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Tajhlia Kuheana-Wilmer
Jul. 15, 2020
Tajhlia Moanikealaonameliaalohalani Kuheana-Wilmer, 22, of Hilo passed away on July 15, 2020 at home. She was a homemaker. Memorial services to be announced. She is survived by her daughter, Zaylee-Marie Kuheana-Naylor of Hilo; parents, Misty Kuheana (Morris Paiva Sr) of Hilo and Christopher...
Lu Kahunani Prudencio
Jul. 14, 2020
Lu Kahunani Prudencio, 61, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Life Care Center. Born in Pepeekeo, HI in May of 1959, she was a factory worker at Big Island Candies. A memorial service will be held at Connect Point Church (168 Holomua Street, Hilo, HI) on Tuesday, July 28, 2020...
Marc Hazdor Bartlett
Jun. 30, 2020
Marc Hadzor Bartlett, 71, of Kurtistown, passed away on June 30, 2020 in Hilo, HI. Born on October 23, 1948 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he was a Navy Veteran, employed at Inter-Island Resorts, worked for two veterinarians, and was a self-employed roofer and landscaper. He also loved animals and it...
Lito Macatbag Asuncion
Jun. 23, 2020
Lito Macatbag Asuncion, 69, of Hilo, died June 23, 2020 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a retired program planner for elderly affairs in the Counties of Kauai and Hawaii, former manager and co-owner of Prince Kuhio One Hour Photo in Hilo, co-founder,...
Alice Lihau Gray
Jun. 22, 2020
Alice Lihau (Hao) Gray, 70, died June 22, 2020 at her home in Glenwood, Hawaii. Born in Kailua-Kona, she worked at the former Uncle Billy’s Hilo & Kona Bay Hotels and retired from C.W. Maintenance Co. Services will be held at a later date. Condolences can be sent to: K. Gray, P.O. Box 711437,...
Tion Kawaihona DeMello
Jun. 20, 2020
Tion Kawaihona DeMello, 44, of Hilo passed away on June 20, 2020. Services will be held at a later date. She is survived by a son, Kayed (Tia) Rodrigues of Hilo; two daughters, Tiani Rodrigues of Hilo and Maya Gonsalves of Hilo; parents, Richard and Sarah Flores of Hilo; three brothers, Puna...
Peggy Margaret Ellen Sankot
Jun. 19, 2020
“Peggy” Margaret Ellen Sankot was born in Belle Plaine, Iowa March 14th, 1939. She became a registered nurse and worked in San Francisco as head nurse at the Haight Ashbury Free Clinic. After moving to Hawaiʻi in the late 1970’s, Peggy studied Lomilomi with Auntie Margaret. She worked at Kona...
Sandy Jean Linter
Jun. 18, 2020
Sandy Jean Linter, 83, of Pahoa died June 18, 2020 at Life Care Center in Hilo. She was born in Texas. She was a Peer Counselor for the MS Society after she retired from the Pepperdine University Law Library. Celebration of life at a later date when family can travel. She is survived by daughter...
Amihan Leilani Eslava Aguirre
Jun. 17, 2020
Amihan "Ami" Leilani Eslava Aguirre, 31, of Hilo, passed away on June 17, 2020. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date, for more information please contact Ami’s sister, Nuuana at: [email protected]. She is survived by her two sons, Stephen K. Deponte Jr. and Sterlen K. Deponte; mother,...
Letitia Mae
Jun. 17, 2020
Letitia Mae, 42, of Hilo passed away on June 17, 2020 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo in April of 1978, she worked at Kilauea Military Camp in Volcanoes National Park, Miyo’s Restaurant in Hilo, and IHOP in Hilo. Celebration Of Life to be held at a later date. She is survived by her...
Steven Wesolowski
Jun. 13, 2020
Steven Wesolowski was an inspiring explorer who loved adventure, creativity, and discovery. Steven Michel Wesolowski was born in Pennsylvania in 1958 to Adolph and Eleanor Wesolowski. Survived by his daughter, Ashley and son, Steven Wesolowski. Surviving siblings: brother, Frank Ryan and sister,...
Domingo Rodriguez
Jun. 09, 2020
Domingo Rodriguez, 94, of Pahoa, passed away on June 9, 2020 at Pohai Malama. He was born in 1925 in Honolulu. No services will be held. He is survived by his daughter, Diana (Michael) Freeman of Pahoa; a brother, Franklin Rosa Sr. of Keaau; a sister, Bessie Pabilona of Pepeekeo; three...