Obituaries for Aug. 13
Marva Joy Bennett, 89, of Hilo died Aug. 7 at home. Born in Ferron, Utah, she was a member of the Imperial Second Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Funeral services in Salt Lake...
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Helen Gillette Thompson, 93, of Hilo died Friday at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Wakeeney, Kan., she was a journalist and writer. Private services. Survived by companion, Dan Wahl of Hilo; sons,...
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Yonife Villareal Elisaga, 61, of Pahoa died Aug. 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pagadian City, Philippines, she was a member of Hilo Door of Faith Church and Hilo Visayan Club. Visitation...
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Robby Mateo Makanalani Alcoran, 14, of Kailua-Kona, died Aug. 5 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a Kealakehe Middle School student and member of Jehovah’s Witnesses Kaloko Congregation. Services...
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Henry “Mugs” “Pops” Grace Sr., 91, of Kealia died Aug. 5 at the Kona Community Hospital. Born in Olelomoana, South Kona, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for the former C. Brewer, cane truck...
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Maryanne Gonsalves, 61, of Hilo died July 31 at a care home. Born in Hilo, she was a Goodwill program participant. Visitation 6-7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m....
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Charlene Fay Andresen, 55, of Pahoa died July 17 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Oregon, she was a waitress. Celebration of life will 1 p.m. Saturday at Christ Lutheran Church, 595 Kapiolani St.,...
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The Rev. Harlan Edward Kalles, aka “Brother Kalles,” 86, of Hilo died Aug. 2 at home. Born in Puyallup, Wash., he was senior pastor at Family Christian Center in Hilo. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Sunday at...
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Earl Michael Duarte, 65, of Hilo died July 18 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Honolulu, he was a security guard and U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Urn committal on Oahu at a later...
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Bette Lou Buckingham, 90, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 16 at home. Born in Huntington Park, Calif., she was a homemaker and a U.S. Navy World War II veteran. Celebration of life 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday at...
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Steven “Steve” P. Bowles, 76, of Waimea died Aug. 17 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he was a water and land resource management consultant, owned Waimea Water Services,...
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David Karl, 64, of Pahoa died Aug. 17 at home. He retired from the business world, and became an accomplished stained glass artist, specializing in volcanic eruptions. Memorial service to be held at...
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Josephine Ramil Guerpo, 72, of Honokaa died Sunday, Aug. 17, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Amacalan, Gerona, Tarlac, Philippines, she was a Community Service Program assistant for the Park...
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Caroline Gloria Rapozo Fichera, 85, of Honokaa died Aug. 22 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kalopa, she worked at Trader Dick’s and Orozko restaurants at John Ascuaga’s Nugget in Reno, Nev. No...
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Barbara Anne Currier, 79, of Captain Cook died July 27 at her home. Born in Oakland, Calif., she was a homemaker. No services. Survived by husband, James Currier of Captain Cook; sons, Robert Currier...
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Eugene Matsuo Aihara, 78, of Hilo died Aug. 3 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Waipahu, Oahu, he was retired from Verizon, a U.S. Army Korean War veteran and member of the Sure Foundation...
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Glenn Douglas Cornick, 67, of Hilo died Thursday at home. Born in England, he was a founding member and bass player for Jethro Tull, founder of the band Endangered Species, and was involved in the...
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Robert “Robby” Ernest Medeiros, 69, of Mountain View died Sunday at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired glazier and member of Glad Tidings Church in Hilo. Friends may call...
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Billy George Mitchel, 69, of Pepeekeo died Aug. 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Oklahoma City, Okla., he worked on a farm, in real estate sales, as a landscaper and caregiver. Graveside service at...
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Harold Ching, 70, of Keaau died Tuesday at Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Honolulu, he retired as a Kulani prison correctional officer. Memorial services to be held. Survived by mother, Sarah Ching of...
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