DeArmand “De” LeRoy Hull, 69, of Keaau, HI, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Lincoln, IL on Oct. 11, 1946. He was a retired Professor of Horticulture with the University of Florida and a County Extension Agent for horticulture in Palm Beach,...

Bronwyn “Bro” “Aunty B.” Daniels, 70, of Volcano, HI, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 4, 1945. She was a waiter at the Volcano Golf Course and County Club. She was a member of the Coquistadors and a graduate of the...

Lynda Ann Haller, 73, of Laupahoehoe, HI, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Pohai Malama. She was born in California on April 15, 1942. She was a retired registered nurse. No services. She is survived by spouse, Cliff Haller of Laupahoehoe, HI; son, Jacky Better of Ben Lomond, CA;...

Donald “Don” F. Jensen, 73, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu, HI on Oct. 7, 1942. He was a retired teacher for Roosevelt High School, Hilo High School, and Haili Christian School. He was a member of the Hilo Missionary...

Eiko Tamaki Sakuma, 84, of Mountain View, HI, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Taiwan on Sept. 23, 1931. She was a retired housekeeper for the Queens Medical Center. No services. She is survived by 2 sisters, June Bennett of Mountain View, HI and...

EILEEN LILLIAN BEERS, 89, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Los Angeles, CA on Feb. 9, 1926. She was a retired manicurist and a member of the Hawaii Island Adult Care. No services. She is survived by 3 daughters, Susan (Ronald)...

Nancy Lou Weisel, 79, of Keaau, HI, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on March 26, 1936. She was a retired line assigner for Roseville Telephone Co. Private services. She is survived by daughter, Margaret (Steve) Swall of Keaau, HI;...

Mikiko “Miki” Helen Meyer, 87, of Moutain View, HI, formerly of Wahiawa, HI, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Sendai, Japan on February 14, 1928. She was a retired bartendress at Dot’s Restaurant in Wahiawa, HI. Private services will be held. She is...

Sonja Huitt, 86, of Keaau, HI, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Pohai Malama. She was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands on March 22, 1929. She was a retired Apparel Manufacturing Supervisor for White Stag, a member of the Seniors of Paradise Hula Halau and various other hula...

Stella Asayo Takahashi, 62, of Kurtistown, HI, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2015 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Kurtistown, HI on Oct. 18, 1953. She was a retired cafeteria worker for Pearl City High School. Private services were held. No koden. She is survived by spouse, James...

Leonette Mapuana “Mapu” Abraham, 55, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo, HI on April 4, 1960. She was a registrar clerk for Waiakea High School. She was a member of Zion House of Praise Holiness Church where she was very...

Robert “Bobu” Henri Folger, 79, of Kalapana, HI, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Buffalo, NY on June 18, 1936. He was a retired property manager and a member of the Puna Canoe Club. He was a 3 times world traveler. He was a veteran of the...