84, of Kailua, HI, died in Kailua, HI on June 11, 2019. He was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Visitation: 10:00 a.m.; Services: 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at St. Anthony of Padua. Burial: 1:00 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
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Kazue Matsumoto
96, of Hilo, Hawaii, died in Hilo on July 8, 2019. She was born in Hilo. Private services held.
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WARREN K. OKINAKA
74, passed away peacefully on July 7th, at Pali Momi Hospital. He retired as a Naval Architect from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and later worked for the HCAP Head Start program. He coached Pop Warner football, Bobby Sox and ASA softball, umpired girls softball at the club, high school, and college levels, and recruited, trained and scheduled umpires. He is survived by Lenora, his wife of 50 years; son Wade Okinaka (Catherine), daughters Lena Arakaki (Fred Calleon) and Loren Okinaka; five grandchildren: Cierra Arakaki and Kiana, Chavis, Logan and Khloe Calleon; and sister, Shirley Rosen. A celebration of his life will be held at the Rainbow Bay Pavilion (A-frame near the Arizona Memorial) on Sunday, July 21st, from 4 to 7 pm. No flowers and casual attire requested. Please drop in anytime during the three-hour period to talk story and eat (two of Warren's favorite things to do beside cooking).
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Kuuleilokilanipoinaole Julita Ruiz
68, resident of the Del Webb Community in Orlando, Florida. Surrounded by her family passed away July 13, 2019. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii to David Kalohi and Josephine Nakoa. Survived by her husband Jose Ruiz, children Jayton (Kerri), Jerzelle (Shannon) and Shawn (Nena) and nine grandchildren. Services will be held at the Nu'uanu Memorial Park and Mortuary on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. to celebration of life. Arrangements Provided By: Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary LLC
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DIANNE FIFE KAY
Dianne Fife Kay, a major advocate and contributor to Hawaiian arts and public policy, died at the age of 88 on July 13, 2019 in Honolulu, Hawaii, with family by her side. Dianne was born on May 25, 1931, the oldest of three daughters of Samuel Stewart and Norma Smith Fife. She was raised in Los Angeles, California where she was trained and received accolades as an artist, dancer, violinist, actor and writer. She graduated from the University of Utah where she met her husband from Honolulu, H. Thomas "Tom" Kay, Jr., a 5th generation descendant of early Hawaii missionary couples Amos Starr and Juliette Montague Cooke, and William Harrison and Mary Sophia Rice. Dianne and Tom were married on June 6, 1952, and recently celebrated their 67th Anniversary. Following Tom's completion of law school at UCLA, service in the Air Force JAG, and clerkship with the Tax Court in Washington D.C., they returned to Honolulu in 1962, where they raised their four daughters and Dianne became involved in public service. She was a docent at the Honolulu Academy of Arts; chair of Hawaii Opera Theater; a member of the boards of directors of the Honolulu Symphony Society, the Hawaii Ballet Foundation and Parent Teachers Association; on the steering committee of the Mayor's Historic Buildings Task Force; and was President of the Hawaii chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Dianne was also a member of the Junior League of Honolulu and with their Children's Theater program performed plays in elementary schools all over the Hawaiian Islands. She was also a member of the Hawaii Council for Culture and the Arts, American Choral Directors Association, Hawaii Watercolor and Serigraph Society and was a founding member of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington D.C. Dianne also was a talented artist, and her art was accepted and awarded prizes in many juried art shows. In the 1970's Dianne began graduate work at the University of Hawaii. She received both a master's and a Ph.D. from the University of Hawaii in American Studies, and her dissertation was a seminal work on contemporary Hawaiian carvers. Dianne became an eloquent and impassioned defender of both the rights of women and