Obituaries

May 18, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Shizue “Shizu” Hirano, 93, of Captain Cook died May 5 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Captain Cook, she was a coffee farmer, homemaker and worked at Ben Franklin Store and Ace...

May 16, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Solecito Avelino Villamil, stillborn, died May 3 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. No services. Survived by parents, Edgar Avelino and Rosaura Villamil Cortez. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary....

May 15, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Edward Alan Grantz, 78, of Keaau, died April 17 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired U.S. Postal Service letter carrier, U.S. Navy veteran, former Bishop of the Pahoa Ward and member of...

May 14, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Allone Knipe Howell, 97, of Ocean View died May 6 at home. Born in Iowa Park, Texas, she was a retired real estate broker. Private scattering of ashes will be held in January 2026. Survived by...

May 12, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Raymond “Ditto” Martin Berry, 68, of Keaau died April 5 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a truck driver, a basketball referee, and U.S. military veteran. Ce...

May 11, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Lemuel Sung Hen Chong, 97, of Kapaau died April 26 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired machinist from Pearl Harbor Shop 38. Private services. Survived by daughter, Francine “Fran...

May 6, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Mila Burton, 76, of Paauhau died March 14 at home. Born in Haina, she was an accountant and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Honokaa Ward. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturda...

May 4, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Vyonne “Vy” Cecelia Alip, 71, of Waimea died on March 4 in Waimea. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and a member of the Mana Christian Ohana Church. Services held. Survived by hus...

May 2, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Richard Elliott “Dickie” Akana, 84, of Kawaihae, died April 15 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Private services. Survived by wife,...

April 28, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Benjamin Obena Bacawag, 90, of Kailua-Kona died April 8 at home. Born in Sibalom, Antique, Philippines, he worked on the grounds of several properties along the Kona-Kohala coastline, retiring...

April 27, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Hildo Aquino Adona Jr., 32, of Honokaa died March 13. Born in Hilo, he was a health care industry service technician. Visitation 3-5:15 p.m. Friday, May 2, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Chur...

April 25, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Elisabeth “Liz” Emilie Haspe, 90, of Keaau died Dec. 30, 2024, at her home in Hawaiian Paradise Park. Born in Bremerhaven, Germany, she worked for Seiko for 35 years, was an animal...

April 24, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Terry Ellen Devera, 67, of Honokaa died April 13 at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by husba...

April 23, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Josephine “Lei” Leialoha Anakalea, 79, of Kailua-Kona died April 9 at home. Born in North Kona, she was a retired maintenance department supervisor for Ellison Onizuka Kona Interna...

April 20, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Victoria Sarah Jane Kamealani Manuel, 80, of Kailua-Kona died April 10 at home. Born in Kahuku, Oahu, she was a homemaker. Services to be held at Kahana Bay, Oahu. For more info, call Michel a...

April 18, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Natividad “Mamasan” Parcon Andrada, 95, of Hilo died March 4 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in San Fernando, La Union, Philippines, she was a homemaker and member of St. Joseph...