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Jayeson Tupua Wesley Laga, 28, of Ewa Beach, Oahu, died May 28 on Oahu. Born in Kailua-Kona, he was a Hawaii Army National Guard sergeant. Visitation 3:30-4 p.m. Monday (June 22) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ponahawai Chapel.…

Vincent Ramento Palacio, of Waimea, Kauai, passed away on April 4, 2026, at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital at the age of 69 years old. He was born on April 8, 1956, in Lihue, Kauai. He was a proud retired Veteran of the…

Memorial Service for SPC Jayeson Tupua Wesley Laga WHO: SPC Jayeson Tupua Wesley Laga WHAT: Memorial Service WHEN: Saturday, 13 June 2026 1600 Hours WHERE:227th Brigade Engineer Battalion91-1227 Enterprise AvenueBuilding 282 (East Side Gullwing - Green Turf)Kapolei, HI 96707 WHY:…

Robert Dionizio "Bobby" Silva passed away on April 17, 2026, at the Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital at the age of 94. He was born in Hanamaulu, Kauai, on Sept. 19, 1931, and retired as a maintenance technician for the County of Kauai…

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…