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Elizabeth M. Martinez
Sep. 09, 2022
Elizabeth M. Martinez, 47, of Keaau, died September 9, 2022 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Chiapas , Mexico, she worked at Mauna Loa School, Keaau High School, and was a member of the Hilo Seventh-Day Adventist Church. A visitation will be held at the Hilo Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 162...

Michael Leonard May
Sep. 04, 2022
Michael Leonard May. Sept 4, 2022 Michael went home to the Lord. Michael was born on July 1, 1981 in Yakima, Washington to Michael D May and Nancy K Nightingale-May. Michael attended school in Walla Walla Washington and had recently completed his degree program through PCC. Michael was a free...

Valentine Ricky Gonsalves
Sep. 01, 2022
Valentine "Val" Ricky Gonsalves, 60, of Hilo, died on September 1, 2022, at Hilo Medical Center. Born on October 12, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii, he was a self-employed maintenance/janitorial contractor and worked for C.W. Maintenance, Ono Gourmet, and other places of employment. Visitation will be...

Edward Tadashi Doi
Aug. 26, 2022
Edward Tadashi Doi, 92, of Keaukaha passed away on August 26, 2022 at home. Born on Oahu, he was retired from Pacific Island Flooring and Hilo Municipal Driving Range and a member of Wiki Wiki Golf Club and Police Golf Club. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Hilo...

Shirley Setsuko Miyazono
Aug. 20, 2022
Shirley Setsuko Miyazono, 82, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Hilo, HI. She was a retired registered nurse and member of the Hilo Hooganji Mission. Private services were held. No koden. She is survived by spouse, Allen Miyazono; daughter,...

Howard Lee Hutchinson
Aug. 13, 2022
On Saturday, August 13, 2022, Howard Lee Hutchinson passed away at the age of 82 in Hilo, HI. Howard was born on July 3, 1940 in Honolulu, HI to William and Mary Ann Hutchinson. He graduated from Kamehameha Schools Kapalama campus. He was an avid lawai‘a and had a special connection to all things...

Illinois Ululani Rosario-Ilae
Aug. 11, 2022
Illinois Ululani Rosario-Ilae, 78, of Hilo, died August 11, 2022 in Hilo. Born on Oahu in 1944, she was the owner of Orchid Island Rubbish and Recycle, Recycling Systems Hawaii, and Hawaiian Cracked Glass Products. She was also a member of Kiwanis Club and KIAA. She is survived by son, Lopaka...

Gabriel Conrad Larkin
Aug. 11, 2022
Adam Jared Larkin, 16, and Gabriel Conrad Larkin, 14 both passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Haena/Shipman Beach, Hawaii. They were brothers, best friends, and practically inseparable. They spread joy and kindness to everyone with whom they came into contact. Adam was a friend to...

Adam Jared Larkin
Aug. 11, 2022
Adam Jared Larkin, 16, and Gabriel Conrad Larkin, 14 both passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Haena/Shipman Beach, Hawaii. They were brothers, best friends, and practically inseparable. They spread joy and kindness to everyone with whom they came into contact. Adam was a friend to...

Desiree Almazan-Bolos
Aug. 03, 2022
Desiree Almazan-Bolos, of Keaau, died August 3, 2022 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo on April 20, 1964, she was a homemaker. Survived by Daughter Desmien (Robert Madio) Almazan; grandchildren, Dustin, Raien, and Mystical; sister, Lita Woodall; brothers, Jesse, Chris, and Nathan Almazan;...

Mildred Kabalis
Aug. 01, 2022
Mildred Kabalis, 87, of Hilo died Aug. 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a bartender at the former Orchid Island Hotel, hostess at Ken’s House of Pancakes, assistant manager at Vision Quest and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Private services. Online condolences:...

Raymonnd Montano
Jul. 25, 2022
Raymond Montano, 84, of Mt. View, HI passed away July 25, 2022 at his home with his beloved partner of 31 years, Nadine Santos. Born in Los Angeles, CA in 1938, he had four children. He will be missed and loved always.