Patricia Leilani Wilson-Rice, 79, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019 in Pahoa. Born in August of 1939, she drove for the Hele On and Laupahoehoe Transportation buses and managed Akita Enterprises. Private services were held. She is survived by her daughter, Wanda M. Hashimoto of...

Steven “Steamboat” Patrick O’Keefe, 69, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in San Bernardino, CA. He ran a hauling service on the Big Island. No services. He is survived by son, Kaden O’Keefe of Los Angeles, CA; brother, Kevin (Dawna)...

James “BJ” Roy Bondaug, Jr., 39, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo, HI. He was a caretaker. A memorial service will take place on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 9 am to 1 pm at Ballard Family Mortuary. Family requests casual...

Patricia Louise LaGrange, 65, of Paho, passed away on February 25, 2019. Born in California in October of 1954, she was a regular at Uncle Robert’s in Kalapana. A celebration of life will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Uncle Robert’s Awa Bar and Farmer’s Market in...

David Goodfellow, 39, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in Hilo. Born in Ohio in January of 1980, he was an engineer, healer, lover of Kava, and a free spirit who did whatever needed to be done to help others. He truly lived up to his last name. A private service was...

Richard Rogers, 82, of Kailua-Kona, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019. He was born in Lubbock, TX in October of 1936 and was the Captain of the Puka Kai boat for many years. Private services were held. He is survived by his three sons, Richard (Tom) Rogers of Ocean View, HI, Randy...

Jesus Castillo Aderinto, also known as “Jay or Esos”, 72, died February 13, 2019 at his residence in Hilo. Born September 23, 1946 in Pangasinan, Philippines, he was a retired Tractor Operator at Ka’u Agribusiness and retired employee of the Life Care Center of Hilo. Private services were...

Richard Thomas Bell husband to the late Kathrine Marie Bell, passed Feb. 13, 2019 at the age of 81, at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born Jan. 23, 1938, in Bell California. Richard became active in Shakespearian drama through Chapman University. In Sonoma he was involved with the Moose Lodge,...

Raymond Arthur Vigneau, 92, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Los Angeles, CA. He was the proprietor of Vigneau Janitorial Services and a member of the Big Island Adult Day Care. No services. He is survived by daughter,...

John Aki, Sr., 78, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 in Hilo. He was born in Hilo in October of 1940 and was a Merchant Marine for over 35 years. Private services were held. He is survived by two sons John Aki, Jr. of Honolulu and Jason J. (Lilia) Aki of Hilo; two sisters,...

Lorraine Josephine Duarte Thompson, 80, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Hawaii Health Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. She was born in Holualoa, HI. She was a graduate of UH Manoa and a retired elementary school teacher in California and Kona, HI. A visitation will be...

Masayoshi Araki, 84, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Paauilo, HI in 1935 and was a retired World War II Army Veteran, a retired Journeyman Carpenter of Local #745 Carpenters Union, and a member of Honpa Hongwanji in Hilo. Private...