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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...

Frederick Willim DeGraaf, 95, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at the Yukio Okutsu Veterans State Home in Hilo. He was born in Pasadena, CA on March 3, 1921. He was a Navy Veteran. A inurnment will be held on Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. No...

Edward “Rodney” Godoy, Jr., 51, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Pohai Malama. He was born in Hilo, HI on Nov. 13, 1965. He was a handy man. Private services. No flowers. He is survived by 2 daugthers, Shereen Godoy of Hilo, HI and Valentina Godoy of Hilo, HI; step-son, Alan...

Nicole Nohealani Kahoopii, 21, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo, HI on July 8, 1995. She was a student at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and Linfield College. She was a member of the National Honor Society and a graduate...

Forrest “Hiram” Francis Palmer, 97, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2106 at the Yukio Okutsu Veterans State Home. He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on March 18, 1919. He was a retired railroad repair man and a veteran of the US Army during WWII. Services will be held in...

Finis “Monte” Ferman Montgomery, 92, of Keaau, HI, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Bethany, OK on June 6, 1924. He was a former State Representative for the Oregon House of Representatives, former President of Associated Oregon Loggers,...

Julian “Bill” Nekai Taman, 75, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Saipan on Feb. 16, 1941. He was a retired teacher and law enforcement officer. He was a member of the New Hope Christian Fellowship and In Christ Alone House Church....