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Ruth Louise Winson
May 03, 2014
Ruth Louise Winson, 91, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Lorraine, OH on May 29, 1922. She was a Realtor and an employee of Pacific Hawaii Bed and Breakfast. She was a member of the Church of the Holy Apostles. A visitation will...
Jane Margery Adams
May 01, 2014
Jane Margery Adams, 61, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Spokane, WA on July 30, 1952. She was the co-proprietor of White Cloud Nursery and a member of the Hawaii Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society. Private services were held. In lieu...
William John Kuloloia
Apr. 30, 2014
William “Bill” John Kuloloia, 70, of Pahoa, HI, formerly of Kaneohe, HI, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu, HI on Sept. 17, 1943. He was a heavy equipment operator and a member of the Operators Engineer Union. A Celebration of Life will...
Randolph Evans Medeiros
Apr. 28, 2014
Randolph “Randy” Evans Medeiros, 65, of Keaau, HI, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014 at Pohai Malama. He was born in Olaa, HI on Nov. 19, 1948. He was a member of Riverside School, Rainbow Crafts, and the Special Olympics. Private services were held. He is survived by brother, Rodney Medeiros...
Norma Jean Scott
Apr. 05, 2014
Norma “Scotty” Jean Scott, 79, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in New York, NY on Sept. 16, 1934. She was a licensed architect for Media 5 and Group 70. She was a member of the Hawaii Museum of Contemporary Art and YWCA, a docent...
Roger William Hawes
Mar. 10, 2014
Roger William Hawes, 77, of Volcano, HI, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2014 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Multnomah County, Oregon on June 28, 1936. He was the Proprietor of Roger’s Keaau Junction Restaurant & Bar and Hawes Brothers Auto Service. He was the manager of the...
Karl William Robert Johnson
Mar. 06, 2014
Karl William Robert Johnson, 89, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on March 20, 1924. He was an Inorganic Chemist for Los Alamos National Laboratory. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, American Chemical Society, American...
Keylan Katsuji Kaleo Sato
Feb. 09, 2014
Keylan Katsuji Kaleo Sato, 24, of Pepeekeo, HI, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu, HI on April 14, 1989. He was a student, lifeguard and personal trainer at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and Hawaii Community College. He was a reporter...
Karen Marguerite Rhodes
Feb. 07, 2014
Karen Marguerite Rhodes, 63, of Mountain View, HI, passed away on December 7, 2014 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Ferndale, Michigan on July 11, 1951. She was a retired student aide. Services will be held in Michigan. She is survived by son, Jason Rhodes-Janto of Ithaca, NY; 2...
Tadao Nago
Feb. 03, 2014
Tadao Nago, 79, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2014 at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. He was born in Pepeekeo, HI on Nov. 24, 1934. He was an employee of Pan American Airlines and a veteran of the US Army. Private services were held. He is survived by son, Stuart (Masami)...
Mitsue Yamamoto
Jan. 29, 2014
Mitsue Yamamoto, 92, of Hilo, HI, formerly of Lahaina, Maui, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. She was born in Olaa, HI on August 29, 1921. She was a housekeeper for the Sheraton Maui and a member of Hawaii County Nutritional Center and Lahaina...
Judy May Magnuson
Jan. 26, 2014
Judy May Magnuson, 69, of Pepeekeo, HI, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Waukegan, IL on March 27, 1944. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hawaii Island Adult Care. Services will be held in Illinois. Contributions may be made to the...