Suzanne Kekahuna 71, peacefully passed away at home in Hilo on January 6 2023. She was a wonderful person, who loved life as much as she loved her family. She will be greatly missed, loved and remembered forever... Survived by her family, Christopher Arruda; Lisa & Ben Cabral; Lionel &...

Christopher Alan Ferreira 1984 - 2023 Chris was born March 27, 1984, in Vancouver, WA, and was very much welcomed into the world by his family. He loved living in the Pacific Northwest where he went fishing, crabbing, clamming, hunting, RVing, and hiking. On one of the days he went clamming, he...

Dorothea Barbara (Tenney) Cordell. The last child born to Harry C. And Elizabeth M. Tenney of Sunderland, MA. Took her first breath on November 8, 1931 and her last on this earth on January 1, 2023 at 91 years of age. The youngest member of country western band “The Tenney Sisters” who with her...

“In memory of Martha Herrera, born February 6, 1964. Her most important life moments were full of adventure and travel to several beautiful countries. Her favorite hobbies and activities were scuba diving and hiking. She enjoyed sunsets and sunrises and she loved the ocean, where her heart was...

Our Beautiful Mother Kimberly Lorraine Gustafson [58], of Hilo sadly left us on Dec 19, 2022 following a long struggle with health issues. She was survived by Husband (Leroy Puu 59), Four Children (Jennifer Kanahele 37, Kalani Pu’u-Gustafson 31 , Kyle Pu’u-Gustafson 30, and JaVonne Pu’u 28),...

Robert Lowell Makekau Stallard, 68, formerly of Kailua, HI, died at his home in Pahoa, HI on December 13, 2022. The eldest son of Elva Joel Stallard and Rachel Melekahiwa Makekau Stallard, he was born on April 21, 1954 at Tripler Army Hospital in Honolulu, HI. He was a professional mason, drywall...

Joy B. Pruitt (née Joy Pruitt-Joseph), 77, of Hilo, passed away at home on December 5, surrounded by her loving family. Joy is survived by: her husband, Larry Joseph; daughter Felicia Faden (Sean) and their children Joelle and Joaquin, of California; and daughter, Natasha Bickmore (Matt) and...

Jimmie Marvin Rawlinson born in Sundown Texas on Jan 29th, 1942 passed peacefully in his home on Dec 1, 2022 in Hilo Hawaii. He was a carpenter by trade, surfer by day & a mystic by night. He is survived by two former wives, many loves, his four forever loved daughters & four gorgeous...

Merrill Lawrence Smith Born April 30,1931 Passed November 29,2022 Merrill passed away peacefully in his home on November 29, 2022. He was born April 30, 1931 to Marrion L. Smith and Anna V. (Deal) Smith, in New Pine Creek, California. He is proceeded in death by his parents Marrion and Anna, His...

Harue Gramberg, of Hilo, passed peacefully in her sleep at the age of 93 early Sunday, November 27, 2022 at the Hilo Life Care Center. Private services have been held. Harue is survived by her daughter Elena Apaka, three grandsons Lon, Kensy, Kimo, and their families. She also leaves behind two...

Marylyn Donna Keliikane Baysa Soaladaop, 72, of Honolulu died Nov. 25, 2022 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was the Operations Manager for Wisteria Lane Flooring, former employee at Vacations Hawaii, the Keaʻau Police Station, and a student of Carpentry at Hawaii Community College. She...

Allan Prescott King Jr, age 75 died in his home cared for by loved ones on November 23, 2022. Born in the Haight Ashbury area of San Francisco to Physician Allan King Sr and loving mother, Jeanette King. Allan was a resident of the Pahoa for the last twenty years. Allan was a self-made rancher,...