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Thomas Tsutomu
Mar. 28, 2012
Thomas Tsutomu, 83,of Honolulu, a retired transportation engineer at CIN-Pacific Fleet, U. S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War and a Shriner, died at Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Paauhau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife, Shirley Shizue; sons, Scott and Todd; daughter,...
Jane Jean Wai Kin Chang
Mar. 27, 2012
Jacqueline "Jackie" Jean Wai Kin Chang, 73, of San Francisco, a retired dentist, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Glenn K. L. and Wesley K. W. Chang. Visitation 9:45 a.m. Friday (7/06) Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. Diamond Head...
Jean Hatsuko Chatani
Mar. 23, 2012
Jean Hatsuko Chatani, 81, of Honolulu,a retired Bank of Hawaii telephone operator, died under hospice care at daughter's Kaneohe residence. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband, George; daughter, Cynthia F. Flynn; brothers, Norman and Warren Naito; grandchildren, Eugene P. Sumera,...
Leslie Matthews Yat
Mar. 20, 2012
Leslie Matthews Lee-Ah Yat, 54, of Honolulu, homemaker, great wife and friend, died in Honolulu. She was born in Verdun, France. She is survived by husband, Gregory "Butch" Ah Yat; parents, Eugene and Sally Love Lee; sisters, Jeanne Lee and Julia Lee-Ryberg; hanai parents, Richard and Nancy Zerbe.
Donald W. Ching
Mar. 20, 2012
Donald W. F. Ching,85, of Honolulu, retired aircraft inspector with quality control for Hawaiian Airlines and U.S. Air Force veteran during World War II. He is survived by wife, Rebecca K.; daughters, Donna L.O.K.(Richard) Ching and Pamela L.Y.H. (Bruce) Ching; brother, Cedric (Baptiste) Ching;...
Jose Pere
Mar. 16, 2012
Jose P. Pere, 97, of Honolulu, a retired cook from Leonard's Bakery, died in Honolulu. He was born in Ilocos Sur, Quimmarayan, Philippines. He is survived by son, Amador; daughters, Lucita P. Funtanilla and Erlinda Serrano; 12 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren.
Fred Mills Lunt
Mar. 16, 2012
Fred Mills Lunt, 65, of Honolulu, a Realtor and musician, died in Honolulu. He was born in Kula, Maui. He is survived by wife, Alice D.; daughters, Ginger and Jessica. Casual attire. Donations in Fred's name can be made to Hawaiian Humane Society (2700 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96826) or the...
Nora Naomi Komoto
Mar. 16, 2012
Nora Naomi Komoto, 79, of Honolulu, retired secretary from the Hawaii Developmental Disability Department, died in Honolulu. She was born in Pahala, Hawaii. She is survived by son, Joel; daughters, Cheryl Takeishi, Lynell Itomura, Pat Young and Iris Matsumoto; sister, Doris Toyama; twelve...
Chilton T.C. Au
Mar. 10, 2012
Survivors: Step Sons: alvin ho and Arhur LeeStep Daughter: Darlene M.L. KauHanai Children: bobby Au, Gerri deBeer, shirley au and Leslie Au6 Grandchildren and great GrandchildrenServices: Visitation 10:30 a.m. saturday, (4/21) diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m. Entombment to follow at...
Gwendolyn Kailikaihualani Kaaua
Mar. 10, 2012
Gwendolyn "Poopsie" "Kaili" Kaaua, 64, of Kailua, general cashier from Hilton Waikoloa and was a clerk from Hawaiian Homestead, Hilo office, died in Kailua. She was born in Kailua. She is survived by sons, Arthur N. Mahoe, Jr., Kalani Mahoe, Kamaka Mahoe, Tyson Kealoha Kaaua and Blue Kaaua;...
Margaret "Umeyo" Morita
Mar. 09, 2012
Margaret "Umeyo" Morita, 90 of Honolulu, retired from University of Hawaii Bookstore, died at Queen's Medical Center. She is survived by husband,Jack T.; son, Timothy T.(Janice); daughters, Marilyn R.(Alan) Takeshita and Wanda M.(Leslie) Murata; brothers, Wallace, Harold and Edwin Kubo;...
Rosario "Charing" Sabala
Mar. 07, 2012
Rosario "Charing" "GiGi" A. Sabala,96 of Honolulu, retired owner and director of Sabala's PreSchool and Day Care, died in Las Vegas. She was born in Cebu City, Philippines. She is survived by daughters, Billie Ann Sabala, Kathleen Connolly and Kym Y. S. Loo; seven grandchildren; 17 great...