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Donald Calvin Vandaele
Jun. 19, 2015
Donald “Duva” Calvin Vandaele, 83, of Mountain View, HI, formerly of Waikiki, HI, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Monterrey, CA on May 15, 1932. He was a retired maintenance technician for the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. He was a veteran of the U.S....
Joshua Moeuhane Kahele
Jun. 16, 2015
Joshua Moeuhane Kahele, 32, of Kailua-Kona, HI, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2015 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kailua-Kona, HI on July 28, 1982. He was a maintenance worker at Kanaloa in Keauhou, HI. Private services will be held. He is survived by spouse, Danielle Kahele of...
Robert Earl Costa
Jun. 11, 2015
Robert “Bobby” Earl Costa, 64, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Pohai Malama. He was born in Hilo, HI on January 12, 1951. Private services will be held. He is survived by daughter, Lisa (Eric) Perry of Ocean View, HI; 3 brothers, Vern (Diane) Costa of GA, Larry (Beverly)...
Steven Brian Silva
May 26, 2015
Steven Brian Silva, 55, of Keaau, HI, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu, HI on June 29, 1959. He was a mobile home builder and a member of the band, Garage Gang. Private services. He is survived by spouse, Virginia Silva of Keaau, HI; 4...
Carl Harry Milldrum III
May 26, 2015
Carl “Carlos” Harry Milldrum III, of Hilo, HI, formerly of Kamuela, HI, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Honolulu, HI on March 4, 1962. He was an Officer for the Hawaii County Police Department. No services. He is survived by spouse, Lisa Milldrum of Kamuela,...
Warren Webster Summers Jr.
May 14, 2015
Warren Webster Summers Jr., 60, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Pohai Malama. He was born in Sunbury, PA on November 9, 1954. He was a general laborer. Private services. He is survived by mother, Mary (William) Hollenbach of Winfield, PA; son, Aaron (Lili) Summers of Miami,...
Katherine Ann Peters
May 02, 2015
Katherine Ann Peters, 93, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on Nov. 20, 1921. She was the Head Librarian at the Kauai Community College and a member of the University of Michigan Alumni Association. Private...
Harry Kazumi Matsuoka
Apr. 25, 2015
Harry Kazumi Matsuoka, 75, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo, HI on January 16, 1940 and grew up in Amauulu Camp 1. He was a custodian at Hilo High School and on the Road Crew for Hilo Coast Processing. He was a veteran of the US...
Donna Jean Thomas-Haupt
Apr. 23, 2015
Donna Jean Thomas-Haupt, 81, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Pohai Malama. She was born in Torrance, CA on Sept. 30, 1933. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God International, Friends of the Zoo, and Hilo Chapter – American Rhododendron Society. No...
Patricia Ann Iwamoto
Apr. 20, 2015
Patricia “Patsy” Ann Iwamoto, 72, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at Pohai Malama. She was born in Hilo, HI on February 22, 1943. She was a retired bank teller for Bank of Hawaii. She was a member of Heritage Christian Fellowship and the Hui Malama Cancer Support Group. A...
Donna Young Keefer
Apr. 13, 2015
Donna Young Keefer, 65, of Pahoa, HI, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Seattle, WA on Oct. 3, 1949. She was a recording studio manager for Sea-West Hawaii Recording Studio and a member of the American Boxer Association. A Celebration of Life will be held at a...
George Archuleta
Apr. 12, 2015
George Archuleta, 88, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Taos, New Mexico on March 16, 1927. He was a Superintendent for Ajax Forge in Vernon, CA and an employee of the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a veteran of the US Army. A...