Archive for February, 2014Franklin Schowengerdt: 1936-2014Published On February 27th, 2014Franklin Schowengerdt: 1936-2014Published On February 27th, 2014Physicist recognized isles’ value to space research By Joie Nishimoto Franklin Schowengerdt, regarded as a visionary leader of space research programs in Hawaii, has died ... READ MOREPhysicist recognized isles’ value to space research By Joie Nishimoto ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedGeorge Castagnola: 1932-2014Published On February 27th, 2014George Castagnola: 1932-2014Published On February 27th, 2014Restaurateur inspired wave of Italian eateries in Hawaii By Gary T. Kubota A chef whose Manoa Valley restaurant served as the training ground for restaurateurs ... READ MORERestaurateur inspired wave of Italian eateries in Hawaii By Gary ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedJean Mitsuko Haraguchi (Honma)Published On February 27th, 2014JEAN MITSUKO HARAGUCHI (HONMA) 84, died on February 22 in her home in Reno, NV. Born in Honolulu, she went to St. Francis School of ... READ MOREJEAN MITSUKO HARAGUCHI (HONMA) 84, died on February 22 in ... READ MOREPosted in Family Placed ObituariesRuby Pagaduan AstronomiaPublished On February 27th, 2014Feb. 5, 2014 Ruby Pagaduan Astronomia, 54, of Ewa Beach, a Waikiki Parc Hotel employee, died in Aiea. He was born in Isabela, Philippines. He ... READ MOREFeb. 5, 2014 Ruby Pagaduan Astronomia, 54, of Ewa Beach, ... READ MOREPosted in Death NoticesRodney James ChoyPublished On February 27th, 2014Feb. 18, 2014 Rodney James Choy, 62, of Pearl City, a retired Hawaiian Dredging & Construction Co. senior estimator, died at home. He was born ... READ MOREFeb. 18, 2014 Rodney James Choy, 62, of Pearl City, ... READ MOREPosted in Death NoticesWallace N. EnovijasPublished On February 27th, 2014Feb. 24, 2014 Wallace N. "Wally" Enovijas, 64, of Wailuku, a chef at Sammy Hagar's Beach Bar & Grill, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. ... READ MOREFeb. 24, 2014 Wallace N. "Wally" Enovijas, 64, of Wailuku, ... READ MOREPosted in Death NoticesFusae FujiiPublished On February 27th, 2014Jan. 31, 2014 Fusae Fujii, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Watumull's sales associate, died in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. She was born in Mountain View, ... READ MOREJan. 31, 2014 Fusae Fujii, 91, of Honolulu, a retired ... READ MOREPosted in Death NoticesKevin Haruki HadanoPublished On February 27th, 2014Feb. 7, 2014 Kevin Haruki Hadano, 56, of Aiea, a Pacific Hi-Tak employee, died in Aiea. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by ... READ MOREFeb. 7, 2014 Kevin Haruki Hadano, 56, of Aiea, a ... READ MOREPosted in Death NoticesAntonio Trinidad JimenezPublished On February 27th, 2014Feb. 6, 2014 Antonio Trinidad Jimenez, 91, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a draftsman, architect and retiree from Kauai Stores Ltd. and Foodland, died at home. He ... READ MOREFeb. 6, 2014 Antonio Trinidad Jimenez, 91, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, ... READ MOREPosted in Death NoticesMichael Lee JosephPublished On February 27th, 2014Aug. 29, 2013 Michael Lee Joseph, 57, of Anaheim, Calif., owner of an auto detailing business, died in Anaheim. He was born in Honolulu. He ... READ MOREAug. 29, 2013 Michael Lee Joseph, 57, of Anaheim, Calif., ... READ MOREPosted in Death NoticesIsaac Hart Jr.Published On February 27th, 2014Feb. 8, 2014 Isaac Hart Jr., 87, of Honolulu, a Hawaii State Hospital nurse, died in Pali Momi Medical Center. He was born on Maui. ... READ MOREFeb. 8, 2014 Isaac Hart Jr., 87, of Honolulu, a ... READ MOREPosted in Death NoticesDavid K. KaananaPublished On February 27th, 2014Feb. 18, 2014 David K. Kaanana, 56, of Honolulu, an Air Force veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by ... READ MOREFeb. 18, 2014 David K. Kaanana, 56, of Honolulu, an ... READ MOREPosted in Death NoticesAlexander Makaala KealohaPublished On February 27th, 2014Feb. 15, 2014 Alexander Makaala Kealoha, 67, of Waianae died in Pali Momi Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife ... READ MOREFeb. 15, 2014 Alexander Makaala Kealoha, 67, of Waianae died ... READ MOREPosted in Death NoticesEllen Keiko KuboPublished On February 27th, 2014Feb. 1, 2014 Ellen Keiko Kubo, 75, of Hilo, a retired clerk for the state Department of Transportation and retired secretary for the U.S. Department ... READ MOREFeb. 1, 2014 Ellen Keiko Kubo, 75, of Hilo, a ... READ MOREPosted in Death NoticesBetty JoAn MetcalfPublished On February 27th, 2014Feb. 7, 2014 Betty JoAn Metcalf, 75, of Carson City, Nev., formerly of Kailua, died at home. She was born in Caldwell, Kan. She is ... READ MOREFeb. 7, 2014 Betty JoAn Metcalf, 75, of Carson City, ... READ MOREPosted in Death NoticesJohn Mendonca MonicaPublished On February 27th, 2014Feb. 18, 2014 John Mendonca Monica, 76, of Ewa Beach, a Millard Wire Co. retiree, died in Honolulu. He was born in Paco De Arcos, ... READ MOREFeb. 18, 2014 John Mendonca Monica, 76, of Ewa Beach, ... READ MOREPosted in Death NoticesKarl Toru MuraiPublished On February 27th, 2014Feb. 23, 2014 Karl Toru Murai, 75, of Honolulu, a retired personnel specialist at Hickam Air Force Base, died in Honolulu. He was born in ... READ MOREFeb. 23, 2014 Karl Toru Murai, 75, of Honolulu, a ... READ MOREPosted in Death NoticesLeon Andrew MuresanPublished On February 27th, 2014Feb. 16, 2014 Leon Andrew Muresan, 62, of Hilo, formerly of California, a retired California State water treatment operator, died at home. He was born ... READ MOREFeb. 16, 2014 Leon Andrew Muresan, 62, of Hilo, formerly ... READ MOREPosted in Death NoticesToichi OkadaPublished On February 27th, 2014Feb. 16, 2014 Toichi "Putt Putt" Okada, 91, of Pearl City, a retired Hawaiian Dredging & Construction Co. general foreman, died in Nuuanu Hale. He ... READ MOREFeb. 16, 2014 Toichi "Putt Putt" Okada, 91, of Pearl ... READ MOREPosted in Death NoticesGeraldine Perry SalaPublished On February 27th, 2014Oct. 20, 2013 Geraldine Perry Sala, 77, of Burbank, Calif., a homemaker, died in Burbank. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by stepdaughter ... READ MOREOct. 20, 2013 Geraldine Perry Sala, 77, of Burbank, Calif., ... READ MOREPosted in Death Notices