Robert “Bobby” Dennis Kendrick, 69, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Pohai Malama. He was born in Honolulu, HI on April 30, 1947. He was a retired fireman for the Hawaii County Fire Dept. and a member of the Junkyard Dogs Kupuna Softball. He is survived by 2 daughters,...

Tadayuki Urakami, 90, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Pohai Malama. He was born in Japan on June 30, 1926. He was a retired truck driver for Jas. W. Glover Ltd., and a member of the Honohina Hongwanji Mission. Services were held. No koden. He is survived by son, Alan...

Mieko Nishihara, 72, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Urasoe, Okinawa on Oct. 5, 1944. She was a retired tour guide for Jack’s Tours, a former member of Hui Okinawa and the Kamana Sr. Karaoke. A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 6,...

Jesse Reynolds Kapahua, 72, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2017 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo, HI on Feb. 8, 1945. He was a helper at Leialoha Plumbing. No services. He is survived by hanai sister, Penny Aipoalani of Hilo, HI; hanai daughter, Juby Aipoalani of...

Donald Joseph Burciaga, 68, of Hilo, HI passed away on Saturday March 4, 2017 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. He was born in Los Angeles, CA on August 16,1948. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by a brother, Thomas Burciaga of Frederick, MD. An inurnment service will...

Saeko Imade, 82, of Hilo, HI, formerly of Torrance, CA and LasVegas, NV, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Hilo, HI on Dec. 27, 1934. Private services were held. No koden. She is survived by spouse, Nobuichi Imade of Hilo, HI; nieces and...

Valerie Patricia Toler, 82, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Hilo, HI on August 1, 1934. She was the proprietor of Waimea Travel and a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Private services will be held. She is survived by daughter, Liat...

Clyde “Aku” Timoteo Canida, 68, of Keaau, HI, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Pohai Malama. He was born in Punene, Maui. He was an iron worker. A visitation will take place on Saturday, February 18, 2017 from 9 am to 10 am at New Hope Christian Fellowship (840 Kupulau Rd., Hilo); a...

Fred J. Koehnen, 92, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Hilo, HI on Feb. 24, 1924. He was a businessman, securities broker, consultant, and a veteran of the US Army Air Corp during WWII and the Hawaii National Guard during Vietnam. He was a...

Capt. Garry Dean Turner, 55, of Mountain View, HI, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Phoenix, AZ on April 17, 1961. He was a 100 Ton Licensed Captain. Private services will be held. He is survived by mother, Sharon Turner of Mountain View, HI; 2 brothers,...

James Bruce Copeland, Jr., 53, of Pepeekeo, HI, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu, HI on March 10, 1963. He was a member of the First Assembly of God in Pepeekeo, HI. No services. He is survived by 2 brothers, Gerald Copeland of...

Joann Ayako Duggan, 92, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Nagaski, Japan on August 17, 1924. She was retired sales clerk at Hilo Hatties and a member of First Missionary Baptist Church and Urasenke School of Japanese Tea...