If you knew our mother, you should know that her family and her friends were the most important things to her. She always wanted the best for us and would more often than not, put the well being of her daughters, grandchildren, and extended family before her own needs. She was the bedrock that...

Elsie Kium Ooi Ching, age 90 of Mililani, Hawaii died on January 29, 2013 in Honolulu, Hawaii.  She was born October 27, 1922 in Honolulu, Hawaii.  Mrs. Ching was a homemaker.  She was survived by husband: Gilbert C. Ching, sons: Gilbert D.W. (Pam) Ching, Jr. and Dexter D.L. (Marty) Ching;...

Teanarita "Rita" Palahang, age 84 of Kapolei, Hawaii died on January 28, 2013 at her residence.  She was born December 30, 1928 in Waialua, Hawaii.  She was a homemaker.  daughters: Adeline "Frances" Mendez and Corinne A. Tactay; son: Edward "Ed" P. Palahang; 12 grandchildren, 22 great...

Kie Sakaguchi, 72, of Honolulu, a retired waitress, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Kyoto, Japan. She is survived daughters Kathleen (Jan) and Maki Karen; sister Sumiko Oyagi and grandchild Jake. Private services held.

Ki Man Lee from Honolulu, born in Japan on March 24, 1937 passed away in Honolulu on January 26, 2013.  He was a cab driver with Ohana Taxi Company.  He is survived by his wife, Grace Lee, sons, Kevin (Teresa) Lee and Eric Lee.  Daughter, Sheryl Lee, grandsons, Andrew and Blaze Lee and...

Kenneth"Keiichi" Soma, 78, fo Honolulu, retired from Pearl Harbor ship yard after 29 years of service.  He was born in Lahaina Maui.  Kenneth was proud to serve in the US Army and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years...

Lydy Kam Look Hee Ching, age 96 of Honolulu, Hawaii died on January 22, 2013  at the Straub Clinic and Hospital.  She was born March 4,  1934 in Honolulu, Hawaii.  Mrs. Ching for many years she worked at the Board of Health as Registrar (birth,deaths and marriages) for what was then the Territory...

Richard "Tex" A. Tachera, age 82 of Honolulu, Hawaii died on January 21, 2013 at the Avalon Care Center.  He was born December 11, 1930 in Honolulu, Hawaii.  He was a retired Master Sargeant from the U.S. Air Force.  He also retired from the Hawaiian Electric Company as a Warehouseman.  Survived...

Gilbert P.T. Chang, age 86 of Honolulu, Hawaii died on January 20, 2013 at his reisdence.  He was born November 25, 1926 in Honolulu, Hawaii.  Mr. Chang was a retired State Tax Administrator from the State of Hawaii.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II.  He is survived by Wife:...

Maylene Seong Lan (Lee) Vares "May"  Age 64, of Hawaii Kai, passed away January 14th, 2013, in Honolulu.  May was born May 18, 1948 in Honolulu.  She was employed by Alcon Laboratories as Office Manager.  She was preceded in death by her parents Kok Sing Lee and Eleanor Kam Lin (Lum) and her...

Walter M. Hamamoto, age 65 of Harmon, Guam, fromerly of Honolulu died on January 7, 2013 at his residence.  He was born April 25, 1947 in Honolulu, Hawaii.  He retired from Bank of Hawaii.  He also was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  Vistation Thursday, February 7, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m....

Charles D. S. Lau, 87, of Honolulu, Hickam Air Force Base radio technician supervisor and U.S. Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Stephen (Charlene) and Wesley (Lorraine); daughters Lynette (Edward) Sekioka, Carolyn (Glenn) Ako and Charlene (Melton) Lau-Beach; sisters Muriel...