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Mercedes Lanihuli Sparacino
Oct. 13, 2017
Mercedes Lanihuli (Marks) Sparacino, 77, of Hilo died October 13,2017. Born on Sept 30, 1940 on Oahu she was member of the Kea’au Cong. Of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Friends may call 12 pm. Service at 1pm Saturday, Nov 18 at the Kingdom Hall in Mountain View @ 17-4010 Ahuahu Pl. She is survived by...
Felix Larry Galario
Oct. 10, 2017
Felix Larry Galario, 83, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hakalau, HI on March 10, 1934. He was a retired Laboratory Analyst and an employee of the Hakalau Sugar Mill and Hilo Coast Processing. He was also an Army veteran having served...
Ernest Hasegawa
Oct. 05, 2017
Ernest Hasegawa, 84, of Kamuela, Hawaii, died Oct. 5, 2017, at Kohala Hospital. Born on November 24, 1943, in Kealakekua, he was a retired bartender. A private memorial service will be held. He is survived by four brothers, Harry (Daisy) Hasegawa, Raymond (Betty) Hasegawa, Edward (Carol)...
David Michael Fox
Sep. 27, 2017
David Michael Fox, 69, of Mountain View, HI, passed away on September 27, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 17, 1948. He was a carpenter, a member of the 82nd Airborne Division from Fort Bragg of the US Army during the Vietnam War, and a graduate of the Kauai...
Dean Fukuyama
Sep. 23, 2017
Dean Fukuyama, 66, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu, HI on July 22, 1951. He was retired from the Department Of Water Supply in Hilo, a Vietnam Veteran, and a member of Word Of God Church in Hilo. He was survived by his wife,...
Zeldawynn Pohakulani Kailianu
Sep. 21, 2017
Zeldawynn “Sas” Pohakulani Kailianu, 59, of Waianae, HI, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Hilo, HI on March 29, 1958. She was an employee of 76 Service Station and Cook’s Washerette, room cleaner and sub-custodian...
Martin Howard Cady
Sep. 13, 2017
Martin “Marty” Howard Cady, 75, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Gloversville, NY on Feb. 4, 1942. He was a Vice President of Information Technology Systems for Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corp., a member of the Hawaii 50th Club in Tacoma,...
Judy Ann Dove
Sep. 01, 2017
Judy Ann Dove, 73, of Mountain View, HI, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Hilo Medical Center. She was born on Maui, Hawaii on November 6, 1943. She is survived by her daughter, Freida Pavao of Keaau, HI; hanai daughter Alize’ Blas of Maine; hanai son Stanley Blas of Keaau, HI; sisters...
Grace Megumi Williges
Aug. 29, 2017
Grace “Megun” Megumi Williges, 56, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Pohai Malama. She was born in Paterson, NJ on January 13, 1961. She was a homemaker. Services will be held at a later date. She is survived by spouse, Daniel Holland of Pahoa, HI; 3 daughters, Laura...
Loana Joy English
Aug. 21, 2017
Loana Joy English, 61, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 21, 2017. She was born in Longbeach, CA on March 16, 1956. She was secretary for PacifiCom Systems and a Notary Public. Survived by husband, Doug English; brother, Marty (Nanette) Sparke; children,...
Mya Sein Paw u
Jul. 30, 2017
Mya Sein Paw u, 69, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2017 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in New York on September 27, 1947. He was the owner of Hawaii’s Finest Snacks and worked for Heartland Payment Systems. A funeral service will be held Friday, August 11, 2017 at 1:00 P.M....
Sunita Agarwal
Jul. 29, 2017
Sunita Agarwal, 68, passed away in Hilo, Hawaii on July 29. 2017. She was a loving mother and is survived by daughter Anvisha Agarwal-Tiwan; son Anubhav Agarwal; grandson Sebi; five sisters; a brother; and eighteen nephews and nieces. No services.