Aug. 8, 2016
Yutaka “Oscar” Yamada, 90, of Mililani, a retired electrician for A-1-A-Lectrician and an Army veteran, died in Waipahu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Elaine S., son Dean, daughter Ann Kosaka and a grandchild. Visitation: 2 p.m. Sept. 18 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
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Agnes Aiko Abe
Aug. 3, 2016
Agnes Aiko Abe, 78, of Honolulu, a retired speech therapist for the Department of Education on Maui, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by wife Masaru; brothers Marcel, James, Robert and Roy Ohta; and sisters Dora Stover and Ethel Anzai. Private services. No monetary offerings. Condolences: ballard familymoanaluamortuary.com.
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Angeline Kuuleilani Among-Galuteria
July 14, 2016
Angeline Kuuleilani Among-Galuteria, 91, of Waimea, Hawaii, a retired housing project manager, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Charles R. and Michael Among, and Brickwood Galuteria; four grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 17 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, Kaneohe. Private memorial services. Casual attire. No flowers.
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Marjorie May Brecher
Sept. 7, 2016
Marjorie May “Marge” Brecher, 86, of Kailua-Kona, a social worker and a senior center director, died at home. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. She is survived by son Saul, daughter Ellen Dursema and three grandchildren. Private services.
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Wong Choi Chan
Aug. 28, 2016
Wong Choi Chan, 90, of Honolulu, a kitchen helper, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Canton, China. He is survived by wife Wan Tai Yau; sons Leighton and Kenny; daughters Alison Chan, Lisa Ling, Joanne Yamamoto and Jenny Pang; and seven grandchildren. Visitation: 12:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 1:30 p.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Condolences: borthwickoahu.com.
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Wattie Rhoda Kahalaliikapu Char-Olson
Aug. 18, 2016
Wattie Rhoda Kahalaliikapu Char-Olson, 76, of Honolulu, a Sears Service Center service associate, died in Care Center of Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Franklin M. P. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Sept. 17 at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Lei welcome. Condolences: borthwickoahu.com.
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Princess Cynthia Rahim Charles
Aug. 17, 2016
Princess Cynthia Rahim Charles, 65, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a nurse and hairdresser, died at home. She was born in New York City. She is survived by son Kenneth Fujisaki, mother Mary L. and two grandchildren. No services. Condolences: ballardfamily mortuaries.com.
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Lillian Choy
Aug. 21, 2016
Lillian Choy, 86, of Kailua-Kona, a cook for the parish priest at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in North Kona. She is survived by sons Laddie, Leonard and Larry Jose; daughters Phyllis Shimatsu, Lindsay Oyama, Lynn Jose and Robin Hitchcock; hanai daughter Rosemary Duarte; sisters Agnes Sousa, Lorraine Loando, Cheryl Pickett and Thelma Henriques; 22 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Visitation: 9 a.m. Sept. 17 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Kailua-Kona. Mass: 10 a.m. Luncheon and fellowship to follow at the church pavilion. Casual attire. No flowers.
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Joanne Ilima Erlandson
Aug. 27, 2016
Joanne Ilima Erlandson, 65, of Paauhau, Hawaii, formerly of Puako, Hawaii, a bartender, seamstress and quilter, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by companion Pabling Feliciano, son Lowell, daughter Keala Wall, brothers John III and Alvin M. Ahuna, sisters Naomi Campbell and Celeste Tioganco, and three grandchildren. Celebration of life: 4 p.m. Sept. 18 at Paniau, located at the end of Puako Beach Drive. Loose flowers welcome.
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Andres D. Gaspar
Aug. 11, 2016
Andres D. Gaspar, 78, of Waipahu died in Honolulu. He was born in Cabungaan, Laoag City, Philippines. He is survived by wife Perpetua, sons Dennis and Francis, daughter Beatriz Croll, sister Francisca Manibog and seven grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 6:30 p.m. Additional visitation: 8:30 a.m. Sept. 15 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
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Ann Noriko Hisamoto
Aug. 3, 2016
Ann Noriko Hisamoto, 55, of Mililani, a Par Hawaii Refining human resources manager and Cades Schutte chief operating officer, died in Mililani. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by husband Wayne T.; daughters Chelsey, Liane and Lindsey; mother Edith S. Gima; brother Floyd Masukawa; and sisters Faith McFatridge and Naomi Masuno. Visitation: 5 p.m. Sept. 17 at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 6:30 p.m. Casual/aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
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Jolan Kuuleialoha Keahilihau
July 14, 2016
Jolan Kuuleialoha Keahilihau, 63, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a Hawaiian Arts silk screen printer, died in Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Ashley Caraballo and Kuulei Lord, stepdaughter Violet Olsen, mother Miulan, brothers Joey and Jason, sister Jewel Mae and three grandchildren. Celebration of life: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 17 at Keahilihau residence in Pahoa. Casual attire. No flowers.
