Obituaries for Oct. 19
Kelii William Ioane Sr., 84, of Waimanalo, Oahu, died Sept. 4 in Kailua, Oahu. Born in Hilo he was a retired Pacific Concrete truck driver and U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Celebration of life 11 a.m....
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Linda Lapinid Ganigan, 70, of Hilo died Oct. 9 in Honolulu. Born in Honokaa, she was retired from KTA Super Stores Puainako and a member of Wainaku Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Visitation 2-3...
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Justin Keoni Makio Kamahele Hirae, 21, of Hilo died Sept. 19 in Iowa. He was a Navy ROTC midshipman 2nd class at Iowa State University. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel....
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Atanacio “Jack” Ancheta Acojido, 89, of Naalehu died Oct. 15 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama facility. Born in the Philippines, he was a retired factory maintenance worker for the former Ka‘u Sugar...
View ArticleCivil Defense: Lava finger becomes leading edge
Hawaii County Civil Defense said Wednesday the narrow finger of lava from the June 27 flow that was moving along the south edge of the flow has now become the leading edge of the flow and has advanced...
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Reuben Steven Akiona, 64, of Napoopoo died Oct. 13 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Captain Cook, he was a golf cart attendant for the former Kona Country Club. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov....
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Ruth Mildred Castle-Burleson, 91, of Hilo died Oct. 19 at a private care home in Hilo. Born in Sterling, Ill., she was a retired bookkeeper and member of Hilo Missionary Church. Private services in...
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Shizuko Akamine, 92, of Hilo died Oct. 13 at home. Born in Olaa, she was a former assistant manager for Finance Factors Ltd., insurance agent for Occidental Underwriters of Hawaii, and member of Honpa...
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Paul Arthur Ingledew, 88, of Hilo died Oct. 19 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Phoenix, he was a World War II veteran, retired San Diego City Fire Department captain, past president of...
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Beryl Joyce Cambridge, 99, of Waikoloa died Oct. 26 at her residence. Born in Port Limon, Costa Rica, she was a homemaker and active member of Ascencion Catholic Church in Puako. Friends may call at...
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Ernestine “Ernie” Evelyn Felton, 94, of Kawaihae died May 29 at her foster care home in Hilo. Born in Olympia, Wash., she was a homemaker and co-owner of Kawaihae Concrete. Graveside services will be...
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Esperanza “Pancing” Magaoay Acob, 69, of Hilo died Oct. 10 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a retired Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co....
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Paulyn Lara Bagaoisan, 49, of Keaau died Oct. 17 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama facility. Born in the Philippines, she was a floral nursery worker. Visitation 6-7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel....
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Chiyoko Yagi, 89, of Hilo, died Oct. 31 at Hospice of Hilo’s Pohai Malama facility. Born in Hilo, she was retired auditor with the state Department of Taxation. Visitation from 5-6 p.m. Friday at...
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Donald Alvin Swangel, 86, of Riverside, Calif., and formerly of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, died Oct. 25 at home. Born in Montezuma, Iowa, he operated the Leilani Bed and Breakfast in Hawaiian Ocean...
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Alvin “Sonny” K. Ching, 77, of Hawi died Tuesday, Oct. 28, at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Kaneohe, Oahu, he was a retired supervisor for GTE Hawaiian Tel and also a veteran in the U.S....
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Adam Raymond Arvidson, 48, of Waimea died Nov. 2. Born in Pullman, Wash., he was a middle school math teacher and sports official. Celebration of life at 1 p.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home....
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Aloysius Loeak, 62, of Pepeekeo died Oct. 26 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ailinglaplap, Marshall Islands, he was a special education teacher in the Marshall Islands and member of the Marshallese...
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Herbert Tadashi Abe, 70, of Kurtistown, died Oct. 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he owned Kanake Hawaii, a maker of dried ahi snacks, and was a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran, member of...
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Edna Sakae De Mello, 93, of Hilo died Oct. 26 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hakalau, she was a homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Services held. Survived by daughters, Doris Fukui,...
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