Obituaries

February 27, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Richard Kiyoshi Asakura, 92, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 20 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Vallejo, Calif., he was a retired printer for R.R. Donnelly Co. and member of St. Michael’s C...

February 26, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Teddy Ancheta Blas, 70, of Papaikou, died Jan. 9 at home. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was retired from Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. Private services. Condolences to: P.O....

February 24, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Estrellita Daquep Alban, 71, of Hilo died Feb. 10 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She worked at Pizza &Grill in Waikoloa and was a member of St. J...

February 21, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Lucy Makala Carreira, 87, of Keaau died Feb. 12 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker. Private services held. Survived by sons, Kelly Carreira of Keaau and Jaso...

February 19, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Alfred George Figueroa, 64, of Mountain View died Feb. 14 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. No known family. Survivors asked to call Homelani Memorial Park at (808) 961-6051.

February 17, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Kamakaokalani Justin Lea Brown-Mahi, 42, of Hilo died Jan. 8 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was owner-operator of K&T Landscaping and avid spear fisherman. Visitation 4-6...

February 16, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Leinani Luella Aina, 85, of Hilo died Jan. 31 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired county Parks and Recreation recreation director and member of The Church of Jesus...

February 13, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Dominick Paul Cacioppo, 80, of Hilo, formerly of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 26 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Detroit, he was an art and jewelry dealer in Lahaina. No...

February 11, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

According to the Hawaii Police Department, a fatal traffic crash on New Year’s Day in Waikoloa is no longer an official traffic fatality after the coroner determined the driver, 74-year-...

February 11, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Karol Marie Dougherty, 73, of Mountain View died Feb. 5 at home. Born in Kansas City, Mo., she was a Kansas City public librarian. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 13) at St. Theresa C...

February 10, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Carroll Lee Deo, 65, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 21 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Arroyo Grande, Calif., she was an accountant and won medals with her dogs in American Kennel Club competiti...

February 9, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Raymond Ciriaco, 84, of Captain Cook died Sept. 17 in Kailua-Kona. He was a retired loader/operator for Isemoto Contracting Co. and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, a...

February 6, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Johnald Aquino Andres, 51, of Keaau died Jan. 2 in Honolulu. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a proprietor of a hydroponic vegetable garden. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at Do...

February 5, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Thomas Amar Sr., 91, of Keaau died Jan. 11 at home. Born in Pepeekeo and raised in Honomu, he worked for the former Puna Sugar Co. and was a member of the Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Vi...

February 3, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Milagros M. Cabral, 76, of Hilo died Dec. 10. Born in Puerto Rico, she was a massage therapist. No services. Survived by son, William Wagstaff of Hilo; daughters, Tippie Artinger, Angelique Ar...

February 2, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Lawrence Kiyoshi Aono, 75, of Hilo died Jan. 21 at home. Born in Hilo, he was president of United Mortgage of Hilo. Private services held. Survived by wife, Alice Aono of Hilo; daughters, Lisa...