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Samuel Cummins Luke
May 23, 2017
Samuel Cummins Luke, 82 beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, born in Honolulu on March 11, 1935, peacefully passed away on May 23, 2017. Sam passed at Castle Memorial Hospital in Kailua with his wife and family members by his side. Sam was a proud St. Louis School alumnus...
Alejandro Visaya Magaoay
May 23, 2017
Alejandro Visaya Magaoay, 94 of Honolulu, Hawaii has passed away in Honolulu, Hawaii on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. He was born to Arcadia (Visaya) and Gervacio Tabucol Magaoay in Brgy. 28 Cabusligan, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines on July 9, 1922. He retired as a construction laborer. He is...
Esther Moy Jun Balderas
May 23, 2017
Celebrating the life of Esther Moy Jun Balderas, 66, of Kaneohe, Hawaii passed away on May 23, 2017. Esther was the youngest of six children born to Estelle Miu Lin (Wong) and Harry Yee Ginn Ching in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 27, 1950. Esther attended and graduated from Kalani High School,...
Melville Joy Gun Yuen
May 22, 2017
Melville Joy Gun, 88 of Honolulu, Hawaii has passed away in Honolulu, Hawaii on Monday, May 22, 2017. He was born to Esther Yuen (Ching) and Yun Chee in Honolulu, Hawaii on May 14, 2017. He was a Self Employed Owner of a Restaurant. Melville is survived by his spouse Linda Yuen. Private Services...
Michael Lawrence Kalani Olepau
May 21, 2017
Michael Lawrence Kalani Olepau, 42, of Waimanalo, passed away May 21, 2017 in Kailua. He was born in Torrance, California on November 13, 1974 to parents Lawrence Ray Olepau and Deborah Lana Nakata Olepau, and was an independent construction contractor. He is survived by his children, Alyssa...
Violeta Mateo Guillermo
May 20, 2017
Violeta Mateo Guillermo, 83, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017. She was born on September 01, 1933 in Pahala, Hawaii. Violeta is survived by Leonardo Guillermo, Irene Guillermo-Patigayon (Lance), Stephen Guillermo (Trisha), and Norma Turkalp (Umur). Services for Violeta...
Mary "Popo" Puakailima Chock
May 20, 2017
Mary "Popo" Puakailima Chock, 97, of Waimanalo, Hawaii has passed away on Saturday May 20, 2017. She was born to Victoria (Kahiapo) and Apiu Akuna in Paia, Maui, Hawaii on December 12, 1919. She was a Retired Supervisor with the Federal Government; Food Service Department. Mary is survived be her...
Loreto Valera Balmaceda
May 19, 2017
Celebrating the life of Loreto Valera Balmaceda, 80 of Honolulu, Hawaii passed away in Honolulu on Friday, May 19, 2017. He was born to Petra (Valera) and Eulalio Balmaceda in Barrio Rimos, Luna, La Union, Philippines on February 14, 1937. He retired as a TSA (Transportation Security...
Guillermo T Palola
May 17, 2017
Guillermo T Palola, 88, of Waipahu, Hawaii, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. He was born in Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur, Philippines on July 7, 1928. He was a Construction Laborer. He is survived by wife, Florentina R Palola; sons, Ernesto (Beth), Enriqueto (Alicia); daughters, Elizabeth...
Jerry Damaso Ramento
May 17, 2017
Jerry Damaso Ramento, beloved father, brother, uncle and friend, passed away May 17, 2017 at Queen's Medical Center. Born in Laoag City, Philippines to parents Edward Kaanaana Ramento and Luciana Ulep Damaso Ramento, Jerry worked at many jobs, including waiter at the Elks Club and Outrigger Canoe...
Donald Mikio Nishimura
May 17, 2017
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Jerry Damaso Ramento
May 17, 2017
Jerry Damaso Ramento, beloved father, brother, uncle and friend, passed away May 17, 2017 at Queen's Medical Center. Born in Laoag City, Philippines to parents Edward Kaanaana Ramento and Luciana Ulep Damaso Ramento, Jerry worked at many jobs, including waiter at the Elks Club and Outrigger Canoe...