Gertrude Harriet Mailelauli'ili'ioakuhihewa Hipa Tsugawa, 85, of Pearl City, peacefully passed away on February 18, 2017. Gertrude was born in Honolulu to Daniel K. and Emily K. (Kaulukou) Hipa on September 3, 1931. She graduated from Farrington High School in 1950. She attended Weber College (Ogden, UT) and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Utah State University (Logan, UT) in 1954. A dedicated educator for over 30 years, she taught at Kaunakakai Elementary, Moloka'i High and Intermediate, Farrington High, Dole Intermediate, and Aiea Intermediate Schools. Gertrude was also a devoted family historian. She connected the generations by gathering and helping others find their family histories and heritage. She served as a teacher and family history consultant for her local congregation in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for many years. Gertrude is survived by her daughter, Diana Napoleon, and two sons Samuel (Patricia) and Ian; three grandchildren, Summer (Castle Dudoit) Napoleon, Liliana (Chad Lima) Napoleon, and Eben (Trinity) Napoleon, Jr.; and eight great-grandchildren. Gertrude is preceded in death by her husband, Itsuro; son-in-law Eben Napoleon, Sr.; and great-grandson Keahi Napoleon. A viewing and visitation will be held Friday, March 10, 2017 from 5:00 - 7:30 pm at Borthwick Mortuary, 1330 Maunakea St. in Honolulu. Final visitation and viewing will be held at the Waipahu LDS Stake Center, 94-210 Kahuali'I St., in Waipahu the following day, Saturday, March 11 at 11:00 am. Funeral services will immediately follow at 12:00pm. Burial will be at the Valley of Temple Memorial Park in Kaneohe at 3:30 pm. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the Ernesto and Dolores Guiao Family, Islands Hospice, and Quality Case Management for their loving and professional care for Gertrude in her final years and days. "And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers." Malachi 4:6
Age 80, of Sandy, Utah, died February 17, 2017, at LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah. Mrs. Freitas was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and was a longtime resident of Honolulu, Hawai`i. She retired after 34 years of service from her position at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children as Vice President of Patient Services. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 45 years, Edward Marcellus Freitas; is survived by daughter, Patricia Yamane (Darrel) of Sandy, Utah; sons Keoki (Kawehi Lum) of Aiea and Kepa (Lindsey) of Honolulu; 5 grandchildren, Kellie-Ann, Kristie-Ann, and Kimberlie-Ann Yamane, and Kiley Kawena and Edward Kainalu Freitas; nieces, nephews, and many other relatives; and servants of Christ. Cora had a lifelong love of dance and performing. In retirement, she enjoyed volunteering for Action Line, AARP, and various other groups in Hawai`i and Utah. She was a loving wife, exceptional mother, and cherished Nana. She had a great sense of humor and spent her life selflessly caring for others in need. Her life was dedicated to Family, Home and Christ. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., Monday, March 13, 2017, at The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, 1184 Bishop St. Honolulu, HI 96813. Mass to follow. Casual Attire. Private burial service to be held at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. In remembrance of Cora, and as expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace Renewal Campaign. Arrangements Provided By: WOOLSEY MORTUARY SERVICES, LLC
Nov 15, 1928 - Feb 24,2017 Leonora "Lenny" Galik passed away peacefully at home on Friday morning, February 24th surrounded by her family. Born Yukiko Sudo in 1928, Lenny grew up in Mill Village, on a sugar plantation in Peepeekeo, Hawaii. In 1956, she married the love of her life, Clarence "Dave" Galik, and moved to Pearl City where she raised three sons, Mark, Christopher and Matthew. Lenny was a devoted wife and mother whose hospitality and cooking were legendary. When her sons moved away to the Mainland, she expressed her love to them in an endless stream of cards, letters and care packages. Lenny was fond of Big Band Music, old movies, flowers, sweets and small animals including family pets Popoki, (the cat) and Bunny, (the rabbit) whom she cared for lovingly. In the final years of her life, she struggled with Alzheimer's disease and was cared for by her son Matthew and her son-in-law, Chris Marchetti, in their home in the Oakland Hills. Having her husband of 61 years, Dave, at her side and surrounded by family and friends in a familiar and loving environment undoubtedly prolonged her life and gave her wonderful moments of lucidity even until her final days. Hers was a charmed life filled with love and she will be dearly missed, not only by family but by a host of friends and well-wishers. A Celebration of Lenny's Life will be held at the family home in the Oakland Hills on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Please contact Matthew Galik at (510) 697-1212 to RSVP and for directions.
Age 79, of Waianae, HI, passed away Feb. 13, 2017 in Ewa Beach. He was born Feb. 19, 1937 in Haleiwa. He is survived by sons, Marlon L. Keao, Luwyn K. Keao; brothers, Leroy Keao, Wallace Keao, Landre Keao; 4 grand- children and 1 great-grandson. Visitation 5:30 p.m., Sunday (Mar. 12) at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel. Wake service 6:30 p.m. Burial 10:00 a.m., Monday (Mar. 13) at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
July 22, 1925 - February 26, 2017 William Hinton (Doc) Stryker, a leading figure in Hawai'i's public relations profession, passed away in Scottsdale, AZ at 91. He came to the islands in 1970 to direct PR for Dillingham Corporation. He, and then Honolulu Advertiser Editor George Chaplin, organized Hawai'i's first community-wide economic planning process, "The Conference on the Year 2000: Alternative Economic Futures for Hawai'i," in 1973. He married Sharon Weiner in 1975. In 1981 he joined Sharon as a partner in the PR agency that became Stryker Weiner and Associates and is now Stryker Weiner & Yokota. He was the first recipient of the Gregg W. Perry Award for lifetime achievement by the Public Relations Society of Hawai'i. Doc was a founding board member of Hawai'i Public Television and The Nature Conservancy of Hawai'i. He and Sharon divorced in 1997 and Doc moved to Scottsdale. In 2010 Doc married Elizabeth Mahoney, formerly of Honolulu, who shared his interests, including bird watching and cooking, and lovingly cared for him through his final years. Doc was born and raised in Syracuse, NY. He was a US Navy officer in the V-12 program during World War II and graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in Engineering through the GI Bill. He began his public relations career in Rochester, NY. He married Betty Borsuk; they divorced in 1969. They had three children, Stephen (deceased), Mark and Lise (Emil) Stoessel. He had four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Gifts in Doc Stryker's memory may be made to The Nature Conservancy of Hawai'i or to the University of Hawaii Foundation for the annual Stephen C. and William H. Stryker Prize in Short Story writing established by Stryker Weiner Associates in memory of Doc's son, who was an English student at UH, and to recognize father and son's shared passion for creative writing.