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Roberta "Bobbie" Fong
Feb. 05, 2016
Roberta passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 5th, 2016. She was born in Honolulu on June 17, 1927. A graduate of McKinley High School and the University of Hawaii, she is survived by her husband of 65 years, Bernard W.D. Fong, MD., and four children, Phyllis (Paul Tellier), Jeffrey...
Ethel May Yuk Fung Wong
Jan. 28, 2016
Ethel May Yuk Fung Wong 92, of Honolulu, passed away on January 28, 2016 in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu on May 24, 1923 to Kim Chung Zane and Jennie Ho. Ethel is survived by sons, Eric L. (Sharon) and Errol L. (Lori) Wong; daughters, Priscilla M. (Phillip) Ng and Claudia M. (Steve)...
Hilda "Aunty Hilda" Cagata
Jan. 27, 2016
Hilda "Aunty Hilda" Cagata 83, of Honolulu, passed away on January 27, 2016 in Honolulu. She was born on February 25, 1932 to Isaac Cagata and Marcelina Cornelio in Pa'auilo, Hawaii Island. Hilda was a retired Elementary School Teacher from Kalihi Uka Elementary. She is survived by nieces, Cathy...
Elvera "Aunty Ruby" Rickard
Jan. 26, 2016
Elvera "Aunty Ruby" Rickard 85, of Waianae, passed away on January 26, 2016 in Waipahu. She was born on November 10, 1930 to George Kepo'o and Annie Ka'awai in Honolulu. Aunty Ruby was a Hula Dancer for the Kodak Hula Show in Waikiki and the Co-Owner of Lili's Lei Stand. She is survived by...
Mary U. Fukumoto
Jan. 22, 2016
Mary U. Fukumoto 93, of Honolulu, passed away on January 22, 2016 in Honolulu. She was born on May 18, 1922 in Honolulu. Mary was a retired Sales Representative. She is survived by sons, Derrick H. (Shirley Ann) and Neal S. (Suzanne) Fukumoto; daughter, Cynthia S. Teramoto; 3 grandchildren; 4...
Christopher K. Miura
Jan. 22, 2016
Christopher K. Miura 82, of Honolulu, passed away on January 22, 2016 in Honolulu. He was born on March 12, 1933 to Thomas Mitsuo Miura and Shizue May Ishida in Wahiawa. Christopher was Chief of Automotive Services for the City and County of Honolulu. He is survived by wife, Jerrylyn "Jeri"...
Leatrice Suney Yang
Jan. 18, 2016
Leatrice Suney Yang 96, of Honolulu, passed away on January 18, 2016 in Honolulu. She was born on September 21, 1919 In Honolulu. Leatrice was a retired Office Manager from the Optical Department of Sears. She is survived by son, Charles C.H. (Elaine) Yang; daughter, Linda Y. (William) Dutcher; 5...
Isabel "Bella" Char Wong
Jan. 17, 2016
Isabel "Bella" Char Wong 97, of Honolulu, passed away on January 17, 2016 in Honolulu. She was born on November 7, 1918 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Bella was a homemaker. She is survived by daughter, Sandra Y.M. Kitaura; grandchildren, Shawn, Tisha and Kristi; great grandchildren, Trevor, Taylor,...
Sarah Kuuleialohaokaala Kalama Kuoha Laikona
Jan. 16, 2016
Sarah Kuuleialohaokaala Kalama Kuoha Laikona 81, of Waimanalo, passed away on January 16, 2016 in Kaneohe. She was born on April 18, 1934 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Sarah was a retired Housekeeper from the Hilton Hawaiian Village with over 30 years of service. She is survived by sons, Joseph O. (Sandra...
Richard "Chip" L. Rohrer II
Jan. 14, 2016
Richard "Chip" Loren Rohrer II, passed away peacefully due to complications from an accidental slip and fall on January 14, 2016. Chip was born in Pennsylvania on April 14, 1946 to Richard and Elaine Rohrer. He served in the United States Air Force from 1966 to 1970 and later learned to fly...
Daniel K. W. Kop
Jan. 13, 2016
Daniel K.W. Kop 85, of Honolulu, passed away on January 13, 2016 in Honolulu. He was born on April 14, 1930 in Honolulu to Guinea Kop and Lillian Kam. Daniel was a retired Aircraft Mechanic from Pan American Airways, a Graduate of St. Louis College class of 1948 and he also graduated from the...
Joyce Y.K. Nakamoto
Jan. 11, 2016
Joyce Y.K. Nakamoto 82, of Honolulu, passed away in Honolulu on January 11, 2016. She was born on May 23, 1933 to Harold Chong and Daisy Chang in Honolulu. Joyce was retired from the Tuna Packers and the School of Nursing, University of Hawaii; she also worked in the Accounting Department at...