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Frederico Alvarado
Mar. 28, 2018
Frederico "Freddy" Alvarado, 72, of Mt. View, HI (formerly of Waipahu, HI), died March 28, 2018 at home. Born in 1945 in Honolulu, he was a Powderman for Grace Pacific and Pacific Concrete. He also served in the Army in Company A, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry, USARPAC. He is survived by his...
Louisa Moikeanu Maikui Labrador
Mar. 20, 2018
Louisa Moikeanu Maikui Labrador, 86, of Kamuela, HI, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at her daughter’s residence. She was born in Maulua, Ookala, HI. Prior to retirement she worked as a bus driver for Ryusaki Corp., Laupahoehoe Trans, and Roberts Hawaii, a waitress at the Mauna Kea Beach...
Hilda Harmon
Mar. 11, 2018
Hilda Harmon, 100, of Pahoa, Hawaii, passed away March 11, 2018 at her daughter’s home. Hilda was born on Nov. 14, 1917 to William and Opal (Cruise) McCarty of Bargersville, IN. She graduated from Center Grove High School in 1935. In 1938 she married the love of her life, Dudley Harmon, in...
Albert Joseph WyKoff Jr.
Mar. 09, 2018
Albert Joseph Wykoff, Jr., 82, of Keaau, HI died March 9, 2018 at his home. Born in 1935 in Ohio, he was an administrator at the Central Union Church for 18 years and a bus driver tour guide for Polyneseian Adventures, Jack’s Tours, and Green Tours. A visitation will be held at Hilo Baptist...
Lonnie Large
Mar. 04, 2018
Lonnie Large, 63, of Mountain View, HI died March 4, 2018 in Hilo. Born in 1954, in Salem, Oregon, he was a domestic violence counselor, had a yard service, and was a rock and roll drummer. A memorial will be held on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the Keaau Eagles Club from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.;...
Nicole Ocean Mense
Mar. 01, 2018
Nicole Ocean Mense, 43, of Glenwood, HI died March 1, 2018. She was born in 1974, in California. No services to be held, but the family requests donations to Hawaii Island’s Food Bank: The Food Basket, 40 Holomua Street, Hilo, HI 96720. She is survived by three sons, Harley Satae of New Mexico,...
Custis R. Green Jr.
Feb. 27, 2018
Custis R. Green, Jr., 95, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. A World War II veteran, he was one of the three men out of 19 who survived a midair collision over Germany and was a prisoner of war. Music centered his life as a pianist and singer. He...
Jason Likelike Kipili'i
Feb. 26, 2018
Jason “Jay” Likelike Kipili’i Jason “Jay” Likelike Kipili’i, 46, of Keaau, HI died Feb. 26, 2018, at home. Born in 1971, in Hilo, he was a heavy-equipment operator, truck driver, and musician. A visitation will be held at the New Hope Church in Hilo from 9:30 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. on April 7,...
Luana Pamahoa Lee Richardson
Feb. 23, 2018
Luana Pamahoa (Napoleon) Lee Richardson passed on to heaven in February of 2018. She is survived by her sister Verna (Ahsing), her husband Archie, her daughter Samantha (Dustun Gomes) and her grandsons Thaze and Thai Gomes. Luana was born in June of 1946 to her mother, Myrtle Piilani Napoleon and...
Arlene Keaulana
Feb. 22, 2018
Arlene Keaulana, 60, of Nanakuli, HI died Feb. 22, 2018, in Hilo. Born in 1957 on Oahu, she was a member of the Nanakuli Door Of Faith Mission. A visitation will be held at the New Hope Waimea Church at 6:00 P.M. on April 12, 2018 with a memorial service at 7:00 P.M. Aloha attire is...
Randall Fielding Brady Jr.
Feb. 19, 2018
Randall Fielding Brady, Jr., 70, of Pahoa, HI died Feb. 19, 2018, in Hilo. Born in 1947, in California, he was a former employee of PGV, Security at Professional Protective Services, a 20 year veteran of the U.S Navy, and a member of the Pahoa VFW. Services were held. He is survived by his...
Bruce Everett Ekings
Feb. 11, 2018
Bruce Everett Ekings, 72, of Kurtistown, HI died Feb. 11, 2018. Born in 1945, in New Jersey, he was a loving husband and friend. Private services will be held at a later date. He is survived by his wife, Sam Ekings.