she shared many cherished years and memories. Born in 1951 to...

Herbert “Herb” Ray Murray, 92, of Oahu, Hawaii, passed away on December 27, 2025, in Hilo, Hawaii. Born on December 2, 1933, in Fargo, Oklahoma, and raised in Madras, Oregon, Herb made Hawaii his home in 1969. Herb was a hard-working man who built a successful construction company in Hawaii....

George Kapule Ciacci, 91 of Hilo Hawaii, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at home. He was a former bartender in Hollywood California for a number of years. George lived a very colorful Life. He saw many places and done many things. As a youngster he was an avid swimmer. He swam with the...

Gregory S. Tavares, 59, of Hilo, Hawaiʻi, passed away on December 22, 2025. Gregory was a skilled roofer who took pride in his work. He found joy in the simple things—spending time fishing, crabbing, prawning, and collecting small trinkets that caught his eye and told a story, much like he...

Edward Takeshi Hayashi of Hilo passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025 at the age of 93.  Born and raised on Maui, Edward later moved to the Big Island, where he dedicated his life to education. He began his career as a teacher and went on to serve as an elementary and middle school...

Francis Kekuamanoha “Kekoa” Burgess, 72, passed on December 13, 2025 at his home in Hilo. He was born on October 5, 1953, on Oahu and grew up in Kaimuki. While attending Kamehameha Schools, he grew his love for the ocean by frequenting the east side surf brakes. He worked as a baker, in a bike...

Russell Y. Hatada, 74, of Hilo died on December 9, at home.  Born in Hilo, he was a retired Baker at Robert’s Bakery.  Private services were held.  Survived by daughter, Erin (Keith) Nacis of Hilo; sister, Cheryl (David, deceased) Ferreira, sister-in-law, Lynn (Brian, deceased) Hatada; two...

Francisco K. San Jose, 72 of Hilo, passed away on Monday, December 1 , 2025, at the Hilo Benioff Medical Center. He was a former Resident Drug Counselor for Bisac Kohala House. He served in the U.S. Army Schofield Barracks, Oahu. Former Bar Manager for Apple Annie's Bar & Restaurant, Hilo....