Emma Nolan Haasenritter, of Aiea, a beloved Mother, Nana, and friend to many, passed away in her home with family, on November 27, 2020, at the age of 92. As a retired telecommunications operator from Hickam AFB, she became a beloved greeter to all who graced her home.Emma was preceded in death by husbands Robert Kuahine Haasenritter and Karl E. Haasenritter, Jr., as well as sons Charles Lehua Haasenritter (Mary Lou) and Baby Karl. She is survived by children Robert Kuahine, Jr. (Carmelita), Ellen Haasenritter Parker (Allan), David Kaleolani (Scharlotta), and Lisa Leilani Haasenritter-Lee (Wayne), 21 grandchildren, 31 great-grand- children, and 3 great-great- grandchildren.
Those we love, don't go away; they walk beside us, every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near. Still loved, missed, and very dear.
Jane Mieko Malama, beloved and devoted wife of the late Joseph Malama, passed away at home peacefully in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 1, 2020. She was the much-loved mother of daughter Sandy (Chad) Bara and son Lance Malama. 
70, of Mililani, passed away on Nov. 17 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, Gloria had a big heart and was full of life. Her joyful spirit and laughter will stay with all who knew her. She is survived by husband Joseph; daughters Sherry Mizuuchi, Jennifer K. Menor and Brenda Hu; sons Joseph-Paul and Joseph Menor Jr.; and grand- daughters Chantel and Chaylin Mizuuchi. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, Dec. 21, with online viewing at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. at http://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/42433. A drive-thru viewing will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 21, at Valley of the Temples chapel. Please limit the number of people in vehicle to five.
Franchot passed away at home on Friday, December 4, 2020, at the age of 83. He was born on Kauai and retired from Foodland after more than 40 years of service. He loved the ocean and was an avid tako diver and fisherman. He also enjoyed going to Las Vegas. Franchot is survived by his wife of 60 years, Bernice; 4 children, Francine, Roxanne (Robert) Nekoba, Franchot Jr., and Gene (Jonalyn); 4 grand- children, Bailey, Cody and Destry Uehara and Camryn Nekoba; 2 brothers, Roy (Judy) and Eugene (Helen). He is preceded in death by granddaughter, Kaitlyn Nekoba and 2 brothers, Richard and Steven. Services will be held privately by family. 
William ("Bill") E. Paupe, Sr., passed away in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 10, 2020. Born on January 5, 1932, in Cumberland, Maryland, to Henry & Angela Paupe. A child of the Great Depression, he enlisted in the Army/Air Force at the age of 17 and earned a Purple Heart with the 202nd Radar Division during the Korean War. He would go on to work for Parke, Davis & Co. in Washington D.C.; serve as Public Health Advisor in Maryland's Dept. of Health; as Public Health Advisor at U.S. Public Health Service, Washington D.C; and with U.S. Agency for International Development, serving in Saigon during the Vietnam War. At the war's end, he was personally thanked by President Ford for being responsible for the successful evacuation and resettlement of approximately 130,000 South Vietnamese refugees. He would later receive a commission as Senior Foreign Service Officer, under nomination by President Ronald Reagan and after 30 years of U.S. Government service retired in 1987 as Director of U.S. Aid in Suva, Fiji, with the career rank of Minister-Counselor from the U.S. Senior Foreign Service. After retirement, he would serve as Honorary Counsel of Kiribati until his death. He is survived by his wife Kim, sons William, Jr (Sandi) and Anthony (Soo), and four adored grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Sue (McCord) of Salt Lake City, Utah and predeceased by his brother Anthony (Paupe) and sister Patricia (Coyle). 
Nobuko Kikuchi, formerly of Waipahu, passed peacefully on November 12, 2020 in Kaneohe. Predeceased by son John, and husband Yoshio. Born in Hakodate, Japan, Nobuko met and married her husband Yoshio, when he was stationed in Japan for military service and moved to Oahu to raise her family and make her life. She taught Japanese language at the Waipahu Soto Mission and also worked at Arakawas Dept. Store until they closed. Survived by daughters: Jasmine (Leigh) Kupo, Elaine (Roy) Yamamoto, Esther Gayle; grandson Ricky (Jessica) Yamamoto, and great grandchildren Avery and Ellie. A private service was held.
Frances "Tita" Duhaylonsod was born on February 14, 1944 in Honolulu, O'ahu. Her mother was the beautiful, gentle soul, Ruby Cadungog, formerly of O'ahu and Lana'i. When Tita was 2 years old, her father went to Guam, never to return, but it was a blessing in disguise, as Tita was raised by the upright, good-hearted Peter Villafuerte of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i Island. Gramma Ruby and Papa Pete raised Tita and her brother Peter, Jr., on Leilani Street then Arsenal Road in Kalihi, and later, in Waipahu-Waikele behind the old Diner's Drive In. However, Tita spent all of her weekends, holidays, and summer/Easter vacations with her grandparents in Makaha Valley where, as the eldest grandchild, she helped look after her numerous cousins. She and her best friend Eileen Vares would ride their bikes all over from Makaha to Kea'au to Wai'anae town.