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Valda Merlyn Tagawa
Jun. 18, 2019
Valda Merlyn Tagawa 64, of Fresno, died in Fresno, California on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Visitation: 9:00 a.m. on Monday August 5, 2019 at Valley of the Temples Makai Chapel. Services: 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 5 at Hawaii State Veteran's...
Gertrude Leinaala Hernandez
Jun. 17, 2019
Gertrude L. Hernandez, of Kapahulu, 73, passed away in Ewa Beach on Monday, June 17, 2019. Born on January 30, 1946 to the late Edward Sr. and Florinda Bodine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Survived by children, Darrin E. Dettloff, Christina I. Dettloff, Leina'ala J.F. Hernandez; sisters,Jeannie Woody,...
Tessie Corpuz Antolin
Jun. 15, 2019
Tessie Corpuz Antolin, 71, passed away in Aiea on Saturday, June 15, 2019. She was born in Sucoc, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines in 1948 to Magno Vendiola and Florenda Casabar Casamina Corpuz. She is survived by her loving husband Renie Antolin, daughter Catherine (Rick)Rogers, son Montgomery...
George Edward Smith
Jun. 15, 2019
George E. Smith, 71, passed away in Kailua on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Born on February 6, 1948 to John and Mary Smith in Miami, Florida. Survived by loving wife Mary Anne Smith. Services will be held privately.
Fermina Flora Diniega Rarangol
Jun. 13, 2019
Fermina Flora Rarangol, 70, of Honolulu passed away on June 13, 2019 at Kaiser Moanalua Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii. Fermina was born to Feredrico Diniega & Salvation Vallesteros Diniega in Bacarra Ilocos Norte Philippines She worked for E & A Papaya Produce on the Big Island. Fermina is...
Thelma June Kramer
Jun. 13, 2019
Thelma J. Kramer, 76, passed away in Waipahu on Thursday, June 13, 2019. Born on October 2, 1942 to the late Theodore and Louise O'Donnell in Saint Paul, MN. Survived by best friend Leon Williams. Service will be held at Valley of the Temples Mortuary on Friday, August 9, 2019. Visitation: 11:30...
Francis H. Kunishige
Jun. 12, 2019
Francis H. Kunishige, born 1/30/34 in Waimanalo, died in Kailua on June 12, 2019. He was a retired Air Traffic Controller (Maui, Molokai, Los Angeles and Honolulu) earning many awards. He loved bowling, golfing and cherished his Las Vegas trips. And survived by son Reid (Mary Jane), daughter...
Ricardo Dela Cruz Esperanza Jr
Jun. 10, 2019
RICARDO DE LA CRUZ ESPERANZA, JR., 61 of Waipahu, Hawaii, passed away on June 10, 2019 in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. He was born Manila, Philippines. He is survived by spouse, Rosemary Esperanza; son, Richardson (Jessica) Esperanza; daughter, Raechelle Esperanza; father, Ricardo Esperanza Sr.; brothers,...
Lorraine Keanalani (Chartrand) Kalakau
Jun. 10, 2019
Lorraine Keanalani (Chartrand) Kalakau 68, of Kahalu’u was reunited with her loving husband Albert “Alapaki” Kalakau on June 10, 2019. Lorraine was a retired Wastewater Operator for the City & County of Honolulu and was a very active Jehovah’s witness. She is survived by her daughters:...
Harold Cushing Rideout Jr.
Jun. 10, 2019
Captain Harold C. Rideout Jr. April 15, 1920 - June 10, 2019 Harold was born to Harold Cushing Rideout, Sr. and Phoebe Nutting Rideout in Ashburnham, MA, and was the youngest of five siblings. He graduated from Cushing Academy in 1939, and enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1941, where he...
Sa "Sarai" Talo "Taloaileono" Taputu
Jun. 09, 2019
Sarai Taloaileono Taputu, beloved wife of the late Samuelu Taputu return home to be with the Lord on June 9th, 2019 at the age of 74. She was born on January 21st, 1945 in Tafitoala, Western Samoa, daughter of the late Taloaileono and Laumata Faumuina. Much loved mother of Sailini Atisano’e...
Joel Tracey Pi'ilani Camacho Neeley
Jun. 09, 2019
Joel Tracey Pi’ilani Camacho Neeley, 53, of Kailua, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019. She was born in Honolulu on October 12, 1965. Joel was a graduate of Kamehameha High School (‘83), and obtained undergraduate and graduate degrees in Accounting from the University of Hawaii. After obtaining...