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,...

Rita Gay Myhre, 80, of Keaau, HI, passed away on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a registered nurse and a coordinator of shelter service for women in Santa Barbara, CA. She is survived by son, Arnold Myhre of Santa Maria. CA; 2...

Megan Brigid McCaffrey Megan was born at Queen of Angels Hospital in Los Angeles, California. She always bragged that she was born in Hollywood. After living in Downey and Hollydale, the family moved to Monrovia which is in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. She was only three years old...

Francisco Torres Jr. 81 of Keaau Passed November 9th at Hilo Medical Center. He was born & raised in Hilo, he was a retired metal scrap iron worker for Yamada & Sons. Survived by daughters, Cindy (William Jr) Respicio of Keaau & Kathy Torres of Oahu. Caregivers-granddaughter, Acacia...

On Sunday, November 6, 2022, Walter Toshio Yamachika, a beloved husband, fathter, and grandfather, passed away. He was 84 years old. Born to John and Ayano Yamachika, Walter was a proud partner of THY and Associates for nearly 50 years. Walter is survived by his loving wife, Aileen (Ito) of...

Christopher “James” Dean Wilkes, 52, of Hilo, HI passed away at home on October 27, 2022. Born in Burlington, New Jersey in 1970, he was a combat medic in the U.S. Army, a tile setter, and an executive chef in Hawai’i and on the mainland. He is survived by his wife, Kealoha’aina P. Wilkes;...

Jacqueline “Snookie” F. Mello. Born March 27, 1955. Died October 19, 2022 Aloha! To our family, friends, and to all the communities throughout Hawaii that Snookie has touched. It is with great sadness that I inform you of Snookie’s passing on October 19, 2022 at Hilo Hospital following a two year...

Frances Cecelia Torngren, 85, of Hilo, died October 18, 2022 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Keaukaha, Hawaii, she retired from Hawaii Visitors Bureau. She was a member of Haili Congregational Church and Hawaii Travel Women’s Club. Visitation to be held Saturday, November 19 at Haili...

Roxanne Pi’ilani Gastilo Lumanlan, 50, of Waikaloa, HI, passed away on October 18, 2022 at home. Born in Hilo in 1971, she was a hula dancer under Johnny Lum-Ho at Halau O Ka Ua Kani Lehua in Hilo, Hawaii and performed at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, HI. She was also a Marketing...

Norman Albert Gonsalves, 87, of Honokaʻa, died October 9, 2022 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a USMC Drill Sargent, Owned the first Big Island Security Company (Fact Finders Inc.), retired head of security for JC Penney's, and was a former member of the Royal Order of...

Frank “Uncle Frank” Allen Stallard, 87, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022 at his Leilani Estates residence. He was born in Clinchko, VA. He was an ironworker in Alaska. A potluck celebration of life will be held at Makekau Point in Opihikau on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at 2:00 –...