History & Staff
We have years of experience caring for families, from all walks of life. Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession, dedicated to excellence in service, and have the highest integrity.
Why Choose Us?

We've learned a lot about caring for families over the years. We realize that we aren't just caring for a loved one, but the entire family.
People come to us during their most difficult times, and we respond with kindness, understanding and expertise. Our goal is to make everyone feel at home as we work with them to create a memorable service in honor of a beautiful life.
Learn The Legacy
Diamond Head Mortuary in partnership with Williams Funeral Services has been proudly providing funeral services on Oahu for generations. Diamond Head Mortuary carries on the tradition that started with the establishment of Williams Funeral Services in 1859, making it the oldest funeral service provider in Hawaii. We take pride in being able to guide people through some of their most difficult days and in maintaining a setting that allows people to find solace. Celebrating life is our mission. That’s never changed. And with pride, it never will.
Located near the famous Diamond Head Crater, our mortuary offers the families we serve a comfortable and relaxing setting at the time of their greatest need. Our beautiful, stained glass Chapel can accommodate approximately 280 people with additional room available in our lanai. With ample on-site parking and our convenient location in the vicinity of Waikiki, Diamond Head Mortuary is the perfect place to show respect for your loved ones.
Reviews
I am writing this to congratulate you on having two individuals that showed tremendous kindness in our time of sorrow. The two individuals are Kalei Wong and Bill Amigone. We needed to have two services for my son, one in Hilo and one at Diamond Head and they helped us coordinate the services, the newspaper, the flowers, and everything that made our son's... Read More
John K.
Aloha! So to the 2 young ladies "E Kala Mai" sorry, but you all were fantastic!!! --Mahalo
Anonymous
Dear Ms. Correa, your assistant and you lady in the refreshment area "Aloha, and a big Mahalo, Nui Loa, Salamat, Abrigado, Thank you very much for all that you did to make our cousin Chester C. service so great, and all of your many sacrifices were appreciated, so Mahalo! "You All Were Wonderful." We love your sweet spirits, we thank you once... Read More
Annie & Ohana
Who We Are

Ryan Kozuma
General Manager
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Ryan's desire to stay close to home and work with his community to shine a light during challenging times drives him to ensure that every family is shown compassion and that their loved ones are properly honored and cared for.
“I love being able to work right here in the neighborhood I grew up in,” Ryan says. “It is very rewarding to actually be helping my neighbors, family and friends. Every time I interact with a family, I am honored to be able to serve them in any way I can.”

Jeff Short
Area Sales Director
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As area sales director, Jeff has served in the funeral services profession for more than six years, always working to bring out the best in everyone around him while creating a culture of belief in each other and what we can accomplish as a team.
“Our team does not have limits or restrictions to what we can do to ensure a family's needs are met,” Jeff says. “We say 'yes' first and then find a way to make it happen. We encourage complete personalization and customization for every family and we pour our unique gifts and talents into every service."
“I love having the opportunity to work with the most dedicated, hardworking, and positive-minded champions you will find in any profession. Our team is fiercely committed to providing caring and compassionate service to every family. We believe in building lasting legacies and are empowered to do whatever it takes as we continue to shine as a beacon of hope in and through our community.”

Sharmaine Mayo
Regional Mortuary Manager
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Sharmaine has been in the funeral industry for 25 years. Born and raised on the Windward side of Oahu makes working in Kaneohe at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary and Valley of the Temples Mortuary a little more special. She started her career with the Ordenstein family back in 1994, which set the foundation to serve many families in her community for years to come.
What she loves most about the funeral industry is that everyday we all have a unique opportunity to make a difference in someone's life.

Deborah Kamakana
Family Service Sales Manager
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With 18 years of experience, Deborah is a fiercely committed individual, who is passionate about helping families pre-plan their legacy. Based on her integrity and pride for helping others, she has been serving families for almost two decades and has humbly earned an impeccable reputation for outstanding service.
“When you have the heart to serve and help others, you unlock something of you.” – Reuben Morgan.
As a sales manager, the foundation of her leadership consists of simple values, serve from the heart, take care of the family, and the rest is bound to follow.
“I am very fortunate to be a part of an elite sales team, who shares the same passion, commitment, and values as I do. We are a unit, whose goals are to take care of the families we encounter as if they were our own. It is our sincere honor to be able to offer our services with the utmost care and compassion.”

Cherie Akina
Combo Office Manager
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Cherie brings over 20 years of experience to her role at Diamond Head Mortuary, Hawaiian Memorial Park and Valley of The Temples, where she manages the administrative team, provides support to the sales team, and works alongside the General Manager on various projects.
What Cherie enjoys most about her role is being able to help members of her community deal with the loss of a loved one.