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William Wesley Phillips
Dec. 09, 2017
William Wesley Phillips, age 76, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, passed away December 9, 2017 at Queen’s Medical Center. Born in Hilo, Hawaii on October 1, 1941 to parents Frank M. Phillips and Annie Paalani Phillips, he was a retired mechanic for Greyhound Hawaii. He...
Greg Dominador Ballesteros Ramos
Dec. 09, 2017
Greg (Beny) Dominador Ballesteros Ramos of Kapolei, HI passed away on the December 9, 2017 at Queen’s Hospital in Honolulu, HI. He was born to Ricardo and Estefania Ramos in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines on October 26, 1952. Greg was a retiree of McCabe, Hamilton, & Renny where he worked...
George Farias
Dec. 08, 2017
GEORGE FARIAS was born in the sleepy Kapahulu community. It was the time of the Great Depression, but he was always an inspiration to his family and those around him. As a boy growing up in a large close-knit family, he enjoyed the simple things in life like swimming in Waikiki, picking dates...
Curtis Rodney Rodrigues
Dec. 08, 2017
Curtis Rodney Rodrigues, beloved husband and father, passed away December 8, 2017 at Kaiser Medical Center at the age of 87. Born on August 15, 1930 in Honolulu, he served in the United States Army during the Korean War, and was a retired supply supervisor at Fort Shafter. Curt is survived by his...
Albert Masato Hironaka
Dec. 08, 2017
Albert Masato Hironaka, 89, of Honolulu, Hawaii passed away on December 8, 2017. He was the second eldest of five children born to Kiichi and Shizuko Hironaka in Honolulu, on January 14, 1928. He attended Waialae School and graduated from Kaimuki High School, Class of 1946, After graduation, he...
Maria Natividad Bulseco De Peralta
Dec. 07, 2017
Maria Natividad Bulseco De Peralta, 97, of Waipahu, Hawaii passed away on December 7, 2017. She was born to Petronila (Liberato) and Teodoro Bulseco in Barrio Rancho, Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines on August 18, 1920; she was the third eldest of five children. She attended Rancho Elementary...
Bonnie "Pearla" Collier
Dec. 07, 2017
Bonnie "Pearla" Collier 75 of Aiea, passed away on December 7, 2017 at Avalon Care Center. She was born in Pahala, Hawaii, on January 13, 1942. She retired as a Clerk. She is survived by children Jamie, Jason, Jana and Don, brothers Paul, Philip, Pablo and John, sisters Georgiana, Vanessa and...
Anthony Valentine Gomes Jr
Dec. 07, 2017
90, of Kailua, died December 7, 2017. He was born in Paia, HI on November 9, 1927. He was a Wastewater Mechanic for the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by daughters; Renee M. Gomes and Karen Weisberger. Funeral services are on Wednesday January 10, 2018 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary....
Barbara M. McClain
Dec. 07, 2017
Barbara M. McClain, 89, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on December 7, 2017. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia; sons, Steven and David; grandkids, Ginger, Momi, Buster, Lisa (Gram’s caregiver and special angel), Kevin, Marni, Justin and Diana; great-grandkids: Kaika,...
Maria Natividad Bulseco De Peralta
Dec. 07, 2017
Maria Natividad Bulseco De Peralta, 97, of Waipahu, Hawaii passed away on December 7, 2017. She was born to Petronila (Liberato) and Teodoro Bulseco in Barrio Rancho, Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines on August 18, 1920; she was the third eldest of five children. She attended Rancho Elementary...
Jose Daniel Carreon
Dec. 05, 2017
Jose Daniel "Danny" Carreon, age 81, of Honolulu, passed away December 5, 2017. He was born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, and was a retired chemist for Kaiser Permanente and a veteran of the United States Army. On December 9, 2017, he was followed by the passing of his beloved wife,...
Valero "Val" Aquino Arreola
Dec. 05, 2017
Val Aquino Arreola January 29, 1939 – December 05, 2017 “In laughter and in sorrow, in sunshine and through rain I know you are watching over me until we meet again … “ He was a man of duty and patriotism. After 26 years of exemplary service working for the Department of Defense, he retired as a...