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Theresa Perreira Zendejas, 88, of Pahoa, HI died on May 20. 2022. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Theresa and her loving husband Alberto worked in the hotel industry where they met and were married in May of 1977. Alberto eventually worked in the Plant and Flower industry with Puna Flowers and...

Susan “Sue” Lee Teeters, 78, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Long Beach, CA. She was the first female welder at Honokaa Sugar Mill. Services will be held, contact family for more information. She is survived by son, James (Amanda)...

Carolyn Paula Mohn, 83, of Volcano, HI, passed away on May 20, 2022 at Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center in Honolulu from complications following surgery. Born January 12, 1939 in Moline, Illinois, Carolyn lived there during the early War years with her parents, Chester and Blanche Mohn...

Ray Donald Tyler, 98, of Kamuela, HI, died on May 18, 2022 in Hilo, HI. Born in Cleveland, OH on March 4, 1924. He served in the U.S. Marines in WWII and fought at the Battle of Iwo Jima. A few years after the war, he moved to Honolulu, HI and then to Kamuela, HI. He loved big band music, Ohio...

Pauline Hanae Pavao, 71, of Hilo, HI, died on May 5, 2022 at home. Born in Pepeekeo, HI, she was Administrator of the Hilo Interim Home/ Family Intervention Services and a member of Hale Pule Ke Ola Hou church. Private services were held. Please no koden. Memorial donations may be made to: Hale...

William Alan Kaluna Nihi went to his heavenly home on May 1, 2022 at age 71. Alan was born to Reginald Kaluna (predeceased) and Lorraine Martin (predeceased) on February 22, 1951 in Honolulu. He is survived by his honey, Marie Nihi, of 53 years, their daughters Tanya (Da predeceased), Lisa...

Jane (Nishimura) Furukawa, 89, of Hilo passed away peacefully on May 1, 2022 at Pōhai Mālama Hospice of Hilo. Born in Molokai, she was a sales consultant for 30 years at HMSA’s Hilo office, and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services held. Family requests no flowers, no Koden...

Kelly Edward Nason, 66, of Moutain View, HI, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He was the proprietor of Big Island Mobile and the retired President of Brotherhood Motorcycle Club in CA. A Celebraton of Life will take place on...

Carmen Denise Wright, 51, of Keaau, HI, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Los Angeles, CA. She was a retired accountant. Services will be held in CA. She is survived by spouse, Monroe Wright of Louisiana; 5 sisters, Catherine Ford of Los Angeles,...

John Cesare Pini, 74, of Pepeekeo, HI, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Pohai Malama. He was born in Hartford, CT. He was a retired electrician for Amtrak, a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Services will be held in Maryland. He is survived by...

Glen Harden Hathaway, 101, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. He was born in Heavener, OK. For service information contact a family member. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Calvary Chapel of Hilo. He is survived by daughter, Jo...

Vernon Gerard Freitas, 78, of Hilo, died Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Pohai Malama in Hilo, HI. Born September 4, 1943 in Honolulu, HI, he was a teacher at Konawaena and Hilo High Schools as well as various locations in Boston, one of the founding members of the Boston Hawaii Club, and a member of...