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Virginia “Carolyn” Vanoven, 84, of Mt. View, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at home. Born in Texas, she was a resident of Hawaii for over 45 years. She is survived by her granddaughter, Marisa Dabney.

Jerry Kazuto Kubo, 82 years old, of Kamuela, Hawaii, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2019. Born in South Kona in 1936, he was a retired Honokaa Elementary and High School teacher. A visitation will be held at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Kamuela on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 9:00 A.M....

Beatrice “Betty” Elizabeth Ritchie, 96, of Hilo, died November 1, 2019 at Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Winnipeg, Canada and came to Hawaii via Victoria, Seattle before making Hilo her home in 1969. She was a Customer Consultant at First Hawaiian Bank of Hilo for many years and a...

Edward Ha, Jr., 91, of Pahoa, died October 28, 2019 in Hilo. He was an Air Force Veteran as well as a dentist who served Palau, Oahu, and more recently had his own practice in Pahoa. A private service was held. He is survived by three daughters, Beverly Barton, Charlotte Ha, and Phyllis Ha; and...

Gloria Jean “Goldy” Ohuohuikeala Mills, 75, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019 at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. She was born in Honolulu, HI. She was a cash handler for Binion’s Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas, NV, a member of the Puna Baptist Chruch in Pahoa, HI, and a...

Roland Sadayoshi Hamasaki, 99, of Hilo (formerly of Laupahoehoe), died October 21, 2019 at home. Born in Kapulena, he was a retired farmer and member of Papaaloa Hongwanji Mission. A private service was held. Family requests no monetary offerings. He is survived by two sons Edward Hamasaki and...

Chun Hung Leung, 82, died Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Life Care Center in Hilo. He was born in Zhongshan, China and was the owner of Diamond Restaurant and Pahoa Chop Suey House. Visitation will be held from 3:30 – 4:00 pm on Friday, October 26, 2019 at Taishoji Soto Mission with a memorial...

Lester Norman Baldwin, 96, of Hilo, HI died October 14, 2019 at home. He was born in San Jose, CA. A memorial service will be held on November 9, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. at the Church Of The Holy Apostles in Hilo. Family requests aloha attire. He is survived by four daughters Nancy (Brent) Abe of...

Garfield Harding Rutt passed away on October 7, 2019 in Hilo, Hawai’i at the age of 59. He was born February 27, 1960 in Baltimore, Maryland. A veteran of the United States Marines and was awarded Rifle Marksman Badge, Meritorious Mast, and Good Conduct Medal. Garfield was also a “Friend of Bill...

Rosita Pascual Lucero, 85, of Kurtistown died October 4, 2019 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Waipahu, she retired as an Office Clerk from Hilo High School, and was a member of the Keaau Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses. A memorial service will be held from 9:30 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. on...

Charles Kenzo Hashimoto, 83 of Waiohinu, Hawaii, died on October 1, 2019 at Pohai Malama. Born in Pahala, Hawaii he was a truck driver for Ka’u Agribusiness, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, member of USTA tennis league, ILWU bowling league, KMC bowling league and HI Low golf club. A visitation will...

Alma Kamalu “Kukui” Kalima Welborn, 92, passed away at her son’s home in Burbank, CA on Saturday, September 28, 2019. She was born in Hilo, HI on March 24, 1927. Kukui, who was full Hawaiian, was active in Hawaiian groups, a hula dancer, a school librarian for over 30 years, and a renowned choir...