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Tom Pokorski
Jul. 18, 2015
Tom “Pork” Pokorski, 61, of Covina CA and Glenwood, HI, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on Oct. 30, 1953. He was a baseball coach for the University of Laverne, Pasadena City College, and Mount San Antonio College. He was a minor...
Toyoko Kadooka
Jul. 04, 2015
Toyoko “Sue” Kadooka, 90, of Capt. Cook, HI, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Ahualoa, HI on April 30, 1925. She was a retired loan officer for Bank of Hawaii and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Keei Ward. A visitation will be...
Eugenia Avus Riley
Jul. 02, 2015
Eugenia Avus Riley, 77, of Keaau, HI, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Pohai Malama. She was born in New Orleans, LA on Sept. 30, 1937. She was a professional artist. Services will be held. She is survived by brother, Mike (Lisa) Riley of Humble, TX; sister, Roberta Riley of CA; numerous,...
Robin William Elcock
Jun. 22, 2015
Robin William Elcock, 77, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2015 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in England on April 20, 1938. He was a mechanical engineer for Fairchild Fasteners and a member of the Friends of the Panaewa Zoo and Friends of the Volcano Park. He also holds...
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...