DeEtta “Dee” Clark Cunningham, 86, of Hilo, died December 16, 2019 at home. Born in Kansas, she was a housewife and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Private services were held. She is survived by three sons, Benedict Cunningham of Tennessee, Dominic (Kristine) Cunningham of Honolulu,...

Robert “Bobby” Brian DeMattos, 65, of Ookala and Kula, passed away on December 10, 2019 at home. Born in Honokaa in September of 1954, he was a member of Monarchy MC, Waihee and worked at the Maui Community Correctional Center for many years. A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 11,...

Cinnamon Hilda Quilausing Nielsen, 66, of Keaau, HI passed away December 7, 2019 at Pohai Malama. She was born in Olaa in 1953 and was a retired nurse and homemaker. No services will be held. Family requests no koden. She is survived by her husband Gregory Nielsen of Keaau; father, Perfecto...

Gayle Naomi Rosario, 60, of Keaau passed away on November 30, 2019. Born in Hilo in May of 1959, she worked for Kadota Liquor in Hilo. No services. She is survived by her partner, Hercules Fontes; her mom, Kinue Ito; daughter, Dayna Rosario; brother, Glenn Ito; sister, Audrey Jyo; granddaughter;...

Virginia “Carolyn” Vanoven, 84, of Mt. View, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at home. Born in Texas, she was a resident of Hawaii for over 45 years. She is survived by her granddaughter, Marisa Dabney.

Jerry Kazuto Kubo, 82 years old, of Kamuela, Hawaii, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2019. Born in South Kona in 1936, he was a retired Honokaa Elementary and High School teacher. A visitation will be held at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Kamuela on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 9:00 A.M....

Beatrice “Betty” Elizabeth Ritchie, 96, of Hilo, died November 1, 2019 at Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Winnipeg, Canada and came to Hawaii via Victoria, Seattle before making Hilo her home in 1969. She was a Customer Consultant at First Hawaiian Bank of Hilo for many years and a...

Edward Ha, Jr., 91, of Pahoa, died October 28, 2019 in Hilo. He was an Air Force Veteran as well as a dentist who served Palau, Oahu, and more recently had his own practice in Pahoa. A private service was held. He is survived by three daughters, Beverly Barton, Charlotte Ha, and Phyllis Ha; and...

Gloria Jean “Goldy” Ohuohuikeala Mills, 75, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019 at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. She was born in Honolulu, HI. She was a cash handler for Binion’s Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas, NV, a member of the Puna Baptist Chruch in Pahoa, HI, and a...

Roland Sadayoshi Hamasaki, 99, of Hilo (formerly of Laupahoehoe), died October 21, 2019 at home. Born in Kapulena, he was a retired farmer and member of Papaaloa Hongwanji Mission. A private service was held. Family requests no monetary offerings. He is survived by two sons Edward Hamasaki and...

Chun Hung Leung, 82, died Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Life Care Center in Hilo. He was born in Zhongshan, China and was the owner of Diamond Restaurant and Pahoa Chop Suey House. Visitation will be held from 3:30 – 4:00 pm on Friday, October 26, 2019 at Taishoji Soto Mission with a memorial...

Lester Norman Baldwin, 96, of Hilo, HI died October 14, 2019 at home. He was born in San Jose, CA. A memorial service will be held on November 9, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. at the Church Of The Holy Apostles in Hilo. Family requests aloha attire. He is survived by four daughters Nancy (Brent) Abe of...