Janice Marie Valterria 74, passed away at her home in Kailua-Kona on August 8, 2022. Born in Buffalo, NY on June 24th, 1948, Janice was the embodiment of aloha spirit. Her presence filled any room with her larger than life personality and infectious laugh. She absolutely loved life and people....

Carl W. "Wayne" "Kazu" Gastilo, 73, of Keaau, HI, died June 14, 2022 at Pohai Malama in Hilo, HI. Born on Oahu on January 15, 1949, he was a graduate of Hilo High, served in the Navy and was a Vietnam Veteran, worked at Nakamoto Concrete & Masonry for many years, and was a member of The...

Nancy Pauline Nawahineokalai “Archie” Kinoshita, 85, of Mountain View, HI, died June 13th, 2022 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care in Hilo. Born in Honolulu HI, she was a homemaker and an active member of the Mountain View congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Funeral services will be held July 23,...

John S. Rosdil, 62, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, passed away on June 4, 2022 in Hilo, Hawaii at Pohai Malama. Born in East Chicago, Indiana, he graduated from St. Joseph High School in Hilo; was employed at Safeway for 25 years and Redwater Construction for 6 years; and was a member of the band...

Kaiminaauao S.N.F.A. Puaoi, 43, of Holualoa, HI, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at the Kona Community Hospital. He was the proprietor of Mana Painting LLC and teacher for the Alii Surf School. Services will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the Pahoehoe Beach Park at 11 am. He is...

Theresa Perreira Zendejas, 88, of Pahoa, HI died on May 20. 2022. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Theresa and her loving husband Alberto worked in the hotel industry where they met and were married in May of 1977. Alberto eventually worked in the Plant and Flower industry with Puna Flowers and...

Susan “Sue” Lee Teeters, 78, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Long Beach, CA. She was the first female welder at Honokaa Sugar Mill. Services will be held, contact family for more information. She is survived by son, James (Amanda)...

Carolyn Paula Mohn, 83, of Volcano, HI, passed away on May 20, 2022 at Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center in Honolulu from complications following surgery. Born January 12, 1939 in Moline, Illinois, Carolyn lived there during the early War years with her parents, Chester and Blanche Mohn...

Ray Donald Tyler, 98, of Kamuela, HI, died on May 18, 2022 in Hilo, HI. Born in Cleveland, OH on March 4, 1924. He served in the U.S. Marines in WWII and fought at the Battle of Iwo Jima. A few years after the war, he moved to Honolulu, HI and then to Kamuela, HI. He loved big band music, Ohio...

Pauline Hanae Pavao, 71, of Hilo, HI, died on May 5, 2022 at home. Born in Pepeekeo, HI, she was Administrator of the Hilo Interim Home/ Family Intervention Services and a member of Hale Pule Ke Ola Hou church. Private services were held. Please no koden. Memorial donations may be made to: Hale...

William Alan Kaluna Nihi went to his heavenly home on May 1, 2022 at age 71. Alan was born to Reginald Kaluna (predeceased) and Lorraine Martin (predeceased) on February 22, 1951 in Honolulu. He is survived by his honey, Marie Nihi, of 53 years, their daughters Tanya (Da predeceased), Lisa...

Jane (Nishimura) Furukawa, 89, of Hilo passed away peacefully on May 1, 2022 at Pōhai Mālama Hospice of Hilo. Born in Molokai, she was a sales consultant for 30 years at HMSA’s Hilo office, and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services held. Family requests no flowers, no Koden...