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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, 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, 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 “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, 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, 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, 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...

Andy L. Sylva, Jr., 87, of Volcano, HI, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at his home in Volcano. He was born in Honolulu, HI in 1930 and was retired from the Honolulu City & County’s Wastewater Department. A visitation and service will be held at the Word Of God Church – YWCA, 145...

Vicente Bolusan Antonio 86, of Keaau, HI, passed away on August 13, 2018, at Pohai Malama Hospice Hilo. He was born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He was a retired farmer and Jack of all trades. Private services will be held for immediate family only. He is survived by his loving wife,...

Jean “Aunty Jeannie” Uilani Wygal, 79, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Honolulu, HI. She was the Resident Council President of the Life Care Center of Hilo and a volunteer for Hospice and AARP. Private services. She is...

Nancy Jean Phillips, 84, of Kamuela, HI, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Barrington, NJ. She was a retired Registered Nurse for Honokaa Hospital and North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was a member of the HGEA, Hawaiian Quilting Club, Anuenue Quilters, and...

Miniver “Mini” Leimomi Kepa’a, 56, of Hilo, HI died July 19, 2018 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in 1962, in Hilo, HI and was a homemaker. A celebration of life will be held at the Onekahakaha Beach Park in Hilo, HI on September 2, 2018 starting at 12:00 P.M. She is survived by her son,...