Dec. 18, 2015
Virginia Katherine Halpin, 89, of Kailua, a retired registered nurse at Castle Medical Center, died in Illinois. She was born in Michigan. She is survived by sons Donald and Kevin, daughter Mary, brothers Tom and Joseph Baron, and four grandchildren. Private services.
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Violet Natsuyo Hatakenaka
Dec. 31, 2015
Violet Natsuyo Hatakenaka, 89, of Hilo, a retired clerk for Machida Drug Inc. and F.W. Woolworth, and part owner of Hilo Chevron Service, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. She was born in Honomu, Hawaii. She is survived by son Sidney; brother Eugene Sunakoda; sisters Betsy Honmyo, Alice Sueno and Ruth Tsukimura; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
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Alice M. Ikeda
Jan. 28, 2016
Alice M. Ikeda, 92, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. Private services. Donations suggested to Islands Hospice.
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Thomas Takeshi Imanaka
Jan. 3, 2016
Thomas Takeshi “Chicken” Imanaka, 97, of Hilo, proprietor of Office Things Inc., died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son James, daughter Susan Segawa, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
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Mariko Kondo Inouye
Dec. 25, 2015
Mariko Kondo Inouye, 99, of Kaneohe, a retired Northwestern University administrator, died in Pohai Nani Good Samaritan Retirement Community. She was born in Seattle. She is survived by son Dennis K. and sister Caroline M. Taniguchi. Private services.
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Blossom Sumiko Kaneshiro
Dec. 18, 2015
Blossom Sumiko Kaneshiro, 81, of Keaau, Hawaii, a retired schoolteacher for the Los Angeles public school system and a Women’s Army Corps veteran, died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by brother George Yogi and Nancy Takane. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
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Richard Thomas Kapololu
Jan. 26, 2016
Richard Thomas “Kappy” Kapololu, 81, of Pearl City, a retired state Department of Transportation landscape architect and a Coast Guard veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Harriet H., son Raj, daughter Li S. and a grandchild. Private services.
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James Keanu Jr.
Dec. 24, 2015
James “Kimo” Keanu Jr., 63, of Kualoa, a heavy equipment operator, died in Kaunakakai. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lynette; sons Bryson, Bryant and Bryden Paonessa and Joshua Keanu; daughters Berlyn Paonessa, Casey Kealoha, Kristin Keanu-Isaako, Corrina Keanu and Sweetie Charles; brothers Whiston Kaulili and William Keanu; sister Angel; and 18 grandchildren. Visitation: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Kualoa Ranch. Services: 4 p.m. Condolences: oahumortuary.com. Additional information for an obituary published Sunday.
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Betty Kimie Kiesel
Dec. 17, 2015
Betty Kimie Kiesel, 92, of Honolulu, owner and designer for Kiesel’s Fashion, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Walter and Herbert Takiguchi, and sisters Jean Burgess and Lily Nakao. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Oahu Cemetery. Condolences: borthwickoahu.com.
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Kenneth Kazuichi Kubo
Jan. 13, 2016
Kenneth Kazuichi Kubo, 81, of Pearl City, a retiree from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 17 and a retired Army sergeant first class who served in the Korean and Vietnam wars, died at home. He was born in Kapaa, Kauai. He is survived by sons Keith C.K., Lane R. and Derek K.; daughters Cheryl K. Kubo and Michele K. Hatori; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
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Kirby John Kuoha
Jan. 20, 2016
Kirby John Kuoha, 49, of Hilo died in the Queen’s Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Doreen Hauoli, sons Joseph K.K. Hauoli and Kyle K. Kuoha, daughter Keikilani Hauoli-Kuoha, brother Kawika, sisters Kimberlee Tong and Kanani Kahikina, and a grandchild. Private services. Condolences: ballard familymoanaluamortuary.com.
