Sam Kahikina passed away on July 12, 2025. Born on December 20, 1953 in Hilo then spent his childhood years in Oahu. He graduated from Waianae High School and later served in the army. Sam was also a marathon runner, a Golden Gloves Boxer 5x before turning professional. He was known most for...

Brandon-James Sydney Martin, lovingly known as “Stone Roger,” passed away at his residence in Pahoa, Hawai‘i, at the age of 33. He is survived by his son, Zander Noland of Pahoa, HI; daughter, Irie Martin-Akui; sister, Ashley Fortune of AZ; half-siblings Ryan Martin of CA, Kati Ronk of CA, and...

Services are pending with Homelani Crematory.

Douglas “Doug” Lee Funk of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on Monday, June 30th, 2025, at the age of 63. Doug was born in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, to Col. John Clarence Funk and Helen Closkey Funk. He was the sixth of seven children in a proud military family, which eventually settled in San...

Survived by children, Juliana Meleana Lopes, Channel Mapuana Arikawa, and Jacob Nohea Lopes; siblings, Charles Jr & Denise Lopes, Hannah & Doug Eckert, Russell & Nani Lopes, Mitchell & Julie Lopes, Terry & Moe Tauilo; 6 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.

Regina “Gina” Adachi, 61, of Hilo, HI, formally of Waianae, HI, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Hilo Medical Center. Born December 8, 1963, in Honolulu, HI, and preceded in death by her parents, Jose “Joe” and Albina “Bina” Lagrimas. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Adachi; three...

Mary Matsumoto Nakagawa, age 73, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2025. She was born on July 2, 1951, in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. A proud Nisei, Mary was deeply rooted in her Japanese heritage and carried the aloha spirit in all that she did. She was known for her quiet strength, fierce love for her...

Vanessa Neff, 69, passed away peacefully June 1st, 2025 on Hawaii Island. She was born in Floyd County Kentucky and lived most of her adult life near Columbus, Ohio. She retired to Hawaii in 2021 and enjoyed the tranquility and peace of island life. She was known as "Pretty Mamaw" to her first...

Services are pending with Homelani Crematory.

Daphne Y. F. Chu, age 70, passed away on May 29, 2025, in Hilo, Hawaii. Daphne was born on March 30, 1955, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to Victor F. H. Chu and Margaret W. T. Chu and grew up in East Brunswick, New Jersey and Wilmington, Delaware where she attended Concord High School and exhibited...

Sherry Ann (Hovey) Arkangel, 80, of Hilo, HI, died May 28, 2025 at home. Born in Fort Huachuca, Arizona on October 5, 1944, she was a member of Parent Teacher Association , School Community Councils, at numerous big island schools and youth sports organizations; was in management and a realtor at...

It is with heavy hearts to announce the passing of Raymond Tavares Rabisa Sr, 85, of Hilo, Hawaii. He was a loving Father to his Children; Raymond Rabisa Jr, Gloria Grace, Raenette Kainoa, Betty Jane Kapahua ( Lambert Kipi) Lydia David (Elias) and Shaylyn Reiger (Ethan). He was an older Brother...