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Antone Haiku Jr.
Apr. 22, 2019
Antone Haiku Jr, aka, “Tony”, 85, of Laie, died in Honolulu on Monday, April 22, 2019, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Honolulu Hawaii, September 4, 1933, to the late Antone Haiku Sr and the late Hannah K Thornton. Antone was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day...
Kristalynn Sachi Keola Hou Kamalamalama Auld Vaefaga
Apr. 21, 2019
Kristalynn Sachi Keola Hou Kamalamalama Auld Vaefaga, was born on May 25, 1987 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Debra Lynn Auld and Kelly Scofield. She was eventually adopted by her foster parents, David and Letha DeCaires. Sachi had many siblings: Ka’u’i Auld, Blaize Beimes, Jordan Garringer, Sarah...
Rooney Cheng Chen
Apr. 21, 2019
Rooney Cheng Chen, 83, passed away on April 21, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. Rooney was born on June 22, 1935 in Shanghai, China to Ciong Chen and Yueh Sien Fang. He later moved to Hawaii and together with his sweetheart Lily King Chen had three sons; Alexander (Kelly), Benjamin (Hsiao-Mei),...
Kwi Soon Lee
Apr. 20, 2019
Kwi Soon Lee, 93, passed away in Honolulu on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Born in Hilo, Hawaii on December 14, 1926 to the late Chung Kun and Mon Lee. Survived by sister, Pok Soon Grogan (Missouri); numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be privately held.
Kazuko Nakamura
Apr. 17, 2019
Kazuko Nakamura, 88, of Waipahu, passed away peacefully at home on April 17, 2019. She was born in Tokyo, Japan on January 12, 1931. Predeceased by husband Shizuo, daughter Julie and son Timothy. She is survived by son Steven; grandchildren Chanyle (Jonathan) and Chaz; great-grandchildren Rooke,...
Roy Masaharu Morinaka
Apr. 16, 2019
Roy M. Morinaka, 82, of Honolulu, an Army veteran and retired from NCR, passed away on Tuesday, April 16th in hospice care at Ewa Beach. Roy is survived by sons, Clint Morinaka, Sean Morinaka,Tyler Kimura,Todd Kimura; sister, Carlene Yamamoto. A memorial service will be held at Valley of the...
Roy Masaharu Morinaka
Apr. 16, 2019
Roy M. Morinaka: 82, of Honolulu, an Army veteran and retired from NCR, passed away on Tuesday, April 16th in hospice care at Ewa Beach. Roy is survived by sons, Clint Morinaka, Sean Morinaka,Tyler Kimura,Todd Kimura; sister, Carlene Yamamoto. A memorial service will be held at Valley of the...
Herbert Francis Yadao
Apr. 15, 2019
Herbert “Chu Chu” Francis Yadao, 75 of Hau'ula Hawaii, passed away on April 15, 2019 at Castle Medical Center. He was born to parents, Cerilo Yadao and Maggie (Santiago) on August 20, 1943 in Kahuku, Hawaii. Herbert retired as a Refuse Supervisor for the City and County of Honolulu. He is...
Julia Gualdarama Santana
Apr. 15, 2019
Julia G. Santana, 95, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home in Waianae with her family beside her on Monday, April 15, 2019. Born in Hilo, Hawaii on July 1, 1923 to the late Juan and Engracia Gualdarama. Survived by children, Josephine Kutcha, Melvin (Latricia) Santana; 8...
Jonathan Mark Beteta
Apr. 15, 2019
Jonathan Mark Beteta, 61, returned to his loving Heavenly Father on Monday, April 15, 2019 at his home in Laie. Jonathan was born in Los Angeles California and was one of five children born to Marco Antonio Beteta & Lillian Mitsuko Hori. While his family remained in the continental U.S., Jon...
Masao Kinjo
Apr. 14, 2019
Masao Kinjo, 90, passed away peacefully at home in Honolulu on Sunday, April 14, 2019. Born August 20, 1928 to the late Kokichi and Keiko Kinjo. Survived by children, Morihiro (Asae) Oshiro, James Kinjo, Linda Kinjo, Naomi (Seiichiro) Inamine; sister, Eiko Oshiro; 5 grandchildren and 2...
Betty Lou Pada
Apr. 13, 2019
Betty Lou Dias Pada, 82, of Las Vegas, Nevada, has passed away at Centennial Hills Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 13, 2019. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on September 18, 1936. She is survived by her children, Darlene Lagerfeld (Isaac), Benjamin Pada Jr. (Roxanne), Sandra Kapuniai...