Obituaries for December 1
Mary Patricia Kruse, 65, of Waimea died Nov. 23 at home. Born in Portland, Ore., she was a retired medical office manager and patient care coordinator. Private service at a later date. Survived by...
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David Shuichi Fukuda, 82, of Indianapolis and Hilo died Oct. 16 in Indiana. Born in Hilo, he was a bacteriologist for Eli Lilly and Co. Private services held. No flowers or koden. Online condolences:...
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Jesse Lawrence Balai Sr., 55, of Pahoa died Nov. 10 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a tile setter, mason, fisherman, hunter and member of New Hope-Puna. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Friday (Dec. 8) at Dodo...
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Angeline “Angie” Haleloke Hanoa, 81, of Hilo died Nov. 18 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Pahala, she was a retired assistant director of environmental services for Kuakini Medical...
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Adeline Cabreira, 97, of Hilo died Nov. 18 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and member of Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church and various church organizations....
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Howard “Dewain” Allen, 63, of Honalo died Nov. 27 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Tacoma, Wash., he was owner of Beards of Paradise, a stone mason, truck driver and painter. Service information at...
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Valerie Usui Ishiyama, 57, of Hilo died Dec. 1 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Honolulu, she was the owner of ilovehawaiianfoodrecipe.com and a member of St. Joseph Catholic...
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Bernie “Ben” Coloma Abella, 46, of Papaaloa died Nov. 19 in Hilo. He was an adult corrections officer at Hawaii Community Correctional Center. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at St. Anthony’s...
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Richard Arthur Ainsworth, 72, of Waikoloa died Nov. 22 at home. Born in Chicago, he was a management specialist working in developing countries on public health and population planning and management....
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Joseph “Joe” P. Bautista, 75, of Hilo died Nov. 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired county Parks and Recreation worker at Honomu and Papaikou gyms, U.S. Army veteran, officiated...
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Kenneth Joseph Kagawa, 76, of Hilo, formerly of Lahaina, Maui, died Nov. 12 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Lihue, Kauai, he was a retired teacher for Lahainaluna High School on...
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Christian Keala Leialoha Sr., 90, of Papaikou died Nov. 22 at home. Born in Hilo, he owned C. Leialoha Plumbing Service, worked for the county and state governments and Otis Elevators and was a member...
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George Brian Drummond, 91, of Honolulu died Dec. 5 in Kailua-Kona. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, he was an advertising salesman for the former Honolulu Star-Bulletin and Honolulu Advertiser....
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Krystal Lee Allen, 36, of Hilo died Dec. 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a receptionist at Kilauea Military Camp and former clerk at Hilo Medical Center. Celebration of life 3 p.m....
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Sheldon Teruki Hayashi, 67, of Hilo died Dec. 5 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he was an operations supervisor for the state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division...
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Doreen Leinaala Fern Araujo, 52, of Kurtistown died Nov. 27 in Las Vegas. Born in Hilo, she was a school bus driver, child care provider and a member of Zion House of Praise. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday...
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Agnes Meyer Carvalho, 89, of Hilo died Dec. 4 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was a retired telephone operator for the former Hawaiian Telephone Co. and member of...
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James “Chuck” Charles Conley, 81, of Keaau died Nov. 9 at home. Born in Pawhuska, Okla., he was a retired English teacher and U.S. Navy Korean War veteran. Private services held. Survived by, wife,...
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Kazuma Taguchi, 99, of Hilo died Dec. 1 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Waikapu, Maui, he was a retired truck driver and freight expeditor for Hilo Transportation &Terminal, member of...
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Campbell “Bobo” Kuhia Hui Jr., 51, of Waimea died Dec. 18 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in North Kohala, he was a rock wall specialist. Private service to be held. Survived by son,...
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