Jeffrey Ku Heong Sue, 63, of Hilo passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at home. Born in Honolulu in June of 1955, he was a retired Sergeant of the Hawaii Police Department and worked for Securitas at the Hilo Airport. He was also a member of the Word Of God Church. A visitation will be held...

Owen F. Koehnen, 67, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo in September of 1951 and graduated from Hilo High School as well as attending Hawaii Preparatory Academy, was a Navy Vietnam War Veteran, a United States Postal Service retiree,...

Elroy Osorio, Sr. was born on September 6, 1924. He passed away at Hilo Medical Center on Monday, April 1, 2019. Elroy was in the Merchant Marines, a police officer, a lineman for Hawaiian Telephone, a real estate broker, a councilman for Hawaii County, a REALTOR, CCIM designee, served on the...

Harold Shigeo Yamaguchi, 100, of Hilo, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at a private care home in Hilo. He was born in Wainaku on March 13, 1919. He worked for both Manufacturer's Life Insurance Company and Sears Roebuck & Company for many years. Harold was a charter member of the Hilo...

Reid Kepaa, 62, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019 in Hilo. Born in Hilo in September of 1956, he was formerly in the Army National Guard. A private service was held. He is survived by his two sisters, Noelani Kepaa of Pepeekeo and Leihua Luhiau of Hilo; two brothers, William...

Betty Teruko Nouchi Haraguchi, 95, of Honolulu, HI, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019 in Honolulu where she lived for the past 20 years. Born in Honaunau, Kona, HI in March of 1924, she was a homemaker and part-time papaya farmer who loved gardening A private service was held. She is...

John Hutchins, 65, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 in Hilo. He was born in Oregon in July of 1953 and was a carpenter and gardener. A celebration of life to be held at a later date. He is survived by two sisters, Judy (Dave) Kirk and Jan (Max) Buffington; an aunt, many nieces...

Floyd Amay, 54, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 in Hilo. He was born in Hilo in April of 1965. Private services were held. He is survived by his father Julio Amay of Hilo; and two brothers, Benjamin (Beatrice) Amay of Hilo and James Amay of Hilo.

Michelle K. Moku, 54, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019 in Hilo. She was born on Oahu in March of 1965 and worked for Pizza Hut for over 30 years. A vistitation will be held at St. Joseph Church in Hilo on Thursday, April 11, 2019 beginning at 9:00 A.M. with a mass to follow at...

Albert Rodrigues, 91, of Paauilo, HI, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 in Paauilo. He was born in Hilo in July of 1927 and was a contractor and partner in R&O Inc. construction company, a member of the Blazing Saddles Trail Riding Club, and an Army veteran. Private services were held. He...

Ronald Wah Kun Chang, 81, passed away March 11, 2019 at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, TX. He was born on April 24, 1937 in Hilo, HI and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School in Hilo. He served in the U.S. Army. A memorial mass will be held in his memory at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, October...

Earl Takeo Watanabe, 71, of Keaau, HI, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Pohai Malama. He was born in Hilo, HI. He was the proprietor of Earl T. Watanabe and Associates. Services were held at the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. He is survived by spouse, Liping Watanabe of Keaau, HI; brother,...