FEATUREDHenry Chang Wo Jr. / 1941-2015Published On October 12th, 2015Henry Chang Wo Jr. / 1941-2015Published On October 12th, 2015Activist fought fearlessly to preserve shorelines, protect limu Susan Essoyan / sessoyan@staradvertiser.com Hawaiian kupuna Henry Chang Wo Jr. sounded the alarm over vanishing limu and led ... READ MOREActivist fought fearlessly to preserve shorelines, protect limu Susan Essoyan ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedBobby Pedro / 1950-2015Published On October 3rd, 2015Bobby Pedro / 1950-2015Published On October 3rd, 2015Medic was popular ‘people person’ who improved outreach Leila Fujimori / Lfujimori@staradvertiser.com Young Bobby Pedro was a thin, fit medic with long, curly hair, who ... READ MOREMedic was popular ‘people person’ who improved outreach Leila Fujimori ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedJAMES R. BRANDON / 1927-2015Published On October 1st, 2015JAMES R. BRANDON / 1927-2015Published On October 1st, 2015UH theater professor was top Western authority on Kabuki Wayne Harada / Special to the Star-Advertiser James R. Brandon, a pioneering University of Hawaii drama ... READ MOREUH theater professor was top Western authority on Kabuki Wayne ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedJOANNA SULLIVAN / 1921-2015Published On September 18th, 2015JOANNA SULLIVAN / 1921-2015Published On September 18th, 2015Services set for benefactor, ‘Sully’s’ widow Star-Advertiser staff A memorial service for philanthropist and prominent community leader Joanna Sullivan will be held Sunday at 'Iolani ... READ MOREServices set for benefactor, ‘Sully’s’ widow Star-Advertiser staff A memorial ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedMICHAEL PURDY / 1954-2015Published On August 15th, 2015MICHAEL PURDY / 1954-2015Published On August 15th, 2015Dentist founded isle candy business Michael Tsai / Mtsai@staradvertiser.com Dr. Michael Purdy came to Hawaii to practice dentistry but will be best remembered as one ... READ MOREDentist founded isle candy business Michael Tsai / Mtsai@staradvertiser.com Dr. ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedCOLLEEN ROSE MEYER / 1939-2015Published On July 31st, 2015COLLEEN ROSE MEYER / 1939-2015Published On July 31st, 2015Windward Oahu lawmaker praised for ‘voice of reason’ Gary Kubota / Gkubota@staradvertiser.com Colleen Rose Meyer, who represented part of Windward Oahu for 14 years in ... READ MOREWindward Oahu lawmaker praised for ‘voice of reason’ Gary Kubota ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedWALLACE FRANK FROISETH / 1919 – 2015Published On July 2nd, 2015WALLACE FRANK FROISETH / 1919 – 2015Published On July 2nd, 2015Big-wave pioneer helped build Hokule‘a By Gary T. Kubota / gkubota@staradvertiser.com Wallace Frank Froiseth, a surfing pioneer and devoted HokuÂle‘a supporter, died Monday at his ... READ MOREBig-wave pioneer helped build Hokule‘a By Gary T. Kubota / ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedHUGH CLARK / 1940 – 2015Published On June 12th, 2015HUGH CLARK / 1940 – 2015Published On June 12th, 2015Veteran Big Isle journalist was ‘a newsman’s newsman’ By Kevin Dayton / kdayton@staradvertiser.com Longtime editor and newspaper reporter Hugh Clark, who chronicled decades of Hawaii ... READ MOREVeteran Big Isle journalist was ‘a newsman’s newsman’ By Kevin ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedMICHAEL CORD / 1949-2015Published On May 8th, 2015MICHAEL CORD / 1949-2015Published On May 8th, 2015Producer revived ‘lost’ recordings of islands’ music By John Berger / jberger@staradvertiser.com Michael Cord, the musician and record producer whose restoration and reissue of vintage Hawaiian ... READ MOREProducer revived ‘lost’ recordings of islands’ music By John Berger ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedMOODETTE KA'APANA / 1954 – 2015Published On May 5th, 2015MOODETTE KA'APANA / 1954 – 2015Published On May 5th, 2015Kumu hula’s passion kept alive Hawaiian culture, art in Seattle By Rosemarie Bernardo / rbernardo@staradvertiser.com Kumu hula Moodette Ka'apana perpetuated the art of hula and the ... READ MOREKumu hula’s passion kept alive Hawaiian culture, art in Seattle ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedDOUG JAGO / 1950-2015Published On April 25th, 2015DOUG JAGO / 1950-2015Published On April 25th, 2015Presentation manager had passion for fashion By Rosemarie Bernardo / rbernardo@staradvertiser.com Doug Jago's eclectic sense of style drew the attention of many. "Some would call him ... READ MOREPresentation manager had passion for fashion By Rosemarie Bernardo / rbernardo@staradvertiser.com ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedHARRY KATSUHARU FUKUHARA / 1920 – 2015Published On April 23rd, 2015HARRY KATSUHARU FUKUHARA / 1920 – 2015Published On April 23rd, 2015U.S. military intel officer worked to help rebuild Japan after WWII Star-Advertiser staff Harry Katsuharu Fukuhara, an American of Japanese ancestry who served as a ... READ MOREU.S. military intel officer worked to help rebuild Japan after ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedNedward Kaapana: 1948-2015Published On April 11th, 2015Nedward Kaapana: 1948-2015Published On April 11th, 2015Musician was key to old-style revival By John Berger Nedward "Nicky Boy" Kaapana, fraternal twin brother of slack-key master Ledward Kaapana, died April 3 in ... READ MOREMusician was key to old-style revival By John Berger Nedward ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedWARREN PAUL 'DOC' BERRY / 1935 – 2015Published On April 2nd, 2015WARREN PAUL 'DOC' BERRY / 1935 – 2015Published On April 2nd, 2015Longtime Punahou educator, writer was ‘ahead of his time’ By Gary T. Kubota / gkubota@staradvertiser.com When he wasn't teaching at Punahou School, Warren Paul "Doc" ... READ MORELongtime Punahou educator, writer was ‘ahead of his time’ By ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedM. OLIVIA GIBSON / 1924-2015Published On April 1st, 2015M. OLIVIA GIBSON / 1924-2015Published On April 1st, 2015Island sister moved by love to help others with speech Pat Gee / Pgee@staradvertiser.com [caption id="attachment_66946" align="alignright" width="150"] Sister Olivia Gibson[/caption] Sister M. Olivia Gibson, ... READ MOREIsland sister moved by love to help others with speech ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedPETE THOMPSON / 1949-2015Published On March 28th, 2015Teacher, Oahu activist fought evictions, H-3 By Gary T. Kubota/ gkubota@staradvertiser.com In the 1970s, Pete Thompson was a major voice in movements to stop the ... READ MORETeacher, Oahu activist fought evictions, H-3 By Gary T. Kubota/ ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedCECILIA BLACKFIELD / 1915 – 2015Published On March 25th, 2015CECILIA BLACKFIELD / 1915 – 2015Published On March 25th, 2015Conservationist worked to prevent building on Diamond Head By John Berger / jberger@staradvertiser.com Cecilia Blackfield, an ardent conservationist who did much to preserve the unspoiled natural ... READ MOREConservationist worked to prevent building on Diamond Head By John ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedNEVILLE COLBURN / 1971 – 2015Published On March 12th, 2015NEVILLE COLBURN / 1971 – 2015Published On March 12th, 2015Officer was on track to HPD leadership positions By Rob Shikina / rshikina@staradvertiser.com Neville Colburn, a 22-year Honolulu Police Department veteran and rising police leader, died ... READ MOREOfficer was on track to HPD leadership positions By Rob ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedSTANLEY W. HONG / 1936 – 2015Published On February 18th, 2015STANLEY W. HONG / 1936 – 2015Published On February 18th, 2015Isle executive used his networks to help the communityz By Gary T. Kubota / gkubota@staradvertiser.com Stanley W. Hong’s positive outlook combined with his keen business ... READ MOREIsle executive used his networks to help the communityz By ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedPENELOPE NERI / 1951 – 2015Published On February 14th, 2015Isle romance novelist loved animals, books Star-Advertiser staff A Mililani resident who penned more than 30 published romance novels has died. Penelope Neri died of ... READ MOREIsle romance novelist loved animals, books Star-Advertiser staff A Mililani ... READ MOREPosted in Featured
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