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Lena Colene Mitchell
Jan. 26, 2019
Lena Colene Mitchell, 90, of Kurtistown, formerly of Los Angeles, CA, died January 26, 2019 at Arquitola Foster Home in Keaau. Born in Static, TN, she was a retired operations manager for Gemini United. Private celebration of life at a later date. Memorial donations to Hawaii Island Adult Care or...
Glen Tadashi Goto
Jan. 24, 2019
Glen Tadashi Goto, 60, of Hilo, HI, passed away on January 24, 2019 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honomu, HI. He was a professional musician. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. He is survived by son, Randy (Stephanie) Goto of Cheney, WA; brother, Dean Goto of Hilo,...
Felipe Lorenzo Valentin
Jan. 23, 2019
Felipe “Phillip” Lorenzo Valentin, 82, of Kailua-Kona passed away at home on January 23, 2019. Born in Honolulu in 1936, he loved his playing cards and friends and family would bring him packs of playing cards from their travels all over. Private services will be held at a later date. He is...
Tatsuko Tsubota Hayashikawa
Jan. 20, 2019
Tatsuko Tsubota Hayashikawa, 94, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 in Hilo. She was born in Hilo, HI in April of 1924 and was a bank teller at First Hawaiian Bank and a member of the Puna Hongwanji Mission. A private service was held. She is survived by her two sons, Cy...
Richard Edwin Bingham
Jan. 18, 2019
Richard Edwin Bingham, 77, of Volcano, HI, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Grass Valley, CA. He was a retired table games dealer at the Flamingo Hilton in Laughlin, NV. No services. He is survived by 3 daughters, Marissa Ruby, Nakesha Bingham,...
Leatrice E. Miyahara
Jan. 16, 2019
Leatrice E. Miyahira, 77, of Kealakekua-Kona, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Born in 1941, she was a ’59 graduate of Konawaena High School and a member of Kanaueue Kumiai and Gaza Yonagusuku Doshi Kai. Private services to be held at a later date. Family requests no koden. She is...
Ryan Ka'ipo o kalani AhLeen Fernandez
Jan. 10, 2019
Ryan “Baba” Ka'ipo o kalani AhLeen Fernandez, 39, of Hilo, was called home to heaven on January 10, 2019. Ryan is known for his big heart, aloha for others and witty sense of humor. His love of life included hunting, canoe paddling, diving and fishing. He loved and forever will be loved and...
Susan Ritsuko Nakayama
Jan. 04, 2019
Susan Ritsuko Nakayama, 65, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo, HI. She was a retired tax examiner for the State of Hawaii, Dept. of Taxation and a member of the Kapaau Jodo Mission and HGEA. Private services will be held. She is...
Harold Curtis Fernald
Jan. 01, 2019
Harry Curtis Fernald, 82, of Pahoa, HI passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. He was born in Florida in 1936 and was a local artist and art teacher. Private services were held. He is survived by two sons, Sean (Silke) Fernald and Mike Fernald; a brother, Ed Fernald; ex-wife and lifelong friend,...
William Kaleo Cabuag Jr.
Jan. 01, 2019
William “Bull” Kaleo Cabuag, Jr., 55, of Hilo, died January 1, 2019 at home. Born in Honolulu, HI, he attended Campbell High School and was a stone wall mason. A memorial service will be held Sunday, January 20, 2019 at the Puaka’ilima Beach starting at 10:00 A.M. with a gathering at Kaleo’s hale...
Wallis Nagareda
Dec. 28, 2018
Wallis “Antone” Nagareda, 90, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 at the Pohai Malama Care Center in Hilo, HI. He was born in Onomea, HI. He was a retired Supervising Building Inspector for the County of Hawaii, a member of the Papaikou Hongwanji Mission Kyodan, and a combat...
Donald Lawrence Cannon
Dec. 27, 2018
Donald Lawrence Cannon, 58, of Keaau, HI passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018. He was born in Idaho in 1960. Private services to be held at a later date. He is survived by three daughters, Nicole Ann Cannon of Washington, Cassy Jo Ellis of Washington, and Dakotah Marie Lee Cannon of Idaho.