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Adam Kahaleloaokaukanaokamehameha Ahai III
Sep. 30, 2019
Adam Kahaleloaokaukanaokamehameha Ahai, III of Honolulu passed away Monday, September 30th, 2019 at Straub Hospital at the age of 48. He was born on November 5th, 1970, the son of Kealohilani Ahai and Stephanie Ahai. Adam graduated from the Academy of the Pacific in 1988. In January of 1989 he...
Saifoloi Ma'o Lefotu
Sep. 29, 2019
Saifoloi Ma'o Lefotu, 82, passed away in Kaneohe on Sunday, September 29, 2019. Born on July 12, 1937 in Faleasao, Manu'a, American Samoa. Survived by wife, Fa'asa'osa'o Lefotu; children, Kathleen (Will) Lefotu, Sarah (Timothy) Ploetz, Maea (Dawn) Lefotu, Folasa Lefotu, Fa'asa'osa'o (Crandel)...
Gladys Mearl Lopes
Sep. 29, 2019
Gladys Mearl Chang Lopes, age 96, passed away peacefully at her home in Pearl City on September 29,2019. She was born in Honolulu, Oahu to Abner and Clara Chang. She is survived by son, Roger (Pamela) Lopes James, (Kawaihae, HI); daughters, Mearl “Vernie” Cooper, Waikiloa, HI, Darlene...
Vonda Sedgwick Kalama
Sep. 28, 2019
Vonda passed away peacefully on September 28, 2019, in her care home in Honolulu, Hawai’i. She was born on July 25, 1933, to Daniel and Jennie Sedgwick in Arco, Idaho. The 8 Sedgwick siblings, in order of birth, are: Pearl, Carl, Donald, Robert, Vonda, Rhea, Leon, and Joel. Her sister Rhea...
Mary Elizabeth Peden O'connor
Sep. 28, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Peden O’Connor passed away on September 28, 2019, surrounded by her loving children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends. She was 88 years old. Mary was born on August 20, 1931, at St. Joseph Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. The daughter of Mary Kathryn Carson and Prosper...
JoAnn Miller Hino
Sep. 26, 2019
JoAnn M. Hino, 62, passed away in Honolulu on Thursday, September 26, 2019. Born on December 28, 1956 in Pennsylvania. JoAnn is survived by children, Maile Hino, Holly (Travis) Agustin, Brent Hino; 1 grandchild. Service will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Valley of the Temples Mortuary....
Phillip Kam Hee Gum
Sep. 23, 2019
93, a U.S. Army WWII veteran, passed away in Honolulu on September 23, 2019. He retired from Tiffany Restaurant at the Hawaiian Regent Hotel and owned several businesses, including Kaimuki Steak House and co-owned Gum’s Coffee House. Phillip is survived by his devoted wife of 67 years, Jeanne,...
Alberto Estabillo Simon Sr.
Sep. 22, 2019
Alberto Estabillo Simon, 82, a resident of Honolulu, Hawaii. He was called home to our Lord on Sunday, September 22, 2019. He was born to parents, Pascual Daquep and Romana Estabillo on November 21, 1936 in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Alberto Sr., worked in the hospitality industry as an...
Kuniko Nakamura
Sep. 21, 2019
Kuniko Nakamura, 84 of Kapolei, passed away on September 21, 2019 in Honolulu. She was born to parents, Tadao Takemoto and Fujiko (Ikeda) in Hiroshima Japan on August 30, 1935. She was a Homemaker. Kuniko is survived by her husband, Charles M. Nakamura; daughters, Lisa Sapp and Norine Nakamura;...
Douglas Kazuo Inouye
Sep. 19, 2019
Douglas Kazuo Inouye, 83, of Honolulu. Passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Saturday September 19, 2019. Doug was a retired carpet layer working with both residential and commercial instillation. Survived by his wife: Betty Lou Inouye; children: Elton Inouye & Jennie Rosen; and 2...
Cornelia Quero Diesta
Sep. 19, 2019
Cornelia Q. Diesta, 78, passed away in Honolulu on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Born on March 31, 1941 in Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines. Cornelia worked for Punahou School for 34 years. She is survived by children, Mauro (Ludivina) Quero, Mario (Edna Sedano) Diesta of Lanai City, William...
Anna Lahaina Ventura
Sep. 19, 2019
Celebrating the Life of Anna Lahaina Ventura. Born on March 23, 1953 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her parents were Anthony Camara Ventura Jr. and Anna Lahaina Kahanu. She was the eldest of 7 children. Four girls and 3 boys. Jarline, Leerome, Lreanural, Antonette, Jerome and Keith. She attended Roosevelt...