Obituary for December 26
Wesley “Chief” Kahakua, 58, of Hilo died Dec. 22 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was an employee of University of Hawaii at Hilo Auxiliary Services and Big Island Candies...
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William “Billy” Aina, 89, of Las Vegas, formerly of Ewa Beach, Oahu, died Dec. 4 in Las Vegas. Born in Hilo, he was retired from the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam War and was a meat cutter at...
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David James Boyle, 77, of Keaau died Dec. 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Tacoma, Wash., he was a retired high school teacher. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by sons, Troy Boyle, Todd...
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Rodney Emile Piedvache, 74, of Hilo died Dec. 19 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired electrician for Hawaiian Electric Co. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Private...
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William “Blackie” Lani Abraham, 85, of Hilo died Nov. 27 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired pin setter for the former Hilo Lanes, butcher for Keaau Slaughterhouse and the former Miko Meats, roofer...
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Steven “Steve” Darrell Moore, 49, of Glenwood, died Dec. 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ann Arbor, Mich., he owned Steve’s Yard Service. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by siblings,...
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Dwight Mitsuyoshi Sumida, 71, of Hilo died Dec. 14 at The Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu. Born in Pahala, he was a retired associate professor of animal science for the University of Hawaii at Hawaii...
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Paul James Hideo Matsumoto, M.D., 85, of Hilo died Dec. 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kealakekua, he was a retired surgeon, a U.S. Navy lieutenant and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and St....
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Patricia Ann Genescritti, 80 of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 27. Born in Terre Haute, Ind., she was a homemaker. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by son, Frank S....
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Barbara Jean Anderson, 90, of Volcano died Dec. 27 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Born in Covina, Calif., she was a retired registered nurse for the former Kona, Honokaa and Hilo...
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Sharon Mae Fujiwara, 68, of Hilo died Dec. 23 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired service supervisor at Bank of Hawaii. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial...
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Pernell Akana Cruz, 52, of Keaau died Dec. 29. Born in Wahiawa, Oahu, he was a construction roofer. Viewing 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at Ballard Family Mortuary Hilo. Survived by life partner, Shennel...
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Mark Lon Allen, 58, of Kurtistown died Dec. 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Wichita, Kan., he was co-owner of Hawaiian Tropical Flowers and a former programmer for NASA and Subaru Telescope....
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Doris Browner Liberato, 80, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 30 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Los Angeles, she was a former receptionist at West Hawaii Today, receptionist and bookkeeper for...
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Theodora “Teddy” P. Bell, 84, of Hilo died Jan. 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Minneapolis, she was an affirmative action officer for the former Ramsey Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., worked for the...
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Shirley Bohlmann Gray, 91, of Kailua-Kona, died Dec. 30 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Minneapolis, she was a retired University of Hawaii at Manoa librarian and Peace Corps volunteer. Service...
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Stanley “Blue” Kumukoa Sr., 73, of Kohala died Jan. 2. He was a retired engineer for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Visitation 8-9:45 a.m. Friday (Jan. 19) at Hawi Sacred Heart Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Online...
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Valerie “Mona” Hauoli Kahaloa Badon, 61, of Hilo died Nov. 27 at Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 20) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10...
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Lori Leilani Chung, 56, of Hilo died Jan. 12 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Castro Valley, Calif., she was a member of Wainaku Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Memorial service 5 p.m. Friday (Jan....
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Takeo Katayama, 107, of Hilo died Jan. 3. He was a retired carpenter from Sonomura Contracting. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences:...
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