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Lester Norman Baldwin
Oct. 14, 2019
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...
Garfield Harding Rutt
Oct. 07, 2019
Garfield Harding Rutt passed away on October 7, 2019 in Hilo, Hawai’i at the age of 59. He was born February 27, 1960 in Baltimore, Maryland. A veteran of the United States Marines and was awarded Rifle Marksman Badge, Meritorious Mast, and Good Conduct Medal. Garfield was also a “Friend of Bill...
Rosita Pascual Lucero
Oct. 04, 2019
Rosita Pascual Lucero, 85, of Kurtistown died October 4, 2019 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Waipahu, she retired as an Office Clerk from Hilo High School, and was a member of the Keaau Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses. A memorial service will be held from 9:30 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. on...
Charles Kenzo Hashimoto
Oct. 01, 2019
Charles Kenzo Hashimoto, 83 of Waiohinu, Hawaii, died on October 1, 2019 at Pohai Malama. Born in Pahala, Hawaii he was a truck driver for Ka’u Agribusiness, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, member of USTA tennis league, ILWU bowling league, KMC bowling league and HI Low golf club. A visitation will...
Alma Kamalu Kalima Welborn
Sep. 28, 2019
Alma Kamalu “Kukui” Kalima Welborn, 92, passed away at her son’s home in Burbank, CA on Saturday, September 28, 2019. She was born in Hilo, HI on March 24, 1927. Kukui, who was full Hawaiian, was active in Hawaiian groups, a hula dancer, a school librarian for over 30 years, and a renowned choir...
Benny Brink
Sep. 23, 2019
Benny Brink, 54, of Hilo, HI passed away on September 23, 2019. Born on Oahu in 1965, he was a former employee of the State of Hawaii. He is survived by three daughters Tina P. Jackson Vincent, Tiffany J. Gambeck, and Tiny Tuesday Jackson, three hanai sons Nathan Palakiko, Nolan Palakiko, and...
Mark Stephen Beveridge
Sep. 17, 2019
Mark Stephen Beveridge, 61, of Pepeekeo, HI, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Santa Ana, CA. He was a retired software program manager for Raytheon formerly Hughes Aircraft. Private services will be held. Family requests no koden and no...
Peter Ian Mac Donald
Sep. 03, 2019
Peter Ian Mac Donald, 74, of Mountain View, HI, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born on Oahu. He was the former warden at Kulani Correctional Facility and HCCC and a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. A visitation will take place on Thursday,...
Richard Basque
Sep. 03, 2019
Richard Basque, 84, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Hilo, HI. He was a retired truck driver for Keaau Sugar, Hilo Coast Processing, Hamakua Sugar, and Kau Sugar. A visitation will take place on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 from 9 to 11 am at the...
Sue Sueko Morita-Rodrigues
Sep. 01, 2019
Sue Sueko Morita-Rodrigues, 76, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Kohala, HI. She was a contracting specialist for the Kilauea Military Camp. Private services were held. She is survived by spouse, Edward Rodrigues of Hilo, HI; 2 sons, David...
Florence Marques Botelho
Aug. 21, 2019
Florence Marques Botelho, 99, of Honoka’a, HI, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Life Care Center in Hilo. Born in Ahualoa, she was a telephone operator for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. A visitation will be held from 8:00 A.M. until 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Our Lady of...
Jacqueline Miulana Akeo Livsey
Aug. 15, 2019
Jacqueline “Nohealani” Miulana Akeo Livsey, 80, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu, HI. She was a hula dancer and entertainer for the Kodak Hula Show and a member of the Ladies of the Elks Lodge 759. No services. She is...