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Melvyn "Mel" Mitsuo Mukai
Jun. 13, 2015
Melvyn "Mel" Mitsuo Mukai, 69, of Honolulu, passed away on June 13, 2015. He was born in Honolulu. Mel was a retired Telecommunications Specialist with Verizon and a Veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by wife, Karen S. Mukai; son, Kevin R.H. Mukai; daughters, Tiffany J.M. and...
Alice Yun Jin Young
Jun. 09, 2015
Alice Yun Jin Young, 91, of Honolulu, passed away on June 9, 2015. She was born in Honolulu. Alice was a retired Bookkeeper and an avid Bridge player and coordinator. She is survived by sons, Steven Kaion and Edward Kaimun (Joyce) Young; daughters, Pamela Young Westenhaver and Linda Sauing;...
James Cullens Houghtailing
May 27, 2015
James Cullens Houghtailing, 83, of Pauoa, Hawaii, passed away on May 27, 2015. He was born in Honolulu. James was a Drill Sargent in the United States Army. James is survived by wife, Maria; sons, Mario, Anderson, William and James; daughters, Jimet and Sarah; 16 grandchildren; 9...
Debra Joy Matsukawa
May 27, 2015
Debra Joy Matsukawa, 58, of Honolulu, passsed away on May 27, 2015. She was born in Honolulu. Debra was an Administrator with the Hawaii Humane Society. She is survived by husband, Mike Cullen; mother, Elsie; brothers, Wayne and Alan (Christine) Matsukawa; mother in-law, Joan Cullen; father...
Gary Masami Shinmura
May 25, 2015
Gary Masami Shinmura, 68, of Honolulu, passed away on May 25, 2015. He was born in Honolulu, Gary was an Accountant with the City and County of Honolulu. He is survived by sisters, Sharon Lai and Yvonne Shinmura; nephews, Robert and Jonathan Lai. Visitation: 10:00a.m. - 11:00a.m. at Diamond Head...
Dorothy Kaomi Sakata
May 23, 2015
Dorothy Kaomi Sakata, 71, of Honolulu, passed away on May 23, 2015. She was born in Honolulu. Dorothy was a Credit Manager in the Accounting Industry. She is survived by daughter, Wendy (Keith) Sakata-Inafuku and son, Randal "Roland" Sakata. Private services will be held.
Carolyn Mitsuko Paet
May 20, 2015
Carolyn Mitsuko Paet, 61, of Honolulu, passed away on May 20, 2015. She was born in Honolulu. Carolyn was a retired Personnel Tech at the University of Hawaii's Deans' Office for the College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature. She is survived by husband, Enrique T. Paet Jr.; daughters,...
Ellen Masako Higashide
May 15, 2015
Ellen Masako Higashide, 90, of Honolulu, passed away on May 15, 2015. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son, Owen (Karen) Higashide; daughters, Arlene (Raymond) Soto and Janis Yahiku. Services are Private.
Katherine "Kay" Reiko Ikehara
May 13, 2015
Katherine "Kay" Reiko Ikehara, 74, of Honolulu, passed away on May 13, 2015. She was born in Honolulu. Kay retired from Kaiser Medical Center. She is survived by son, Todd T. (Terry) Ikehara; daughter, Tari L. Ikehara; grandchildren, T.J. Ikehara and Taisha Doo; sister, Elaine Watanabe. Services:...
Chang Jae Leong
May 10, 2015
Chang Jae Leong, 81, of Honolulu, passed away on May 10, 2015. She was born in South Korea. Chang retired from the International In-Flight Catering Company. She is survived by sons, Robert and Gilbert "Gil" (Patricia) Caminos and George C.K.(Sandra) Leong Jr; daughter, Georgia S.H. (Les) Tanaka;...
Amy Lam Young
May 10, 2015
Amy Lam Young November 2, 1919 to May 10, 2015 On Mother’s Day, May 10, 2015, Amy Lam Young passed peacefully at the Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. She was 95. She is survived by her sister Katherine Wong (David), sons Chester Young (Bee Tan) and Arthur Young (Lana), son-in-law Randall...
Lillian "Aunty Lillian" Kuulei Hew Len Cameron
May 05, 2015
Lillian “Aunty Lillian” Kuulei Hew Len Cameron, 88 Mom, Gramma, Tutu and “Aunty Lillian” to everyone else who knew her. Owner of Arthurʻs Lei Stand at the Honolulu International Airport. She was also a former King Kamehameha Day Commissioner. She is survived by: Daughters: Wehi (Dennis Jr)...