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James V. DeFilippis James was born on September 7, 1948 in Passaic, New Jersey. Passed away July 17, at Hawaii Care Choices in Hilo. He was a US Navy Viet Nam Veteran. He retired from the University of Florida School of Agriculture and lived in Hilo for 23 years. He was a gentle soul who walked...

Benjamin “Ben” Barrett, 62, of Mountain View, died on July 13, 2021 at home. Born in Gainesville, GA, he joined the US Navy in 1976 as a member of the All Hawaii Bicentennial Company and served for 30 years. He was also a weekly golfer at the Hilo Municipal Golf Course. Private services were...

Alberto Aguilar Zendejas, 77, of Pahoa, Hawaii, died on July 8, 2021. Born in Mexico, he worked for Puna Flowers and Tropical Connections. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at the Puna Baptist Church from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Memorial donations may be made to Puna...

Rodney Charles Soares born to Frank Kakulu Soares Sr. and Winona May Williams on July 3, 1949 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is survived by his Wife Andreana "Keala"Soares, Daughters Rhonda Soares and Rochelle Soares, Step-Son Darren Alameida, 6 grand children, 5 great-grand children, 2 Brothers and 2...

Kaileeann Keonalani Koralee Santiago, 21, of Keaau, HI, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021. She was born in Hilo, HI. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 11 am; burial will follow at 1:30 pm at Homelani Memorial Park. She is survived by mother, Rosenda Santiago; 3...

Reuben “Kimo” James Pa, 80 of Hilo died July 4, 2021 at the Hilo Medical Center’s Extended Care Facility. Born in Hilo in 1940, he was a retired factory worker for the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut company. Graveside services will be held at Homelani Memorial Park on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 10:00...

Mae Jean Puaʻala Aveiro, age 77, born on April 7th 1944 on Maui, peacefully passed on to our Lord alongside her beloved husband in their Hilo home on July 2, 2021. The unconditional love that came from her did not leave with her. Her kind spirit and giving nature has left an everlasting imprint...

Joseph Pacheco Sr., 80, of Ninole, passed away on June 24, 2021 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Wainaku in 1940, he was a buggy driver for the Hilo Coast Sugar Plantation. He is survived by his wife, Rose K. Pacheco; three sons, Joey K. Pacheco of Hawaiian Acres, Jonas J. Pacheco of Ninole, and...

Ross Elizares of Hilo, HI passed away on June 18, 2021 at the age of 62. He was born in Hilo. Ross worked at various hotels in HI and was employed with the State Dept of Transportation Hilo International Airport. Ross is survived by his sister, Fern Elizares of Waipahu; brothers Jed Elizares of...

Chieko Elizares of Hilo, HI passed away on June 18, 2021 at the age of 96. She was born in Papa’aloa. She was a homemaker. She is survived by daughter Fern Elizares of Waipahu; sons Jed Elizares of Mesa, AZ and Casey Elizares (Laurie Ann) of Keaau; brother Hisayoshi Higuchi of UT; brother-in-law...

Deborah Starr Kehaulani Patnaude 72, of Hilo died June 5 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo she was a retired employee of Business Insurance Services. She was a graduate of Saint Joseph High School. Survived by son Rue (Lehua) Patnaude of Hilo, daughters Ilka...

Mark Allen Chamberlin, 69, of Volcano Village, died May 30, 2021 at Pohai Malama. Born on Maui and raised on Oahu, he was the former owner of Lava Rock Backhoe Services and retired as a heavy equipment operator with Operator Engineers Union Local 3. Private services were held. He is survived by...