90, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died in Honolulu on Thursday, November 17, 2016. He was born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Visitation: 5:30p.m.; Services: 6:30p.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel.
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Edna Takeko Maeda
82, of Hilo, Hawaii, died in Hilo on Monday, November 28, 2016. She was born in Honolulu. Visitation: 1:00pm.; Service: 2:30 pm. on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Waiakea Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.
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Patricia Ellen Suemoto
73, of Waipahu, Hawaii, died in Waipahu on Monday, October 24, 2016. She was born in Honolulu. Visitation: 5:30 p.m.; Services: 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel.
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Kenichi Tsuha
91, of Kaneohe, Hawaii died on Wednesday, October 05, 2016. Private Services held.
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Mary Gabriel Rosco
85, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, died in Ewa Beach on Saturday, November 19, 2016. She was born in Kekaha, Kauai. Visitation: 9:00 a.m.; Services: 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel. Burial: 1:00 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
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Matsue Yamasaki
96, of Nevada, died in Las Vegas on November 22, 2016. She was born in Hawaii. Private services.
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Elizabeth Basilio Fontanos
62, of Murrieta, California, died in West Covina, California on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. She was born in Waialua, Hawaii. Visitation: 10:00a.m.; Service: 11:00a.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Waialua United Methodist Church of Christ. Inurnment: 3:30p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
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Akiko Harioka Nagata
88, of Kalaheo, died at her home on October 23, 2016. She was born in Makaweli, Kauai. Private services were held.
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Howard Whiteford Wilson, Jr.
Of Honolulu, born March 30, 1927, in Washington, DC, a kind, compassionate and generous man, passed peacefully on November 27, 2016. He was 89, and is survived and will be sorely missed by his wife of 63 years, Frances (83), his four daughters Susan, Melissa, Amy, and Laura, and his 5 grandchildren. He was an Electrical Engineer and graduate of Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. As president of his own company, Pacific Factors Inc., Howard had many friends in the island electrical community. His family will privately inurn him at Punchbowl National Cemetery of the Pacific. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Islands Hospice or American Cancer Society. Condolences: oahumortuary.com
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LINUS PAUL COBALLES
Age 37, of Waipahu, HI, passed away November 4, 2016 in Waipahu. Born November 29, 1978 in Honolulu. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Honolulu. A 20 year civil servant who worked for NAVFAC (Naval Facilities Engineering Command. He is survived by wife, Rechelle T.A. Coballes; parents, Bernardo and Lina Coballes; brother, Reginald (Kelly) Coballes; sister, Vivian (Douglas H. II) Bergwall. Private services held.
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David Leslie Moody
David Leslie Moody of Kailua, Oahu passed away peacefully at his Kailua home on November 24, 2016 at the age of 78. David is survived by his wife Judy, two children Lisa, Michael, four grandchildren Zach, Tyler, McKenna and Summer. David loved Jesus with all his heart and is now sitting with the angels in Heaven. The service will be held on Saturday December 10, 2016 at Saint Anthony's Chapel in Kailua at 10:00 am. A "Celebration of Life" gathering to follow at the Moody's Kailua residence. Arrangements Provided By: Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary
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Alvin “Al” Hiromu Matsuura
70, of Mililani, a retired teacher at Moanalua Middle School, passed away on November 13, 2016 at home. He was born in Olaa, Hawaii. He is survived by his wife, Annelle; daughters, Salli Anne Nakaoka and Dana Rae (Nolan) Oshita; sister, Laraine (Richard) Narimatsu; and five grandchildren. Visitation: 5:00 p.m. Thursday, December 8, 2016, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services at 6:00 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Arrangements Provided By: Hosoi Garden Mortuary
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JULIE CHRISTINA KAUWELOA
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 JULIE CHRISTINA KAUWELOA, 47, passed away on November 28, 2016 at her home in Kailua. She was born on August 12, 1969 in California. Julie was a graduate of Star of the Sea School, Class of 1987. She was the owner of Manu Aloha Woodworks. She is survived by husband Nolan Kauweloa; sons, Mitchell (Lusia) and Taylor (Taylor); grandson, Talomesi; and was preceded in death by her mother, Judith Tacon. She is also survived by brothers Tony Tacon and Greg (Mary) Tacon; cousins, Luana Aiona (Gene Kalua) and Jenny Dorman; and aunt, Vera Hall. Julie loved spending quality time with her family, friends, and especially her dogs. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who always put the needs of others before herself. Her smile radiated any room she walked into and left a lasting impression on others. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 pm on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Service to begin at 6 pm. Casual attire. Fellowship to follow.
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FRANCISCO IBERA
Age 77, of Pearl City, HI, passed away November 22, 2016 in Aiea. Born June 4, 1939 in Baliw, Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife, Leonida Ibera; sons, Francilito (Luciaesther) Ibera, Frederick (Mylene) Ibera; daughters, Helen (Ferdinand) Olefane, Leila (Sherwin) Remot; 9 grandchildren; brothers, Guillermo (Evangeline) Ibera, Eliseo (Marie) Ibera, Marcelo (Eusebia) Ibera; sister, Clemencia (Peter) Borja. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 6) at the Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; funeral service 9:45 a.m. Burial to follow 11:00 a.m. Mililani Memorial Park.
