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Mary Nobuko Muramoto
Dec. 29, 2023
Mary Nobuko Muramoto, 97, retiree from DFS passed away in Honolulu on December 29, 2023. She was born in Osaka, Japan. She is survived by sons Thomas (Lynn) and Daniel (Loryce); granddaughters Jessica and Kristina and great-granddaughter Bradley Lynn. Services at 12pm on Wednesday, February 21 at...

Mary K.Y. Jay
Dec. 29, 2023
Mary K.Y. Jay Age 93, passed away on December 29, 2023, in Honolulu. Born on March 9, 1930, she was married to Donald F.D. Jay until he passed in 2000. Survived by daughters Donna (Paul)Tateishi, and Darlene (Ronald) Jay Heu; sons Dalton Jay and Darren (Liane) Jay; granddaughters, Natalie (Ross)...

Linoma Styskal Gragson
Dec. 28, 2023
Linoma Faye (Styskal) Gragson was born in Kearney, Nebraska on November 26, 1946, to Helen and Elmer Styskal. She was their first child. Early in 1951 her only sibling, Ramona Kaye arrived. Elmer was a brick mason and Helen was a stay-at -home mother. Kearney, Nebraska was a small town 1,733...

Sumie L. Tsuzuki-Cox
Dec. 26, 2023
Sumie L. Tsuzuki-Cox 63, of Honolulu passed away on December 26, 2023 in Honolulu, She was born on August 4, 1960 in Tokyo, Japan to Chie Tsuzuki. Sumie was a portfolio services supervisor with Hilton Grand Vacations Club. she is survived by her husband: Darrell. No services are planned at this...

Luke "Timmy" Mun Tim Llewellyn
Dec. 23, 2023
Luke "Timmy" Mun Tim Luke, 88, Niu Valley, Honolulu, peacefully passed away December 23, 2023, with his family at his side. Born March 12,1935, incredible husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend. Retired Head of Amfac Construction Materials. He is survived by children...

Howard W. Smith
Dec. 11, 2023
Howard W. Smith, 74 of Honolulu, passed away on December 11, 2023, in Honolulu. He was born on September 9, 1949 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late James Smith. Howard was retired social worker for the Hawaii State Hospital in Kaneohe. He is survived by his family and friends. Services are...

Kauai Ohelo
Dec. 11, 2023
Kauai Ohelo, 84 of Honolulu passed away on December 11, 2023 in Honolulu. She was born on April 5, 1938 in Honolulu, Hawaii to the late Margaret K . Ohelo. Margaret was a retired bookkeeper with Dole Cannery. She is survived by her aunty: Amber "Pansy" Ohelo-Ondayog; siblings: Joann Kahawai,...

Susumu Shinagawa
Dec. 07, 2023
Susumu Shinagawa, 94 of Honolulu passed away peacefully on December 7, 2023 in Honolulu. He was born on March 10, 1929 in Port Allen, Kauai to the late Sogoro and Shinayo Shinagawa. Susumu was a retired civil engineer with the Army at Fort Sharter. He is survived by his children: Riky Shinagawa,...

Lila Wonia Lee
Dec. 06, 2023
Lila Wonia Lee, 93 of Honolulu passed away on December 6, 2023 in Honolulu. She was born on december 1, 1930 in Honolulu to the late Kapsung and Faith Lee. Lila was a retired Personnel Specialist with the State of Hawaii Department of Education. She is survived by her Son: Marcus; Granddaughter:...

Theodore Joseph Loo
Dec. 02, 2023
Theodore Joseph Loo, 91 of Honolulu passed away on december 2, 2023 in Honolulu. He was born on September 10, 1932 in Honolulu, Hawaii to the late Joseph Aiona and Sarah Loo. Theodore was a retired dentist. He is survived by his children: Alan Loo, Theodore "Butch" Loo Jr., Marcia Loo, Kevin Loo;...

Ah Mui Wong
Nov. 30, 2023
Ah Mui Wong, 95 of Honolulu, passed away on November 30, 2023 in Honolulu. She was born on October 5, 1929 in Hung Shan, China to the late Wan Yao and Yu Teon. Ah Mui was the owner of her own restaurant. She is survived by her grand niece: Chun Chan Liang (Kwan Lau) and many other relatives in...

Richard Yasumasa Nakahara
Nov. 27, 2023
Richard Yasumasa Nakahara, 84, passed away on November 27, 2023. He was born in Honolulu to Kazuyo and Anko Nakahara, owners of the former New Alakea Grill that was located in downtown. He graduated from McKinley High School, earned his bachelor's degree in engineering at UH Manoa, served 32...