July 9, 2016
Ellen T. Kobayashi, 94, of Ewa Beach, a retired Occidental Underwriters Insurance supervisor, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. She is survived by son Karl, daughters Evelyn Akamine and Lynn Ikeno, brothers Shozo and Yoshito Nakamura, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services. No monetary offerings.
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Mitsuyo M. Koelkebeck
June 25, 2016
Mitsuyo M. Koelkebeck, 94, of Honolulu, a retired Radford High School teacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Wilbert, daughter Janice and two grandchildren. Private services.
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Glenn Kealoha Kuhia
June 25, 2016
Glenn Kealoha Kuhia, also known as Kealoha Kuhea, 64, of Mililani, owner and operator of a house painting business, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hono\0xADlulu. He is survived by wife Mafalda, sons Glenn Jr. and Brandon, daughter Nicole, sisters Laura Kilaulani and Vivian DeJesus, and four grandchildren. Private services. Condolences: hawaiian memorialparkmortuary.com.
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BJ Medeiros
July 21, 2016
BJ Medeiros, 36, of Keaau, Hawaii, a mechanic at Lex Brodie’s in Pahoa, Hawaii, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Claesen; daughters Kyra and Tatiara; stepdaughter Alicia Berry; parents Bruno Sr. and Donna; sisters Virginia Grace, Desiree Gouveia and Erin Medeiros; half brother Bruno S. Jr.; and half sisters Michelle and Robbieann. Visitation at noon July 31 at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
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Richard Milo Milligan Jr.
July 4, 2016
Richard Milo Milligan Jr., 72, of Hilo, a retired self-employed real estate agent, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in California. He is survived by wife Diana, sons Ronald Hannink and Ryan Milligan, daughters Robin Range and Rochelle Milligan, mother Belva Mae Morris, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services. Condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com.
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Thelma Tamae Mitsuyoshi
July 13, 2016
Thelma Tamae Mitsuyoshi, 93, of Honolulu, a former beautician, died in Hale Pulama Mau. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Diane H. Nishida, brother Tommy Y. Umeda, sister Betty F. Yamasaki and a grandchild. Private services. No monetary offerings.
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Ida A. Paddock
July 24, 2016
Ida A. Paddock, 84, of Moscow, Idaho, formerly of Hawaii, a church secretary at Koolau Baptist Church, died at home. She was born in San Francisco. She is survived by husband William R. “Bill”; son Richard W.; daughters Laura and Theresa Paddock, Judy Redden and Deborah Smith; 21 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. No services. No flowers.
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W. Lael Prock
July 4, 2016
W. Lael Prock, 75, of Mercer Island, Wash., an executive with Young Brothers Ltd. and Dillingham Corp. in Hawaii, and Alaska Marine Lines in Seattle, died in Seattle. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Michelle; sons Christopher, Eric and Sumner; daughter Jola; stepson Tyler; stepdaughters Ericka and Alyson; sister Meredith; and 11 grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. Information on donations to Kokua Foundation or Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center at forevermissed.com/laelprock.
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Stephen C. Smith
July 24, 2016
Stephen C. Smith, 59, of Honolulu, a Navy veteran and security officer, died. He was born in Pennsylvania. He is survived by companion Maria Heine. Services: 10 a.m. July 29 at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Casual attire.
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Masaharu Suzuki
June 5, 2016
Masaharu “Petite” Suzuki, 94, of Aiea, a retired federal firefighter and an Army veteran, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Karen Matsukawa, Susan Suzuki, Pat Radona and Pam Matsuda; brother Thomas; sisters Shannon Araki and Nancy Hong; and three grandchildren. Visitation: 4 p.m. July 31 at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Services: 5 p.m. Aloha attire.
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Fumie Tanaka
June 30, 2016
Fumie Tanaka, 88, of Kailua, a retired self-employed seamstress, died. She was born in South Hilo. She is survived by daughters Lynne Tanaka and Susan Seki, sons Randall and Sherman, and sister Akimi Tomiyasu. Private services.