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Iwalani Leling Leopoldo
Jan. 1, 2016
Iwalani Leling Leopoldo, 76, of Waianae, a retired Navy Exchange employee, died in Aiea. She was born in Hamakua, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Norman Jr. and Bertram Leopoldo and Michael, Anthony and Patrick Roque; daughters Constance “Connie” Mahuka; brother Alan “Bobo” Tabayoyon; sisters Wendy Kalili, Francis “Fat” Victorino and Constance “Connie” Rohas; 29 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God, 3400 Moanalua Road, Aiea. Services: 6:30 p.m. Additional visitation: 9 a.m. Feb. 11 at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Incorrect information published in an obituary Monday.
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Michael Kalani Lunasco
Jan. 18, 2016
Michael Kalani Lunasco, 57, of Waialua, a certified personal chef, died in Wahiawa. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Renee, parents David and Gladys, and brother Dave Kimo. Celebration of life: 9 a.m. Feb. 13 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Waialua. Mass: 10 a.m.
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Sarah-Mae A. Machado
Jan. 24, 2016
Sarah-Mae A. “Sandie” Machado, 66, of Hilo, a retired high school teacher for Keaau High School and Pahoa High & Intermediate School, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by sons Marc and Matthew, stepson Terry, stepdaughters Paula Rodrigues and Candace Tacub, brother Reynold Correia, sisters Georgina Erdman and Alexis Limbaga, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation: 4:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Celebration of life: 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
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Gary Kenji Masuoka
Dec. 27, 2015
Gary Kenji Masuoka, 53, of Waikele, a credit services representative for Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Edward C. and Mitsuko “Miki,” brothers Michael T. and Roger H., and sister Shirley K. Visitation: 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
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Yusei Matsui
Jan. 14, 2016
Yusei Matsui, 91, of Honolulu, former owner of Yuri’s Florist and an Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by wife Yuriko, daughters Lynda Sasaki and Sandra Yamane, brother Masanori, sister Kyoko “Kay” Kato and two grandchildren. Private services.
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Howard Takashi Miyamoto
Jan. 17, 2016
Howard Takashi Miyamoto, 80, of Kaneohe, a chief estimator, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mildred S., sons Tracy and Dean, daughter Dori and five grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 6 p.m. Inurnment: 11 a.m. Feb. 8 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. Condolences: borthwickoahu.com.
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Etsuko Moen
Jan. 18, 2016
Etsuko “Oriane” Moen, 72, of Waianae, president of One Hour Photo Shop in Waikiki, chief operating officer of I.I.E. Institute of Intensive English in Honolulu and administrative executive at Tokai University Honolulu, died in Waianae. She was born in Tokyo. She is survived by sons Saxon and Adrian, brother Fusau “Tony” Yokota and sister Mitsuko Royer. Services pending. No flowers.
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Fasia Moeone
Jan. 4, 2016
Fasia Moeone, 73, of Pearl City, a Vaioleola Kailua Church pastor, died in Aiea. He was born in Faga’alu, American Samoa. He is survived by wife Sipaea; sons Leatanoa, Fa’asisina, Fasia Jr., Sonny, Vaioleola, Isaako and Fa’au’u Jr.; daughters Eseta Pefua, Taloauau Moliga, Liugalua, Va’a Aitavale, Ruta I’aulualo, Vainu’u Rimoni, and Falemai and Maleifuamailetaeaooletalalelei Moeone; brother Puipui Tuuga; 41 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation: 4:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at Vaioleola Kailua Church. Services: 5 p.m. Additional visitation: 9 a.m. Feb. 10 at the church. Services: 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Condolences: hawaiianmemorialparkmortuary.com.
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Gaudencio Paglinawan
Jan. 23, 2016
Gaudencio “Danny” Paglinawan, 96, of Waipahu, a cane hauler operator and a fisherman, died. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by sons Ronald, Dennis and Michael; sisters Connie DePeralta and Florence Albano; 12 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of perpetual Help Catholic Church, Ewa Beach. Services: 11 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Condolences: borthwickoahu.com.
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