March 7, 2016
Charlotte Iwalani “Nani” Jeremiah, 53, of Waianae, manager for Ark of Safety Bible Bookstore, died in Waianae. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Jason K.; sons Jered and Joshua; daughters Jasmine, Cherahn and Jillion; parents Elsie and Samuel Kaahaaina Jr., and Herman Jeremiah Sr.; brothers Sam and Puna Kaahaaina, and Herman Jr., Wendell and Hawyn Jeremiah; sisters Darlene Noa, Pastor Geri Amina, Audrey Ala, Kris Parish, Geri Eli and Kanani Kaeo; and five grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. April 3 at Ark of Safety Church, Waianae. Celebration of life: 6:30 p.m. Additional visitation: 9 a.m. April 4 at the church. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Charlotte Iwalani Jeremiah
Akiliano Palekana Kaniela Kaawa
March 5, 2016
Akiliano Palekana Kaniela “Kili Boy” Kaawa, infant son of Justin and Danielle “Mahea,” died in Kapiolani Medical Center. He is also survived by brothers Kamakana and Alapaki; grandparents Albert Sr. and Veronica Kawaa, and Eliza “Lei” Naeole; and great-grandparents Bernard and Eloise Goshert. Visitation: 9 a.m. April 2 at Norman’s Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. April 9 at Makena Beach. Condolences: ballard familymortuaries.com.
Arthur Akira Kohara
Feb. 23, 2016
Arthur Akira Kohara, 88, of Honolulu, retired owner of Arthur A. Kohara Inc. and an Army veteran, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Peggy H.; sons Jeffrey K. and Scott S.; daughters Lynne E. Hayashi and Kimberly L. Nakano; brother Roy; sisters Mildred Takabayashi, Marion Iwata, Evelyn Tanouye and Jean Iwamuro; eight grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. Visitation: 3 p.m. April 2 at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Services: 4 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Sin Fong Leung
March 8, 2016
Sin Fong Leung, 80, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Zhongsan, China. She is survived by son David; daughters Lori and Amy Leung, and Linda Labang; brother Gum Yun Wong; sisters Sai Chun Lui and Sin Ying Wong; and a grandchild. Taoist services: 11:30 a.m. April 2 at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Manatu Ki Saione Masi
March 18, 2016
Manatu Ki Saione Masi, 45, of Wailuku died at home. He was born in Tonga. He is survived by wife Cynthia, son Manatu, daughter ‘Akesalani, parents Tu’alau’eiki and ‘Akesa, brothers Penisuisui and Samisoni “Maui,” and sisters Mele Fifita Manakofua and Losaline Ferreira. Visitation: 8 a.m. April 2 at Family Life Center. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com.
Eva Matsuura
March 15, 2016
Eva Matsuura, 87, of Haliimaile, Maui, a retired nurse’s aide, died in Kula Hospital. She was born in Baltimore. She is survived by sons Danny J. and Harry W.; daughters Eva Julie Miguel and Rose M. Naeole; sisters Jane Love, Clara Moore and Mary Byrnes; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Visitation: 9 a.m. April 2 at Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahului. Services: 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes at sea to follow. No flowers. ballardfamily mortuaries.com.
Consuelo Dagdag Mendoza
March 22, 2016
Consuelo Dagdag Mendoza, 77, of Kahului, a retired irrigator for Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co., died at home. She was born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. She is survived by husband Jose C., son Joseph, brother Fred, and sisters Caridad Cabanglan and Loreta Dona. Visitation: 6 p.m. April 3 at Norman’s Mortuary. Additional visitation: 9 a.m. April 4 at Christ the King Catholic Church. Mass: 11 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Condolences: ballardfamily mortuaries.com.
Shoichi Mori
March 4, 2016
Shoichi Mori, 97, of Wailuku, a retired Wailuku Sugar Co. surveyor, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Elaine S., sons Stanley and Russell, daughters Eileen Mishina and Linda Ling, sisters Fumiko Hiyakumoto and Akie Sakumoto, and four grandchildren. Private services. Condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com.
