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Myong Son Leong
Jan. 29, 2020
Myong Son Leong, best known to everyone as "Mama Mina", 65 of Honolulu Hawaii, passed away on January 29, 2020 She was born in Masan South Korea on January 16, 1953. She was a Safety Monitor for their company, Davids Custom Roofing & Painting. Mama Mina is survived by her husband of 31 years,...
Joseph M.K. Pedro
Jan. 29, 2020
Joseph M.K. Pedro, 57 of Kaneohe, passed away on January 29, 2020 at Castle Medical Center in Kailua. Born to Francis Pedro and Lily (Makaokalani) in Honolulu on April 19, 1962. Joseph is survived by wife, Gordean "Kuulei" Pedro; children, Ikaika Kamakea-Young, Pili Kamakea-Young; sister,...
Rogelia Gruspe Sotelo
Jan. 28, 2020
Rogelia G. Sotelo, 87, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Born on June 5, 1932 in Tarlac City, PI. Survived by children, Melchor Sotelo, Lourdes Rebaya, Ruth Sotelo, Gerry Sotelo, Carol Lapurga; 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; preceded in death by husband, Severino Sotelo; sons,...
Leonard Alan Jaffe
Jan. 25, 2020
Leonard A. Jaffe, 77, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020. Born on September 9, 1942 in Patterson, New Jersey. Leonard is survived by husband, Miles Shiratori; brother, Richard S. Jaffe. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Valley of the Temples Mortuary....
Phyllis Lorraine Hamaker
Jan. 24, 2020
Phyllis Lorraine Hamaker October 23, 1927 - January 24, 2020 Phyllis Lorraine Hamaker, 92, of Hawaii Kai passed away peacefully on January 24, 2020. She is survived by daughter, Jody, daughter-in-law, Joann, grandchildren, Harry, Jessica and Rachel, and great-grandchildren, Harrison, Sydney,...
Carrie Kekaimikimiki Kalaola Sato
Jan. 24, 2020
Carrie Kekaimikimiki Kalaola Sato, age 67, passed away at home surrounded by those she loved and who indeed loved her. Carrie was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Alice Leialoha Kalaola and in turn was blessed with four children of her own. Carrie is survived by- Children: Kristine Osada (Matthew),...
Miriam Etsuko Onomura
Jan. 24, 2020
Miriam E. Onomura, 79, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020. Born on October 17, 1940 in Kauai, Hawaii to the late Seiichi and Sakae Funaku. Miriam is survived by son, Roy Onomura, Jr.; siblings, Edmund Funaku, Nora Yamamoto; numerous nieces and nephews; preceded in death by husband Roy A....
Moises Pascua Callejo
Jan. 22, 2020
Moises Pascua Callejo, 91, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. He was born on July 17, 1929 in Cadacad, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur in the Philippines. He migrated to Hawaii on March 14, 1978. He worked as a gardener at Pacific Plantation Growers in Hilo on the Big Island of...
Jimmy Arnold
Jan. 21, 2020
Jimmy Ray Arnold, 83 of Honolulu Hawaii passed away on January 21, 2020 in Honolulu. Born to George Arnold and Martha (Bowers) in Pesco Texas on September 21, 1936. He retired as a Chief Engineer for Sand Villa Hotel and Gateway Hotel. Also a Veteran of The United States Marine Corp. Jimmy is...
Patiola Naufahu Mataipule
Jan. 21, 2020
Patiola N. Mataipule, 68, passed away in Ewa Beach on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Born on March 12, 1951 in Nukualofa, Tonga to the late Naufahu and Atu Anitoni. Survived by husband Laufatu T. Mataipule, Sr.; children, Vaea Naufahu (Haitelenisia) Anitoni, Maima (Kopelagi) Faleatua, Naomi (Tuumai)...
Gertrudes Quia Cachola
Jan. 21, 2020
Gertrudes Cachola, 95 years old, peacefully passed away on January 21, 2020. She was born in the Philippines and immigrated to the United States in 1969. She has resided in Honolulu, Hawaii since 1969. For many years she was a seamstress for a local drapery company and retired in 2003. Gertrudes...
Cresencia Mercado Raquedan
Jan. 20, 2020
Cresencia "Inciang" Mercado Raquedan, age 93, of Kaneohe, Hawaii, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Monday, January 20, 2020 in Kailua, Hawaii. Cresencia was born in Pura, Tarlac Philippines to Tomas & Alejandra Mendoza Mercado on June 15, 1926. She was married to Maximino Raquedan and...