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Arlene Keaulana
Feb. 22, 2018
Arlene Keaulana, 60, of Nanakuli, HI died Feb. 22, 2018, in Hilo. Born in 1957 on Oahu, she was a member of the Nanakuli Door Of Faith Mission. A visitation will be held at the New Hope Waimea Church at 6:00 P.M. on April 12, 2018 with a memorial service at 7:00 P.M. Aloha attire is...
Randall Fielding Brady Jr.
Feb. 19, 2018
Randall Fielding Brady, Jr., 70, of Pahoa, HI died Feb. 19, 2018, in Hilo. Born in 1947, in California, he was a former employee of PGV, Security at Professional Protective Services, a 20 year veteran of the U.S Navy, and a member of the Pahoa VFW. Services were held. He is survived by his...
Bruce Everett Ekings
Feb. 11, 2018
Bruce Everett Ekings, 72, of Kurtistown, HI died Feb. 11, 2018. Born in 1945, in New Jersey, he was a loving husband and friend. Private services will be held at a later date. He is survived by his wife, Sam Ekings.
Marjorie Ann Araujo
Feb. 10, 2018
Marjorie Ann Araujo, 81, of Hilo, HI died Feb. 10, 2018, in Hilo. Born in Ookala, Hi, she was the co-founder of Araujo Farm Products & Hog Farm, Business Services Hawaii, and Tommy’s Game Cock Farm. No services will be held. She is survived by two daughters, Darla (James) Boteilho; and Debbie...
Jerryl Gene Kahana Mauhili
Jan. 29, 2018
Jerryl Gene Kahana Mauhili, 62, of Hilo, HI died Jan. 29, 2018 in Hilo. Born in 1955, in Hilo, he was a cane truck driver, banana farm manager, owner of Menehune Landscape Maintenance Co., owner of Panaewa Farmer’s Market, and a past president of Keaukaha Panaewa Farmer’s Association. No...
Arthur K Hall
Jan. 24, 2018
Arthur K Hall, 64, of Kamuela, HI died Jan. 24, 2018, in Hilo. Born in 1953, in Hilo, he was a member of Sinbad Racing, Big Island Auto Club, Hawaii Drag Racing Team, and Art’s Toys. A visitation will be held at the New Hope Waimea Church at 10:00 A.M. on February 17, 2018 with a memorial service...
William Moss Vannatta
Jan. 21, 2018
William Moss Vannatta, 91, of Hilo, HI died Jan. 21, 2018, at his home on Reed’s Island. Born in 1926, in Kapaau, he was a legend, a rancher, and the General Manager at Grayline Hawaii. Private services will be held at a later date. He is survived by wife, Sharon DeMello Vannatta; two sons, Bruce...
Andrew Noel Kailiawa
Jan. 14, 2018
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 P. Bell
Jan. 08, 2018
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
Jan. 06, 2018
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
Dec. 29, 2017
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.
Dec. 28, 2017
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...