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Wesley Osamu Nakata
May 19, 2018
Wesley Osamu Nakata, 92, passed away in Honolulu on Saturday, May 19, 2018. Born April 1, 1926 to Kamezo and Makato Nakata. Survived by granddaughter, Alison Nakata; sisters, Gladys Nakata and Florence Nagai; brother, Everett Nakata. Services will be held at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary on...
Lucy Melakaa Roller
May 19, 2018
Lucy Melakaa Roller, 89 of Hauula Hawaii has passed away on May 19, 2018 at her residence in Hauula. Lucy was born to her mother, Elizabeth (Smith) and Vincent Valenzuela in Honolulu Hawaii on February 23, 1929. She retired as a Cafeteria Worker with the State of Hawaii. Lucy is survived by her...
Sandra Naomi Muraoka
May 18, 2018
Sandra Naomi Muraoka, 71, of Honolulu, passed away May 18, 2018. She was born January 19, 1947 in Honolulu and was a homemaker. She is survived by husband, three daughters, two grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters.
Robert Gordon Briggs
May 18, 2018
Robert "Bob" Gordon Briggs, was born on June 23, 1924 in Thorp, WI, to Raymond and Hannah Briggs, and was one of 11 children. He grew up in Thorp and Hayward, and graduated from Winter High School in 1942, where he was senior class president. After high school, Bob enlisted in the Navy, to both...
Felicitas Doroni Badua
May 17, 2018
Felicitas Doroni Badua passed away peacefully on May 17, 2018. She was born on October 22, 1924 in Santa Rosa, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines to her parents Asuncion and Ildefonso Doroni. She grew up alongside 5 brothers (Amador, Cirilo, Clastro, Silverio (deceased), Ernesto (deceased)) and a...
Myron Shozo Nihei
May 17, 2018
We celebrate the life of Myron Shozo Nihei. He is the second child born of Ted Tadao Nihei and Blanche Rikiyo Teramae Nihei in Honolulu on January 24, 1944. Myron attended Lunalilo Elementary, Washington Intermediate and graduated from Kaimuki High School in 1962. Immediately after graduation, he...
Felicitas Doroni Badua
May 17, 2018
Felicitas Doroni Badua passed away peacefully on May 17, 2018. She was born on October 22, 1924 in Santa Rosa, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines to her parents Asuncion and Ildefonso Doroni. She grew up alongside 5 brothers (Amador, Cirilo, Clastro, Silverio (deceased), Ernesto (deceased)) and a...
Bodhi Iakona Sanders Robertson
May 17, 2018
We, JoAn Arquines & Elton Robertson were blessed with our son, Bodhi Iakona Sanders Robertson on April 6th, 2017. He gifted us with the best 13 months of our lives. We would not trade it for anything else because we know it was part of Godʼs will. Words will not explain or express how Bodhi...
Clarence Wah Yee Young
May 16, 2018
Chief Master Sergeant Clarence Wah Yee Young, USAF Retired, 85, passed away peacefully in his sleep in Los Angeles on May 16 after a long illness. He was the youngest and the last surviving of 8 children born in Honolulu. Clarence enjoyed a successful 28-year career in the U.S. Air Force reaching...
Mauro Fabian Valentin
May 16, 2018
Mauro Fabian Valentin, 72, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. He was born on October 28, 1945 in Bayombong, Philippines. He was employed at Hyatt Regency Waikiki for 26 years. He retired at the age of 66. During his retirement he took care of his first and only grandson...
Shirley-Ann Shui Yin Apa
May 16, 2018
Shirley-Ann Shui Yin Apa 84 of Honolulu, Hawaii passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Arrangements made by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Private Burial will be held.
James Charles Widdoes
May 16, 2018
James Charles Widdoes, age 70, passed away peacefully in Honolulu, Hawaii on May 16, 2018. James (Jim) was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and raised in Wilmington, Delaware. He moved to Honolulu, Hawaii later in life. He was a 1966 graduate of Brandywine High School and attended West Chester...