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Julia Mark Wong
Apr. 23, 2019
Julia Mark Wong, 88, of Aiea, Hawaii had passed in the comfort of a loving Care Home on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. She was born on September 11, 1930 in China to Reverend Stephen and Rose Mark. Julia was a caring and hardworking woman. She had worked as a sales representative in the retail industry...
John K. Taflinger
Apr. 22, 2019
John Keith Taflinger Sr., passed in peace on Monday April 22, 2019 at his home in Kapolei at the age of 68. He is preceded in death by his parents Kenneth Allen and Carolyn Amanda Jones (Tuttle) Taflinger; brother, Robert Wayne Taflinger; sister, Pearl Mae Bishop; and sons, Donald Robert and...
Takeo Ikeda
Apr. 20, 2019
Takeo Ike Ikeda, 97, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully in Honolulu on April 20, 2019. He was born on January 4, 1922 in Wailuku. He was the 7th of 9 children; five girls and four boys. Takeo served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company F, where he fought in France and Italy. After the...
Jennie K.H. Lum
Apr. 17, 2019
87, of Honolulu, died in Honolulu on April 17, 2019. She was born in Honolulu. Visitation: 10:30 a.m.; Services: 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Diamond Head Mortuary. Inurnment: 2:00 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park Cemetery.
Brandt Yukimasa Miyashiro
Apr. 11, 2019
Brandt Yukimasa Miyashiro, 34, died on Thursday, April 11, 2019. He was born in Honolulu. Visitation: 5:00 p.m. Services: 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Diamond Head Mortuary.
Simon P. Cenence Sr.
Apr. 11, 2019
Simon P. Cenence Sr., 80 of Honolulu, Hawaii passed away on April 11, 2019. He was born in the Philippines and a Groundsman for Diamond Head Memorial Park. He is survived by his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Church Service for Simon will be held on Monday May 20,2019 at Our...
Thalia Theodora Tuohy
Apr. 10, 2019
Thalia Anastasopulos Tuohy, 91, passed away peacefully on 4/10/2019 at home. Thalia was born in Honolulu to Greek parents, Peter & Valentine Anastasopulos. She grew up in Makiki, graduated from Roosevelt High School ’45 and Honolulu Business School. She retired as a library assistant from...
Stella Sing Kyau Smith
Apr. 07, 2019
Stella S.K. Smith, 104, passed away in Honolulu on Sunday, April 7, 2019. Born November 11, 1914 to the late Kim On and Kui Kyau Chang. Survived by children, Clarence K.(Francis) Smith Jr, Calvin K (Sook Hyon) Smith, Carol S. (Eugene) Yee; preceded in death by son, Christopher Smith. Service will...
George Chew Hoy Hong
Apr. 05, 2019
George C. H. "Uncle" Hong was born on June 5, 1930 in Honolulu, HI. He passed peacefully on April 5, 2019, at the age of 88. A Kaimuki School graduate and proud Marine ('51-'53), he was an avid LA Angels fan. Uncle was predeceased by wife Patsy, parents Yuk Tong and Kam Look Chang, and brother...
Evelyn (Lynne) Jean Gerner
Apr. 02, 2019
Evelyn (Lynne) Jean Gerner, longtime resident of Honolulu, passed away on April 2, 2019 at the age of 94 1/2, having achieved her goal of having a longer lifespan than her parents, sibling, husband and in-laws. She was born Evelyn Jean Redenbo to Ross and Olive Redenbo on August 2,1924 in Toledo,...
Bessie Y.K. Young
Apr. 01, 2019
Bessie Yuk King Young (1922-2019) passed away on April 1, 2019. She was predeceased by her husband, Clifford. For over 40 years, she was the owner and head chef of Besscliff Corporation. She was an excellent chef and loved to see people enjoying her food. She traveled extensively, loved dancing,...
Lavinia C. Wong
Mar. 30, 2019
WONG, LAVINIA C. 94, Lavinia (“Vin”) was born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1925 the eldest daughter of Ah Kwo and Sun Lin Wong. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1942, immediately joining wartime work efforts for the U.S. Army operating on the Punahou School campus. In 1946, Lavinia boarded...