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Alice H. Bernard
Dec. 22, 2016
Alice H. "Sunny" Bernard, 92, of Kailua, passed away December 22, 2016 at Castle Medical Center. She was born on October 4, 1924 in Honolulu to parents Sang Lin and Sook Cha Cho. Sunny was a homemaker. She is survived by daughters, Geraldine "Geri" Lim, Regina "Gina" Tymn, Peggy Wormley, Teresa...
Robert Alton Burns Jr.
Dec. 22, 2016
Robert “Boy” Alton Burns, Jr., was born on April 3, 1947 at Tripler Medical Center on Oahu. He was the second child, and only son of Robert Alton & Florence Burns, Sr. of Wailuku, Maui. He grew up on the island of Maui, where he attended Kihei Elementary School and graduated from H.P. Baldwin...
Amy Emiye Chinen
Dec. 20, 2016
Amy Emiye Chinen of Kaneohe, a retired Executive Vice-President of Shiseido Cosmetics in Hawaii, passed away December 20, 2016 in Kailua. She was 88. Preceded in death by her husband Walter T. Chinen. She is survived by children, Russell K. Chinen, Gayle S. Chinen, Randall T.(Jocelyn) Chinen,...
Helen Noelani McCluskey
Dec. 20, 2016
Mother, Wife, Business woman, Homemaker, affectionately known as "Aunty Noe" by all who were touched by her love and smile. She was called home by the Almighty Father on December 20, 2016, surrounded by family, as she fell into an everlasting peaceful sleep. Born Helen Noelani Shaw in Hilo...
Armine Ha'aheo Aipia Keane
Dec. 19, 2016
Armine Ha'aheo Aipia Keane, 83, of Kaneohe, born in Kona, passed away on December 19, 2016. She retired from the State of Hawaii as a Waiahole Elementary School cafeteria worker. She is survived by 6 children: 4 daughters and 2 sons; Wolletta "Lehua" (Tony) Baldomero, Lucian (Gay) Keane, Charles...
Lima Lima Ulu Jr.
Dec. 18, 2016
Lima Lima Ulu, Jr., 65, of Honolulu, passed away December 18, 2016 in Honolulu. He was born to parents Lima Lima Ulu, Sr. and Apaula Maulolo Ulu on September 27, 1951, and was a marble installer for 23 years with Naka's Marble Company and a veteran of the United States Army. Lima is survived by...
Cirilo Busto Cardenas Jr.
Dec. 18, 2016
Cirilo Busto “Siding” Cardenas, Jr., 67, of Honolulu, passed away December 18, 2016 at his residence. Born in Namalangan, Santa Ilocos Sur, Philippines to parents Cirilo Bragado Cardenas, Sr. and Carolina Pacleb Busto Cardenas, he was a retired baker for Liliha Bakery. He is preceded in death by...
Rosemarie Rampey
Dec. 18, 2016
Celebrating the Life of Rosemarie Rampey; she was born October 31, 1935 in Germany; and lived in her beloved Hawaii since 1969. Rosemarie was the second of four children, and is survived by two brothers and sister, Reiner, Werner and Ilse. She was preceded in death by her daughter Helen,...
Arlene Grace Emmsley
Dec. 18, 2016
Arlene Grace Emmsley, 78, of Kailua, Oahu, passed away December 18, 2016 at her residence. She was born September 14, 1938 in Ganges, British Columbia, and was a retired registered nurse at Leahi hospital with over 34 years of service. In 1994, Arlene became the first woman to serve as President...
Michelle "Kela" Kahala
Dec. 16, 2016
Michelle “Kela” Kahala, 45, of Waianae, Hawaii passed away on December 16, 2016. She was born on November 18, 1971. Michelle is survived by her Husband, Darrin Kahala; Son, Nainoa Brown-Kahananui; Daughter, Brandi-lei Brede; Brothers, William Brown, Jr. and Michael Brown; Sister, Kiana Hewlen;...
Michelle "Kela" Kahala
Dec. 16, 2016
Michelle "Kela" Kahala, 45, of Waianae, Hawaii passed away on December 16, 2016. She was born on November 18, 1971. Michelle is survived by her Husband, Darrin Kahala; Son, Nainoa Brown-Kahananui; Daughter, Brandi-lei Brede; Brothers, William Brown, Jr. and Michael Brown; Sister, Kiana Hewlen;...