Betsy Mitsuno Kagawa, 91 of Honolulu, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2024, in Honolulu. She was born on February 28, 1933, in Kahului, Maui to the late Hirokichi and Yoshiko Yamashita. Betsy was a retired Teacher with the State of Hawaii Department of Education. She is predeceased by her...

Paul Kazuo Nagaishi, born on April 29, 1929, in Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2024. A lifelong resident of Honolulu, Paul was a dedicated accountant at the Hale Koa Hotel and a proud veteran who served in the Army during the Korean War. Paul is remembered dearly by many...

Gwendolyn Barbara Kovner Teixeira, 87, was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on May 11, 1937, and passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 23, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1955 she graduated from Sacred Hearts Academy. She then worked as a shorthand secretary at Johnson and Buscher. She later worked...

Roy Yukinori Urata passed away peacefully on July 23rd, 2024, at the age of 83. Born on January 13th, 1941, Roy lived a life full of love, dedication, and service to his family and community. Roy was known for his warm heart, unwavering kindness, and a smile that could light up any room. He was a...

Kathleen Kehaulani Burgo, 84 of Aiea, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2024. She was born on May 27, 1940, in Honolulu, Hawaii to the late Coates and Anne Cobb-Adams. Kathleen was a retired administrator for GTE Hawaiian Tel. She is predeceased by her husband, Ambrose Burgo and survived by her...

Alan Akira Shinagawa, 65 of Honolulu passed away peacefully on July 18, 2024, in Honolulu. He was born on April 3, 1959 in Honolulu to the late Susumu and Elizabeth Shinagawa. Alan was in sales distribution. He is survived by his wife, Gina; children, Shannon Shinagawa, Megan Shinagawa, Kalen...

Nora Chong, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2024, at the age of 93. Nora was born in 1930, in Honolulu. She graduated from University of Hawaii, Manoa with bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from Teachers College, Columbia University. For 31 years, Nora shaped the...

Diamond Head Mortuary, Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, and Valley of the Temples is saddened to announce the passing of Pearl Yukiko Hirota. We are honored to be serving the Hirota family during this time. Pearl Yukiko Hirota, 89, of Waipahu, passed away in Waipahu, Hawaii on Wednesday, July 17,...

Rodney KH Leong, known as “Bapa” to his granddaughters, passed away at the age of 83 on July 10, 2024, in his childhood home in Honolulu, Hawaii. Rodney was born to Dorothy Chang Leong and James Leong. Donations to the Hawaiian Humane Society and Paralyzed Veterans of America in Rodney’s name...

Thomas Chun, 85, of Honolulu, passed away peacefully in his hometown. Born and raised in Honolulu, Thomas lived a life full of love and dedication to his family and community. He is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia, and his children: Kevin (Gwynne), Darren, Gordon (Cheryl), and Brandon...

Hazel Kahiwahiwa Kennedy, 79, of Honolulu, passed away on .July 9, 2024, in Honolulu. She was born on January 2, 1945. She was a Homemaker. Funeral service has been scheduled for Tuesday August 5, 2024 at Diamond Head Mortuary. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Service will begin at...

Dr. Byron Amdur Eliashof passed away peacefully at his home in Honolulu, Hawaii on July 7th, 2024 at the age of 89 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was surrounded by his loving family, friends, caretakers and his dog, Ivy. Byron was born in 1935 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He...