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Herman Joseph Medeiros Sr.
Mar. 15, 2020
Herman Joseph Medeiros Sr., 88, of Hilo, HI passed away on March 15, 2020. He was born on Oahu in 1931. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Medeiros of Hilo; two sons, Herman (Gloria) Medeiros Jr. and Ernest Medeiros of TN; four daughters, Kathy Medeiros of Oahu, Patty (Sonny) Sylva of Oahu, Annette...
Kaniu Mary Bacon Segovia
Mar. 01, 2020
Kaniu Mary Bacon Segovia, 61, of Hilo died March 1, 2020 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was self-employed as a tax preparer and a former schoolteacher. Celebration of life services will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2020 in the Event Center at The Arc Of Hilo, 1099 Waianuenue Ave....
John Miguel
Feb. 27, 2020
John “Johnny” Miguel, 68, of Honokaa, Hawaiʻi, passed away on February 27, 2020 at home. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. He is survived by two daughters, Corina Miguel of Honokaa and Sheldon (Saizzean) Miguel-Saturnio of Mt. View; a son, David Miguel of Waimanalo; 7...
Naomi Sakaguchi
Feb. 15, 2020
Naomi Sakaguchi, 64, of Hilo passed away on February 15, 2020 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama. She was born in Saitama Japan in March of 1955. Private services were held. Family requests no Koden. She is survived by her husband Roy Sakaguchi; sister Yvonne (Carl) Kuwada; brother Roy (Paula)...
Hector Urteaga
Feb. 09, 2020
Hector Urteaga, 87, of Hilo, passed away on February 9, 2020 at home. He was an elder of the Paradise Park Congregation Of Jehovah’s Witnesses. A memorial service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 15-1517 Paradise Drive, Keaau, HI on March 7, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. He is...
Harriet K. Queen
Jan. 27, 2020
Harriet K. Queen, 69, of Hilo died January 27, 2020 at home in Keaukaha. Born in Hilo, she was a meat packer for the former Miko Meat. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2020 from 11:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. at Puhi Bay main tent. She is survived by her two daughters, Shayne...
Audrie Mary Kaiulani Antonio
Jan. 19, 2020
Audrie Mary Kaiulani Antonio, 77, of Hilo, HI, passed away on January 19, 2020, at Pohai Malama in Hilo. She was born in Paukaa in October of 1942. Private services were held. She is survived by her husband, Quirino Antonio, Jr. of Hilo; three sons, Davin (Perla) Antonio of Puna, Jason (Jaime)...
Patrick Alan Smith
Jan. 18, 2020
Patrick “Pat” Alan Smith, 52, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2020 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu, HI. Private services. He is survived by 4 sisters, Carol Smith of Juneau, Alaska, Theresa “Terri” Manuzak of Hilo, HI, Delrene (Vincent) DeLille of...
Joanne M. Cuison
Jan. 11, 2020
Joanne M. Cuison, 76, of Hilo, HI died on January 11, 2020 at Pohai Malama Care Center. She was originally from Naalehu, HI and lived in Woodburn Oregon for 17 years where she was a special education assistant at Valor Middle School, and a home goods assistant at the local Walmart. A celebration...
Miles Yukio Kajiyama
Jan. 09, 2020
Miles Yukio Kajiyama, 66, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo, HI. A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, February 1, 2020 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Onekahakaha Park Pavillion #4. Family requests casual attire. He is...
Solomon Aloha Kekua Kealoha Mona Matthews
Jan. 07, 2020
Solomon “Sol” Aloha Kekua Kealoha Mona Matthews, 71, of Mountain View, HI, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Koolauloa, HI. Services will be held. He is survived by 2 daughters, Denise (Edd) Komoda of Honolulu, HI and Napualani (CJ Ah Heong) Jarra...
Shirley Ann Naomi Mae
Dec. 31, 2019
Shirley Ann Naomi Mae, 65, of Hilo, Hawaiʻi, passed away on December 31, 2019. She was a graduate of Hilo High School, earned an Associates Degree in Secretarial Science, was employed by Big Three Industries, and was a mail carrier for 35 years. A private service was held on January 5, 2020. She...