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Frank (Fututafea) Tamali'i
Aug. 05, 2026
Frank Tamali'i (Fututafea) Frank Tamali'i (Fututafea), 66, of Honolulu, Hawai'i, passed away on August 5, 2026, in Honolulu. Born on June 30, 1960, in Utulei, American Samoa, Frank was the beloved son of the late Fulu and Nellie Tamali'i. Raised with strong family values and a deep appreciation...
Sonia L. Wada
Aug. 03, 2026
Sonia L. Wada Sonia L. Wada, 88, of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, passed away peacefully in Honolulu on August 3, 2026. Born on September 14, 1937, in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, she was the beloved daughter of the late On Kwock Liu and Alice Kam Inn Liu. Sonia worked as an administrative assistant for many years...
Marylynn Lei Perreira
Jul. 27, 2026
Marylynn Lei Perreira, 80, of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, passed away in Honolulu. Born on October 8, 1945, in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, she was the beloved daughter of the late Harry Palmer and Muriel Palmer. Marylynn dedicated many years of service to Bank of Hawaii, where she worked as a supervisor prior to...
Robert Hearn
Jul. 23, 2026
Robert “Rob” Hearn August 25, 1949 – July 23, 2026 From the moment Rob entered this world, he viewed it through the lens of humor. His high school friends remember him keeping everyone in stitches, and they voted him Class Clown. A title he wore proudly and, no doubt, continued to earn throughout...
Motonobu Shiiba
Jul. 20, 2026
Motonobu Shiiba, 86, of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, passed away on July 20, 2026, in Honolulu. Born on June 9, 1940, in Nagasaki, Japan, he was the beloved son of the late Nobutaro Shiiba and Morino Shiiba. Motonobu was a dedicated buyer for Shirokiya Hawaii, where he was known for his hard work,...
Betsy Shigeko Hata
Jul. 14, 2026
With a career devoted to education and a deep connection to the Honolulu community, Betsy will be remembered for her dedication to students, families, and colleagues throughout her many years at Punahou School. Betsy Hata Betsy Hata, 82, of Honolulu, passed away on July 14, 2026, in...
Steven Koon Sun Chang
Jul. 12, 2026
Steven Koon Sun Chang passed on July 12, 2026, at the age of 73. Born and raised in Honolulu, Steve was the third of four siblings and grew up surrounded by a large extended family. He graduated from Punahou High School and later earned his law degree from the University of Pacific’s McGeorge...
Victor Bruce Avery
Jul. 09, 2026
Victor Bruce Avery, 64, was born on September 10, 1961, in Concord, New Hampshire, and passed away on July 9, 2026, in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, from complications of injuries sustained in a recent automobile accident. Victor was preceded in death by his father, Robert (1986); his infant grandson,...
Paul Kalani Kaauwai
Jul. 07, 2026
Paul Kalani Kaauwai, 60, of Kāneʻohe, passed away on July 7, 2026, in Kāneʻohe. He was born on June 10, 1966, in Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi, to the late Charles and Miriam Kaauwai. Paul retired from Royal Hawaiian Movers after many years of dedicated service. He was a loving father, grandfather, family...
Darrell Edward Larson
Jul. 06, 2026
Darrell E. Larson, 74, of Honolulu, Hawaii, formerly of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away peacefully at his home on July 6, 2026, with his beloved wife, Kate, and Odin (handsome cat son), at his side. Darrell was born on June 2, 1952, at Deaconess Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to...
MALCOLM ROLSAL
Jul. 03, 2026
In Loving Memory of Malcolm "Mac"Rolsal May 2, 1957 – July 3, 2026 Malcolm "Mac" lived a life filled with music, service, knowledge, and love. Born in Delaware, he answered the call to serve his country at a young age in the United States Navy. His journey later took him to Los Angeles,...
WARREN WAHON CHEE
Jun. 28, 2026
Warren Wahon Chee, 81, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2026. He is lovingly survived by his wife Carole; his daughters, Terri Chee (Duane Shiroma) and Jaimie Chun (Garran); his grandson, Garrett Shiroma; and his sister, Lorene Ito. He is reunited with his beloved son, Ronald, who preceded him...