Beloved Daughter, Mother, and Kupuna, passed away on March 7, 2018 at Kaiser Hospital Moanalua at the age of 52. Noelani was born on June 1, 1965 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and was raised in Kalihi by her mother Janice Ka'aina. She was a proud 1983 graduate of the Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama where she began her journey in hula and Hawaiian studies. In 1991, she joined the Na Hoku Hanohano award winning group, Kanilau, with whom she produced six albums and performed weekly at the Sheraton Waikiki Poolside show. In 1993, Noelani founded Halau Na Mamo O Ka'ala, and began to teach hula in Waianae, Oahu. Her Halau competed several times at the Merrie Monarch Festival, and performed every Sunday at the Ala Moana Center Stage for the past two decades. Her talents as a Kumu Hula would eventually open opportunities abroad as she expanded her Halau overseas in Japan. In addition to being a Kumu Hula, she also enjoyed a long tenure at the Bishop Museum Hawaiian Hall Hula Show as a cultural practitioner, and conducting hula lessons for visitors. In addition, she was an emcee and coordinator for the Japan Airlines Hula Ho'olauna Exhibition at the Ala Moana Center Stage for many years. Noelani lived a selfless life, often lending her time and talents to help others. Her passion to teach hula enabled her to affect the lives of many people, and she became a positive role model to so many individuals in her community. Her most cherished moments were those spent with her family and friends whom she loved dearly. Noelani is survived by her four children, Palani Chang, Keola Chang, Pohai Randazzo, and Kupono Chang, as well as her grandchildren, Lilinoe Randazzo, Kunewa Randazzo, and Kason Chang. A Celebration of Life will be held on June 2, 2018 at the Kamehameha Schools Bishop Memorial Chapel. Visitation 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.; Service 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Reception to follow at the Bishop Museum at 12:30 p.m. Arrangements Provided By: Ultimate Cremation Services LLC
Beloved Daughter, Mother, and Kupuna, passed away on March 7, 2018 at Kaiser Hospital Moanalua at the age of 52. Noelani was born on June 1, 1965 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and was raised in Kalihi by her mother Janice Ka'aina. She was a proud 1983 graduate of the Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama where she began her journey in hula and Hawaiian studies. In 1991, she joined the Na Hoku Hanohano award winning group, Kanilau, with whom she produced six albums and performed weekly at the Sheraton Waikiki Poolside show. In 1993, Noelani founded Halau Na Mamo O Ka'ala, and began to teach hula in Waianae, Oahu. Her Halau competed several times at the Merrie Monarch Festival, and performed every Sunday at the Ala Moana Center Stage for the past two decades. Her talents as a Kumu Hula would eventually open opportunities abroad as she expanded her Halau overseas in Japan. In addition to being a Kumu Hula, she also enjoyed a long tenure at the Bishop Museum Hawaiian Hall Hula Show as a cultural practitioner, and conducting hula lessons for visitors. In addition, she was an emcee and coordinator for the Japan Airlines Hula Ho'olauna Exhibition at the Ala Moana Center Stage for many years. Noelani lived a selfless life, often lending her time and talents to help others. Her passion to teach hula enabled her to affect the lives of many people, and she became a positive role model to so many individuals in her community. Her most cherished moments were those spent with her family and friends whom she loved dearly. Noelani is survived by her four children, Palani Chang, Keola Chang, Pohai Randazzo, and Kupono Chang, as well as her grandchildren, Lilinoe Randazzo, Kunewa Randazzo, and Kason Chang. A Celebration of Life will be held on June 2, 2018 at the Kamehameha Schools Bishop Memorial Chapel. Visitation 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.; Service 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Reception to follow at the Bishop Museum at 12:30 p.m. Arrangements Provided By: Ultimate Cremation Services LLC
Born on Sept. 6, 1961 in Hon. died April 5, 2018, in Victoria, Australia. She is the daughter of Sylvia A. Lewis of Hon.; the late J. Franklin Foster of CA. and stepdaughter of the late Robert E. Lewis, Sr. of Hon. Sandra graduated from Cupertino High School in the Silicon Valley and earned her Marketing Degree at University of Santa Clara. In 1984 she moved to Australia, worked 10 yrs. as a P.R. Manager for Northwest County Credit Union; worked 5 yrs. for the law firm Harris & Harris; in 2000 she started her own business, Hall of Fame Marketing. She also taught Marketing at La Trobe University in Bendigo, Australia. Sandra is survived by; mother, Sylvia A. Lewis of Hon.; children, Loryn & Layne Hall, of Melbourne, Australia; sister, Shareen (Richard) Young; brother, Steven (Jill) Foster; niece, Kirsten Foster; nephews, Matthew Foster & James Young, of CA.; step siblings, Robert (Linda) Lewis, of WA.; Colleen Tabalno; Darcie (Paaenga) Matautia; Kerry Lewis; and cousins of Hon. Memorial services and scattering of Ashes to be held June 2018 in Honolulu.
97, of Rochester, NY, passed away in Rochester on March 28, 2018. He was born on Kaua'i, was a WWII veteran, and was a founding partner of Shepland Partners, an architecture firm. Predeceased by four brothers and a sister. Survived by brothers Coontz Hatakeyama and Herbert (Miki) Hatakeyama, and many nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews. Inurnment was at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Beloved Mother, Tutu, and Tutu Nui, passed away at her home in Honolulu on January 11, 2018 at the age of 75. Janice was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 23, 1942 and spent most of her life in Kalihi where she raised her daughter, Tiare Noelani Chang. She worked at Saint Francis Hospital as a supply clerk for 44 years. She will be dearly missed by her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held for Janice at the Kamehameha Schools Bishop Memorial Chapel on June 2, 2018. Visitation: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Service: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Reception at Bishop Museum at 12:30 p.m. Arrangements Provided By: Ultimate Cremation Services LLC