David Kaniela Roaque, 56, of Hawaiian Paradise Park and Las Vegas passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at home. He was born in San Francisco, California in June of 1962. Private services will be held. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Filoteo Roaque; daughter, Megan Roaque of CA; step-children,...

Harold Iwai, 90, of Rio Vista, CA died May 29, 2019. He was born in 1929 in Honolulu and also lived in Hilo where he participated in the local Bonsai club, Korean War Veterans club, and was a member of the Honpa Hongwangi Hilo Betsuin. Private services were held, no Koden please. He is survived...

Margaret Ryan Byrd, 59, of Pahoa, HI passed away on May 23, 2018, in Hilo. Born in 1960, in Tennessee, she was a 4-H Leader in Hawaii County, Montana, and Idaho. She was also a bus driver in Montana as well as for Pahoa schools. A memorial service will be held at the Star Of The Sea Painted...

Myron Ray Blazek, 78, of Hilo, HI, passed on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Yankton, South Dakota. He was a graduate of the Yankton (S.D.) Academy of Music. He originated and developed the Harmonic Color Code System (.com) a process of synchronization of...

Nonaina “Sonny” Hoapili Makahi, 83, of Waikoloa, HI, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Honolulu, HI. He worked for the former Hyatt Regency Waikoloa and Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel. He retired as a van driver for Roberts Hawaii. He was a member of the Waikoloa...

Crayton Kapi’ookeanuenue Eleneki, 53, of Hawaiian Acres, HI, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Hilo. He was born in November of 1965. A Celebration Of Life will be held on Saturday May 18, 2019 at 362 Laua’e Yung Avenue in Hilo with a service at 11:00 A.M. and a lunch at 12:30 P.M. A...

Keith Robert Mense, 64, of Volcano, HI passed away on April 25, 2019 at his home. He was born in Missouri in 1954 and was a member of the Kamana Senior Center and a long time art student at Hilo Community College. A celebration of life will be held at Isaac Hale Beach Park in Pahoa, HI on Monday,...

Jean Kikue Igawa passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 in Redondo Beach, CA. She was a retired Software Engineer at Raytheon Corp. Private services were held, family requests no Koden or flowers. She is survived by four brothers, Melvin (Betty) Igawa of Las Vegas, James (Martha) Igawa of Keaau,...

Solomon “Uncle Junior” Kaanaana Kapeliela Jr. of Kaneohe, HI passed away on April 21, 2019 in Hilo. Born on Oahu in 1940, he was a retired Heavy Equipment Truck Driver for the City and County of Honolulu. Private services were held. He is survived by his daughter, Stormy Kapeliela of Hilo; two...

George Gellepes, 63, of Hawaiian Beaches, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 in Hilo. He was born in California in October of 1955. A private service was held. He is survived by his son, Zachary Gellepes of Dallas, TX; daughter, Anastasha Gellepes Langer of San Antonio, TX; mother Kathryn...

Erminia “Mining” “Sally” Tabac Villa, 91, of Honokaa, HI died Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Wamil RACCP Family Foster Home in Honokaa. Formerly of Kauai and Honolulu, she was born in Puunene, Maui and raised in Paauhau, she was a housewife and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. A visitation will...

Hoku Lani Maeha, 43, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 in Hilo. He was born in Honolulu in October of 1975 and was a school bus driver for Roberts Hawaii for over 25 years. Private services were held. He is survived by wife, Kerrie J. Maeha of Las Vegas, NV; mother, Ellie Vaughn...