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Marjorie Ann Araujo, 81, of Hilo, HI died Feb. 10, 2018, in Hilo. Born in Ookala, Hi, she was the co-founder of Araujo Farm Products & Hog Farm, Business Services Hawaii, and Tommy’s Game Cock Farm. No services will be held. She is survived by two daughters, Darla (James) Boteilho; and Debbie...

Jerryl Gene Kahana Mauhili, 62, of Hilo, HI died Jan. 29, 2018 in Hilo. Born in 1955, in Hilo, he was a cane truck driver, banana farm manager, owner of Menehune Landscape Maintenance Co., owner of Panaewa Farmer’s Market, and a past president of Keaukaha Panaewa Farmer’s Association. No...

Arthur K Hall, 64, of Kamuela, HI died Jan. 24, 2018, in Hilo. Born in 1953, in Hilo, he was a member of Sinbad Racing, Big Island Auto Club, Hawaii Drag Racing Team, and Art’s Toys. A visitation will be held at the New Hope Waimea Church at 10:00 A.M. on February 17, 2018 with a memorial service...

William Moss Vannatta, 91, of Hilo, HI died Jan. 21, 2018, at his home on Reed’s Island. Born in 1926, in Kapaau, he was a legend, a rancher, and the General Manager at Grayline Hawaii. Private services will be held at a later date. He is survived by wife, Sharon DeMello Vannatta; two sons, Bruce...

Andrew Noel “Bones” Kailiawa, 63, of Hilo, HI died Jan. 14, 2018, at his home. Born in 1954, in Hilo, he worked at ARC Of Hilo. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Wailoa Park in Pavillion #1. Visitiation will begin at 9:30 A.M. He is survived by wife,...

Theodora “Teddy” P. Bell, 84, of Hilo, HI, passed away on January 8, 2018 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Minneapolis, MN. She had been an Affirmative Action Officer for St. Paul Ramsey Hospital, worked for the Metropolitan Council in St. Paul, MN, and had been a board member of the...

Robert Celso Valencia, 83, died January 6, 2018, at his home in Hilo. Born in 1951 in Honolulu, he was a retired curtain and drapery installer for Sears. Private services will be held at a later date. He is survived by his wife, Rosina Moanauli of Hilo, HI; a sister, Rosita Valencia Pettit of San...

Curtis Lanui Spencer II, a special needs adult whose lifelong struggle with disabilities served as an inspiration to all that knew him, died Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. Curtis, lovingly called Lanui by his sister, taught immeasurable lessons in compassion with such...

George Tejada Sr., 57, of Keaau, died Dec. 28, 2017, at Pohai Malama Hospice of Hilo. Born on April 22, 1960, in Hilo, he was a truck driver, worked for Maku’u Farmers Market Association, and was a member of Sure Foundation Church. Private services will be held at a later date. He is survived by...

Seijin Hokama, 96, of Hilo, HI passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Pohai Malama. He was born in Honolulu, HI. He was a retired electrican for HT&T, a member of Hui Okinawa, Pohakulani Kumiai, SeniorNet, and Christ Lutheran Church. A visitation will take place on Tuesday, January 9,...

Emilia “Emily” Bias Nasario, 87, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu, HI on August 20, 1930. She was a homemaker and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses Pahoa. A memorial service will take place on...

Thomas “Tommy” Masao Kina, 76, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Olaa, HI on June 19, 1941. He was a bus driver for Laupahoehoe Trans and Jacks Tours. A visitation will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 from 8:30 am to 10 am at...