Paul Mercado Sr., 98, of Keaau, died on May 2, 2021 at Pohai Malama. He was born in Kalaoa in 1922. A celebration of life and inurnment will be held at a later date. He is survived by two sons, Paul Mercado and James Mercado; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and...

Frances Tsugiyo Kanno, 85, of Hilo, died April 26,2021 at Pohai Malama. Born in Hilo, she was a member of the Hilo Hooganji Mission, worked for Dr. Edward Wong, the Sheraton Waikaloa, Volcano House, and retired from the Suisan Company. Private services were held. She is survived by two sons,...

Howard Patrick Moreira Jr., 81, of Keaau, HI, died April 24,2021 at home. Born in Honolulu on May 3, 1939, he was a heavy equipment operator for Hawaiian Dredging, Joe Powell, and GM Tanaka; and a mechanic for BI Moving and Draying Company. No services. He is survived by his wife, Ginger Moreira...

John O. Matias, 76, of Keaau, died on April 19, 2021 at home. Born on Honolulu, HI, he was the owner of JOM’s Janitorial Service. Private services were held. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory. Condolences may be sent to: C/O Derick Matias 15-811 Kahakai Blvd. Pahoa, HI 96778 He...

Perry Allen Miles, 73, of Hilo, died April 14, 2021 at home. Born in Astoria, OR, he was a world traveler growing up all over the U.S. and in American Samoa. He had 21 different duty stations all over the world during his 22 year career in the U.S. Army including service in Vietnam (1968-1969)....

Rodney Alan Quero, 64, of Keaau, died on April 12, 2021 in Hilo. Born on Keaau in 1956, he worked for Holmes & Narver Inc. on Johnston Island and Enewetok Atoll. Private services were held. He is survived by a sister, Millie (Carl) Conol; three brothers, Orlando (Maggie) Quero, Eldon (Lolita)...

Betty Jo Kainani Mercado, 46, of Hilo, died on April 12, 2021 at Hilo Medical center. Born on Oahu in 1975, she worked at the Hilo Lunch Shop. Private services were held. She is survived by her mother, Vaudine Gonzalez of Hilo; father, William Kahookele of Hilo; three sons, Isaiah Mercado of...

Raymundo Jimeno Josue, 93, of Hilo, passed away on April 10, 2021 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born on March 6, 1928 in Manila, Philippines, he was a carpenter for over 30 years and last employed at Oshiro Tofu. A private inurnment in Lehua Garden will be held at Homelani Memorial Park. He is...

Robert “Billy” Donald Perreira, 72, of Honomu, HI, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo, HI. He was the proprietor of Plantation Memories Antique Shop and a member of the Rivers of Grace Church of God. A Celebration of Life will take place on...

Aiko Irei Shiroma “Granny”, 90, of Waimea, died April 3, 2021 at her home. Born on August 30, 1930 in Wahiawa, Oahu, she was a cashier at Speedy’s Supermarket in Aiea and retired from Sure Save Supermarket in Waimea. Services will be held at a later date. She is survived by a son, Clyde (Michele)...

Peter Holden Clark, 52, of Hilo died March 28 at home. Born in Oakland, California, he was a professional snowboarder and fishing charter captain. An memorial will be held at a later date, please email Shae Clark for information: [email protected] He is survived by his...

Rita L. Thompson, 97, died at her daughter’s home in Pahoa, Hawaii on March 21, 2021. She was born on December 2, 1923 in Neu-Bamberg, Germany, where she met her husband Lt. Col. William Roth Thompson (1918-1999) of Honolulu, Hawaii. She was a homemaker, wife, and mother of three children who...