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Neal Masaichi Furusho
Sep. 27, 2021
Neal Masaichi Furusho, 69, of Waikoloa, died September 27 at Hale Ho’ola Hamakua. Born in Pahala, he was a manager at the then Outrigger Waikoloa Resort, then before retirement, an airport greeter for the Four Season Hualalai. Enjoyed golf, fishing, billiards, music and Vegas. Private services....

Harry Nobuo Suzuki
Sep. 19, 2021
Harry Nobuo Suzuki, 88, of Hilo passed away on September 19, 2020 at Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo in 1931, Harry was retired, a member of the Lions Club, a member of Kaumana Drive Baptist Church, a member of the AJA, and he was a Vietnam War veteran who served in the National Guard and...

Glenn Kiyoshi Shiraishi
Sep. 10, 2021
Glenn Kiyoshi Shiraishi May 22, 1951-September 10, 2021 Glenn Kiyoshi Shiraishi, 70 of Keaau, passed away on September 10, 2021 at Hilo Medical Center. Glenn worked for HPM (CMR) in Keaau, he was a warehouse specialist. Glenn is survived by his son: Cody L. K. Shiraishi, his wife: Roxanne Y....

Shirleyann Leina'ala Oguma
Sep. 06, 2021
Shirleyann Leina’ala (Lewandoski) Oguma, 75, of Mountain View, Hawai’i, passed at home surrounded by her ohana on September 6, 2021. She was retired from J&J Hardware in Hilo and was a member of the VFW Post 3830 in Pahoa. She is survived by her children, Edward (Denise) Oguma, Cheryl Oguma,...

Shirleyann Leina'ala Oguma
Sep. 06, 2021
Shirleyann Leina’ala (Lewandoski) Oguma May 2, 1946 – September 6, 2021 Shirleyann Leina’ala (Lewandoski) Oguma, 75, of Mountain View, Hawai’i, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her ohana on September 6, 2021. She was retired from J&J Hardware in Hilo and was a member of the VFW Post...

Robert Kaneala Lively
Sep. 05, 2021
Robert Kaneala “Honey Bear” Lively, 25. Born February 13, 1996 died September 5, 2021. He was co-captain of fishing vessel Akua Lani, a carpenter and laborer at Hawaii Rainforest Tea, an excavator operator at Mo’oloa Farm Services, an avid hunter and original member of Team #Puppyfiah. Scattering...

Teresa Leigh Paculba
Aug. 30, 2021
Teresa Leigh Paculba, 65, of Pahoa, Hawaii, died August 30, 2021 at home. Born in Frederick, Maryland, she was a former waitress at Ken’s House of Pancakes and a retired Foster Parent with the State of Hawaii. Private services to be held. She is survived by her husband, Rudy Paculba of Pahoa,...

Craig Cass Kimura
Aug. 27, 2021
Craig Cass Kimura ("Giggie") was born in Hilo, Hawaii in 1949 to Edna and Kazuo Kimura and spent his early life there with brother, Russell. Gig was a member of the Hilo High School Class of ’67. He obtained a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Minnesota, a Masters Degree from the...

Raymond Samuel Johnson
Aug. 15, 2021
Raymond Samuel Johnson, 89, of Hilo died August 15 at Life Care Center. Born November 15, 1931, In New York City, he was an actor and a poet. In the first Dirty Harry movie, he appears in a memorable scene working over the Scorpio Killer character. He also plays the antagonist to Sun Ra in the...

George B. Enter
Aug. 13, 2021
George B. Enter aka George Shippey, deceased August 13, 2021, was born November 28, 1964 on the island of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. George lived in several places throughout his lifetime. During his teen years, he lived in Washington Stateand then Michigan State. As a young adult,...

Josephine DeMorales
Aug. 09, 2021
Josephine “Miss D” DeMorales, age 78, of Hilo, HI, passed away on August 9, 2021 at her home. Born in Naalehu, she was a retired Principal of Ka’u High School and Pahala Elementary School and Vice Principal of Konawaena High School. She was known as “Miss D” by her former students. She is...

Charann Mary Darlene Alick
Jul. 27, 2021
Charann Mary Darlene Alick, 26, of Keaau, HI, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Bethel, Alaska. She was an employee of Hilo Candy Company. Private services. She is survived by father, Benjamin Alick of Pilot Station, Alaska; 2 sisters, Misty...