Jan. 19, 2016
Rodney Kwock Mon Lam, 88, of Honolulu and Edmonds, Wash., a real estate broker and an Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Edmonds. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Rose; sons Rocky and Rodney Jr.; daughters Jasmine Richstad, Noelle Nelson and Darya Young; brother Ben Awana; sister Judy Cline; hanai brothers Leo Brown and Leslie Awana; hanai sister Sandra Moleta; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services in Lynnwood, Wash. Flowers welcome. Donations suggested to the American Cancer Society.
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Violet Kimiko Miyajima
Jan. 27, 2016
Violet Kimiko Miyajima, 97, of Honolulu, a Mother’s Cookies office employee, died in Honolulu. She was born in Kekaha, Kauai. No known survivors. Private services. Condolences: borthwickoahu.com.
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Seiyei Miyasato
Jan. 31, 2016
Seiyei Miyasato, 93, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter and an Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Gary and two grandchildren. Service: 11 a.m. Feb. 27 at Higashi Hongwanji Mission. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at Moiliili Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
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Cynthia Ann Pearson
Feb. 14, 2016
Cynthia Ann “Cyndi” Pearson, 70, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a housekeeping services proprietress, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Everett, Wash. She is survived by daughters Lucyn Wielgos and Tiara Hecht, and two grandchildren. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Feb. 21 at Waimea Nature Park, behind Canada France building.
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Betty Lorane Pedro
Feb. 12, 2016
Betty Lorane Pedro, 87, of Kailua, a child-care provider, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons John Jr., Timothy, James and Michael; daughters Gerrilynn Hodges, Toni Pedro and Bonnie Sobieranski; brother Reynold Rodrigues; 24 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Feb. 24 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Kailua. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Private burial. No flowers.
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David William Ruf
Jan. 30, 2016
David William Ruf, 50, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a Rivertop Solutions systems engineer and a Navy veteran, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Ohio. He is survived by son Nile W., mother Suzanne Statton-Crooke, stepmother Jocelyn and sisters Marine Ruf and Katie Zarka. Visitation: 4 p.m. Feb. 25 at Kuhio Hale Hall, 64-759 Kahilu Road, Waimea. Service: 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Bank of Hawaii Nile Ruf Scholarship Fund, in care of Patricia Hodson, P.O. Box 126, Kamuela, HI 96743.
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Mark Schmer
Jan. 30, 2016
Mark Schmer, 65, of Kailua-Kona, a retired pest control exterminator and a construction laborer, died. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by daughter Brianne, brothers Wayne and Donny, sister Sharon Sussan and two grandchildren. Graveside service: 9 a.m. Feb. 25 at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Condolences: ballardfamily mortuaries.com.
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Peni S. Siafuafu
Feb. 7, 2016
Peni S. Siafuafu, 60, of Mililani, a Swanson Steel Erector Inc. ironworker and an Army veteran, died in Wahiawa. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Germaine L. Chai-Siafuafu; sons Keola Siafuafu and Shane Chai; daughters Missy S. Wai, Tammy S. Lopez and Elaine S.S. Enriquez; brothers Repati and Futimepu Siafuafu, Iosia and Safiti Safiti Jr., Pipisone Peniata, Misikupa Aiolupotea and Taugaifala Fatu; sisters Asofaafetai Lupega, Saono Fessler, Ainoama Tavita, Litia Kamiji, Laisa Tanurasa, Uini Vui, Sauila Afalava and Kankope Siafuafu; and 12 grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. March 18 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Service: 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome.
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Kenneth Kentaro Tanaka
Jan. 31, 2016
Kenneth Kentaro Tanaka, 91, of Kaneohe, a retired K. Nagata Inc. mason and an Army veteran who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jean, son Milton, daughter Jo Anne and Linda, sister Harriet Miyamoto and three grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Feb. 25 at Diamond Head Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. No flowers.
