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Emily Rosita Galario
Jan. 06, 2022
Emily Rosita Galario, 82, of Pahoa, Hawaii passed away on Thursday, January 6th, 2022 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in 1939, she was a retired Truck Driver for Hilo Coast Processing. Services will be held at Connect Point Church, 168 Holomua Street in Hilo on Monday, January 24th, 2022 from...
Melody Parker
Jan. 06, 2022
Melody Parker, 65, of Hilo, HI, passed away on January 6th, 2022 at the Hilo Medical Center. Melody was born on February 1st, 1956 in Los Angeles, California. After graduating high school, she moved to Hilo to attend the University of Hawaii at Hilo to receive a bachelors degree in Criminal...
Filipe S. Cuison
Dec. 28, 2021
Filipe “Leppy” “Cowboy” S. Cuison, 86, of Hilo died Dec. 28, 2021 at home in Hilo. Born in Hilea, HI, he was a retired journeyman welder at Ka’u sugar plantation, owner of Akaka Falls Incorporated farm, and an Army National Guard veteran. A graveside service will be held at Veterans Cemetery #2...
Deidre Ann Perreira
Dec. 24, 2021
Deidre Ann “Hale” Perreira, 62, of Hilo, died on December 24, 2021. Born on March 16, 1959 in Kapapala, she was raised in Keei, Kona. She was an employee of Hilo Lunch Shop. Private services held by the family. No flowers or monetary donations. She is survived by godsons, Daryl (Evelyn Salmo) Ke...
Lorraine Chung
Dec. 21, 2021
Lorraine “Sayo” Chung, 81, of Hilo, HI died on December 17, 2021 at Pohai Malama in Hilo. Born in Hakalau, she was a retired cashier for Sure Save Supermarkets and a member of the Hilo Seventh Day Adventist Church. Private services were held. Please no flowers or koden. She is survived by her...
Hugh Emmet Andrews
Dec. 19, 2021
Hugh Emmet Andrews, 77, born and raised in Hilo, HI, passed away on December 19, 2021 at home in Costa Mesa, CA. He was a former machinist for Momac Products and a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo on Friday, April 29. 2022....
Ernest John Williamson Jr.
Dec. 19, 2021
Ernest (Ernie) John Williamson Jr. passed away peacefully at Hilo Medical Center on December 19th, 2021 at the age of 78 years. Ernie was born at Stanford University Hospital in the city of San Francisco, California on September 24th, 1943 to Ernest John Williamson and Alice Louise Williamson....
Herman Maluhia Richards
Dec. 18, 2021
Herman Maluhia Richards Herman Maluhia Richards, 32, of Mountain View, died Demember 18, 2021 in Kailua-Kona. He was born in Hilo on November 27, 1989. A Celebration Of Life will be held at a later date. He is survived by his mother, Ellen Richards of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Nevaeh Mendoza of...
Lorraine Chung
Dec. 17, 2021
Lorraine “Sayo” Chung, 81, of Hilo, HI died on December 17, 2021 at Pohai Malama in Hilo. Born in Hakalau, she was a retired cashier for Sure Save Supermarkets and a member of the Hilo Seventh Day Adventist Church. Private services were held. Please no flowers or koden. She is survived by her...
Dr. Liborio Pasion Namnama
Dec. 17, 2021
Dr. Liborio Pasion Namnama of ‘Āinaloa, Hawai’i Island, passed away in his sleep on December 17, 2021. He was born on March 8, 1938, in Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, and he immigrated to Honolulu in 1970. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Celerina (Sally) Esteban Namnama; daughter...
Dean Genshi Otani
Dec. 06, 2021
Dean Genshi Otani, 65, of Hilo, died December 6, 2021 at Hawaii Care Choices. Born in Hilo, he was formerly employed at Farmers Exchange, Sunida’s, Pacific Air, HPA as security, was a school custodian, and he operated a pawn shop. Private services were held. No koden please. He is survived by his...
Jo Ann Fujimoto
Dec. 04, 2021
Jo Ann Fujimoto of Hilo, HI passed away on December 4, 2021 in Hilo at the age of 74. Mrs. Fujimoto was born May 16, 1947 in Kohala Hawaii and was married to Walter Fujimoto in Hawaii on August 2, 1969. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Walter, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Waichi...