Hawaii Island

John Lake Tinsman III, also known as “Johnny Cab” and “Mettler,” 40, of Hilo, a chef, appliance technician and former member of the Hawaii Army National Guard, passed away on May 5, 2015. He was born in Denver. He is survived...

George Anthony Kalikokealiihelewaleokamakahonu Grace, also known as “Keoki” and “Doi,” 80, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, a retired heavy-equipment operator, a Marine Corps veteran who served in the Korean War and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on April 7, 2015....

Toshio Yamashiro, 93, of Hilo, a Puna Sugar Co. inspector, a retired plumbing inspector for Hawai‘i County Department of Public Works and a Hawai‘i Army National Guard veteran, passed away on March 30, 2015. He was born in Hakalau, Hawai‘i. He...

Henry Manuel “Hank” Peralto, 82, of Pāhoa,Hawai‘i, a retired state Highways Division heavy-equipment operator, an Army veteran and National Guard retiree, passed away on March 19, 2015. He was born in Wainaku, Hawai‘i. He is survived by wife Verderine “Verda”; sons...

James Riley Walsh, 67, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a hotel and retail manager and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away in Hilo Medical Center on March 6, 2015. He was born on Oahu. He is survived by sister Karen Thompson....

Joseph Coit Jr., 76, of Hilo, a retired Yamada & Sons Inc. diesel mechanic and a Hawai‘i Army National Guard retiree, passed away in Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility on March 6, 2015. He was born in Kohala, Hawai‘i. He is...

Rockne Edward Araujo, 71, of Hilo, a retired police sergeant for the Hawaii County Police Department, a supervisor for Securitas at the Hilo Airport, actor for Downtown Laundry Express TV commercials and National Guard veteran who served in the Vietnam...

Edward W. Walker Sr., 84, of Waimea, Hawaii, a Hamakua Sugar Co. retiree, a field supervisor for Greeters of Hawaii’s Kona orchid farm, owner of Walkers Ranch and a Hawaii National Guard veteran, passed away in the Queen’s Medical Center on...

Elvin Kaliko Kamoku, 94, of Hilo, a Hawaii County fire chief, a C. Brewer and Co. longshoreman, an Army veteran who served in World War II and a first lieutenant in the National Guard, passed away on October 24, 2014....

On Thursday, July 17, 2014, Colonel Kenneth Hara, had the honor of administering the enlistment oath to his son, Justin. The ceremony was at the Honolulu Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawai‘i. COL Hara administering the...