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Mel Aurio, 67, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 19 at Kohala Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a light equipment operator at Kona Country Club, produce clerk at Sack N Save Kona, and a former SP4 of the Hawaii Army National Guard....

Derek Akio Higa, 60, of Kohala died Dec. 1 at home. He owned and operated Show Systems Hawaii Inc., was the dedicated bass player of the I'land Boiz band, a Hawaii Air National Guard veteran and member of Kohala Okinawa Kenjin Kai....

Obed Sniffen Jr. 56, of Mililani, Hawai‘i, died in ‘Aiea, Hawai‘i on December 28, 2024. He was born in Honolulu.  Visitation: 10:30 AM; Services: 11:30 AM on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Borthwick Mortuary Maunakea Chapel. Inurnment: 3:00 PM on...

WHO: SSG (Ret) Milton Oshiro - Co A, 1st BN 299th INF, HIARNG WHAT: Funeral Service WHEN: Saturday, February 15, 2025             0900-1000: Viewing/Visitation             1000: Service starts WHERE: Kauai Veterans Center                 3215 Kapule Highway                 Lihue, HI 96766 MAILING...

Richard Katsuto Senaha, 89, of Honolulu, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2024. Born on April 21, 1935, in Honolulu, he proudly served his country and community as a member of the Hawaii Air National Guard, retiring after over 40...

Kevin Acdal, 59, of Honokaa died Nov. 30 at Queen's North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Honokaa, he was the store director for Malama Market in Honokaa, accountant for T. Kaneshiro Store and Big Island Meat, member of...

Richard Shigeto Furuno, of Honolulu passed away November 28, 2024 at the age of 95. Born on July 31, 1929, he was a graduate of Iolani School and the University of Hawaii. He retired from the Hawaii Air National Guard with...

Henry Germinio "Ace" Aceret, 92, of Hilo, died Nov. 1 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Kohala, he was an automobile inspector/helicopter maintenance man for the Hawaii Army National Guard, U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and member...

Matthew "Ray" Sapanara, 61, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 22. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., he was a security guard for Kamehameha Schools and a retired staff sergeant with the U.S. Army and Hawaii Army National Guard. Visitation at 1 p.m. and services...

Bruno Villacorte, 84, of North Kohala died Oct. 25, at home. He was a retired golf course maintenance worker for Mauna Kea Beach Resort, Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, member of Kohala Lions Club, member and hotel representative for International Longshore and...