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Benjamin Kalulehua DeFreitas Sr., 90, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu, HI on July 29, 1924. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for the Honolulu Iron Works and a member of the Hilo Congregation of Jehovah’s...

Glenn Douglas Cornick, 67, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at his residence. He was born in England on April 23, 1947. He was a founding member and bass player for Jethro Tull, founder of the band Endangered Species, and involved in the local musical scene. A celebration of...

Kimi Nakamoto, 90, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Honomu, HI on Feb. 14, 1924. She was a seamstress for Kamehameha Garments and Hilo Hatties. She was a member of the Hilo Taishoji Soto Mission and Hilo Taishoji Soto Mission...

Calvin “Fats” Isao Nago, 59, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2014 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo, HI on Dec. 29, 1954. He was an Engineering Supervisor for Kona Coast Resort and a member of the Carpenters Union Local 745. A memorial service will be held on...

Vernal “Big Man” John Veincent, 71, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo, HI on June 8, 1943. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator for Goodfellow Brothers, a member of the Apostles Motorcycle Club and Operating Engineers Union Local 3,...

Jack Fredrick Moore, 85, of Volcano, HI, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Pohai Malama. He was born in Seattle, WA, on April 3, 1929. He was a massage therapist and a Staff Sergeant of the United States Air Force. Services will be held. He is survived by spouse, Grace Moore of Volcano,...

Gail Haunani Keomaka, 64, of Kailua-Kona, HI, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Hilo, HI on June 7, 1950. She was a Housing Manager for Kona Village. Services were held. She is survived by 2 brothers, Samuel (Elizabeth) Keomaka of El Mirage, AZ...

Bernice Eleanor McCartin, 91, of Keaau, HI, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2014 in Keaau, HI. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY on Sept. 12, 1922. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hawaii Adult Day Care. Services will be held in Cave Creek, AZ. She is survived by son, Dennis (Sharon)...

Dorothy Veronica Walker, 84, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Sydney, Australia on Feb. 13, 1930. She was a life-time member of Hawaii Public Radio, the Hawaii Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society, Hawaii Concert Society, and the East...

Arthur Vance Martin, 51, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2014 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Lanai City, Lanai on May 22, 1963. He was a heavy equipment operator for Hawaiian Earth Products. Private services will be held. He is survived by spouse, Stephanie Martin of...

Caroline Jessie Arruda, 87, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo, HI on Nov. 20, 1926. A Mass will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 10 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Urn burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. She is...

Lloyd Calvin Simmons, 89, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Fort Arthur, Texas on Nov. 4, 1924. He was a boiler operator and a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. A visitation will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2014...