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Stanley Brooks Jr.
May 29, 2023
Stanley Brooks Jr quietly passed away on May 29, 2023 in Pahala. He was born March 2, 1950 to Emma Kealiiholokahiki Martinson and Stanley C Brooks Sr both of Ka’u. He was the youngest of seven, he is survived by Sisters : Margery (Hansen) of Kona, Mona Emiko (Ishibashi) of Hilo, Mary “Lani”...
Harold Faye McPherson
May 25, 2023
Harold Faye McPherson, 99, of Pahala, HI, died May 25, 2023 in Pahala, HI. Born in Bellaire, MI on November 16, 1923 to Francis and Ascha Sams McPherson, he spent three years in the Navy and retired from the Coast Guard as a Procuring Officer. He was also a Real Estate Agent in Hawaii and a...
James "Jimmy" Paiva Jr.
May 20, 2023
James "Jimmy" Paiva, Jr, 73, of Hilo died on May 20, 2023 in Kea'au. Born in Hilo on December 10,1949, he was a former employee of Papaikou Sugar Plantations, car detailer for Macayan Motors, and a bus driver for Jack's Tours. Survived by his sons, Donavan Paiva of Hilo, the late Philip Paiva of...
Winona "Nina" Wai Oi Wong
May 20, 2023
Winona “Nina” Wai Oi Wong, of Ocean View, HI passed away on May 20, 2023 at Kona Community Hospital at the age of 67. Born in Singapore on April 6th, 1956 to Edmund and Quay Seet Wong, she primarily lived on Oahu and the Big Island of Hawaii. Many of her friends knew her for her time at Hertz...
Beverly Puaokeko'olau Kawelu Doi
May 19, 2023
Beverly Puaokeko'olau Kawelu Doi, of Keaukaha, passed away peacefully at her home on May 19, 2023 surrounded by her loving family Born on January 24, 1943, in Hilo, she was a beautiful mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother, affectionately known as "Tutu". She loved to...
Glenn Yoshio Tokihiro
May 12, 2023
Glenn Yoshio Tokihiro, 73, of Hilo, HI, passed away on May12, 2023 in Hilo, HI. He was born on April 14, 1950. Glenn's generous and kind spirit will remain in our hearts forever. Services were held. He is survived by his wife, Aileen Tokihiro; daughters, Terry (Orion) McLellan and Tracey (Harvey)...
Odetta Kuuleilehua Leslie
May 02, 2023
Odetta Kuuleilehua Leslie, 80 of Hilo, Hawaii passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at her sister’s home surrounded by her loving family. Her most loving and cherished gift to her family were her comforting words shared with everyone thru out the years, “When it’s my time to go, I will...
Paula Lynn Allen
Apr. 27, 2023
Paula Lynn Allen (née Rose), affectionately known as Snooky, passed away on April 27, 2023, in Hilo, HI at the age of 62. Born on April 2, 1961, in Pasadena, California, she spent her childhood on the California coast. The only place that could have captured her heart more was the great state of...
Judith Eleanor Lyon
Apr. 21, 2023
Judith Eleanor Lyon April 4, 1949 – April 21, 2023 Judith Eleanor Lyon, known as Judy, Jude, or Tutu to her friends and family, passed away peacefully at her beloved “paniolo” home in Ainaloa, Hawaii on Friday, April 21st, 2023. She was 74 years old. Jude lived an amazing and adventurous...
Guy "Guy Boy" D. Berinobis
Apr. 19, 2023
Guy D. "Guy Boy" Berinobis, 58, of Kaneohe, Hawaii died in Hilo on April 19, 2023. He was born on May 25, 1965 in Kaneohe, Hawaii. Guy was predeceased by his parents, Rosie Alimoot Berinobis and Rudolph Berinobis He is survived by brothers: Brian (Meredith) Berinobis, Randy (Nani) Berinobis,...
Peter Makarewicz
Apr. 17, 2023
Peter Makarewicz, 74, of Volcano, HI, passed away on April 17, 2023 at home. Born September 1, 1948, he was a retired Real Estate Broker and Vietnam War Veteran who loved to surf and ride motorcycles. A celebration of life will be held at Anini Beach Park (Pavilion #2) on June 25, 2023 at 12:00...
Shaelyn Mauri A. Santiago DeCanto
Apr. 11, 2023
Shaelyn Mauri A. Santiago DeCanto, age 36, passed away on April 11, 2023 at Hilo Medical Center. She is survived by her loving daughter Kailina Santiago-Makaimoku; Parents, Dayna DeCanto Santiago(Mother) and Timothy A. Santiago (Father). Sisters, Shaena Tuvera DeCanto, Shaeri DeCanto &...