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Lawrence Ceferino Nenio
Sep. 13, 2025
Lawrence Ceferino Nenio 06/21/1933 - 09/13/2025 United States Marine Corps Veteran who served in the Korean War, has gone to be with our Lord and Savior at the age of 92. He was married to Janet Olivia Yoon for 58 years. Lawrence was born in Pepe'ekeo, raised in Honomü, moved to Honolulu as a...
Rebecca D Dobbs
Sep. 11, 2025
Services are pending with Homelani Crematory.
Daniel Cox
Sep. 07, 2025
Services are pending with Homelani Crematory.
Judith O'Donnell
Sep. 02, 2025
Services are pending with Homelani Crematory.
Cassandra Charlene Wylie
Aug. 29, 2025
Cassandra Wylie (born Cassandra Charlene Chudy) passed onto the next grand adventure, as she would say, peacefully on August 29th, 2025. She is and will be greatly missed. She was wonderful and wild and weird in all the best ways. She could recite the Raven by heart and knew every song Bob Dylan...
Donna Renea Ferrari
Aug. 26, 2025
Donna R. Ferrari, 66, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on August 25, 2025. She was born in California on April 22, 1959, to her parents Donald and Mable Andres. Donna was a simple but straight forward woman. She kept her family and friends close. But once you were...
Richard Irwin Trombla
Aug. 24, 2025
Richard Irwin Trombla, 89, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2025, in Hilo, Hawaii. He was born on June 3, 1936, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Charles "Harold" and Geraldine "Jerry" Trombla. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Ron Trombla, and his two oldest sons, Kirk...
Teruko Takakura Smith
Aug. 14, 2025
Teruko Takakura Smith of Hilo, Hawaii passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at the age of 93. She was born in Paia, Maui to the late James and Shio Takakura, and sister to the late Jean Tanaka and James 'Jimmy' Takakura. She was the devoted wife of Lon Smith. Teruko is survived by her...
Michelle R Martenson
Aug. 08, 2025
Services are pending with Homelani Crematory.
Loretta Sumiki
Aug. 02, 2025
Loretta Sumiki (Victorino, Helliangao), 88, of Keaau, HI, died on Saturday, August 6, 2025. at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. She was born in Kurtistown, HI on July 19, 1937. Loretta was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She worked as a housekeeper at Uncle Billy's Hotel and retired from Hilo...
Keith Frank Amaral
Jul. 30, 2025
Keith Frank Amaral, 81, of Volcano, died July 30, 2025. Born on April 16, 1944. Retired from the University of Hawaii’s 88-inch telescope on Mauna Kea. Survived by wife Gloria Ann Amaral of Volcano; daughter Sylvia Amaral (Fertom Arquitola) of Hilo; brother-in-law Ted Jaderscrom of Hilo;...
Lawrence Tatsuo Tamashiro
Jul. 25, 2025
Lawrence Tatsuo Tamashiro, 83, of Pahoa, Hawaii, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 25, 2025. Born on August 10, 1941, in Pahala, Hawaii, Lawrence lived a life filled with love, family, and joy. Lawrence is survived by his beloved wife, Ann Tamashiro; two sons, Grayson (Lynnie)...