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ANNA LEINANI KAY CAMPBELL JABER
ANNA LEINANI KAY CAMPBELL JABER Anna Leinani Jaber, age 85, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, Hawaii and Ewa Beach, Oahu, passed away February 13 at Lunalilo Home in Hawaii Kai, Oahu. Anna was born on February 21, 1930 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and was a life-long resident of Hawaii. She grew up in Kaimuki and was a graduate of Sacred Hearts Academy. Anna enjoyed entertaining her family and friends with her love of Hawaiian music and her exquisite grace and beauty of the hula. She was an accomplished stock car racer and a pioneer in the Wahine division of NASCAR stock car racing at Honolulu Stadium in the 1950's. "Racing is a wonderful sport," she would say, with the support of her first husband, Charles Campbell, as her pit crew manager. Anna drove her No. 77 Fisher Corporation sponsored Ford to many victories and a few spectacular crashes into the wall. Some would say Anna never knew when to stop, but nothing could faze this wahine and role model for all women. Anna persevered - "That's the way to win" she would say - and that she did. Anna was a competitive golfer, winning on the links, too. She often shot the low round with the men with whom she played. Anna was a member of Hawaii Country Club. When not racing or playing golf, Anna volunteered her time in the community, including at various charity golfing events and at Saint Francis Medical Center-West. Anna worked at Fisher Corporation early in her career and then at Big Three Industries in the Ewa Beach Sales Group before her retirement. Anna is survived by her son, Richard W. Campbell (Mahealani) of Kaneohe, Hawaii; her granddaughters, Mahinahinaokamahealani McCamey (Jason) of Tracey, California and La'akeaokamahealani Campbell of Kaneohe, Hawaii; sister Sally J. Malterre of Honolulu, Hawaii; step sons Carl J. Jaber (Marsha) of Surprise, Arizona, Calvin R. Jaber (Sharon) of Wilmington, Delaware, Clayton M. Jaber of Scottsdale, Arizona; step daughter Carol N. Lothringer of Austin, Texas; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws. Anna also leaves behind her special, beloved nephew William 'Dutchie" Kay of Kailua, Oahu. Dutchie visited Anna weekly for many years to play Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele and sing old Hawaiian songs. Anna would sing along, too, and occasionally, with such grace and beauty, dance the hula. Anna was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles B. Campbell; her second husband, Carl C. Jaber; her father, Captain LeRoy Kay, Sr.; her mother, Nani Akiona; her brothers, LeRoy Kay, Jr., Emmet Kay, and William "Billy" Kay; sister Clara Osorio; and step son L. Paul Jaber. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Anna's life on Friday, February 26 at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Visitation will be at 5:00 PM and services at 6:00 PM with a reception to follow. Aloha attire. Inurnment will be at Diamond Head Memorial Park on Saturday, February 27 at 9:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, please consider giving to the Alzheimer's Association in your community.
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LIBERATO “LIBBY” VIDUYA, JR.
LIBERATO LIBBY VIDUYA, JR. 1937 - 2016 Liberato "Libby" Viduya, Jr., 78 years old, of Pearl City passed away peacefully on January 8, 2016, at Kaiser Hospital, surrounded by his wife and family. He died of multiple debilitating ailments. Born to immigrant parents Liberato Viduya Sr. and Loreta Caluya on February 15, 1937 in Lana'i City. Libby was blessed with a gifted mother who guided and mentored all of her children to become their best and a father who gave his children a strong work ethic. At 14 years of age Libby's mom encouraged him to compete and he won the First Territorial 4-H speaking competition. As a high school senior he competed and represented the territory of Hawaii in the National FFA Public Speaking contest in Kansas City and won. Being a member of the Hongwanji Toastmasters Club, he represented Hawaii in the Western Regionals. He went on to the International level, in New York City, where he tied for third. He served for 45 years in various positions within the Department of Education as the Leeward and Central District Superintendent, State Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, counselor for the disadvantaged, teacher at Lana'i High and Elementary School, principal at Nana'ikapono, Ewa Beach, Aiea, Waialua High School, Mililani High School, and Farrington Community School for Adults. Teaching was his passion, he was an adjunct instructor at Chaminade University for 20 years. For 15 years, Libby served on the board of directors for the Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union. Libby is survived by the former Loretta Canida, his devoted wife of 54 years daughter Liamarie Ligaya Viduya Thomas (Dale), grandchildren: Tyler, Brittany and Tamara; nephews Aaron and Gavin Canida; sisters Rosita Hueu (Jacob), Adeline Uyeda (Sidney- deceased) and brother Robert Viduya, COL, USA, Ret. Libby's presence will be truly missed by all. Celebration of Libby's life will be held at the Mililani Mauka Chapel on Friday, February 26, 2016. Visitation from 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Service and program 11:00 a.m. Burial at Mililani Memorial Park, 12:30 p.m.
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RALPH HIROSHI KONO
RALPH HIROSHI KONO Age 91, of Wahiawa, HI, passed away January 15, 2016 in Wahiawa. Born April 25, 1924 in Ewa, HI. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and an electronic shop supervisor at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. He is survived by wife, Betty C. Kono; son, Jensen M. (Cynthia) Kono; sister, Evelyn Kosaka; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grand- children. Private services were held.
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FELIX AGUILAR PASCUA, JR.
