April 14, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
Melissa Joy Amador, 61, of Pepeekeo died March 14 at home. Born in Hawaii, she was a certified nursing assistant at Hawaii Island Adult Care, painter and crafter. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (April 18) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 11 a.m. Survived by partner, Brian Paiva of Pepeeke...
April 12, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
Immanuel Pete Brigoli, 69, of Pahoa died Feb. 12 at home. Born in Honolulu, he owned a freight forwarding company and was a member of New Hope-Hilo Church. Visitation 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday (April 18) at New Hope-Hilo Church. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived b...
April 10, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
Anita Faye Cothern Austin, 75, of Ocean View died March 20 at home. She was born in Jonesboro, Ark. Private service at a later date. Memorial donations to Hospice of Kona. Survived by niece/caregiver, Sheila A. Cothern of Ocean View; a brother; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Fam...
April 7, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
Steven Charles Garcia, 68, of Hilo died Oct. 21, 2025, at home. Boulder, Colo., he was a chef at Hale Pohaku for the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii, his parents’ primary caregiver, surfer, mountain biker, stand-up paddler, hiker and pickleball player. Celebration of l...
April 5, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
Richard Biddle Baker Jr., 79, of Pepeekeo, died Feb. 27 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired business agent for and member of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 142 and U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake serv...
April 2, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
William John Hooper III, 85, of Puuanahulu died Feb. 28 at North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. He was a retired truck driver and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Emmaline Leimomi Hooper; children, Albert C. Hooper,...
March 31, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
Sidney Gene Lausterer, 65, of Pupukea, Oahu, died Jan. 27 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. He was born in Waialua, Oahu. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Apr. 11, at Liliuokalani Church, 66-090 Kamehameha Highway in Haleiwa, Oahu. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sis...
March 29, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
Chester Morris Cabral, 81, of Hilo died Feb. 25 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was a retired director of rural development for the U.S. Small Business Administration, member of Hilo Bay Rotary and U.S. Army veteran. Private services held. Survived by children, Mitchell...
March 27, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
Carol Baclawski, 82, of Ocean View, died Nov. 9, 2025 at Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Connecticut. Family members and friends are asked to call Dodo Mortuary in Kona for more information at (808) 322-9592.
March 24, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
Petrona G. Harrell, 72, of Kahaluu, Oahu, died March 19 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. She was born in Kahaluu. Visitation 11-11:30 a.m. Wednesday (March 25) at Homelani Memorial Park. Service at 11:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by husba...
March 22, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
Entiro “Terry” Binyan Atiz, 99, of Riverside, Calif., formerly of Mountain View, died Jan. 20 at home. He was a heavy equipment operator for Yamada and Sons Inc., former owner of Atiz Nursery and E&R Dozer service and member of the former Sampaguita Club. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Sat...
March 20, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
Dennis Kin Wah Lee Sr., 80, of Hilo died Feb. 20 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honokaa Hospital, he was retired from the county Hawaii. He was an engineering consultant at Wesley Segawa and Associates, former county Public Works director and retired from the county Department of Wa...
March 18, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
Allen “Rocky” Rembert Ferreira, 74, of Hilo died Feb. 12 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired welder. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Saturday (March 21) at Haili Tent, 100 Ohuohu Street in Panaewa. Food and refreshments to follow. Survived by children, Sabri...
March 16, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
George R. Menino Jr., 85, of Hilo, died Feb. 20 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Hawaii County Police Department officer and member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Friday, March 27, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 9:30 a...
March 15, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
Judy Ann Tomiko Bright, 71, of Hilo died Jan. 19 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was an information technology operations manager for KTA Super Stores and member of New Hope Church-Hilo. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (March 21) at New Hope Church-Hilo. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual atti...
March 13, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
Thelma Camacho Ayau, 97, of Keaau died March 6 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker. Private service. Survived by son, Gregory Ayau; daughter, Melanie Ayau Quinton; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
