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Janice Kualii
Aug. 12, 2024
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 Laree Gunter
Aug. 11, 2024
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...
Raymond Noboru Fujikawa
Aug. 10, 2024
Raymond Noboru Fujikawa, a beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2024, at home in Naʻalehu, at the age of 90. He was born on March 21, 1934, in Pahala. Deeply rooted, and the place he called home, Raymond loved Kaʻū. A skilled and dedicated...
Harris, Diane
Aug. 08, 2024
Services are pending with Homelani Crematory.
Miller, Andrea
Aug. 08, 2024
Services are pending with Homelani Crematory.
Roldan "Jesse" V. Ramelb
Aug. 01, 2024
Roldan (Jesse) V. Ramelb Was born on December 25,1977 in Hilo to parents Reynaldo Ramelb and Carlina Ramelb. Roldan passed away on August 1, 2024 at the Hilo Medical Center. He is survived by wife, Hazel Sadorra Ramelb; Daughters, Janie (Falaniko) Ramos, Gisele Ramelb (Matthew Nases); sons,...
Robert "Bobby" Kapua'ahilani Spillner Jr.
Jul. 27, 2024
Robert "Bobby" Kapua'ahilani Spillner, Jr. of Honolulu, HI departed us on July 27,2024 surrounded by his loved ones at home. Born and raised in Waipahu and later moved to the Big Island, he was a retired drywall taper and a custodian at Кеопероко Elementary. Survived by his wife, Debbie;...
Wells, Geoffrey Hawley
Jul. 26, 2024
Services are pending with Homelani Crematory.
Lawrence Kuulei McColgan Pedro Jr
Jul. 24, 2024
Lawrence Kuulei McColgan Pedro Jr. passed away on July 24th, 2024. Born in Honolulu on January 24th, 1948, to Lawrence and Choy Sing Pedro. Lawrence attended St. Louis High School, where he was known for his athletic skills. After high school, he served honorably in the Marines during the Vietnam...
Botelho, Wayne
Jul. 24, 2024
Wayne Botelho, age 78, passed away on July 24, 2024. Born on December 5, 1945, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Wayne later made his home in North Kohala, on the Big Island. A proud veteran, Wayne served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, embodying courage and dedication. Following his service in the...
Carvalho, Kathleen
Jul. 21, 2024
Services are pending with Homelani Crematory.
Yoshiko Morinaga
Jul. 18, 2024
“Yoshiko Morinaga,108, of Hilo died on July 18 at Life Care Center. Born in Hilo on July 10, 1916, she was a retired seamstress and survivor of 2 pandemics. Survived by daughter Gail and son-in-law Jerry Thompson, 2 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Family...