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John Aki, Sr., 78, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 in Hilo. He was born in Hilo in October of 1940 and was a Merchant Marine for over 35 years. Private services were held. He is survived by two sons John Aki, Jr. of Honolulu and Jason J. (Lilia) Aki of Hilo; two sisters,...

Lorraine Josephine Duarte Thompson, 80, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Hawaii Health Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. She was born in Holualoa, HI. She was a graduate of UH Manoa and a retired elementary school teacher in California and Kona, HI. A visitation will be...

Masayoshi Araki, 84, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Paauilo, HI in 1935 and was a retired World War II Army Veteran, a retired Journeyman Carpenter of Local #745 Carpenters Union, and a member of Honpa Hongwanji in Hilo. Private...

Lena Colene Mitchell, 90, of Kurtistown, formerly of Los Angeles, CA, died January 26, 2019 at Arquitola Foster Home in Keaau. Born in Static, TN, she was a retired operations manager for Gemini United. Private celebration of life at a later date. Memorial donations to Hawaii Island Adult Care or...

Glen Tadashi Goto, 60, of Hilo, HI, passed away on January 24, 2019 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honomu, HI. He was a professional musician. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. He is survived by son, Randy (Stephanie) Goto of Cheney, WA; brother, Dean Goto of Hilo,...

Felipe “Phillip” Lorenzo Valentin, 82, of Kailua-Kona passed away at home on January 23, 2019. Born in Honolulu in 1936, he loved his playing cards and friends and family would bring him packs of playing cards from their travels all over. Private services will be held at a later date. He is...

Tatsuko Tsubota Hayashikawa, 94, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 in Hilo. She was born in Hilo, HI in April of 1924 and was a bank teller at First Hawaiian Bank and a member of the Puna Hongwanji Mission. A private service was held. She is survived by her two sons, Cy...

Richard Edwin Bingham, 77, of Volcano, HI, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Grass Valley, CA. He was a retired table games dealer at the Flamingo Hilton in Laughlin, NV. No services. He is survived by 3 daughters, Marissa Ruby, Nakesha Bingham,...

Leatrice E. Miyahira, 77, of Kealakekua-Kona, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Born in 1941, she was a ’59 graduate of Konawaena High School and a member of Kanaueue Kumiai and Gaza Yonagusuku Doshi Kai. Private services to be held at a later date. Family requests no koden. She is...

Ryan “Baba” Ka'ipo o kalani AhLeen Fernandez, 39, of Hilo, was called home to heaven on January 10, 2019. Ryan is known for his big heart, aloha for others and witty sense of humor. His love of life included hunting, canoe paddling, diving and fishing. He loved and forever will be loved and...

Susan Ritsuko Nakayama, 65, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo, HI. She was a retired tax examiner for the State of Hawaii, Dept. of Taxation and a member of the Kapaau Jodo Mission and HGEA. Private services will be held. She is...

Harry Curtis Fernald, 82, of Pahoa, HI passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. He was born in Florida in 1936 and was a local artist and art teacher. Private services were held. He is survived by two sons, Sean (Silke) Fernald and Mike Fernald; a brother, Ed Fernald; ex-wife and lifelong friend,...