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Kenneth Kenji Tsugawa
Sep. 15, 2023
Kenneth Kenji Tsugawa, 85 of Mililani passed away on September 15, 2023 in Honolulu. He was born on July 7, 1938 in Wailuku, Maui to the late Koixhi and Mikayo Tsugawa. Kenneth was a retired security guard. He is survived by his Brother: Steven (Helen) Tsugawa. Private services.

Louis Smith Jr.
Sep. 12, 2023
Louis Smith Jr., 61, passed away in Honolulu, HI, on September 12th, 2023. He is survived by his children Louis Smith III, Shailah Orso-Smith, Jeremy Smith, Jensen Smith, his siblings Dolores Kiyabu, Diana Ryckman, Linda Smith, Barbara Smith, Lisa Keanu, Frank Ramos, Kenneth Ramos and a niece...

Peter C.F. Lui
Sep. 11, 2023
Our beloved patriarch, Peter Ching Fai Lui, 94, passed away peacefully on Sept. 11, 2023, in Honolulu with his family by his side. A graduate of St. Louis High School, Peter earned a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from the University of Dayton. After college Peter joined the Air Force where he...

Hope Yee Lee
Sep. 11, 2023
Hope Yee Lee passed away peacefully on September 11, 2023 at the age of 98. She was born on November 24, 1924 to Sham and Lily (Wong) Yee in San Francisco. Hope grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. After graduating from Walnut Hills High School, she attended the College of Wooster, followed by graduate...

Cedric P.K. Pang
Sep. 06, 2023
Cedric Ping Kong Pang, 77 years old, peacefully died September 6, 2023, at home in Vista, California and will be laid to rest at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Hawaii. He was a software engineer and bridge director in Honolulu, Arizona, and San Diego. Family and friends enjoyed --...

Patrick W. Border
Sep. 04, 2023
Patrick W. Border, 75, died recently at his home in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was born to Vaughn and Catherine Border on May 21, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri, the second of six children. The family moved to Lamar, Missouri, birthplace of Harry Truman, where Pat began attending school. As the Vietnam...

Namakaokalani Wervelyn Wong
Sep. 03, 2023
Wervelyn Namakaokalani Wong was born August 1st, 1939, in Wailuku, Maui. She is survived by her siblings, Mary Pereza, Emma Bruhn, her twin sister Trevelyn Pauler, Clarence Yamamoto, and Noreen Yamamoto. Wervelyn worked for Swift and Company, Palama Meat Company, and Higa Meat Market before...

Leatrice Goo Asahi
Sep. 01, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mom, Leatrice Goo Asahi. She passed away in her home on September 1, 2023. Mom was 83 years old. She will be forever missed and forever loved. Leatrice, also known as "Honey-girl ", was born on February 9,1940. She is the oldest of 3...

Paulina Sajol Mosquite
Aug. 30, 2023
Paulina Sajol Mosquite, 96 of Honolulu passed away in Honolulu. She was born on August 27, 1927 in the Philippines to the late Catalino and Cristina Acedera. Paulina was a homemaker who took care of her family. She is survived by her family. Services are pending.

Florence Yukie Saito
Aug. 30, 2023
Florence Yukie Saito 88, of Honolulu passed away on August 30, 2023 in Honolulu. She was born on May 21, 1935 in Honolulu, Hawaii to the late Naoyuki and Mieko Hirano. Florence was a retired Health Aide at Fern Elementary School. She is survived by her Children: Amy (Philippe Samama) Banuelos,...

James Levi "Kimo" Makaio
Aug. 26, 2023
James Levi “Kimo” Makaio passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2023 at the Kuakini Medical Center. Kimo was born in Hilo, Hawai’i to Abraham Kapuahelani Makaio and Phoebe Keoahu Stevens Makaio. He loved his life on the Big Island living in Hilo and later moved to Kailua, Kona. He graduated from...

Craig Yukio Uyeda
Aug. 24, 2023
Craig Yukio Uyeda 59, of Honolulu passed away on August 24, 2023 in Honolulu. He was born on January 9, 1964 in Honolulu to Howard and Carol Uyeda. Craig was Line Service Lead with Hawaiian Airlines. He is survived by his Children: Charelle Aiko Uyeda-Aglia, Corey Akio Uyeda, Colten Akira Uyeda;...