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Bianca Clayton, 72, of Keaau, HI passed away on July 18, 2019 at the Pohai Malama Hospice in Hilo. She grew up in Cocoa Beach, Florida, was a widow to Edwin Ung, and is survived by two daughters and one grand-daughter. Those who knew Bianca remember her as a lively, colorful character who loved...

Rosa “Rosy” Buol Jeppesen, 93, of Keaau, HI, passed on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Davos, Switzerland. She was a homemaker. Services will be held at a later date. She is survived by daughter, Isabelle (Steven) Graves of Keaau, HI; son, Steven (Adele) Jeppesen of CA;...

Lawrence Gensuke Takara, 85, of Hilo, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at home. He was born in Honolulu in July of 1933 and lived in L.A. for over 40 years. He is survived by his three brothers, Seiichi Takara of Honolulu, Seikichi (Kathy) Takara of Honolulu, and Richard Takara of Honolulu;...

Richard You Fai Hee, 92, of Kailua-Kona, HI passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019. He was born and raised on Oahu. Private services were held. He is survived by his wife, Gene Tsugiko Hee; two sons Aaron (Kathleen) Hee and Jonathan (Tiare) Hee; daughter Naomi (Dave) Peterson; brother Howard...

Steven Alan Sizar, 59, of Pahoa, passed away on , Tuesday, June 18, 2019. He was born in May of 1959 in Kentucky and was a member of New Hope East Hawaii. Private services were held on July 3, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Janet R. Sizar; two daughters, Alysha Sizar and Amethyst Sizar; and...

Troy Yoshito Kataoka, 58, of Hilo, HI passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo, HI in April of 1961 and was the owner of Hawaii Hookup and former owner of Kosei Exquisite Jewelry. Private services were held. He is survived by his two sons, Talen Kataoka of...

Tomoe Tokeshi, 85, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Pohai Malama. She was a former employee of Zippy’s Restaurant in Honolulu and a member of the Hilo Hooganji Mission. Private services were held. No Koden. She is survived by son, Gordon Tokeshi of Keaau, HI; 2 daughters,...

David Kaniela Roaque, 56, of Hawaiian Paradise Park and Las Vegas passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at home. He was born in San Francisco, California in June of 1962. Private services will be held. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Filoteo Roaque; daughter, Megan Roaque of CA; step-children,...

Harold Iwai, 90, of Rio Vista, CA died May 29, 2019. He was born in 1929 in Honolulu and also lived in Hilo where he participated in the local Bonsai club, Korean War Veterans club, and was a member of the Honpa Hongwangi Hilo Betsuin. Private services were held, no Koden please. He is survived...

Margaret Ryan Byrd, 59, of Pahoa, HI passed away on May 23, 2018, in Hilo. Born in 1960, in Tennessee, she was a 4-H Leader in Hawaii County, Montana, and Idaho. She was also a bus driver in Montana as well as for Pahoa schools. A memorial service will be held at the Star Of The Sea Painted...

Myron Ray Blazek, 78, of Hilo, HI, passed on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Yankton, South Dakota. He was a graduate of the Yankton (S.D.) Academy of Music. He originated and developed the Harmonic Color Code System (.com) a process of synchronization of...

Nonaina “Sonny” Hoapili Makahi, 83, of Waikoloa, HI, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Honolulu, HI. He worked for the former Hyatt Regency Waikoloa and Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel. He retired as a van driver for Roberts Hawaii. He was a member of the Waikoloa...