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Edward Ah Kong Lee, 83, of Hilo died Aug. 4 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Hawaii Fire Department firefighter, retired Hawaii Army National Guard major, U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and member of University Heights…

William "Uncle Bill" K. Kahele, 73, of Hilo died June 28 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo and raised in in Milolii, he was employed by Loomis Security, worked as nightclub securiy and was a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran.…

WHO:  MSG (Ret) Jon D. Divine Public Visitation & Service with Military Honors following: Friday, August 28, 2026, 10:00am - 11:30am Nuuanu Memorial Park 2233 Nuuanu Avenue Honolulu, HI  96817 Military Honors:  2:00 pm (follows Public Visitation and Service, and…

Stanley S. Honda, 90, of Mililani Mauka, died in Honolulu on Friday May 29, 2026. He was born in Pahala, HI. He was the former Director of the Apprenticeship and Industrial Relations Department for the State of Hawaii and a…

Owen Iha passed away peacefully on May 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 23, 1939 He was retired from Hawaiian Telcom and the Hawaii Air National Guard. Owen enjoyed spending time with family and…

Dr. Allan Shinya Takase, 94, of Hilo died May 6 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired medical doctor, retired Hawaii Army National Guard colonel and member of the American Medical Association, Hawaii County Medical Society, American College of Obstetricians…

Edward M. Uemura, 83, of Pepeekeo died May 6. Born in Hakalau, he was a retired mechanic for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and retired Hawaii Army National Guard staff sergeant. Private services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sons, Stafford Uemura and…

WHO: SFC (Ret) Arthur T. Sampaga WHAT: Funeral Service and Military Honors WHEN/WHERE:   Viewing/Eulogy     Date: Monday, July 13, 2026     Time: 1800hrs     Location: Dodo Mortuary, Inc., 199 Wainaku St, Hilo, HI 96720   Mass     Date: Tuesday, July 14,…

Kiyoshi Takemoto 95, of Papaikou died May 20 in Honolulu. Born in Papaikou, he was a retired diesel mechanic for Yamada and Sons and Hawaii Army National Guard retiree. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at…

WHO:  COL (Ret) Allan Takase WHAT: Service and Military Honors WHEN/WHERE:  Date: Friday, June 26, 2026 Time: 2:45 p.m.  Location: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, 2177 Pūowaina Dr, Honolulu, HI 96813 MAILING OF CONDOLENCES:   Who: Jean Takase Address: 270 Kanoelani St.  Hilo, HI 96720