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....

Larry T. Grodin, born March 18, 1943, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2025. A man of many talents and a generous spirit, Larry lived life with curiosity, courage, and a song in his heart. He was a skilled private pilot who found joy in the freedom of the skies, a dedicated computer...

Anne Marie Reece, 67, of Kailua-Kona, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025. The loss of our beloved mother, grammy, and friend will be felt throughout much of the Kona community, where she lived for 36 years. It was in Kona that Anne raised her family, ran two successful businesses, and...

Beryl Joan “BJ” Spalding Beryl Joan “BJ” Spalding, 82, of Captain Cook died Nov. 24 in Kona. Born Oct. 28, 1943, in Innisfail, Queensland, Australia, she was formerly Beryl Joan Braithwaite. In her youth she lived in Cairns, worked at an outback station, and was active in the Choral Society and...

It is with great sadness that we share of the passing of our family patriarch, Dennis Kapua Sai who transitioned on November 21, 2025 surrounded by his ohana. He was fondly referred to as Daddy, Papa, Puna, Brother, Uncle and Friend. Dennis was born on January 8, 1939 to Evangeline Ikuwa and...

Cleo Annette Ornellas, 65 years old peacefully transitioned to walk with the Lord and be reunited with her mother, Irene, father John, brother John and baby boy John. Cleo was born at Hilo Hospital on December 2, 1959 to parents John and Irene Ornellas. Cleo attended Saint Joseph school from...

Dennis Franklin Barrett,77 of Kea’au Hawaii and formerly of Kailua Oahu, passed away on November 15, 2025. He was an Army Veteran and retired officer with the Honolulu Police Department. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years Alberta, his companion dog Ginger, four children Dennis Jr....

Wesley Katsumi Murakami, 73, of Waimea, Hawai‘i, passed away peacefully at home on November 8, 2025, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s dementia. He was lovingly cared for by his hospice team and his devoted wife, Debbie Murakami, who served as his full-time caregiver. Wesley was a proud...

Shinobu Takeuchi, 97, of Laupahoehoe died Nov. 4 at a private care home in Hilo. She was a housewife, loving mother & grandmother and a member of Kaumana Drive Baptist Church. No flowers or koden. Survived by sons, Wayne (Keiko Hanlon) and Hugh Takeuchi; daughter, Colette (Peter) Wagner;...

Solomon “Sol” Tamez Jr., 66, of Keaau, died Nov. 1 at his home. Born in Gary, Indiana, he was a retired Department of Public Safety adult correctional officer, U.S. military veteran, and worked on the Big Island and Kauai. Survived by wife Rosemarie of Keaau; daughter Monica (John) Higa; sons...

Steven Joseph Jacunski passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, surrounded by his wife and 3 daughters. 24 years earlier, on October 18, 2001, Steve had suffered a level 4 brain aneurysm, which he was not expected to survive. Steve not only survived, but flourished, and lived to see his daughters...

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Samantha Patricia Sherline of Na’alehu, Hawaii on October 17, 2025. Samantha was born in Los Angeles, California on May 27, 1938 to Durwood Preston and Edythe Faye Perryman. She had one younger brother, David Phillip Perryman, of Sierra Vista,...