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Joseph Alexander Riveira Sr., 71, of Hilo, died in Hilo on April 13, 2026. He was born on Oʻahu on December 14, 1954. He honorably served in the Air National Guard and earned Rifle M16 Expert and Hand Grenade Sharpshooter...

Photo from Darrell Bactad RONALD KIYOSHI IZUTSU 82, of Kaneohe, a retired Senior Master Sergeant and contracting officer for the Hawaii Air National Guard 154th Logistics Squadron, passed away on January 25, 2026 at home. He was born in Honolulu....

Elswood Everett Kamakakoa Noeau, 47, of Keaau died Feb. 27 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was a union carpenter and mason and Hawaii National Guard veteran. Services held. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com.  Survived by Son, Kai (Leah) Noeau of Waialua, Oahu; Daughter, Quirrashea...

Clinton Junior Naungayan, 73, of Hilo died Feb. 19 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Puna, he was a retired head operator for Chevron Texaco's Hilo Terminal, Hawaii Army National Guard veteran and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of...

WHO:  SPC James Alton Spray WHAT: Service and Military Honors WHEN/WHERE: Public Visitation and Service: 19 Feb 26, 1700 Mililani Memorial Park Mauka Chapel Burial and Military Honors 20 Feb 26, 1000 Mililani Memorial Park MAILING OF CONDOLENCES:   COL (Ret) Rusty...

Charles S. Rosa, 90, of Kaumana, died Jan. 3 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired plumber for the former Lillie Continental Contracting, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church Plumbers and Pipefitters Union, and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Survived...

Dante (Onofre) Estabillo Guerpo, 76, of Honokaa died Dec. 3 at Queens North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born on April 26, 1949 in Santa Praxedes Cagayan, Philippines, he was a retired lead landscaper for Hilton Grand Vacations, cane truck driver for...

A longtime Hawaii businessman, pilot, and former owner of a local airline that serviced one of the state’s most rural communities has died. Richard Schuman died on Oct. 29 at his Kailua home after a five-year battle with cancer. Born...

WHO:  2LT Andrew O. Fagan WHAT: Service and Full Honors WHEN/WHERE:                 Public Visitation and Service: Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 1400 EST Jacksonville National Cemetery  4083 Lannie Rd. Jacksonville, FL  32218 MAILING OF CONDOLENCES:   Ashley Fagan 4201 S. Decatur Blvd.  Apt 1019 Las...

Richard Schuman, a respected businessman, pilot, and beloved son of Hawai'i, passed away at his home in Kailua, O'ahu, on October 29, 2025, after a five-year battle with cancer. Richard, known for his resilience, work ethic, and aloha spirit, fought...