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Vicenta Tobias
July 18, 2016
Vicenta “Vicky” Tobias, 83, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, a pantry worker in the hotel industry, died. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by sons Timothy and Clyde, daughters Theresa Macy and Marcelina Yates, sister Emiliana Nuez, 14 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5 p.m. Aug. 3 at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Services: 6 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Aug. 4 at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Condolences: ballardfamily mortuaries.com.
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Dennis Quicquic Tungpalan
July 3, 2016
Dennis Quicquic Tungpalan, 43, of Honolulu, a maintenance worker, will be remembered in services 11 a.m. Aug. 4 at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Cheryl; sons Destin, Christian and Cameron; daughter Lauryn; father Alipio; mother Lourdes; brother Butch; and sisters Thelma Cantere, Lisa Lallier, Concesa Omori, Daisy Dadulla and Grace Mendoza. Visitation: 10 a.m. Aug. 4 at the mortuary. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
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Shigeru Uehara
July 9, 2016
Shigeru Uehara, also known as “Shig” and “Shige,” 82, of Aiea, a retired state Department of Transportation highway inspector and an Army veteran, died. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Lillian; daughters Lindee Higashiona, Carrie Shibata and Michele Kaneshiro; brother Minoru; sisters Elaine Yakabu, Sumiko Kim and Tsuyako Yamamoto; and six grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. July 31 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Additional information for an obituary published Thursday.
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Andrew Valdez
July 23, 2016
Andrew Valdez, 66, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., died. He was born in Wahiawa. Services held in Murrells Inlet, S.C. Condolences: burroughsfh.com.
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Elizabeth Ilima Whitney
July 15, 2016
Elizabeth Ilima Whitney, 87, of Honolulu, a maintenance supervisor for the University of Hawaii-Manoa East-West Center, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Kailua-Kona. She is survived by daughters Teresa Stempin, Mary Kumukau, Terry Calio, Bonny Bannister, Rose and Christine Whitney, and Tammy Suzuki; 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Visitation: 4:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Condolences: borthwickoahu.com.
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Marian Winters Wilkins
July 24, 2016
Marian Winters Wilkins, 81, of Kailua-Kona, a lobbyist for the League of Women Voters, environmentalist, teacher and homemaker, died at home. She was born in Rainer, Ore. She is survived by husband George A., son George D., daughters Teri Leicher and Michele Wilkins, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
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Lavena Lynn Witcher
July 18, 2016
Lavena Lynn Witcher, 60, of Puhi, Kauai, an Army veteran and a retired waitress, died in Garden Isle Health Care. She was born in Arkansas. She is survived by companion Faith Ellamar, son Bobby Joe, stepson Tedlee Ellamar, sister Wanda Rowland and four grandchildren. Private services.
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Anna Beatrice Yannell
July 10, 2016
Anna Beatrice Yannell, 98, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Waipahu. She was born in Hono\0xADlulu. She is survived by sons Donald P. and Bruce E., daughter Ardith L. Flynn and seven grandchildren. Private services.
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ELIZABETH “ILIMA” WHITNEY
ELIZABETH ILIMA WHITNEY Elizabeth "Ilima' Whitney, 87, of Makiki passed on July 15, 2016. Elizabeth was born in Kailua Kona,Hawaii; she was a retired Maintenance Supervisor for the University of Hawaii @ Manoa, East-West Center. Elizabeth is predeceased by her son Tom McCrea (Annie). She is survived by her partner Canuto "Joe" Peralta; her 7 daughters: Teresa Stempin, Mary Kumukau (Sonny), Bonny Bannister, Rose Whitney, Terry Calio (Herbert), Tammy Suzuki (Tom) and Christine Whitney and 18 Grandchildren, 19 Great Grandchildren. Visitation August 3rd @ 430pm @ Borthwick Mortuary. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Condolences: borthwickoahu.com. Burial is on August 12th @ Diamond Head Cemetery.
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