supporting and defending families, frequently testifying before the Hawaii legislature as a founding member of Hana Pono, an organization formed to serve as an educational forum and source of information in areas of concern affecting the welfare of women, the family and the community. She was elected as a Hawaii delegate to the 1977 International Women's Year (IWY) National Conference in Houston, and was a delegate to the Hawaii State Republican Convention for numerous years. Dianne's community service expanded internationally when her husband Tom began working as General Counsel of the Pacific Area for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the late 1970s. Over the next 20 years they lived in Australia, South Africa and Germany as Tom's general counsel church legal work was extended to different areas such as the African continent and Eastern Europe. Dianne actively served her community wherever she lived, encouraging emergency preparedness in Sydney, setting up a library for disadvantaged children and establishing gardens to grow produce for malnourished children in in the township of Alexandra, South Africa. Her continual acts of service sparked other good people to take action, and the result made a difference in the lives of many. Following Tom's retirement from legal service they served as missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Amman, Jordan. Upon returning to their home in Honolulu in 2000, Dianne became heavily involved in public policy to stop legalized gambling in Hawaii through the Hawaii Coalition Against Legalized Gambling (HCALG). She served as president of this organization until her death. Dianne lived a life of joyful, selfless service, and she used her talents, intellect, and ability to do all she could to make the world a better place. Her family will miss her greatly in this life, but know they are an eternal family and will be with her again in the next life. Dianne is survived by her husband, Harold Thomas "Tom" Kay, Jr.; four daughters: Kimberly (John) Roeder, Robin (Jay) Deverich, Candace (Phil) Andersen, and Melinda (Collin) Beecroft; sixteen grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; sisters: Nancy (Doug) Warren and Susan (Ralph) Tiffany. Services will be held on Monday, July 22, 2019. Viewing: 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.; Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala Ward, 4847 Kilauea Ave., Honolulu, Hawaii 96816. Aloha attire.
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Richard F. Armstrong
Richard F. Armstrong, of Newport, Rhode Island and Honolulu, Hawaii, died Friday, July 5, 2019 at his home in Hawaii. He was born in Newport Rhode Island on February 9th, 1932, son of the late Frederick W. Armstrong and Ellen L. Sullivan Armstrong. He spent his childhood in Rhode Island and then travelled south and graduated from the University of Alabama in 1953 on a swimming scholarship. After college, he was commissioned as a Marine Corps Officer and served in various command and staff positions. He traveled around the world and met the love of his life, his wife Josephine, in California and started a happy Marine Corps family. He was a decorated Vietnam Veteran with two deployments to Vietnam. He proudly served as a Marine Corps Infantry Officer from July 1953 to June 1984. He retired as a Colonel in Honolulu Hawaii, in 1984. He then worked in Panama City Beach, Florida for ten years with Pacer Systems managing various military contracts. He retired permanently in Honolulu Hawaii to settle down with his wife and family. He enjoyed golfing and meeting with his retired Marine Corps friends in Hawaii. Later in retirement, his love for travel continued and he and Jo visited many foreign countries and enjoyed their trips and time together. His wife, Josephine, passed away last year and he was proud of being married for over 58 years and raising 4 wonderful children. He was the brother of the late William L. Armstrong, Rhode Island and the late Louise E. Adams, Connecticut. He leaves four children, Col. Timothy T. Armstrong (USMC-Ret) and wife Maureen of Maryland, John R. Armstrong and wife Heidi of Hawaii, Frederick T. Armstrong of Hawaii, and M. Jennifer Bunyan of Hawaii. He also leaves six grandchildren: Richard, Mark, Christina, Catherine, Noah, and Maria. He will be missed by all, Semper Fidelis Pop!
