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Joaquin De Santos Olegario
Aug. 29, 2026
Joaquin De Santos Olegario, 83, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026 in Honolulu. He was born in Manila, Philippines. He is survived by wife, Lita Olegario; sons, Joel Olegario, Anthony Olegario, Quito Olegario, Jon Olegario; daughter Leanna Mukai. Arrangements provided...
Leslie Foster Ishimi
Aug. 21, 2026
Leslie Foster Ishimi, 76, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026 in Honolulu. She was born in New York City, New York. She is survived by daughters, Taressa Ishimi, Kandelle Mile and Manhattan Ishimi. Private services will be held. Arrangements provided by: Diamond Head...
Kuk Jin Kim
Aug. 21, 2026
Kuk Jin Kim Kuk Jin Kim, 75, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away on August 21, 2026, in Honolulu. Born on March 16, 1951, in Busan, South Korea, he was the son of the late Do Jun Kim and Kum Sook Kim. Kuk Jin honorably served in the United States Army before embarking on a successful career as a small...
Carol Emiko Hane
Aug. 16, 2026
Born in Honolulu on November 8, 1939 to the late Francis and Mabel Yamabe, Carol Emiko Hane grew up in the McCully area. She later planted her roots and raised her family in Hawaii Kai where she embraced her community. She found great fulfillment and joy in her career and home life. She was a...
Harriet Lewis
Aug. 13, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share that our mother, Harriet Lewis, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, August 13, with her family beside her, holding her hand. She was 81. Her life traced a remarkable arc across the Pacific — an arc that began generations before her. Her mother, Maxine...
May Shizuko Hiraoka
Aug. 12, 2026
May Shizuko Hiraoka May Shizuko Hiraoka, 96, of Honolulu, Hawai'i, passed away on August 12, 2026, in Honolulu. Born on May 10, 1932, in Honolulu, May was the beloved daughter of the late Tomikichi and Tama Kobayakawa. She dedicated many years of service as a waitress in Waikiki's hotel industry,...
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...
George David Kauanoe
Jul. 23, 2026
George David Kauanoe, Sr. April 6, 1948 – July 23, 2026 George David Kauanoe, Sr., a proud son of Waimānalo, devoted husband and father, loving grandfather, career soldier, and longtime public servant, passed away on July 23, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on April 6, 1948, to Sam and Violet...
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,...