97, of Aiea, Oahu, passed away on February 14, 2017. She was born in Koloa, Kauai, on June 1, 1919. She is survived by daughter, Lenore (Satoshi) Kozohara of Hilo; daughter-in- law, Linda Taira of Altadena, CA; and by 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by brother, Edwin (Ida) Shiroma; sisters, Florence Miyahira, Doris Momohara and Alice Chung; sisters-in-law, Betty Shiroma and Alice Shiroma; and by nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was a member of Kalihi Union Church, Waiau Senior Citizen Club, and Gaza Yonagusuku Doshikai. Celebration of Life service will be held at Kalihi Union Church on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. and service at 11:00 a.m. Casual attire. Family requests no flowers and no koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements Provided By: HOSOI GARDEN MORTUARY
71, of Kaneohe, died on February 15, 2017 in Kaneohe. Born in Brooklyn, NY. He was a retired construction business owner. He is survived by his wife, Tasha S. Dedona; children, Natalie Dedona, Thomas Dedona, Michael Dedona and Jason Dedona; brother, Michael Dedona and sisters, Amelia Gazzola and Mary Trueman. Memorial service will be held on Monday, February 27, 2017 at the Ballard Family Moanalua Mortuary Chapel, 1150 Kikowaena St. Honolulu, HI 96819. Visitation 9:00 AM. Service 10:00 AM. Arrangements Provided By: Ultimate Cremation Services LLC
Wilbert Castro aka "Sonny" by friends and family, 84, passed away on February 1, 2017 at home in Kailua, Hawaii. He was a 3rd generation Kamaaina and the youngest son of Manuel and Gussie Castro. After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Army, he became a lagger and pipefitter at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. He worked his way up to a leadership role and retired as a Foreman for Shop 56. Always one not to keep still, he eventually retired as a plumber from the Honolulu Board of Water Supply. Sonny is survived by his wife of almost 64 years, Winona Sai Lin Castro, children Wilbert Castro Jr. (Pixie), Wayne Castro (Suzanne), Wanette Feguis (Ray), Wendell Castro (Katherine), Warren Castro, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Visitation 9:30 am & Service 10:30 am at Borthwick Mortuary - Makai Chapel on Friday, March 3, 2017. Burial at 1:00 pm at Hawaii Memorial Veteran's Cemetery.
98, of Kaneohe, passed away February 5, 2017. Born in Kurtistown, Hawaii on October 17, 1918. Helen was a retired seamstress and supervisor for Malia Fashions. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Ikehara, and daughter, Ellen Awa. She is survived by son, James Shoji (Pearl) Ikehara; son-in- law, Joseph Awa; 8 grand- children and 14 great-grand- children. Visitation 10:00 a.m. Sunday March 5, 2017 at Valley of the Temples Memorial Chapel. Memorial service 11:00 a.m. Family requests no flowers. Arrangements Provided By: Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary
Age 76, passed away on January 27, 2017, in Las Vegas. She was born on January 18, 1941, in Pahala, Hawai'i. Maria is survived by her husband, Merle; daughter, Zandra "Dee Dee" (Nathan) Augustiro; grand- sons, Zachary (Shanelle), Zaine, and Zarin; great-grandchildren, Zayden "Kahiau", Mahtai, and Isabella "Kamalei"; brother, Vicente "Shorty" (Shirley) Motas, Jr.; and nieces and nephews. "Celebration of Life" at Borthwick Mortuary Maunakea Chapel on Friday, March 10, 2017. Visitation, 9 a.m.; Service, 10 a.m. [Burial, 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery]
Florence Mew Chun Wong Chee, 93, born in Hanalei, Kauai on October 8, 1923, the seventh child born to Kam Wong and Ngee Yee Say Wong passed away on January 20, 2017. Moving to Honolulu in 1934, settling in Kalihi, she graduated from Farrington High School. She met Benjamin Chee and they were married on March 20, 1948 at the Church of the Crossroads. Retiring from the FAA in 1980 she enjoyed a long retirement life, with the last few years at the Hawaii Kai Retirement Community. Crafts, pottery, sewing, knitting, and crocheting were her passion. Known for her wreaths made from dry local flora, she participated in many craft fairs. Travel was also prominent as she visited cities from coast to coast plus China, Hong Kong and Bangkok. Los Angeles, San Francisco and of course, Las Vegas were her favorite destinations. She was a member of the Waiokeola Congregational Church and See Dai Doo and Duck Doo Societies. Florence is survived by sons Randall and Byron (Kathryn) of Los Angeles; daughter Rhonda (Pierre) Atlan of Las Vegas; granddaughter Jordan; sister Clara Wong Yee of Los Angeles, and many loving nieces and nephews. A celebration of her life will be held on March 1st, at Diamond Head Mortuary Chapel. Visitation 10 am, Service at 11:30 am, burial to follow. Casual attire, leis welcomed.
95, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on February 15, 2017. He was born in Hana, Maui and was formerly employed by Pearl Harbor. Harry is predeceased by his wife, KamFong Lee Kanekoa; sons, Harrison Kanekoa and Hervey Kanekoa; daughters, Claudia Momi Sugai and Kimberlyn Herbert; sisters, Josephine Bird, Edith Kanekoa; 7 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren. Funeral service will be held on March 7, 2017 at Borthwick Mortuary-Maunakea Chapel. Visitation will be at 10am. Burial will be held 2pm at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery at 2pm. Aloha attire suggested.
Sandra Ann Matsumoto, 66, of Aina Haina passed away on February 4, 2017. Born in Waimanalo, Sandi is survived by her father Bill Young, husband Roy, son Keoni Vaughn and grandson Hunter. Visitation at 10 am and service at 11 a.m on March 3 at Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
1948 - 2016 Dana Rae Park was born on November 3, 1948, in Honolulu, Hawaii and unexpectedly passed away, in Kelseyville, California on December 6, 2016, of natural causes. Dana lived and worked in Honolulu for most of his life, becoming renowned for his activism in protest of the Vietnam war. Dana is survived by one sister, Dicksie Park Tamanaha of Santa Rosa, California, one brother, Linton L. Park, of Tracy, California and five nieces and nephews, including John Tamanaha, Iolani School Director of Interactive Media, Honolulu. Everyone who knew Dana or heard him sing is invited to an "Our Back Porch" Open Mic Celebration of his Life at the Atherton YMCA Coffeeline on Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. to share musical tributes and memories by performing in his honor. Call Dicksie Park Tamanaha, at (707) 328-4279, or Laulani Teale at (808) 256-6637.