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VERNE D. FINKS
Of Honolulu, San Francisco and Graz, Austria died at his home in San Francisco on Thursday, July 11 from natural causes. He was 95 years old. A retired Captain in the U.S. Coast Guard, Captain Finks was born and raised in Honolulu. He was living with his mother and stepfather in the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard at the time of the Japanese attack in 1941. He attended Roosevelt High School in Honolulu and later graduated from Admiral Farragut Academy, a preparatory school in New Jersey. Captain Finks graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in 1946 and spent 29 years in the service. First a sea-going officer, he later became an aviator for 25 years. During his service, besides flight training, he graduated from Air Force Maintenance School and earned a Master's Degree in Industrial Management from Purdue University. On his retirement in 1975, Captain Finks and his family moved from Boston to Lafayette, California. He commenced studies in the humanities, long a field of interest, and completed studies for a Bachelor's Degree in French and Italian, and a Master's Degree in Comparative Literature at California State University Hayward and San Francisco State University. Captain Finks was divorced from his wife, the former Catherine DeRusha, in 1980, and later married an Austrian citizen, Elke Eveline Hofer-Rudroff. Ms. Hofer and he travelled extensively for many years. Captain Finks is survived by his wife, Elke, and two grand- children. Services will be private. Donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
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Helen Tomiko Shimabuku
Age 87, was born in Honolulu on March 5, 1932 and passed away on July 15, 2019. She is survived by sons, Curtis, Robin, and Robert Healani Shimabuku; daughters, Gayle Komiyama and Raccine Singer; thirteen grand- children and seven great-grand- children. Visitation from 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service at 3:00 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements Provided By: Hosoi Garden Mortuary
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Filomeno Cantorna Lastimosa
77, died on June 28,2019 in Lanai City, Hawaii. He was born in Calongbuyan,Santa Ilocus Sur, Philippines on July 8, 1941. He is survived by his wife Herminia " Mining" Lastimosa; son Leon (Lolita) Miguel Jr; daughters Ligaya Miguel and Glenda (Albert) Miguel; 7 grandchildren. Visitation @ IlLWU Hall on Friday, July 26 4pm All night vigil. Final Viewing Sat, July 27 at 930 am. 10am Funeral Mass @ Sacred Hearts Church. Burial To Follow @ Lanai Cemetary
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Machiko S Muratsuchi
92, of Kailua, died in Kaneohe on July 4, 2019. She was born in Japan. Visitation: 4:30 pm; Services: 5:00 pm on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Diamond Head Mortuary.
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Calvin D. Delaries, Sr.
65, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, died in Kona Community Hospital on June 9, 2019. He was born in North Kona. Celebration of Life Services on Saturday, July 27, 2019. Visitation: 9:00 a.m.; Service: 10:00 a.m. at Kona Faith Center in Captain Cook.
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Filomeno Cantorna Lastimosa
77, of Lanai City, died in Lanai City on June 28, 2019. He was born in Philippines. Visitation: 4:00PM on Friday, July 26, 2019 at ILWU Hall. Services: 10:00AM on Saturday, July 27 at Sacred Hearts Church. Burial: 11:00AM at Lanai Community Cemetery.
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Saeko M. Sato
100, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, died in Kona Community Hospital on June 16, 2019. She was born in South Kona, Hawaii. Private services.
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Jacqueline Iwalani Leanio
80, of Anahola, Kauai, died on July 14, 2019 at her home. She was born on July 15, 1938 on Oahu. Private services were held.
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Doris Marjorie Ashman
93, of Kennewick, Washington, and a former resident of Honolulu and Princeville, Hawaii, died on January 18, 2016 in Kennewick. She was born on April 17, 1922 in San Francisco, California. Interment: 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the new columbarium - 13 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.
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Felicidad Ballesteros Guzman
95, of Waipahu, HI, died in Waipahu on June 23, 2019. She was born in Lahaina, Maui, HI. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel. Services: 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Waipahu. Burial: 1:00 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, Kaneohe.
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Shirley T Rezentes
89, of Kailua, died in Kailua on July 7, 2019. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Visitation: 9:30AM; Services: 11:00AM on Friday, July 26, 2019 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Burial: 3:00PM at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetary.
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Barbara Jean H. Kahue
79, of Ewa Beach, died in Honolulu on July 7, 2019. She was born in Honolulu. Visitation: 10:00 am; Services: 11:00 am on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Burial: 2:00 pm at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Enedina “Eden” Aczon Sales
87, of Los Banos, CA, died in Los Banos on May 16, 2019. She was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel. Services: 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 25 at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church, Mililani. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
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Feliciana Esteban Ganal
88, of Honolulu, HI, died in Honolulu, HI on June 26, 2019. She was born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Visitation: 9:30 a.m.; Services: 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Valley of the Temples Mortuary Chapel. Burial: 2:00 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
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