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Dennis Kapua Sai
Nov. 21, 2025
It is with great sadness that we share of the passing of our family patriarch, Dennis Kapua Sai who transitioned on November 21, 2025 surrounded by his ohana. He was fondly referred to as Daddy, Papa, Puna, Brother, Uncle and Friend. Dennis was born on January 8, 1939 to Evangeline Ikuwa and...
Cleo Annette Ornellas
Nov. 21, 2025
Cleo Annette Ornellas, 65 years old peacefully transitioned to walk with the Lord and be reunited with her mother, Irene, father John, brother John and baby boy John. Cleo was born at Hilo Hospital on December 2, 1959 to parents John and Irene Ornellas. Cleo attended Saint Joseph school from...
Dennis Franklin Barrett
Nov. 15, 2025
Dennis Franklin Barrett,77 of Kea'au Hawaii and formerly of Kailua Oahu, passed away on November 15, 2025. He was an Army Veteran and retired officer with the Honolulu Police Department. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years Alberta, his companion dog Ginger, four children Dennis Jr....
Wesley Katsumi Murakami
Nov. 08, 2025
Wesley Katsumi Murakami, 73, of Waimea, Hawai'i, passed away peacefully at home on November 8, 2025, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's dementia. He was lovingly cared for by his hospice team and his devoted wife, Debbie Murakami, who served as his full-time caregiver. Wesley was a proud...
Shinobu Takeuchi
Nov. 04, 2025
Shinobu Takeuchi, 97, of Laupahoehoe died Nov. 4 at a private care home in Hilo. She was a housewife, loving mother & grandmother and a member of Kaumana Drive Baptist Church. No flowers or koden. Survived by sons, Wayne (Keiko Hanlon) and Hugh Takeuchi; daughter, Colette (Peter) Wagner;...
Solomon Tamez Jr.
Nov. 01, 2025
Solomon “Sol” Tamez Jr., 66, of Keaau, died Nov. 1 at his home. Born in Gary, Indiana, he was a retired Department of Public Safety adult correctional officer, U.S. military veteran, and worked on the Big Island and Kauai. Survived by wife Rosemarie of Keaau; daughter Monica (John) Higa; sons...
Steven Joseph Jacunski
Oct. 19, 2025
Steven Joseph Jacunski passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, surrounded by his wife and 3 daughters. 24 years earlier, on October 18, 2001, Steve had suffered a level 4 brain aneurysm, which he was not expected to survive. Steve not only survived, but flourished, and lived to see his daughters...
Samantha Patricia Sherline
Oct. 17, 2025
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Samantha Patricia Sherline of Na'alehu, Hawaii on October 17, 2025. Samantha was born in Los Angeles, California on May 27, 1938 to Durwood Preston and Edythe Faye Perryman. She had one younger brother, David Phillip Perryman, of Sierra Vista,...
Charles Eugene Bergmann
Oct. 12, 2025
Charles Eugene “Geno” Bergmann was born in Southern California on the night of the winter solstice in 1932. He passed on October 12, 2025 at the ripe age of 92 years young. He was the youngest of two siblings, his sister Beverly being 3 years older and has one son, Mace Bergmann who lives in...
Jensen Joshua Yadao
Oct. 06, 2025
Jensen Joshua "J Boy" Yadao, 34, of Pa'auilo died Oct. 6, 2025. Survived by son Kaine Yadao; parents JoAnn Dias (Timmy Cabreros) and John (Sylvia) Yadao; Grandmother Joan Dias-Souza; godparents Verdean and Guy Nirei; sisters Tabby Dias, Carissa Yadao, Ashley Corpuz-Tavares, and Stantele Paulino;...
Norbert Hernandez
Oct. 05, 2025
Norbert Hernandez October 4, 1931 - October 5, 2025 E hoʻomaha me ka maluhia On October 5th, one day after his 94th birthday and 17 days after his wife's passing, our loving Papa passed away. His death was peaceful and without pain. He was ready. Although he had slowed down the past couple of...
Petrina Lora Peak
Sep. 30, 2025
Petrina L. Peak, 56, of Hilo, Hawaiʻi, died on September 30, 2025. She was born on May 16, 1969, in Whitefish, Montana. Petrina was educated in Anchorage, Alaska, and proudly served as a member of the Alaska National Guard. Cremation has taken place in Hilo, Hawaiʻi. She is survived by her...