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Celestina C. Cabbab
Feb. 27, 2020
Celestina C. Cabbab, 90 of Waipahu, passed away on February 27, 2020. She was born in Ilocos Norte Philippines on April 24, 1929. She retired as a planter. She is survived by children, Rosalina Tuya, Wilson Cabbab, Romelia An, Josie Gutierrez, Adelina Agbayani, Rosely Cabbab; 21 grandchildren, 18...
Clement Jun-Choy Aleka-Gorai
Feb. 26, 2020
Clement JunChoy Aleka-Gorai 58, of Kane’ohe, O’ahu, born August 9, 1961. Passed away in Mendoza, Argentina on February 26, 2020. He is preceded in death by his father Arthur Gorai. Survived by his mother Evelyn Gorai, sons-Bricen and Garrison, siblings-brother Clifford (Marjorie) Gorai, sister...
Aira O. Pagatpat
Feb. 26, 2020
Aira Ocenar Pagatpat of Honolulu Hawaii, passed away on February 26, 2020 at Kuakini Medical Center in Honolulu. She was born in Valenzuela Philippines on January 12, 1997. She worked as a Food Prep at Queens Medical Center in Honlulu. Aira is survived by her parents, children, siblings, aunties,...
Lynne Rider Paresa
Feb. 26, 2020
Lynne Rider Paresa, 81, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Kailua, passed away on February 26, 2020 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She was born on November 19, 1938, in Elko, Nevada to Marie and Charles Rider. She attended St. Josephs School of Nursing in San Francisco, CA, graduating...
Benjamin Eder Defiesta
Feb. 26, 2020
Benjamin "Ben" Eder Defiesta, Age 52, of Kalihi, Hawaii, passed away on Ash Wednesday February 26, 2020 in Honolulu, HI. Born to Enrique and Laura Eder Defiesta in Keaau, HI on April 6, 1967. He had a strong passion for fishing, and attended Damien Memorial High School. Benjamin is survived by...
Rosario Sholing Bautista
Feb. 25, 2020
Rosario Sholing Bautista, 86, of Honolulu, HI, died on February 25, 2020. She was born in Guam. Visitation: 10:45 a.m., Service: 12 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at Saint Stephen's Church. Burial: 2:00 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Lunch to follow.
Genesa Balanay
Feb. 23, 2020
Genesa Balanay, 97 of Honolulu, passed away on February 23, 2020. She was born in Ilocos Norte Philippines on May 12, 1922. She retired as a Housekeeper for Princess Kaiulani Hotel. Genesa is survived by her children, Lorraine "Maria" Agcaoili, Josephine "Pina" Faustino, Frances Onato; eleven...
John Duran Vallesteros
Feb. 22, 2020
John D. Vallesteros, 96, passed away in Ilocos Norte, PI on Saturday, February 22, 2020. Born on February 28, 1923 in Ilocos Norte, He is survived by children, Alfredo (Cornelia) Vallesteros, Epifanio Vallesteros, Alma (Isidro) Domingo, Macario (Pacita) Vallesteros, Ernesto (Josie) Vallesteros,...
Julia Lucas Ustare
Feb. 21, 2020
On Friday, February 21, 2020, Julia Lucas Ustare passed away peacefully at age 82 surrounded by her family. A retired employee of Wai’alae Country Club, Julia was born in Laoag City, Philippines on Dec 20, 1937. She married Manuel Ustare in 1964, and together, they raised three sons. Manuel...
Willie Vallesteros Aguinaldo Sr
Feb. 21, 2020
Willie Vallesteros Aguinaldo Sr, 62, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away in Aiea on February 21, 2020. He was born on January 28, 1958 in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. He is survived by his wife, Melinda Aguinaldo; sons, Willie Aguinaldo Jr, Melando Aguinaldo, and Wendell...
Marcela Bartolome Gali
Feb. 21, 2020
Marcela Bartolome Gali was born in Laoag City, Philippines on January 31, 1936. Her parents are the late Simeon Aguinaldo Bartolome and Petra de los Santos Bartolome. She is the oldest among four children. She has two brothers, Filemon and Ricarte and one sister Virginia as the youngest. She went...
Maria Norma Malejan
Feb. 20, 2020
Maria N. Malejan, 62, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Born on August 15, 1957 in Sarrat, Philippines. Survived by Husband, Manuel Malejan; children, Amethyst (Felman) Corpuz, Donnalyn (Gerardo) Galang, Lester (Ritchelle) Guillermo, Ivy Wayne (Vichta) Richardson; 5 grandchildren and 1...