It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Alan Kiyomori Arakaki on February 21, 2025 at the age of 64. He was born on December 20, 1960, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Kiyomori and Hatsue Arakaki, and was raised in Pearl City, graduating from Pearl City High School in 1978. Alan worked in...

Lynn Iwalani Smith, 77 years old was born in Hilo, raised in Mt. View, Hawaii and lived in Kurtistown. She died on February 17, 2025 at Life Care Center of Hilo. She is survived by hanai daughters, Franchelle Gonzalez, of Las Vegas and Tabree Pe'a of Hilo. She is survived by her brothers, Byron...

Services are pending with Homelani Crematory.

Alfred George Figueroa, 63, of Mt. View, HI, died on Friday, February 14th, 2025, at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. He is survived by his daughters, Ariel and Ashley, and his 1 grandson. sisters, Winifred (Ralph), Mabel, Angeline (Alvin), Carolyn, Bobbie Jean, Frances (Patrick), and Crystal;...

Marilyn Margaret Ige, 77, of Pahoa passed away February 12 in Keaau. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, she was a retired Nurse, Lecturer, and Teacher/Substitute Teacher with Kapiolani Medical Center/Molokai General Hospital, Hawaii Community College, and St. Joseph School/Preschool. Survived by...

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With heavy hearts but with immense appreciation for the time we had with her, we announce the passing of Connie Roseann Farris (née Marte), who left us on February 7th, 2025, at the age of 64. A beloved resident of Vancouver, B.C., she brought light, warmth, and kindness to everyone who had the...

CARY ISAMI HOʻOPIʻI also known as Unko Isami was born in Hilo, Hawaiʻi on June 23, 1952. He peacefully passed away on February 6, 2025. He was a retired bus driver for The Bus in Honolulu, HI and Jack’s Tours. Cary is survived by wife, Charlene Hoʻopiʻi, son Ikaika Hoʻopiʻi (Charnalle) of Rolling...

Marilyn Kealaka Martinez, 72, of Pahoa, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at home in Pahoa.  She was a retired educational assistant for the Hawaii Department of Education at Kaumana Elementary School, a member of Maku’u Farmers Hawaiian Homestead Association and Thy word Ministries-Hilo. ...

Michael (Mike) J. Cesaletti of Kailua-Kona passed away after an extended illness. He was surrounded by the love of his family and friends when he went home to be with the Lord at the age of 63 on January 31, 2025.Born on February 17, 1961 in Passaic, New Jersey to Raymond Cesaletti and Anita Jane...

Joseph De Reis Capellas of Hilo, Hawaii born on January 11, 1948, died peacefully on January 31, 2025 after a brief illness. He was 77 years old. Joseph (“Joe”) was the son of the late Eugene S. Capellas, II and Adeline Capellas. Joe was the grandson to Eugene Capellas, a Hawaiian State Senator...

Services are pending with Homelani Crematory.