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Jan Van Den Handel
Apr. 05, 2014
Jan Van Den Handel, 67, of Honolulu, a retired United Airlines customer service agent and a Hawaii Kai Costco deli employee, died in Queen's Medical Center. He is survived by wife Frances" Fran"; sons Jan (Lisa) II, Kristian "Kaoni" and Hoku Ikaika (Katy); daughter Victoria "Vicky" (James)...
Thomas Yoshiaki Kajihiro
Mar. 30, 2014
Thomas Yoshiaki Kajihiro, 79, of Kaneohe, a retired Hawaiian Telephone Company (30 yrs.) project manager , University of Hawaii (10 yrs.) Maintenance; U.S. Army veteran in Germany and General Bruce C. Clarke orderly. He was a die hard U.H. wahine volleyball and U.H. football fan; loved going to...
Milan L. Fleming
Mar. 28, 2014
Milan L. Fleming, 96, of Honolulu, a retired Wells Fargo financial advisor and an U.S. Army veteran during World War II, died in Honolulu. He was born in Tilden, Nebraska. He is survived by wife Lillian Y.; son Bryan L. (Karen); daughters Lynnette L. (Richard) Rodrigues, Cheryle G. (Chuck)...
Kay Craft
Mar. 28, 2014
Kay Craft, 80, of Kailua, Hawaii, died on March 28, 2014 at Castle Medical Center. She was a retired church organist. She is survived by husband Rev. Bruce P. ; son Dale (Christine) Anderson; daughters Leah (Britt) Anderson, Ginny (Brian) Gary and Laura (Fred) Wiegand; eleven grandchildren and...
Alfred K. Y. Char
Mar. 27, 2014
Alfred K. Y. Char, 86, of Honolulu, a retired shop foreman at Schofield Barracks and Fort Shafter and an Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jane M.; sons David K. L., Daniel K.H. and Ronald K.Y.; brother Arthur T; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Visitation...
Alfred Koon Yew Char
Mar. 27, 2014
Alfred K. Y. Char 86 of Honolulu, passed away in Honolulu on March 27, 2014. He was born in Honolulu. A retired Shop Foreman-Schofield Shop #5 and Ft. Shafter. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Char is survived by his wife; Jane M., sons: David K.L., Daniel K.H. and Ronald K.Y....
Cobey Black
Mar. 27, 2014
Cobey Black, 91, of Honolulu, a columnist for the Honolulu Star Bulletin and The Honolulu Advertiser will be remembered in services 4:00p.m. Friday (4/18) Diamond Head Mortuary. Visitation 3:00 p.m. Private committal services. She was born in Washington D.C. She is survived by sons Nicholas,...
Maurice F. Smith
Mar. 25, 2014
Maurice "Smitty" F. Smith, 86, of Honolulu, a retired construction contractor, died in Honolulu. He was born in Seattle. He is survived by son Dana and three grandchildren. Graveside services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (4/08) at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Dennis K. Katada
Mar. 23, 2014
Dennis K. Katada, 70, of Kaneohe, a retired bartender, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Valerie (Guy) Zukeran and Michelle Goya; brother Neil S.; grandchildren Grant, Gregory and Victoria Zukeran and Nicole Goya. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Friday (7/11) Diamond Head...
Dennis K. Katada
Mar. 23, 2014
Dennis K. Katada passed away peacefully on March 23, 2014 at home. He was surrounded by his family and friends. He gave all those that were able to see him during this time an unforgettable 3-week journey. His stories, laughter, and smiles brought many of us closer together. He was a very...
Jean Yachiyo Soma Baba
Mar. 22, 2014
Jean Yachiyo Soma Baba,76, of Honolulu, retired owner of Ja Yachi Beauty Salon, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Lahaina, Maui. She is survived by husband Thomas "Kaz", son Thomas Keigo (Kerri), brother Ronald (Irma) Soma, sister Shirley S. Raymond and grandchildren Travis...
Wendy A. Wakabayashi
Mar. 10, 2014
Wendy A. Wakabayashi, 49, of Honolulu, Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange graphic artist, died in Los Angeles. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Miles Y. (Valerie); sister Donna L. (Rawn) Kurozawa; nieces and nephews. Visitation 5:00 p.m. Thursday (4/17) Diamond Head Mortuary; service...