Obituaries

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 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...

March 18, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Raymond “Joji” Kamei, 88, of Pahala died Jan. 20. Born in Hilo, he was the manager of Kamei Garage and a member of Pahala Hongwanji. Services 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 24, at Ballard...

March 17, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Daemerson K. Awong Jr., 40, of Volcano died Jan. 30 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a biological science technician for Research Co-op University of Hawaii and worked at H...

March 16, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Marian Mae Johnson, 88, of Hawi died Jan. 9 in Keaau. Born in Hilo, she was a retired Kohala Elementary School teacher, avid tennis player and member of Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visi...

March 14, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Angela Leialoha Kalani, 54, of Hilo died March 9 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. No services/ No known family members. Survivors are asked to call Homelani Memorial Park at (808)961-6051....

March 13, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Dawn Marie Frazier, 56, of Captain Cook died Feb. 19 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was a chef at Philosophical Deli and Annie’s Burgers. Services at a later date....

March 12, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

James Robert Coe, 83, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 22 in Kealakekua. Born in Pennsylvania, he and wife, Janice, owned the Sandal Stop in Kailua-Kona and he was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Services i...

March 10, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Alfred George Figueroa, 63, of Mountain View died Feb. 14 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Ariel and Ashley; sisters, Wi...

March 9, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Dolores Paiva Amaral, 99, of Honokaa died Feb. 8 at Sycamore Glen Retirement Center in Miamisburg, Ohio. Born in Ahualoa, she was a homemaker. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (March 15) at Our L...

March 7, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Joseph De Reis Capellas, 77, of Hilo died Jan. 31. He was a construction business owner, homeless shelter director, hospitality worker at the former Naniloa Hotel and taught restaurant busines...

March 6, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Manuel Dugay Afaga, 79, of Waikoloa died Feb. 23 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a golf attendant at Mauna Kea Beach Resort, former co-owner of W...

March 4, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Damon G. Anderson, 71, of Ocean View, formerly of Anchorage, Alaska, and Pahrump, Nev., died Jan. 10 in Ocean View. He was a craftsman specializing in flooring, who always smiled and loved to...