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Antoinette Geraldine Waiamau-Nunuha
Nov. 28, 2014
Antoinette Geraldine Waiamau-Nunuha, 75, of Nanakuli, HI, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2014 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Nanakuli, HI on December 17, 1938. She was a retired teacher at Waianae High School, instructor for Lanikuhonua Cultural Center, a member of the Church of...
Nola Marie Smith
Nov. 26, 2014
Nola Marie Smith, 84, of Pepeekeo, HI, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Sacramento, CA on Oct. 24, 1930. She was an artist, photographer, craft smith, and a member of the Hilo Orchid Society. She was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force during the Korean...
Katherine Wallner
Nov. 18, 2014
Katherine “Kay” Wallner, 91, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at a private care home. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 17, 1923. She was a secretary for Hawaii Community College – Elder Hostel, bank teller at First Wisconsin Bank, and an Eucharistic Minister...
Earl Jason Rodrigues
Nov. 14, 2014
Earl Jason Rodrigues, 95, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2014 at a care home. He was born in Honolulu, HI on August 27, 1919. No services. He is survived by spouse, Joyce Kamalii-Rodrigues of Hilo, HI; 2 daugthers, Nathlie (Ron) Rizzo of San Jose, CA and Doreen Aimonettis of San...
Aisek Laurdin
Nov. 13, 2014
Aisek Laurdin, 60, of Mountain View, HI, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Pohnpei, Micronesia on May 20, 1954. He was an employee of Island Carpentry and a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. A Celebration of Life will be held at the...
Rebecca Kuuleiahina Kaiwi Todd Perkins
Nov. 05, 2014
Rebecca “Becky” Kuuleiahina Kaiwi Todd Perkins, 79, of Pahala, HI, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at the Ka’u Hospital. She was born in Honolulu on July 18, 1935. She was the proprietor of Becky’s Janitorial Service, CNA for the Aloha Healthcare Center, employee of McKinley Car Wash...
Elvin Kaliko Kamoku
Oct. 24, 2014
Elvin Kaliko Kamoku, 94, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kapoho, HI on August 24, 1920. He was a Fire Chief for the Hawaii County Fire Department, a Longshoreman with C. Brewer and Company, a WWII Veteran of the United States Army,...
Pearl Katherine Spalding Wong
Oct. 17, 2014
Pearl Katherine Spalding Wong, 72, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014 at Pohai Malama. She was born in Hilo, HI on January 1, 1942. She was a Family Support Services Specialist at the Hilo YWCA and a member of Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church, Hale O Na Alii, Keola Pono No Na...
Corrie Healani Galdeira-Nihoa
Oct. 12, 2014
Corrie Healani Galdeira-Nihoa, 46, of Hilo, HI passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu, HI on April 17, 1968. She was a homemaker. Private services to be held. She is survived by husband, Shiloh Galdeira of Hilo, HI; 2 sons, Kekoa Galdeira of...
Murray R. Hasson
Oct. 08, 2014
Murry R. Hasson, 88, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. He was born in Bronx, NY on May 30, 1926. He was a retired Electrical Engineer for Bell Labs and a veteran of the US Army during WWII. No services. He is survived by 2 daughters,...
Norman Lowell Brown
Oct. 06, 2014
Norman Lowell Brown, 84, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2014 at Pohai Malama. He was born in Champaign, IL on April 4, 1930. He was a security officer at the Waiakea Villas, Kaikoo Mall, and Hilo Shopping Center. He was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnessses Hilo Congregation and a...
Billy Keith Walker
Sep. 30, 2014
Billy Keith Walker, 86, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Grants, New Mexico on August 17, 1928. He was a retired Communications Officer for the Dept. of State. He was a member of the Hawaii Chapter of the American Rhododendron...