Andrew Noel “Bones” Kailiawa, 63, of Hilo, HI died Jan. 14, 2018, at his home. Born in 1954, in Hilo, he worked at ARC Of Hilo. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Wailoa Park in Pavillion #1. Visitiation will begin at 9:30 A.M. He is survived by wife,...

Theodora “Teddy” P. Bell, 84, of Hilo, HI, passed away on January 8, 2018 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Minneapolis, MN. She had been an Affirmative Action Officer for St. Paul Ramsey Hospital, worked for the Metropolitan Council in St. Paul, MN, and had been a board member of the...

Robert Celso Valencia, 83, died January 6, 2018, at his home in Hilo. Born in 1951 in Honolulu, he was a retired curtain and drapery installer for Sears. Private services will be held at a later date. He is survived by his wife, Rosina Moanauli of Hilo, HI; a sister, Rosita Valencia Pettit of San...

Curtis Lanui Spencer II, a special needs adult whose lifelong struggle with disabilities served as an inspiration to all that knew him, died Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. Curtis, lovingly called Lanui by his sister, taught immeasurable lessons in compassion with such...

George Tejada Sr., 57, of Keaau, died Dec. 28, 2017, at Pohai Malama Hospice of Hilo. Born on April 22, 1960, in Hilo, he was a truck driver, worked for Maku’u Farmers Market Association, and was a member of Sure Foundation Church. Private services will be held at a later date. He is survived by...

Seijin Hokama, 96, of Hilo, HI passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Pohai Malama. He was born in Honolulu, HI. He was a retired electrican for HT&T, a member of Hui Okinawa, Pohakulani Kumiai, SeniorNet, and Christ Lutheran Church. A visitation will take place on Tuesday, January 9,...

Emilia “Emily” Bias Nasario, 87, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu, HI on August 20, 1930. She was a homemaker and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses Pahoa. A memorial service will take place on...

Thomas “Tommy” Masao Kina, 76, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Olaa, HI on June 19, 1941. He was a bus driver for Laupahoehoe Trans and Jacks Tours. A visitation will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 from 8:30 am to 10 am at...

Yun K. Okumura, 60, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at Pohai Malama. She was born in South Korea on August 17, 1957. She was a waitress at Club Rose in Hilo, HI. Services pending. Daughter, Patricia Lynn Casillas of Joshua, TX and grandson, Cainan James Treadway of Joshua, TX.

Anthony “Tony” Lili’uokalani Wise, 63, of Puna, HI, passed away on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 at Pohai Malama. Also known as “Coach Tony”. He was born in Honolulu, HI on Nov. 20, 1954. He was an Executive Chef for Hawaii Naniloa Hotel, Youth Counselor for Salvation Army of Hilo and coach/founder of...

Mildred Kumoye Yoshida, 93, died Nov. 28, 2017 at Hospice Of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. She was born on January 21, 1924 in Wahiawa and was retired from Sears Roebuck. Private services to be held in Honolulu with inurnment in the National Memorial Cemetery Of The Pacific (Punchbowl...

Barbara Ann Broemmelsick, 92, of Mountain View, HI, formerly of Vancouver, WA and Chesterfield MO, passed away on Monday , November 27 at home with the loving care of family, special caregiver, Robbie, and Hospice of Hilo. She was born in Kansas on June 12, 1925, eldest child of Florence and...