Kimiko Leolani Oquendo
March 4, 2016
Kimiko Leolani Oquendo, 2, of Ewa Beach died in Wahiawa. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by parents Aiko K. Joto and Luis G. Oquendo; brother Makia; grandparents Mark and Karen Joto, Phyllis and Kirk Durante, Marlene Pinto and Luis G. Oquendo Sr.; and great-grandparents Shirley, Ernest and Phyllis Joto. Visitation: 1 p.m. April 3 at Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools. Services: 2 p.m.
Judy Mae Pahukoa
March 20, 2016
Judy Mae Pahukoa, 69, of Makawao, Maui, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by husband Raymond K.; sons Raymond K. Jr., Edward K. and Erland K.; brother Herman Estrella Jr.; sister Loretta Marciel; and 15 grandchildren. Visitation: 6 p.m. April 4 at Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahului. Services: 7 p.m. Additional visitation: 8:30 a.m. April 5 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Makawao. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Condolences: ballardfamily mortuaries.com.
Norma Kanoeonalaniki’eki’e McGuire Roth
March 7, 2016
Norma Kanoeonalaniki’eki’e McGuire Roth, 71, of Hurst, Texas, formerly of Molokai, died at home. She was born on Molokai. She is survived by son Christopher, daughter Pualani Patino, stepson Harley, stepdaughter Tina, brothers Byron and Patrick McGuire, sister Ka’ohulani McGuire, 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services in Hurst. Condolences may be sent to Pualani Patino, 1905 Haltom Road, Haltom City, TX 76117.
David Kenison Tanimoto
Feb. 28, 2016
David Kenison Tanimoto, 33, of Waianae, a floor layer, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Chyla A. Rellin; son David K. Jr.; daughters Caydielynn, Caysha and Dallas Tanimoto, and Cayla Rellin; and sister Rhoda Broad. Celebration of life: 9 a.m. April 2 at Maili Beach Park. Casual attire. Condolences: oahumortuary.com.
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Juan Agamao Agapay
Jan. 29, 2016
Juan Agamao Agapay, also known as “Johnny” and “Ambot,” 85, of Honolulu, formerly of Ilocos Norte, Philippines, died in Honolulu. He was born in Ilocos Norte. He is survived by wife Alejandria “Andrea”; son Jeffrey; daughters Nanette Laeda, Mila Ladera, Carol Macadaeg, Leila Cardenas, Mildred Fagaragan and Virgie and Agnes Agapay; sister Rosa Calaycay; 19 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. April 1 at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 6:30 p.m. Additional visitation: 10 a.m. April 2 at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712 N. School St. Mass: 11 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.
Francis Saburo Funakoshi
Feb. 18, 2016
Francis Saburo Funakoshi, 81, of Mililani, an Air Force veteran, died in Mililani. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Mae M.; sons Wade and Darryl; daughters Kelly Paek and Colyn Chang; brothers Raymond, David and Ronald; sisters Lillian Takahara, Marion Inaba and Geraldine Katayama; and four grandchildren. Private services.
Randy Keiji Furuta
March 14, 2016
Randy Keiji Furuta, 46, of Honolulu, a Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel banquet porter, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Randy “Lowen” and Devin, daughters Ariel “Ipo” Izumigawa and Abede Furuta, sisters Raynette Longo and Kay Furuta, and two grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. April 3 at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Services: 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Betty Emiko Imai
Feb. 24, 2016
Betty Emiko Imai, 88, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Defense Department executive secretary, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Steven K.; daughter Cheryl H. Lum; brothers Richard, Larry and Gerald Honda; sisters Helen Look, Nancy Yanagi and Sandra Rantala; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Edna Yoshiko Ito
Feb. 25, 2016
Edna Yoshiko Ito, 100, of Honolulu, retired owner of Fred Sundries, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Russell, brother Jack Tamura, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 3 p.m. April 3 at Nuuanu Congregational Church. Services: 4 p.m. Aloha attire.