Age 97 of Honolulu, retired accountant, died December 27, 2016. Survived by three daughters: Mrs. Paul Hirayama (Mei Jayne) of Honomu, Hawaii, Mrs. Francis Robinson (Lei-Jayne) of Honolulu, Hawaii, Mrs. Craig Fujimoto (Wei-Jayne) of Kent, Washington, and four grandchildren, Grant Hirayama, Iris Hirayama, Devin Fujimoto, and Dana Fujimoto. Private services held January 13, 2017. Arrangements Provided By: Borthwick Mortuary
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Judith Ting Lee
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Francine Rosemary Haunani Schultz
62, of Honolulu, a former Fingerprint Examiner with the Honolulu Police Department and Fingerprint Tech with the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center, died at Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Frederick Grant, Jr., daughter Kristin, stepsons Michael W., Robert A., and Jeffrey D., brothers Frank Daryl Abreu, Frank "Tofy" Abreu, Frank "Wally" Abreu, and Frank Dean Abreu, and grandchildren Giovanni, Josiah, Urijah, Arwen, Drayke, Trayton, Emalani, Noweo, and Keoli. She is preceded in death by husband Frederick. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Saturday, January 28 at Oahu Cemetery at 2162 Nuuanu Avenue. Visitation at 11:00 a.m., services to follow at 12:30 p.m. Aloha attire.
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BETTY LOO TAYLOR
"HAWAII'S FIRST LADY OF JAZZ" February 27, 1929 December 21, 2016 Born February 27, 1929 in Honolulu, Betty was known throughout Hawaii as "Hawaii's First Lady of Jazz" and "Lady Fingers" for her powerful command of the piano. She was a graduate of Punahou School and Mannes School of Music. Betty started her career in Waikiki in the 1960's, but in the 1970's teamed with fellow jazz musician Jimmy Borges, and the rest was history. She stopped performing early last year. She was the recipient of multiple awards during her lifetime, including a National Society of Arts and Letters Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004, a 2008 Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Best Jazz CD (with Joy Abbott), and a 2012 Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts Na Hoku Hanohano Lifetime Achievement Award. She was also featured in an award-winning fi lm documentary shown at the 2003 Hawaii International Film Festival and a 2013 PBS Hawaii documentary special. Betty is survived by her husband of over 50 years, Ken Taylor, her daughter Karen Lindsay, and grandson Kenneth Lindsay. Services will be held Thursday, January 19 at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu at Koolau Located at 45-550 Kiona'ole Rd, Kaneohe. Visitation: 9:30 to 10:30, Service: 10:30 with a Celebration of Life luncheon to follow at the Koolau Ballroom. Arrangements have been graciously provided by Ballard Family Mortuary Group.
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JOSE GIANG LACUESTA
Age 84, of Ewa Beach, HI, passed away December 20, 2016 in Ewa Beach. Born November 10, 1932 in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by brother, Agustin (Cresencia) Lacuesta; sisters, Sabina Baligad, Antonia Magbaleta, Herminia (Antonio) Magbaleta. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 17) at the Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; funeral service 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow 11:00 a.m. Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.
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KEIKICHI “SLIM” KURASHIMA
Age 93, of Aiea, HI, passed away Dec. 13, 2016 in Kailua. He was born Jan. 16, 1923 in Waipahu, HI. He was a retired union mason. He is survived by sons, Benneth (Thelma) Kurashima, Eugene Kurashima; daughter, Doreen (Alvin) Orita; sisters, Betsy Zakahi, Rachel Kurashima; 4 grandchildren and 2 great- grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m., Wednesday (Jan. 18) at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel. Memorial service 11:30 a.m. Inurnment 1:00 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual Attire.
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Harriet Kehaulani Malapit
Harriet Kehaulani Rita Kaili Malapit age 67 lost her battle with Thyroid Gland Cancer and has passed away in Kula, Maui Hawai'i on December 27, 2016, at home surrounded by her hanai family, Mama Mattie Kukahiko-Kaeo, Kulani, Pono, Kapio, No'i, Tupu, Waipa "Bozo", Tessie, Kalae and Manoha Kaeo, and her beloved dog Pojo. She was born on Waimea, Kauai, Hawai'i on August 17, 1949 to Hannah K Haleakala Kaili and Abraham W. Kuwalu they later divorced. Her mother Hannah remarried to Joseph Nawahini Kaili, who adopted her and her siblings than took them to be sealed in the Laie, Oahu, HI Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband's Tom Rita and William "Willie" Malapit and her brother Abraham Stanley Kaili. Harriet is survived by daughter Roseann Cannon of Waianae, Hawai'i; 6 grandchildren Kalani, Joseph, Melody, Tyler, Hallie, and Bryson. Brother, Harrom Kaili (Haunani) of Anahola, Hawai'i, and sister's, Dora Lima Daley (Kent) of Provo, Utah. Emmaline Kaili of Lihue, Hawai'i. Nieces and nephews: Allison, Denise, Malanie, Kimo, Doranna, Karley-Joe, Kaina, Keoki, and Keawe Eaton. Aunt Luita Tachikawa. Many Grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins. Having suffered brain hypoxia from nearly drowning at the age of three, she suffered from impaired cognitive function the remainder of her life. Every success with her learning disability and special needs she was independent performing her daily living skill was joy in every advance small or large. She loved and was loved. Her loved for her family and her hanai family was deep. She was a kind, sweet soul that loved to help others with a beautiful good nature that easily inclined to have a friendly personality. Her anger comes and passes quickly. She would always greet everyone with a smile. Although she had little to offer she was willing to share, she had a big heart! She was caring, full of love and laughter. She loved cooking and eating her fish and poi, enjoyed playing volleyball, yard cleaning, playing the ukulele, singing, listening to her music CD's and playing her bongo. Harriet has had a talent all her life was passionate to making beautiful jewelery from nature seashells off the seashores, kukui nuts, koa seeds, red seeds, Black-Eyed Susan seed, etc., and varies types of fresh flowers and leafs in bloom that the Hawaiian Island could offer for her to make beautiful lei's. A private viewing was held on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Borthwick-Norman's Mortuary, Wailuku, Maui, Hawai'i. Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 12:00 noon to sunset there will be a Potluck to celebrate her life with scattering of her ashes in the sea that will be held at Maliko Gulch Park on Maui Hawaii she will be reunited with her husband Willie. Families, hanai's, friends, and neighbor's, who were touched by her sweet spirit, are welcome to join. E ko mo mai. Mattie Kaeo, the Kaili Ohana's express our love and sincere gratitude for your generous and noble loving support of our beloved Harriet, we are eternally blessed with people like you in caring for a mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, niece, cousin, hanai and friend. Mahalo nui loa. Sincerely grateful, Harrom and Dora. Arrangements Provided By: Norman's Mortuary
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Robert Wago, “Bob”
ROBERT WAGO, BOB 88, of Kaneohe, an Army veteran and retired systems analyst for the Federal Government, passed away on December 30, 2016 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son, Craig; daughter, Julie Wago; sister, Grace Hu (Robert); sisters- in-law, Margaret Wago, Mona Wago, and Helen Yoshimura; and one grandchild. Private services held. Arrangements Provided By: HOSOI GARDEN MORTUARY
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Glenn Kazuyuki Tanaka
70, of Honolulu passed on January 6, 2017. He was born in Maui. A retired General Contractor. He is survived by his wife, Chol Cha; son, Daniel; sisters, Aileen Tanaka and Katy Murayama. Services will be held January 20, 2017 (Friday) at Hosoi Garden Mortuary 3PM; visitation 2 PM. Arrangements Provided By: HOSOI GARDEN MORTUARY
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Minoru Iwatake
Age 92, of Aiea, died on 6 JAN 2017. Born in Kahului, Maui, he grew up in the Kobayashi camp. His 39 year military intelligence career included 2 tours of duty in Japan. During his first tour, from 1968 to 1974, he worked for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. He returned to Japan in 1984 as a Naval Criminal Investigation Service Special Agent. Minoru is survived by his wife, Janice; sons Brian, Walter, and Michael; sister Mieko Kusuyama; and four grand- children. Services will be at the Nakamura Mortuary on 21 January. 1218 Lower Main St, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793. Visitation 11:30. Service 1pm. Aloha attire.
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Darin Wayne Tajiri
50, of Ewa Beach, formerly of Kaimuki passed away December 11, 2016 in Waikiki. He was born on March 11, 1966 in Honolulu, He was a sheet metal worker at Unifab. He is survived by his daughters, Amber Nicole and Jetaime-Tihani Monet, mother, Gerda Tom- Sakamoto (Clarence), brother Todd Glenn, sister Melanie Arcedo (John). Companion, Ke Ann Amaral, hanai children Chezlani Lee, Ashlyn Amaral, Mealii Kahai-Kim, Tiara Amaral, aunt, Annette Aweau, niece, Jenna Arcedo, nephew, Jonah Arcedo. Visitation 3pm on Sunday, January 22 at Hosoi Moturary Mortuary. Services will be held at 4:00pm. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements Provided By: HOSOI GARDEN MORTUARY
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Truman Eldon West, “Wiley”
TRUMAN ELDON WEST, WILEY 73, of Pearl City, passed away January 3, 2017 at home. Born in Memphis, TN. Retired U. S. Navy. He is survived by wife, Pamela West; sons, Anthony, Allen, Christopher and Joe; daughters, Annette and Evette; brother, George West; sister, Nancy Gillett; 17 Grandchildren; 14 Great Grandchildren. Private Services at a later date. Arrangements Provided By: LEEWARD FUNERAL HOME
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Harry “Mano” Pakala Koanui, Jr.
72, of Waipahu, Hawaii, died in Honolulu on Friday, December 23, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. Visitation: 4:00 p.m.; Services: 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Oahu Cemetery Chapel.
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Tatsuo Nakamura
92, of Waipahu, Hawaii, died in Waipahu on Thursday, November 24, 2016. He was born in Puuloa. Private Services were held.
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Beatrice Francis Jarneski
78, of Hilo, Hawaii, died in Honolulu on Monday, November 14, 2016. She was born in Hakalau. Inurnment: 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Homelani Cemetery on the Big Island.
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Earl Kent Uehara
69, of Mililani, Hawaii, died in Mililani on Friday, December 16, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. Private services held.
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Shizuko Nishioka
95, of Hilo, Hawaii, died in Hilo on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. She was born in Hilo. Private Services were held.
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Velina C. Azuma
63, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died in Honolulu on Monday, December 12, 2016. She was born in Wahiawa. Visitation: 5:30 p.m.; Services: 6:30 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
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Rick Imailani Sidotti
61, of Waianae, Hawaii, died in Waianae on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. Visitation: 11:30am; Services: 1:00pm on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Waianae.
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Philip Henry Cabagua
64, of Wahiawa, Hawaii, died in Honolulu on Sunday, December 18, 2016. He was born in Wahiawa on January 20, 1952. Services: 10:00am on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Haleiwa Harbor.
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Francisco Andres Bareng
66, of Kunia, Hawaii, died in Ewa Beach on Monday, December 12, 2016. He was born in Laoag City, Philippines. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel. Services: 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 19 at Mauka Chapel. Burial: 11:00 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
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