Obituaries

April 10, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Pilagio “Blu” Bufil, 90, of Hilo died March 7 in California. Born in Honohina, he was a retired crane operator for Yamada and Sons Inc. and loved being in his garden/cookhouse, coo...

April 9, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Allison “Al” Nalani Calhoun, 55, of Keaau died April 2 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and team mom for the Keaau High School Cougars softball tea...

April 8, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Lydia Erlinda Barcelo, 78, of Kailua-Kona, formerly of Ewa Plantation, Oahu, died March 23 at home. Born in Ewa Plantation, she was a retired hair salon owner/operator. Private celebration of...

April 4, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

William “Bill” Watson Brown, 80, of Orchidland Estates, died March 24 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Motherwell, Scotland, he was the owner of Brown’s Auto, a U.S. N...

April 3, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Jerry Stanley Acol, 72, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 11, 2024, at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Waipahu, Oahu, he was retired from Kealakehe Intermediate School’...

April 1, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Bonifacio “Ben” Lagapa, 90, of Hilo died Jan. 11 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Wailuku, Maui, he was a welder. Celebration of life noon Saturday (April 5) at Onekahakaha Bea...

March 30, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Michele Malani Momi Arakaki, 80, of Hilo died Feb. 17 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a manager for McDonalds and the former Karaoke Box and a YMCA member. Visit...

March 28, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Virginia Davis, 76, of Hawaii Island died Feb. 23. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Benioff Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

March 27, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Latisha “Tisha” Haleakala, 25, of Mountain View died March 4. She was born in Hilo. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Apr. 3, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Crema...

March 26, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

John Hi‘ilei Ancheta, 68, of Mountain View, formerly of Ninole, died March 3 at home. He was born in Ninole. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, Apr. 4, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 10 a...

March 25, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

John W. “Jack” Abouchar, 95, of Keauhou died Oct. 18, 2024, Hospice of Kona’s Nakamura Hale in Holualoa. He was an inventor, patent-holder and techology business developer wh...

March 24, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

John Hi‘ilei Ancheta, 68, of Mountain View, formerly of Ninole, died March 3 at home. He was born in Ninole. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, Apr. 4, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 10 a...

March 23, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Priscilla Iwalani “Iwa” “Braddah Iwa” Ah Puck, 73, of Waipio Valley died Sept. 25, 2024, in Las Vegas. Born in Waipio Valley, she was a 1969 Honokaa High School graduat...

March 21, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Almeda White Crozier, 90, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 28 at home. Born in Boise, Idaho, she was a health aide at Konawaena Elementary School. No services at this time. Survived by sons, Scott (Na...

March 20, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Clarence Wilson Alameida Jr., 62, of Waimea died March 3 at home. Born in Honokaa, he was a postal carrier, outdoorsman and member of several golf clubs. Services at a later date. Online condo...

March 19, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Myrtle Mae Gonzales, 74, of Ocean View died Feb. 6 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a special education teacher at Nanakuli High School. No services at this time. Survived by husband, Modest...