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David Michael Fox
Sep. 27, 2017
David Michael Fox, 69, of Mountain View, HI, passed away on September 27, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 17, 1948. He was a carpenter, a member of the 82nd Airborne Division from Fort Bragg of the US Army during the Vietnam War, and a graduate of the Kauai...
Dean Fukuyama
Sep. 23, 2017
Dean Fukuyama, 66, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu, HI on July 22, 1951. He was retired from the Department Of Water Supply in Hilo, a Vietnam Veteran, and a member of Word Of God Church in Hilo. He was survived by his wife,...
Zeldawynn Pohakulani Kailianu
Sep. 21, 2017
Zeldawynn “Sas” Pohakulani Kailianu, 59, of Waianae, HI, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Hilo, HI on March 29, 1958. She was an employee of 76 Service Station and Cook’s Washerette, room cleaner and sub-custodian...
Martin Howard Cady
Sep. 13, 2017
Martin “Marty” Howard Cady, 75, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Gloversville, NY on Feb. 4, 1942. He was a Vice President of Information Technology Systems for Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corp., a member of the Hawaii 50th Club in Tacoma,...
Judy Ann Dove
Sep. 01, 2017
Judy Ann Dove, 73, of Mountain View, HI, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Hilo Medical Center. She was born on Maui, Hawaii on November 6, 1943. She is survived by her daughter, Freida Pavao of Keaau, HI; hanai daughter Alize’ Blas of Maine; hanai son Stanley Blas of Keaau, HI; sisters...
Grace Megumi Williges
Aug. 29, 2017
Grace “Megun” Megumi Williges, 56, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Pohai Malama. She was born in Paterson, NJ on January 13, 1961. She was a homemaker. Services will be held at a later date. She is survived by spouse, Daniel Holland of Pahoa, HI; 3 daughters, Laura...
Loana Joy English
Aug. 21, 2017
Loana Joy English, 61, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 21, 2017. She was born in Longbeach, CA on March 16, 1956. She was secretary for PacifiCom Systems and a Notary Public. Survived by husband, Doug English; brother, Marty (Nanette) Sparke; children,...
Mya Sein Paw u
Jul. 30, 2017
Mya Sein Paw u, 69, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2017 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in New York on September 27, 1947. He was the owner of Hawaii’s Finest Snacks and worked for Heartland Payment Systems. A funeral service will be held Friday, August 11, 2017 at 1:00 P.M....
Sunita Agarwal
Jul. 29, 2017
Sunita Agarwal, 68, passed away in Hilo, Hawaii on July 29. 2017. She was a loving mother and is survived by daughter Anvisha Agarwal-Tiwan; son Anubhav Agarwal; grandson Sebi; five sisters; a brother; and eighteen nephews and nieces. No services.
Elizabeth May Kapuras
Jul. 26, 2017
Elizabeth “Libby” May Kapuras, 82, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Pohai Malama. She was born in Hilo, HI on May 6, 1935. She was a supervisor of the Treasure Island Snack Shop and the Hilo Bay Snack Shop. She was a member of the Central Christian Church in Hilo. No...
Jeffrey M. Melrose
Jul. 25, 2017
Jeffrey M. Melrose, 65, of Hilo, Hawai’i died July 25, 2017, at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Raised in Makawao, Maui, he was a land manager and planner for large land owners, including Kamehameha Schools and Amfac Hawai’i, and ran his firm Island Planning. He also was a part-time...
Patrick Pua
Jul. 21, 2017
Patrick Pua, 71, of Paauilo, HI, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born on Maui, HI on November 23, 1944. He was a stacker operator at the Hamakua Sugar Plantation and a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Papa’aloa, HI. He is survived by his two daughters...