Kevin Valentine Kuikanoa "Noa" KA’AKIMAKA, age 76, was born on December 7, 1947, in Honolulu, Hawaii, and left us on August 27, 2024, in Hilo, Hawaii. Noa's remarkable journey began in Aiea, Hawaii, where he graduated from Aiea High School before serving his country with honor at multiple bases,...

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Dennis Kazuo Shigeoka, 78, of Hilo, passed away on August 22, 2024. Born in Hilo, he graduated from Hilo High School and University of Manoa. He was a Civil Engineer, Certified Floodplains Manager (Hawaii/Arizona), and served in the United States Army Infantry as a Medical Specialist who received...

James Paul Gerke, “Jim,” born as Paul James Gerke, went to his eternal reward on August 21, 2024 at the age of 89. James was born in California but was a resident of the Big Island of Hawaii for over forty years. He was multi-talented and had many professions throughout the years including...

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Clayton Samuel Gordon Jr. passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024. He is survived by his second wife Betty, and his daughter Sue. He is preceded in death by his youngest daughter Shannon. In addition, he had four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was born and raised in Missouri...

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William Newton Case, 91, of Waimea, passed away on August 16, at Queen’s North Hawaiʻi Community Hospital. Born in North Kohala in 1933 to Mabel Hussey, descended from those of ʻAwini and Niuliʻi, and Leonard Newton Case, noted Waimea veterinarian. William, known as "Bill" or “Casey” retired in...

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Janice Kualii was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She grew up in St. Louis Heights on Oahu and in Fat Lee Chop Sui, her father's restaurant on Kapahulu Avenue, where she learned hard work and the importance of family. Later, she started her...

Sally was born in Rocky Ford, Colorado on January 11, 1943. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Clarence Youngblood and Edna Iva Allen Mellon, and older brother David Floyd Allen Youngblood. She is survived by her younger brother Charles Edwin (KT Miller). Sally grew up on Rocky...