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Alice N. Wong
May 10, 2013
Alice N. Wong 93, passed away in Honolulu, Hawaii on May 10, 2013. She was born on February 5, 1920 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She was a retired manager from kalakaua Bowling and Stardust Bowling Alleys. She also was a food demonstrator at eh Costco in Hawaii Kai. She is survived by sons, John A. and...
Donna Kochi
May 07, 2013
Donna Kochi of Honolulu, Hawaii born November 20, 1961 passed away in Honolulu, Hawaii on May 7, 2013. She was the owner/Executive of Edsung Food Service. She is survived by her husband Kevin, daughters; Kira, Kaydi and Karis, her Mother Betty Choi, 1 sister Diana Astromoff and 1 brother Mike...
Mrs. Yolanda Castillo Espiritu
May 03, 2013
Mrs. Yolanda Castillo Espiritu 65, passed away in Ewa Beach, Hawaii on May 3, 2013. She was born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines on November 20, 1947. She was a Teacher at Likilike Elementary School and worked at Ward Research. She is survived by her husband: Virgilio Sr., Sons: Alvin, Virgil, Rhandy...
Joseph Kalani Yim Jr.
May 02, 2013
Joseph Kalani Yim Jr. of Aiea, Hawaii passed away in Honolulu, Hawaii on May 2, 2013. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on June 18, 1947.He was a sales Engineer with Verizon a Kamehameha School graduate class of 1965 and a US Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife Mary Ann Cayetano, sons;...
Patty S.K. Char
Apr. 30, 2013
Patty S.K. Char, 90 of Honolulu, a waitress and housewife died at Leahi Hospital on April 30, 2013 after a long illness. She is survived by Husband William, Sons Melvin (Valma), Robert (Pratuang) and Michael Pang, a sister Lorraine Tyau. Stepsons Dennis (predeceased) and Brian Char. She also has...
Shirley April Farias
Apr. 29, 2013
Shirley April Farias, 77, of Honolulu, a homemaker, of Honolulu, died in Liliha Health Care Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband George; sons Brandt G. and Kelden S.(Christine); brother Vernon Howard Adric ; sister Barbara McMillan-Gordon; four grandchildren and one great...
Helen Uyeno Perry
Apr. 28, 2013
HelenUyeno "Bunny" Perry, 91, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Castle Medical Center.She was born in Ookala, Hawaii. She is survived by son Craig B. (Eileen); daughters Linda F. (John) O'Brien, Bonnie P. Galuteria and Celeste (Alan) Krepack; brother Charles Uyeno; grandchildren Kimberly Olsen,...
Edwin T. Hirai
Apr. 26, 2013
Edwin "Hirai" T. Hirai, 70, of Honolulu, a retired Eastman Kodak warehouse clerk with 40 years service and an U.S. Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Gayle T., daughter Chanel A. (David) Kipper; brothers Walter T. (Ellen) and Francis S.; sisters June S....
Chadrick O'Brian Peterson
Apr. 23, 2013
Chadrick O'Brian "Chad" Peterson, 25, of Honolulu, an U.S. Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Ruston, Louisiana. He is survived by wife Ashley S, Babauta; daughters Zyrah Tehani Peterson and Ayleah Nicole Taitingfong; hanai son Jujuan; mother Minnie; brothers Wayne, Jason and Logan...
Katherine C. Akona
Apr. 20, 2013
Katherine C."Kay" Akona, 87, of Worcester, Massachusetts and formerly of Honolulu, a retired First Assistant to Director of Operations for Pan American Airlines in Honolulu, died in Worcester, Massachusetts. She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. She is survived brothers Robert E. (Justine)...
Roger D. Swayne
Apr. 18, 2013
Roger D. Swayne, 66, of Kaneohe, retired owner of Swayne's Remodeling and an Army veteran who served during the Vietnam War, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Flint, Michigan. He is survived by wife Donna L.; sons Marc R. Swayne and Brad L. (Shirley) Falcon; daughters Sarah R....
Boston Marathon Tragedy
Apr. 15, 2013
Our thoughts are with the victims and families affected by the Boston Marathon atrocity on April 15, 2013. Words fall short of expressing our sorrow to those who lost their lives and those who were injured. Diamond Head Mortuary is hosting a book of condolences for the public to write messages to...