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Michael Joseph Salentine
Mar. 31, 2026
Michael Joseph Salentine, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Glen Ellyn passed away unexpectedly on March 32, 2026. He was born on June 8, 1970, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Mike was a graduate of Glenbard West High School and Western Governor's University. He worked many years for Northwestern...
Tsuyuko Tanaka
Mar. 26, 2026
Tsuyuko Tanaka Born on September 3, 1929. Passed away on March 26, 2026. At the age of 96. Tsuyuko was the head cook at "Tex Drive Inn" Honokaa for 30 plus years. She was a member of the Honokaa Hongwanji Mission and The Women's Buddhist Association. She is survived by her son: Owen(Donna)...
Hannah Haleaka Freitas
Mar. 24, 2026
Hannah Haleaka Kahulamu Wilson Freitas, beloved mother, nana, and kupuna, was born on March 11,1933, in Holualoa, Kona. Surrounded by family, she peacefully passed away on March 24, 2026. Hannah was the daughter of Edward Alameida Wilson and Hannah Kahulamu Wilson. She graduated from Konawaena...
James Nelson Crippen Jr
Mar. 23, 2026
James N. Crippen, Jr. passed away peacefully on Monday, March 23, with his family by his side. He was 99 years old. Jim was born on January 16, 1927, in the small town of Montour Falls, New York, where he spent his youth and met his first wife, Okla (“Andy”) Crippen. Deeply influenced by the...
Petrona Gail Harrell
Mar. 19, 2026
Petrona Gail Harrell, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunty, and friend, peacefully passed away on March 19, 2026, in the ICU at Hilo Benioff Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Born on October 27, 1953, in Kahalu’u, Oahu, to Filomeno Gonzalez and Abigail Maluhia Awa, Petrona...
Anne Fenimore Bunker
Mar. 10, 2026
Annie F Bunker was born April 17, 1955, on a submarine base in Groton, Connecticut. Daughter of Lieutenant Elizabeth F and Captain Garrett Bunker, USN. Annie was a dancer, choreographer, farmer, and master teacher for over 50 years. She taught at both UH and HCC since 2008. Annie died at home on...
Theresa Louise Brady
Mar. 05, 2026
THERESA L BRADY, 81 of Hilo, Hawaii, previously of Pittsburgh, PA, unexpectantly passed away March 5, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Edward R. Brady. Survived by four loving sisters, Patricia Huchber, Loretta Wareham, Beverly Rieland and Susan Stewart, 11 nieces and nephews, 17 great nieces and...
Bernie Brent Marshall Bender
Mar. 05, 2026
Bernie “Brent Marshall” Bender – August 22nd, 1952 – March 5th, 2026 Survived by all those he loved without reservation and by all who loved him in return. He is at peace with his God, reunited in eternity with his son, Jake. He is in his shop, savoring the feel of the wood in his hands, already...
Betsy Elaine HoSoon Hinau
Mar. 04, 2026
Betsy Elaine HoSoon Jhun Hinau passed away on March 4, 2026 in Hilo. She was born on 11/28/32 in Palolo 'Oahu to Mary Santiago of Kula, Maui & Bong Kee Jhun of Seoul, S. Korea. The 20th of 21 children, she was a feisty lady. Full of spunk & opinions. But, also full of love for her 'ohana...
Martin Richard Munday
Mar. 02, 2026
Dick Munday, 83, of Pahoa, Hawai‘i, a former 40-year resident of the Truckee–Tahoe area, passed away on March 2, 2026. Dick graduated from the U.C. Berkeley College of Environmental Design with a degree in architecture in 1967 and moved to Tahoe City in 1972. Throughout his career, he designed...
Elswood Everett Kamakakoa Noeau
Feb. 27, 2026
Elswood Everett Kamakakoa Noeau, 47 of Hilo, died February 27, 2026, at Home in Keaau, Hawaii. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai‘i, he served in the Hawaii National Guard and worked in the Carpenters Union as well as the Masons Union. Survived by Son, Kai (Leah) Noeau of Waialua, Oahu; Daughter,...
Alexander Haulaulohilaulani Bishaw
Feb. 23, 2026
Alexander H. Bishaw, 84, of Pahoa, died on February 23, 2026, at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Molokai on August 13th 1941. He is survived by his husband, James Larry Schneider; brothers LeRoy (Dottie) Bishaw, Alan (Blanche) Cofran, Robert (Linda) Cofran, Joseph (Kris) Cofran, and Francis...