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Pablo Tongco Laborte
Aug. 25, 2016
Pablo Tongco Laborte, 80, of Lawai, Kauai, a retired tractor driver, died in Garden Island Healthcare Center. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by wife Rafaela; sons Romulo, Antonio and James; daughter Argea Yasay; brother Joel; sisters Grace Glovasa, Fely Gelbolingo, Certeria Vicoy, Quirina Pilongo and Solidad Ofamin; and 12 grandchildren. Visitation: 8 a.m. Sept. 24 at St. Raphael’s Church in Koloa, Kauai. Mass: 10 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery in Koloa.
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Samantha Matamua
Aug. 30, 2016
Samantha “Mana” Matamua, 21, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Azerijah and Apeles; daughter Azirae; brothers Samson and Doug; sisters Jessica, Jasmine, Colleen and Natasha; father Sam; and mother Malama Tauala. Visitation: 10 a.m. Sept. 18 at Ballard Family Moanalua Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Casual attire. Condolences: ballardfamily moanluamortuary.com.
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Natsuko Mento
Aug. 21, 2016
Natsuko “Judy” Mento, 88, of Paukaa, Hawaii, a retired Men’s Shop employee, died in Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. She was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. She is survived by son Keith; brother Seimasa Miyashiro; sisters Yukie Mento, Rachel Arakaki, Eleanor Shiroma and Amy Fukushima; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation: 4 p.m. Sept. 17 at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Services: 5 p.m. Casual attire.
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Franklin Edward Miranda
Aug. 3, 2016
Franklin Edward Miranda, 68, of Las Vegas, a retired construction project manager, died in Los Angeles. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Roxie R., sons Franklin Edward Jr. and Keone Miranda, stepson Skyler Winquist, stepdaughters Megan Pruncak and Chelsea Jensen-Peltier, former wife Cynthia A., brothers Richard A. De Laura and Robert B. Miranda, sisters Barbara J. Taum and Arlene Tanabe, two grandchildren and seven step-grandchildren. Private services.
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Benedicto Molina
Aug. 13, 2016
Benedicto Molina, 91, of Kahuku, a Kahuku Sugar Plantation auto/diesel mechanic, died. He was born in Candon, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Juanita C.; sons Nestor, Alfred and Vernon; daughter Zenaida Walker; sister Pacita Gacutan; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5 p.m. Sept. 16 at Kahuku United Methodist Church, 56-449 Kamehameha Highway. Services: 6 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Sept. 17 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome. Condolences: borthwick oahu.com.
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Jose Manuel Molina
Aug. 20, 2016
Jose Manuel Molina, 32, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Joseph Newman; mother Peggy Molina-Dennis; brothers Rico and Christian Newman; sisters Tiffany and Angela Alvarado, and Ashley Newman; and grandfathers Ramon Molina and Joseph Newman Sr. Visitation: 9 a.m. Sept. 17 at Ballard Family Moanalua Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Condolences: ballardfamilymoanalua mortuary.com.
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Toto’a Palafu
Aug. 30, 2016
Toto’a Palafu, 71, of Honolulu died in the Queen’s Medical Center. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by sons Toto’a Toto’a Jr. and Solipo and Douglas Palafu; daughters Easter Palafu, Princess Noa White and Toluvale “Nina” Aokuso; brothers Tulaga, Agalelei and Hana Falana’i, Saunoaga Tagai, Uluaiaso Tuaumu, Asofitu Poua and Moenu’u Muafono; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5 p.m. Sept. 18 at Samoan Tokelau Seventh Day Adventist Church in Kalihi. Additional visitation: 9 a.m. Sept. 19 at the church. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Condolences: ballardfamily moanaluamortuary.com.
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Julieta B. Rono
Aug. 25, 2016
Julieta B. “Nene” Rono, 50, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Ronnie B.; son Raleigh Keith B.; daughters Razzelle Julienne B. and Raeanne Jewel B.; brothers Hectorino, Mamerto, Gregorio, Rolando and Edgardo; sisters Genoveva, Teresita and Margarita; father Camilo Bautista; and mother Sosima Galang. Visitation: 9 a.m. Sept. 16 at Sacred Hearts Church, 1701 Wilder Ave. Mass: 10 a.m. Casual attire. Condolences: ballardfamily moanaluamorttuary.com.
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