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Hifumi "Yama" Yamada
Dec. 22, 2013
Hifumi “Yama” Yamada, 96, of Honolulu, passed away on Dec. 22, 2013 in Waipahu, Hawaii. Visitation will begin at 9am, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, with service at 10am at Valley of the Temples Chapel. Burial will follow at 12:00pm at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park Mr. Yamada was born on July 1,...
Flaviano T. Ganti
Dec. 21, 2013
Celebrating the life of Flaviano T. Ganti, age 74. He was born February 9 , 1939 and passed on December 21, 2013. His funeral service will take place @ St. John the Baptist Church on Saturday, January 18, 2014 @ 9:30 am; Interment to follow @ 11:00 am at the Valley of the Temples. Burial...
John Frederick Souza
Dec. 21, 2013
John Frederick Souza, 78, of Kailua, a retired Honolulu Fire Department Battalion Chief of over 40 years of service, passed away at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived wife, Inez Souza; sons, Charles F., John F., Dwight N. (Robin), Anthony A. and Joseph F. L. Souza; daughter, Jo-Anne L....
Sergio Ocampo Briones Jr.
Dec. 20, 2013
Celebrating the Life of Sergio Steve Briones, Jr., born December 28, 1963 in Paranaque, Rizal, Philippines. Where he lived until he was 9 years old. His parents were Sergio Briones Sr. and Evelyn Fernandez. He was the 5th out of 6 children. He attended Waipahu High School. After graduation he...
Yoshitaka Hamayasu
Dec. 20, 2013
Yoshitaka Hamayasu, 89, of Honolulu, passed away on December 20, 2013 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mr. Hamayasu was born on January 9, 1924 in Santa Rosa, California. He was an Air Force Intelligence Specialist. He is survived by his wife, Koko Hamayasu; son, Kenneth “Toru” (JoAnn); daughter, Julie...
Yoshitaka Hamayasu
Dec. 20, 2013
Celebrating the life of Yoshitaka Hamayasu, age 89. Yoshitaka was born on January 9, 1924 and passed on Friday, December 20, 2013. His internment will take place at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the Valley of the Temples. Burial information: Wisteria #2, 52, D-3
Sergio Steve Ocampo Briones Jr.
Dec. 20, 2013
Celebrating the Life of Sergio Steve Briones, Jr., born December 28, 1963 in Paranaque, Rizal, Philippines. Where he lived until he was 9 years old. His parents were Sergio Briones Sr. and Evelyn Fernandez. He was the 5th out of 6 children. He attended Waipahu High School. After graduation he...
Robert M. Kaneshiro
Dec. 19, 2013
Celebrating the life of Robert M. Kaneshiro, age 94. Robert was born September 15, 1919 and passed on Thursday, December 19, 2013. Funeral service will be held at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. Internment will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the Valley of the...
Robert Matsuichi Kaneshiro
Dec. 19, 2013
Robert Matsuichi Kaneshiro, 94, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on December 19, 2013. He was born in Koolaupoko, T.H. He was the Owner/Operator of M. Kane’s Fish Market. He is survived by wife, Elizabeth Kaneshiro; sons, Robert K., Alvin M., and Gary M. Kaneshiro; daughter, Leatrice (Charlie)...
Barbara Jean Bright
Dec. 18, 2013
Celebrating the Life of Barbara Jean Bright, age 75. She was born October 17,1938 and passed on December 18, 2013. Her funeral servcie will take place at St. Anthony's Church on Friday, January 31, 2014 @ 10:00 am. Interment will follow @ 2:00 pm at the Valley of the Temples; Burial Information:...
John Vincent Andrada
Dec. 18, 2013
Celebrating the Life of John Vincent Andrada, 15, of Honolulu, Hawaii. Born on August 26, 1998 in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Where he lived until he moved to Hawaii. His parents were John Benedic Tarona and Jeanette Andrada. He was the youngest out of 4 children. He attended Waimanalo...
Betty Fumiko Higa
Dec. 18, 2013
Celebrating the Life of Betty Fumiko Higa, age 95, of Kaneohe, Hawaii. Passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Betty was born on September 18, 1918 in Kilauea, Kauai where she lived until 1942. Her parents were Kama and Uto Hirakawa. She was the 2nd of 8 children. She earned her G.E.D. from...