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Mark Raffy Bigornia Valdez
May 29, 2025
41, of Honolulu, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025. He was born in Manila, Philippines. Visitation: 9:00 AM on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at St. Anthony Catholic Church (640 Puuhale Rd. Honolulu, HI 96819). Services: 10:00 AM Burial: 3:00 PM on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Valley of the Temples...

Scott E Topping
May 29, 2025
Scott E Topping 1963 – 2025 Scott E Topping, 61, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on May 29, 2025, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Born in St. Francis, Kansas, Scott lived a life filled with humility, hard work, faith, and laughter. After earning degrees from Kansas State University and...

Edmund Yen Kong Yip
May 28, 2025
92, of Pearl City, passed away in Pearl City on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. He was born in China. He is survived by wife, Vicky Hang Fong Yip; son, William Yip (Kimi); daughter, Colleen Plummer (Chris) and three grandchildren. Visitation: 9:00 AM on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Hawaiian Memorial Park...

Ng Gun Lau Yee
May 28, 2025
Ng Gun Lau Yee, aged 90, passed away on May 28, 2025, in Honolulu, Hawaii. She was born on November 18,1934, in Canton, China. For over 45 years, she and her husband operated an acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine practice, Fook Sau Tong, in Honolulu’s Chinatown. She is survived by her sons...

Caroline Saoit
May 28, 2025
We gather to remember our cherished Carolina, who passed away on May 28, 2025, in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. Born on April 20, 1933, in the Philippines, she was the heart of our family, embodying empathy and resilience in all she did. As the loving mother of Osman, Carlo, Satti, Agnes, Lhina, Menes,...

Segi, Sonny Palagi
May 27, 2025
Sonny Segi Sr. passed away peacefully at home at the age of 83 on May 27, 2025. He was born on January 28,1942 in the village of Nu'uuli, Tutuila, American Samoa, to Papalagi and Sapai Segi. At the age of 19, he moved to Hawaii and began his working journey to provide for his parents and 8...

Nang Ok Lee
May 27, 2025
Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary at Valley of the Temples is saddened to announce the passing of the late Nang Ok Lee. She was born on September 12, 1951 in South Korea. She was a Homemaker. Nang Ok Lee is survived by her Daughter: Hae Young Lee. Private services

Choi, William
May 26, 2025
Services are pending with Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Jose Rivera Barut
May 25, 2025
Born on December 23rd, 1921, in Bacarra Ilocos Norte, Philippines, Jose Rivera Barut lived life with joy, hard work, and resilience. On May 25th, 2025, Jose passed away in Honolulu, leaving behind a legacy that will continue to inspire those who knew him. Jose was a proud World World 2 Veteran,...

Seung Ho Baek
May 25, 2025
With deep love and gratitude, the family of Seung Ho Baek announces his passing on May 25, 2025, in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, at the age of 80. A devoted husband, father, brother, engineer, mentor, and friend, Seung Ho lived a life marked by intellectual curiosity, integrity, and quiet generosity. Born...

Todd Preston Lisle
May 24, 2025
68, passed away in Thailand on Saturday, May 24, 2025. He was born in California. Visitation: Thursday, July 24, 2025 9:00 AM at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary at Valley of the Temples (Trousdale Chapel). Celebration of Life: 10:00 AM. Burial: 1:00 PM at Hawaii State Veteran's Cemetery. Military...

Shonie M. Aguinaldo
May 21, 2025
Shonie M. Aguinaldo, 84, of Waipahu, passed away on May 21, 2025. She was born on April 10, 1941 in Dingras, Ilocos Norte Philippines. She was a Retired Laundry Checker. Shonie is survived by her Husband: Manny Aguinaldo. Funeral service will be on Friday July 11, 2025, at Valley of the Temples...