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Geraldine "Geri" Anna Valdez
Mar. 25, 2023
Geraldine "Geri" Anna Valdez, 63, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2023 at home. She is survived by her daughter, Mililani Alves; son, Ruben (Casie M Cardoso) Kawieka Page Jr.; adopted great-granddaughter, Carisea Star Lokilani May Kaupu Vasconcellos, brother, Richard (Glenn Laughery) K....

Kaiya Pomaikaiokalani Garcia
Mar. 24, 2023
Our beloved daughter, Kaiya Pomaikaiokalani Garcia, age 25 , born June 8, 1997 at Hilo Medical Center. She graduated from Keaau High School and attended college at HCC. She was a caregiver, barista, and retail associate and worked at Jamba Juice of Hilo, Walmart, and Master Care. She died...

Reynaldo Lawrence Fernandez
Mar. 08, 2023
Reynaldo Lawrence Fernandez, 35, of Kailua, Kona passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, HI on June 12, 1987, he was a chef at the Kukio Golf & Beach Club. A visitation will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes in Honoka’a on Saturday, April 29. 2023 from...

Thomas "Tak" Takumi Kumano
Mar. 08, 2023
Thomas Takumi "Tak" Kumano, 94, of Keaau, died March 8, 2023. Born in Hilo on March 24, 1928, he retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in the Nuclear Type Desk Section. Private services were held at Puna Hongwanji and Homelani Memorial Park. No koden, donations can be made to Puna Hongwanji...

Edwin Moniz Cobile
Mar. 04, 2023
On the morning of Saturday, March 4, 2023, Edwin Moniz Cobile passed away in Hilo, Hawaii. Edwin was 87 years old. He was born in Maasin, Southern Leyte in the Philippines, and was the youngest of three sons of Raymundo Machado Cobile and Margaret Moniz Cobile. From a very young age, Edwin worked...

Ernest Noa Makaike Louaillier
Mar. 03, 2023
Ernest Noa Makaike Louaillier age 94, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2023 in Volcano, Hawaii. He was born on September 2, 1928. He is survived by his wife Midge Louaillier, Sons Michael Kamakani Maka’ike, Jonathan Noa (Danielle) Maka’ike and Larrio Anthony Kahekili Ursua. Daughters Nora...

Rosemarie Muller
Feb. 24, 2023
Rosemarie Muller, age 74 of Keaau, Hawaii (and Center Moriches, NY), passed away February 24, 2023 (at Hilo Hospital). She was born to the late Ursula and James Mentesane, October 4, 1948, in Manhattan, NY. Rosemarie graduated from Clearwater High School in 1966 and received a BS in Biology from...

William Kaulia Miller
Feb. 16, 2023
William Kaulia “Bill” Miller, affectionately known as “Pops,” passed away on February 16, 2023. The family patriarch to 4 sons and many of their friends, Bill led a life of simplicity, generosity, hard work, and humility. Born in Lihue, HI to Juliette and Willis Miller in 1940, he spent his early...

George Nicholas Lopes III
Feb. 15, 2023
George Nicholas Lopes III, 46, of Hakalau, Hawaii passed away on February 15, 2023. Georgie Boy was born on August 7, 1976 to George and Nancy Lopes in Honolulu, Hawaii. Georgie Boy was predeceased by his father, George Jr. and sister, Edith Mary Jo. He is survived by his mother Nancy Hanson...

Gary Thomas Heard
Jan. 26, 2023
Gary Thomas Heard, 70, of Hilo, HI passed away unexpectedly on January 26th 2023 in Hilo, HI. No services. Survived by brothers, James Heard of Hilo, HI and Fred Eggers of Fayetteville, NY; sisters, Paulene Eggers of Liverpool, NY and Cindy Eggers of Marietta, GA; nephews Alexander & Victor...

Corwyn "Cory" S. Alcosiba
Jan. 18, 2023
Corwyn “Cory” S. Alcosiba, 46, of Hilo and Oahu, passed away January 18, 2023 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a graduate of Waiakea Highschool Class of 1994 and an Engineering Tech for the State Of Hawaii Department Of Transportation Highways Division Planning Branch on Oahu. A...

Rodney Daniel Maldonado
Jan. 17, 2023
Rodney Daniel Maldonado 57 years old of Hilo died January 17, 2023. He was born in Hilo, HI. A viewing will be held in the Homelani Memorial Park chapel on Friday, February 10, 2023 from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. and a going home celebration will be held on February 12, 2023 at Reeds Bay from 11:00...