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Mary Kobayashi Hamasaki
Age 95, peacefully passed away on November 4 at the Kuakini Medical Center with her family at her bedside. She was born and raised in the Berkeley, CA area. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Tadayoshi Hamasaki. She is survived by children: Douglas Hamasaki, Naomi Yap (Richard), Susan Tokuhama (Chuck), and Gayle Hamasaki, and three grandchildren: Mark and Cory Yap, and Christopher Tokuhama. Private services held. In lieu of flowers and koden, please consider a donation to the Kuakini Foundation 347 North Kuakini Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817. Arrangements Provided By: Hosoi Garden Mortuary
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ROGER H. YAMAUCHI
Roger H. Yamauchi passed away in Honolulu on November 17, 2016, after a year long valiant struggle with ALS. He was born in Pasco, Washington, and came to the Islands in 1969. Roger was a painter extraordinaire who was in high demand not just for his craft but also his creative/ resourceful problem-solving skills, wit, generosity, and random acts of kindness. He is survived by his wife (Nem Lau), son (Simon Lau-Yamauchi), siblings (Linda Reiko Adkinson, Susan Yamauchi, Bruce Yamauchi), numerous cousins in the Pacific Northwest, and a vast network of friends in Hawaii. A memorial service will be held on December 12, 2016, 3:00 PM, at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl). Casual "Roger Style" attire: shorts and slippahs okay.
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HIDEO KATO
Age 85, of Waianae, HI, passed away on November 6, 2016 at the Queen's Medical Center- West Oahu, Ewa. Born June 5, 1931 in Paauhau, HI. A teacher at Waianae High School for 29 years before retiring in 1991. "Hide" was a Head Baseball Coach at Waianae High School and enjoyed coaching Little League Baseball teams in the Waianae Community. He was predeceased by wife, Carol Ann Kato, in 2014. He is survived by sons, Michael (Cerry) Kato, Ryan Y. (Joann) Kato, Kevin (Jessica) Kato; brothers, Takeo (Jackie) Kato, Masao (Lorraine) Kato; sisters, Mildred "Tsurue" Yamamoto, Diane "Setsuko" Oshima, Shirley "Toshiko" Ito; 3 grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday (Dec. 9) at the Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
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L. “PATRICK” KIRLEY
L. Patrick Kirley, 82, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on October 31, 2016, in Honolulu. He was born on November 5, 1933, in Calgary, Canada, and moved with his family to Honolulu in 1970. He held several senior executive positions in Honolulu, including Senior Vice President of Queen's Hospital and President of Blackfield Hawaii Corporation, before starting his own car rental company, Tradewinds U-Drive, Inc., in 1983. The company was sold in 2006. He is survived by his wife, Eileen "Joan" Kirley, daughter Dana Marie Newberry (Tim), son Daniel Patrick Kirley (Kathryn), sister Maureen Caron, brother Phil Kirley (Patricia), grand- daughter Kristen Elizabeth Newberry, as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family members. He is pre- deceased by his son, Jeffrey Patrick Kirley. Pat was a noble, kind and generous man. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends. He left this earthly life in peace. Services will be held on December 16, 2016, beginning at 6:00 p.m., at the Newman Center - Holy Spirit Parish at the University of Hawai'i Manoa Campus. Parking is available at St. Francis School, entrance at 2707 Pamoa Road. A reception will follow.
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JOSIAH GAVIN RAMOS
Josiah "Siah" Gavin Ramos, 19, passed away at Sandy Beach on Sunday, October 23, 2016. He was a 2015 graduate of Aiea High School and was employed at Palazzo Ristorante Italiano in Aiea where he had recently been promoted to Head Chef. Josiah was also attending the "GO Cook! Hawaii" program at Kapiolani Community College for Culinary. He is survived by his mother Francesca "Frannie" Ramos, father Brian Debebar, sister Acelynn Ramos, brother-in-law Dorian Shell, nephew Xarius Shell, brothers Cameron and Dayson Ramos, Branceton and Brady Hashiguchi, great-grandparents Tommy and Juanita Torado (deceased), Toshi Shiroma (deceased), grandparents Florence Ramos (deceased), Freddy Ramos, Jr.(Liz), Larry Debebar, Sr., Judith Debebar. Uncles Fleance Ramos (Julie), Freddy Ramos (Adriane), Darryl Debebar (Terry), Larry Debebar, Jr., (Pam), aunties Florina Marinas, Misty Debebar, and 24 cousins. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 3950 Paine Circle, Honolulu, Hawaii 96818. Doors open at 3:00p.m.. Casual/Aloha Attire.