FELIX AGUILAR PASCUA, JR. Age 68, of Henderson, NV, passed away January 28, 2016 in Henderson, NV. Born August 10, 1947 in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran, part of the 173rd Airborn Brigade, sky soldiers. Long time resident of Waipahu. He is survived by brothers, Roland A. (Edith) Pascua, Arsenio A. Pascua, Henry A. Pascua; sisters, Gloria P. (Artemio) Abad, Clarita P. Salvador, Imelda P. (Rudy) Duldulao, Marites P. (Brian) Javonillo. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday (Feb 25) at Mililani Downtown Mortuary (20 S. Kukui St., Honolulu); funeral service 10:30 a.m. Committal service 2:00 p.m. Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
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Arthur Matsunobu Azama
ARTHUR MATSUNOBU AZAMA Age 74, of Kaneohe, passed away January 18, 2016. Arthur was born in Honolulu in 1941 to the late Richard and Ethel Azama. A lifelong resident of Kaneohe, he was the retired owner of Azama's Auto Body and Paint Shop. He is survived by wife, Lei Azama; daughter, Carrie Azama; son, Keith Azama; brothers, Walter Azama and Frederick (Linda) Azama; sister, Helene (Lincoln) Furuya; and 2 grandchildren. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Hosoi Mortuary. Visitation at 3:00 p.m. and service at 4:00 p.m. Burial at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 29, 2016 at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
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Alma Masako Sekiguchi
ALMA MASAKO SEKIGUCHI Age 90, passed away on January 15, 2016 at Hale Ho Aloha. She was born in Honolulu to Minekichi and Kura Taniguchi and worked at Dole Pineapple before retiring as a secretary. Alma is survived by husband Larry; sons Bryan and Ivan; sister-in-laws Ruby Shobu and Gladys Isono; nieces and nephews; caregiver Kathi S. Saito and family friend Greg Acohido. Service will be held at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 2 p.m. Casual or Aloha attire. No flowers.
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Laverne Mae Griswold
LAVERNE MAE GRISWOLD Age 79, passed away Sunday Feb. 14, 2016. She was born May 18, 1936 in Honolulu, HI to Manuel and Evelyn Paresa. She married the love of her life Charles Joe Griswold June 14, 1957 and moved to the mainland. She eventually settled in Kirkland, WA where along with Joe raised her four children. In 1979 Laverne started Andover Printing and operated it for 20 years eventually selling to retire in Henderson, NV. Laverne was preceded in death by her parents Manuel and Evelyn Paresa: and her son, Wes. She is survived by her husband, Joe Griswold: daughters Lori Heffner (Dave) and Julie Honn (Don) and son Chris Griswold (Jenny): 15 grand- children, 7 great-grand- children, 2 brothers Thomas Paresa (Jean), Stephen Paresa (Sylvia), 2 sisters, Patricia Gallagher (Ken) and Dianne Pereira (Robert). Services were held, February 20th at Calvary Chapel Green Valley, Henderson, NV. An online guest book through Legacy.com is available for sharing stories and/or condolences with the family.
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BETTY L. PEDRO
BETTY L. PEDRO 87, died peacefully at home in Kailua on Feb. 12, 2016 surrounded by family. She is predeceased by husband, John M. Pedro, Sr., former IPGCU 413 and Hawaii Newspaper Agency union official and pressman; also predeceased by sons, Francis and Thomas and daughters, Susan and Bonnie Faith. She is survived by her sons, John Jr. (Sandra), Timothy (Theresa), James (Leianne), and Michael; her daughters, Gerrilynn (Joseph) Hodges, Toni Pedro, and Bonnie (Edward) Sobieranski; 24 grand- children; 22 great grandchildren; and brother, Reynold Rodrigues. She was a member of the Young Ladies Institute #213 and the University of Hawaii F.C.E. Betty was a child care provider in Kailua for over 40+ years which brought her great joy. Visitation Wed. Feb. 24 at St. Anthony's Church in Kailua at 9:30am. Mass at 10:30am. No flowers. Private burial services.
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TAMADA, YUKIKO
TAMADA, YUKIKO TAMADA, YUKIKO, age 87 passed away on February 12, 2016. Beloved mother of Theodore Kiyoshi (Jill) Tamada; grandmother of Paige Yukiko and Cary Kiyoshi Tamada; great-grandmother of Wrenn Maya Tamada and is survived by many other relatives. She will be remembered by family and friends for her warm and giving spirit. Memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 28, 2:00pm at Fukui Mortuary" Chapel in the Garden", 707 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California. www.fukuimortuary.com (213)626-0441
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Joseph Ah Yin Akeo
Feb. 9, 2016
Joseph Ah Yin Akeo, 74, of Waimanalo, a Weyerhaeuser die mounter, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Frances “Cookie”; stepsons Albert Jr. and Russell Camara; stepdaughter Celeste; brothers Raymond, Douglas, Matthew and David; and sister Gwen Y. Alfonso. Visitation: 5 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Moanalua Mortuary. Service: 6 p.m. Flowers welcome. Condolences: ballardfamily moanaluamortuary.com.
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Michael Kenji Bello
Jan. 21, 2016
Michael Kenji Bello, 63, of Waipahu died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Steven E. and Alice S., brother Clayton Y. and sister Sharon B. Seifert. Private services.
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