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Deborah Starr Kehaulani Patnaude 72, of Hilo died June 5 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo she was a retired employee of Business Insurance Services. She was a graduate of Saint Joseph High School. Survived by son Rue (Lehua) Patnaude of Hilo, daughters Ilka...

Mark Allen Chamberlin, 69, of Volcano Village, died May 30, 2021 at Pohai Malama. Born on Maui and raised on Oahu, he was the former owner of Lava Rock Backhoe Services and retired as a heavy equipment operator with Operator Engineers Union Local 3. Private services were held. He is survived by...

Dr. Mary Jane Dykstra Havlicek, 79 departed this life peacefully on May 28, 2021, holding the hand of her beloved husband Dr. Stephen Charles Havlicek. Mary died of natural causes at home, surrounded by her family. Fittingly, there was a National Hockey League playoff game blaring in the...

​Wayne John Galante, 77 of Holualoa, Hawaii died on May 24th, 2021 at Hale Ho’ola Hamakua in Honoka’a. Born in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 1943. Wayne grew up in Tigard, Oregon. He was the Dentist/Founder of West Hawaii Dental Associates in Kealakekua. Wayne attended Oregon State University...

Carl Richards Sr., 62, of Mt. View, HI, died May 20,2021 in Pahoa. Born in Hilo on February 5, 1959, he was a handyman and fence installer. A Celebration Of Life will be held at a later date. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Richards; five daughters, Shannon (Mathew) Ahn, Maria Caay, Mohala...

Ernest Rikio Yoshioka, 86, of Hilo, Hawaii, died at home on May 16, 2021. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, he was a retired Entomologist for the Department of Agriculture for the State of Hawaii on the Big Island. Private burial service was held on May 28, 2021 at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by...

Robert Charles Blair passed away peacefully May 14, 2021 at his home on the Big Island. Bob, or Captain Bob, as he was best known, was only 84. Bob was an avid sailor and many memories were made with friends and family onboard the Nepenthe! One of his greatest joys was being a pilot on Kwajalein...

Paul Mercado Sr., 98, of Keaau, died on May 2, 2021 at Pohai Malama. He was born in Kalaoa in 1922. A celebration of life and inurnment will be held at a later date. He is survived by two sons, Paul Mercado and James Mercado; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and...

Frances Tsugiyo Kanno, 85, of Hilo, died April 26,2021 at Pohai Malama. Born in Hilo, she was a member of the Hilo Hooganji Mission, worked for Dr. Edward Wong, the Sheraton Waikaloa, Volcano House, and retired from the Suisan Company. Private services were held. She is survived by two sons,...

Howard Patrick Moreira Jr., 81, of Keaau, HI, died April 24,2021 at home. Born in Honolulu on May 3, 1939, he was a heavy equipment operator for Hawaiian Dredging, Joe Powell, and GM Tanaka; and a mechanic for BI Moving and Draying Company. No services. He is survived by his wife, Ginger Moreira...

John O. Matias, 76, of Keaau, died on April 19, 2021 at home. Born on Honolulu, HI, he was the owner of JOM’s Janitorial Service. Private services were held. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory. Condolences may be sent to: C/O Derick Matias 15-811 Kahakai Blvd. Pahoa, HI 96778 He...

Perry Allen Miles, 73, of Hilo, died April 14, 2021 at home. Born in Astoria, OR, he was a world traveler growing up all over the U.S. and in American Samoa. He had 21 different duty stations all over the world during his 22 year career in the U.S. Army including service in Vietnam (1968-1969)....