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SUSAN R.S. SCHOFIELD
Susan Rebecca Spiekermann Schofield passed away at her home in Honolulu, Hawaii, on October 16, 2016, at the age of 67. A beloved sister, daughter, and friend, she is survived by her father Paul Spiekermann, MD, of Connecticut, and her three younger siblings: Shelley Dally of Germany, Christa French of Florida, and in Tennessee, Luke Spiekermann, MD, and his wife Tracy. Susan was predeceased by her mother Gloria Spiekermann, with whom she had an especially close relationship. Susan had a distinguished career with American Express Bank, helping to break barriers for women in international finance and banking in both the Far East and South America. Following her graduation from the International School of Bangkok, Susan received her BA in Fine Arts from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. She moved to Manhattan, NY, and obtained her Masters in Library Science from the Pratt Institute; she immediately was offered a position with Young and Rubicam advertising agency to create their first research library. During this time, Susan attended evening classes at New York University and obtained her MBA in International Finance. Upon graduating, American Express Bank NY offered her a position with their International division. Her first overseas placement was at their London, England division. Susan was subsequently named the General Manager for Amex Bank in Chile, having first mastered a Spanish immersion course, and was in charge of the Bank's Santiago office for six years. Susan enjoyed living in Santiago and traveled extensively throughout Chile and South America. She also undertook her equestrian interests, joining a private riding club. Following her productive time in Chile, Susan was transferred to Hong Kong as Executive Director of the Bank's North Asia Region, which covered Hong Kong, China, Japan and Korea. She grew very fond of life in fascinating Hong Kong, with its mix of past and future. She also pursued her interest in scuba diving the waters of the Pacific Ocean. It was during Susan's childhood in Southeast Asia that she developed her love for the continent. It seems fitting that her last position prior to retirement would take her back to the Far East where she could visit so many of her favorite countries. Susan ultimately spent ten successful years in Hong Kong, at which time she elected to retire in 2006 to her favorite place of Hawaii and its lush tropical weather. She quickly became involved in Hawaiian arts and culture and expanded her philanthropic activities by supporting several Hawaiian cultural organizations, including Chamber Music Hawaii, Honolulu Museum of Art, Hawaiian Mission Houses & Historic Site, and Hawaii Opera Theatre. Susan's support of the Arts began early in her career and one of her favorite experiences was acting on the board of directors for Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana in New York City. She was an outspoken champion of Mdecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) and remained a generous and avid donor throughout her life. Susan was also voracious reader and she started reading Newsweek and Time from cover to cover in her early teens while she lived in Bangkok. During her retirement she subscribed to five international papers, as well as several publications, and she was always recommending a book or two to friends. Her retirement also allowed her to become an even more devoted Chelsea F.C. soccer fan, and Susan would get into lively discussions with her dad and sister during soccer season, reeling off statistics about the teams and forecasting winners. Susan was born in Takoma Park, Maryland, in 1948. Her first taste of international travel was when the family moved to Merano, Italy for 18 months; it was also Susan's first experience attending school in a foreign language. In early 1957, the family moved far overseas to Malang, Indonesia, where her father had started a position as Certified Specialist in Tropical Medicine, attending at the City Hospital. This is when she fell in love with Asia and the sultry tropics. She and her siblings immediately entered elementary school in Malang, taught in Dutch by nuns from Holland. Subsequently, they attended a Catholic elementary school, this time taught in Malayan. In 1960, the family moved to Cologne, Germany, where yet again Susan had to learn a new language, as well as navigate the city while taking the streetcar to school with her sister. In 1961, the family moved to Bangkok, Thailand, via passenger liner from Genoa, Italy, where her father was medical director with Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Germany. Once again, Susan was immersed in a new culture; however, this time she was able to continue her education in English while the siblings attended the International School of Bangkok (ISB). Susan thoroughly enjoyed her life in Bangkok. The family attended the Royal Bangkok Sports Club (RBSC) where Susan became known as an excellent tennis player. The family also traveled extensively throughout Southeast Asia, and in the summers the family went on home leave to Germany. These beloved vacations commenced in Singapore, where the family embarked on one of the Lloyd Triestino ocean liners. Along the way they visited several ports in Asia, the Middle East, including the Red Sea and Suez Canal, and finally disembarked in Italy to tour Europe, returning again by ship to Singapore. This necessity to quickly adapt to new languages, cultures and lifestyles during her childhood provided Susan with excellent skills for her future career. It also ignited her passion for international travel which lasted her lifetime. Susan was an elegant, brilliant and proudly independent woman, who was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by her family and friends around the world. Cremation was held at Oahu Cemetery and Crematorium on November 3, 2016. A "Celebration of Life" will be held for Susan on January 4, 2017, 5:00 PM, at Hau Terrace, Halekulani Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii. Donations in memory of Susan R.S. Schofield may be made to Mdecins Sans Frontieres: www.doctorswithoutborders.com/tribute.cfm (888-392-0392).
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