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 (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, 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 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, 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 "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, 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 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, 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...

Betty McPherson, 95, of Naalehu, passed away peacefully on May 30th, 2020 at home. She was born on January 28, 1925 in Central Lake, MI. She retired from being a loan officer at Berhends Bank in Juneau, Alaska to move to Naalehu, HI with her husband in 1981. She has been a Girl Scout Leader, a...

Larry Glenn Barnes, 70, of Hilo passed away on May 27, 2020 at the Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on May 6, 1950, he was a general contractor for over 40 years and a member of Puna Covenant Church. He is loved and will be missed. A memorial service...

Deanna Helga Torres, 71, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, went to heaven on May 23rd, 2020. Deanna was born in Plankstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on September 16th, 1948. She is preceded in death by her mother, Irene Judie, stepfather, Edward Judie, and father, Lewis Simmons. Deanna graduated from...