Funeral Homes in Hakalau, HI

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Below you fill find all funeral homes and cemeteries in or near Hakalau.

Zip codes in the city: 96710.

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Dodo Mortuary Incorporated

For over 100 years, families have placed their trust in Dodo Mortuary, Inc. & Crematory to help them during their time of need. Always there to assist, day or night, we guarantee the highest level of personal service will be given to those who...

Nearby Funeral Homes for Hakalau

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Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo
570 Kinoole St
Hilo, HI 96720
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Dodo Mortuary Inc Dodo
378 Noe St
Hilo, HI 96720
Dodo Mortuary Inc Dodo Larry S
56 Pukihae St
Hilo, HI 96720
Dodo Mortuary Incorporated
199 Wainaku Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
Dodo Mortuary Incorporated
507 Wainaku Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
Dodo Mortuary Life Plan Incorporated
459 Waianuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
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Homelani Memorial Park Incorporated
388 Ponahawai St
Hilo, HI 96720
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Kona Memorial Park
388 Ponahawai St
Hilo, HI 96720
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Maunakea Memorial Park
27-696 Kaieie Homestead Rd
Papaikou, HI 96783
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West Hawaii Mortuary Incorporated
16-179 Melekahiwa St
Keaau, HI 96749

Facts about the city

Hakalau is a small unincorporated community located along the Hamakua coast about 15 miles (24 km) north of Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii at 19°53′49″N 155°7′35″W.The Hakalau Stream flows from the slopes of Mauna Kea, in the area of 19°48′55″N 155°21′55″W and flows into the Pacific Ocean.Hakalau was once a thriving, multiethnic sugarcane plantation town up until the early 1960s when the plantation originally called Hakalau Plantation Company began to decline. In 1963 it was merged into the Pepeʻekeo Sugar Company, in 1973 merged into the Mauna Kea Sugar Company, and the mill shut down in 1974.Small family farms now grow tropical fruits, taro, flowers, coffee, or cattle. Some historic sites remain from the plantation era. The privately owned sugar plantation managers home built in the early 20th century still exists, along with two warehouses built in 1920 and an old theater, operating as the Hakalau post office, postal code 96710. Located just below the ocean cliff where the Hakalau stream meets the bay, the old sugar mill ruins are still visible.During the 19th century the Hakalau Bay was used to transfer goods and passengers from smaller boats to larger ships. Today, the bay is used mostly by local surfers and fisherman. Hakalau now has a small, day use, county owned park with picnic tables and ocean access for recreational use, located at the bottom of the Hakalau gulch.The Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge protects 32,733 acres (132.47 km2), located on the Mauna Kea slopes above the town.Origins and Early History of the District of HakalauAs with most Hawaii, immigrants from China and elsewhere populated the Hawaiian Islands. The initial Chinese immigrants to Hawaii Island were Punti and landed at Kohala on Hawaii Island. One immigrant in particular, Lau Sung Iu, was Hakka (\"the guest people\" of China) and came to Hawaii Island in this manner. He was ethnic northern Chinese, tall for his people at around 6 feet. In China, he was an officer in the Chinese army, involved in one of the many conflicts involving the Qing Dynasty. He and another were smuggling powder across the Yalu River when they were discovered. He was shot and wounded but succeeded in escaping by hiding among the reeds in the river. He was later picked up by an American ship and did odd jobs aboard the vessel for passage. He made his way to Hawaii via Hong Kong. Being Hakka and tall, he attracted attention among the shorter and linguistically different Punti, who had also immigrated to Hawaii Island. He later became a merchant and opened a store outside of Hilo along the Hamakua Coast. The area in which the store was located became a gathering or stopping point along the Hamakua Coast for travelers. The store, and later the area, became known as Hakalau, named after the tall Hakka proprietor and his actual name of Lau Sung Iu, owner of the general store. Thus, the name Hakalau.

Hakalau Obituaries

It was disclosed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on March 29th, 2015 that June Junko Droullard (Nishimoto) died in Arkansas.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor June Junko's life.

It was disclosed on August 10th, 2014 that Marjorie "Marge" Carrigan (Furusho) perished in Davis, California.  Ms. Carrigan was 81 years old and was born in Hakalau, HI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Marjorie "Marge"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Issaquah Press on November 16th, 2011 that Joseph Iwano passed on in Issaquah, Washington.  Iwano was 91 years old and was born in Hakalau, HI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joseph's life.

It was disclosed by Seattle Times (2000-present) on November 13th, 2011 that Joseph Iwano passed away in Washington.  Iwano was 91 years old and was born in Hakalau, HI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joseph's life.

It was revealed by Oakland Tribune on June 2nd, 2011 that Bernice Victoria Emley (Tavares) passed on in San Leandro, California.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Bernice Victoria's life.

History



Category:Hawaii County, Hawaii

Category:Towns in Hawaii. Hakalau is a small unincorporated area community located along the Hamakua coast about north of Hilo, Hawaii on the Hawaii (island) Island of Hawaii in the US state of Hawaii. It was once a thriving, multiethnic sugar plantation town up until the early 1960s at which time the plantation originally called Hakalau Plantation Co. began to be phased-out. Some historical sites remain from the plantation era.

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