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Paul Phillip Parker
Nov. 14, 2018
Paul “Zakster” Phillip Parker, 39, of Keaau, HI, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Bakersfield, CA. He was the proprietor of Friendly Computers and Surveillance Systems. Private services. He is survived by son, Zak Parker of Bakersfield, CA; mother,...
Sumiko Oshita Suzuki
Nov. 11, 2018
Sumiko Oshita Suzuki, 82, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018. She was born in Hilo, HI in October of 1936 and was a member of the Kaumana Baptist Church. Private services were held. She is survived by her husband Harry Suzuki; a daughter, Judi (Chris) Antoszek of California; a...
Joseph Feliciano Enriques
Nov. 10, 2018
Joseph Feliciano Enriques, 61, of Kurtistown, HI passed away on November 10, 2018 at Pohai Malama. Born in Hilo, HI, he was raised in Pahala, Punalu’u in Kau and was a graduate of Kau High School, Class of 1975. Joseph was a retired member of Operating Engineers Local 3 and worked for numerous...
Carol June Callison Ewing
Nov. 01, 2018
Carol June Callison Ewing, 71, of Hilo passed away November 1, 2018 at Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in 1947 in Hammond, Indiana, a member of New Hope Christian Fellowship, a Parent Community Networking Facilitator at Hilo Union School, the sole proprietor of The Plant Lady: Green Plant...
Ethelwyne Elizabeth Nahina
Oct. 29, 2018
Ethelwyne Elizabeth Nahina, 79, of Hilo, HI, formerly of Oahu, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Mohouli Senior Residence in Hilo. She was born in Honolulu, HI in October of 1939 and worked for the Y.M.C.A./Leeward/CIS on Oahu as a secretary. A celebration of life will be held on...
Christine Mae Peters
Oct. 15, 2018
Christine Mae Peters, 60, died on October 15, 2018 in Hilo. Beloved daughter of Bertha M. Peters, fiancé of Christopher Ellis, sister to Ronald Peters, Lynn Peters, Laureen Martin and Charlene Smith and loving aunt to Joseph Peters, Neill Martin and Rachel Smith. She was a former resident of...
Velma U'ilani Foster
Oct. 08, 2018
Velma U’ilani Foster, 57, of Hilo, HI, passed away at Pōhai Mālama on Monday, October 8, 2018 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, HI she was a homemaker and previously employed by the Easter Seals West Central Base and Sodexo at UH Hilo and a member of the Sure Foundation Church of Hilo. A visitation will be...
Ruby C. Rios
Sep. 18, 2018
Ruby C. Rios, 81, of Honokaa, HI, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018 at her daughter’s residence. She was born in Honokaa, HI. She was a homemaker and caregiver and a member of the Alpha and Omega Church of God. A visitation will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018 from 10 to 11 am at the...
Edwin DeSa III
Sep. 18, 2018
Edwin “Brada” “Eddie Boy” DeSa III, 41, of Pepeekeo and Fern Acres, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at home in Pepeekeo. He was born in Hilo, HI in January of 1977. A visitation for friends and family will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hilo on Friday, October 12. 2018 from...
Matsue Matsuoka Maeda
Aug. 28, 2018
Matsue Matsuoka Maeda, 97, of Kohala, HI, passed away on August 28, 2018, at the Kohala Hospital. She was born in Kohala, she was retired from the Kohala Hospital, and she was a member of the Kohala Hongwanji Mission. Private services will be held at a later date. She is survived by her son, Mike...
Calixta Calidayan Andrada
Aug. 22, 2018
Calixta Calidayan Andrada, 82, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in the Philippines. A visitation will take place on Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Hilo Baptist Church (600 W. Lanikaula St., Hilo); a...
Candace Tacub
Aug. 21, 2018
Candace Tacub, 75, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 in Hilo. She was born in Hilo, HI in May of 1943 and was a retired beautician at Jan’s Beauty Shop in Pahoa. A memorial service will be held on September 9. 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at Soka Gakkai Intl. located at 695 Makalika...