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Keith Frank Amaral
Jul. 30, 2025
Keith Frank Amaral, 81, of Volcano, died July 30, 2025. Born on April 16, 1944. Retired from the University of Hawaii’s 88-inch telescope on Mauna Kea. Survived by wife Gloria Ann Amaral of Volcano; daughter Sylvia Amaral (Fertom Arquitola) of Hilo; brother-in-law Ted Jaderscrom of Hilo;...
Lawrence Tatsuo Tamashiro
Jul. 25, 2025
Lawrence Tatsuo Tamashiro, 83, of Pahoa, Hawaii, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 25, 2025. Born on August 10, 1941, in Pahala, Hawaii, Lawrence lived a life filled with love, family, and joy. Lawrence is survived by his beloved wife, Ann Tamashiro; two sons, Grayson (Lynnie)...
Louis Manu Akuna III
Jul. 15, 2025
Louis, age 53, passed away peacefully at Queens North Hawaii Community Hospital on July 15, 2025. He spent most of his childhood across the scenic areas of Mana Road where his love of animals and the outdoors all started. He was given great responsibility at a young age and adjusted quickly to...
Ann Juliette Kukakina Nathaniel
Jul. 13, 2025
Mrs. Ann Juliette Kukakina Nathaniel, affectionately known as "Nana," 97, of Hilo, Hawaii, met her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at her Panaʻewa home. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on March 5, 1928, and raised on Lehua Street in Puueo, Hilo, alongside her siblings....
Sam Kahikina
Jul. 12, 2025
Sam Kahikina passed away on July 12, 2025. Born on December 20, 1953 in Hilo then spent his childhood years in Oahu. He graduated from Waianae High School and later served in the army. Sam was also a marathon runner, a Golden Gloves Boxer 5x before turning professional. He was known most for...
Brandon James Sydney Martin
Jul. 07, 2025
Brandon-James Sydney Martin, lovingly known as “Stone Roger,” passed away at his residence in Pahoa, Hawai‘i, at the age of 33. He is survived by his son, Zander Noland of Pahoa, HI; daughter, Irie Martin-Akui; sister, Ashley Fortune of AZ; half-siblings Ryan Martin of CA, Kati Ronk of CA, and...
Kane, Nancy
Jul. 01, 2025
Services are pending with Homelani Crematory.
Douglas Lee Funk
Jun. 30, 2025
Douglas “Doug” Lee Funk of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on Monday, June 30th, 2025, at the age of 63. Doug was born in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, to Col. John Clarence Funk and Helen Closkey Funk. He was the sixth of seven children in a proud military family, which eventually settled in San...
Lopes, Brian
Jun. 22, 2025
Survived by children, Juliana Meleana Lopes, Channel Mapuana Arikawa, and Jacob Nohea Lopes; siblings, Charles Jr & Denise Lopes, Hannah & Doug Eckert, Russell & Nani Lopes, Mitchell & Julie Lopes, Terry & Moe Tauilo; 6 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.
Regina Marie Adachi
Jun. 14, 2025
Regina “Gina” Adachi, 61, of Hilo, HI, formally of Waianae, HI, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Hilo Medical Center. Born December 8, 1963, in Honolulu, HI, and preceded in death by her parents, Jose “Joe” and Albina “Bina” Lagrimas. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Adachi; three...
Mary Takiko Nakagawa
Jun. 13, 2025
Mary Matsumoto Nakagawa, age 73, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2025. She was born on July 2, 1951, in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. A proud Nisei, Mary was deeply rooted in her Japanese heritage and carried the aloha spirit in all that she did. She was known for her quiet strength, fierce love for her...
Vanessa Neff
Jun. 01, 2025
Vanessa Neff, 69, passed away peacefully June 1st, 2025 on Hawaii Island. She was born in Floyd County Kentucky and lived most of her adult life near Columbus, Ohio. She retired to Hawaii in 2021 and enjoyed the tranquility and peace of island life. She was known as "Pretty Mamaw" to her first...