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Rocal Haunani Spencer of Waimānalo, O’ahu passed away on February 21st, 2026 in Hilo, Hawaii. She was born on January 24th, 1957 to parents Ashford and Judy Spencer. Rocal was a former Honolulu City & County Lifeguard and Substance Abuse Counselor at Hilo Bisac. She is survived by son Anthony...

Sharlene Mahealani Christ Minier Nahale, age 77, passed away February 20, 2026, at home in Hilo, Hawai'i, after an extended illness. She was born June 9, 1948, at Kapi'olani Hospital in Honolulu, Hawai'i, the youngest daughter of the late Annie Uluwehi Akoni Christ and Raphael...

Clinton Junior Naungayan, 73, of Hilo, died February 19, 2026, at the Hilo Benioff Medical Center in Hilo. Born in Puna, Hawai‘i, he served in the Hawai’i Army National Guard, and he retired as the Head Terminal Operator for Chevron Texaco’s Hilo Terminal. He was a member of The Church of Jesus...

Services are pending with Homelani Crematory.

Albert Paul Pukaua Manners, Jr. 63, of Hilo, Hawaii, died February 11, 2026 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Survived by son, Rayce (Jennifer) Manners and granddaughter Evalani. Also survived by brothers, Rory (Tanya) Manners and Shayne Manners: sisters, Rhonda Manners...

Rick Boeck, originally from Mt. Upton, New York, passed peacefully in his home on January 31st, 2026, surrounded by some of his beloved family. Rick was born in Mount Kisco, NY, to Pat and “Bill” Boeck and spent his youth with his brother Bobby and sister Kathy. During his youth he was known as...

Dr. Carl Frederick Oguss died at home in Kea’au, Hawaii on January 29, 2026. He was 69 years old. Dr. Oguss was born in Far Rockaway, New York to parents Murray Oguss and Louise Kirn Oguss. He is survived by siblings Fran Oguss Stallings, David Oguss, Emily Oguss Robertson and Ken Oguss. Nieces...

Karen Keonaona Pupuhi, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026 at the age of 73. She was born on February 16, 1952 in Opihikao, Hawaiʻi and spent her life devoted to her family. Karen was known for her kindness, generosity, resiliency,...

Theo Lani Bell, age 75, of Waimea, Hawaiʻi, peacefully passed away on January 26, 2026. She was born on September 16, 1950, in Hilo, Hawaiʻi, and was the beloved daughter of Theodore “Teddy” Bell Sr. and Piʻilani Keʻala Matsu. Known affectionately to family and friends as Lani and Puna, she was a...

Gary Dean Bailey 71, of Hilo, died January 23, 2026. He was born in Redding, California. He is survived by sons Joshua Bailey and Trevor (Callie) Bailey, and daughter Talia Bailey, brother Bruce Bailey. Private services held.

Francis “Frank” Michael Hecomovich, age 77, passed away peacefully in his home in Hilo, Hawai’i on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 with ‘ohana (family) by his side, after being on hospice for health complications related to Parkinson’s disease. Frank grew up with his four brothers and two sisters on...

Dr. Philip J. Barnes, 80, passed away in his beloved Hilo, Hawaii on January 19, 2026. He was born in Indianapolis on April 29, 1945, to William Barnes, Sr. and Cecilia Doyle Barnes, and graduated from Cathedral High School. Phil was a gentleman and a scholar. A lifelong student in biology and...