Funeral Homes in Hilo, HI

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Ed Case (lawyer and politician), Matt Blair (american football player), Kimo Kaulani (record producer and musician), Brandon Villafuerte (baseball player), Onan Masaoka (baseball player), James Feigen (swimmer), and Derek Shizuto (actor).

Hilo (/ˈhiːloʊ/) is the largest city, census-designated place (CDP), and settlement in Hawaii County, Hawaii, which encompasses the Island of Hawaiʻi. The population was 40,759 at the 2000 census. The population increased by 6.1% to 43,263 at the 2010 census.Hilo is the county seat of the County of Hawaiʻi and is located in the District of South Hilo. The town overlooks Hilo Bay, situated upon two shield volcanoes; Mauna Loa, an active volcano, and Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano and the site of some of the world's most important ground-based astronomical observatories. The majority of human settlement in Hilo stretches from Hilo Bay to Waiākea-Uka, on the flanks of Mauna Loa.Hilo is home to the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, ʻImiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaiʻi, as well as the Merrie Monarch Festival, a week-long celebration of ancient and modern hula which takes place annually after Easter. Hilo is also home to the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation, one of the world's leading producers of macadamia nuts. It is served by Hilo International Airport, located inside the CDP.

Hilo Obituaries

It was revealed by Grand Island Independent on February 21st, 2022 that Frank G Georgiana died in Hilo, Hawaii.  Georgiana was 75 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Frank G's life.

It was noted by Orange County Register on December 26th, 2021 that Randall Riki "Randy" Ikeda passed away in Orange, California.  Ikeda was 59 years old and was born in Hilo, HI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Randall Riki "Randy"'s life.

It was disclosed by Woodinville-Weekly on January 7th, 2021 that Martin "Bop" Obiacoro died in Washington.  Obiacoro was 85 years old and was born in Hilo, HI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Martin "Bop"'s life.

It was reported by The Mail Tribune on December 23rd, 2020 that Blanche Richman (Mattos) passed on in Medford, Oregon.  Ms. Richman was 91 years old and was born in Hilo, HI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Blanche's life.

It was written by Orange County Register on August 16th, 2020 that Katherine Swavely (Abellira) passed on in California.  Ms. Swavely was 86 years old and was born in Hilo, HI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Katherine's life.

It was disclosed by Register Guard on June 7th, 2020 that Mary Kathryn Alexander (Clark) passed away in Eugene, Oregon.  Ms. Alexander was 60 years old and was born in Hilo, HI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mary Kathryn's life.

It was revealed on May 15th, 2020 that John D Owen passed away in Hilo, Hawaii.  Owen was 83 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John D's life.

It was noted by Orange County Register on February 15th, 2020 that Shirley Matsumoto died in La Palma, California.  Matsumoto was 78 years old and was born in Hilo, HI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Shirley's life.

It was disclosed on January 22nd, 2020 that Santiago Viloria passed on in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Viloria was 84 years old and was born in Hilo, HI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Santiago's life.

It was reported by Napa Valley Register on November 1st, 2019 that Edward Franca Campainha died in Pleasant Hill, California.  Campainha was 86 years old and was born in Hilo, HI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Edward Franca's life.

History

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Hilo is named after either a Polynesian navigator, or the night on which a new moon occurs. Either way its name is apt, as Hilo is home to some of the most excellent astronomical observatories on the ground. The observatories are located on Muana Kea, one of the area's dormant volcanoes. Hilo is also home to an active volcano named Muana Loa.