DEATH NOTICESALOHA DALIRE / 1950-2014Published On August 6th, 2014ALOHA DALIRE / 1950-2014Published On August 6th, 2014Kumu hula won first Merrie Monarch title Nina Wu / nwu@staradvertiser.com Beloved kumu hula Aloha Dalire died early Wednesday at her home in Kaneohe. She ... READ MOREKumu hula won first Merrie Monarch title Nina Wu / ... READ MOREPosted in Death Notices,FeaturedJoel Kennedy: 1944-2014Published On August 1st, 2014Joel Kennedy: 1944-2014Published On August 1st, 2014Strong ethics led isle communicator By Rosemarie Bernardo A consummate public relations professional, Joel B. Kennedy took pride representing companies and organizations. He had high ... READ MOREStrong ethics led isle communicator By Rosemarie Bernardo A consummate ... READ MOREPosted in Death Notices,FeaturedJAMES SHIGETA / 1929 – 2014Published On July 29th, 2014JAMES SHIGETA / 1929 – 2014Published On July 29th, 2014Shigeta started out as a singer and founded a UH scholarship By John Berger / jberger@staradvertiser.com Island-born actor James Shigeta leaves a legacy in Hawaii. Shigeta ... READ MOREShigeta started out as a singer and founded a UH ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedSTEVE OZARK / 1950-2013Published On July 26th, 2014STEVE OZARK / 1950-2013Published On July 26th, 2014By John Berger / jberger@staradvertiser.com Steve Ozark, Hawaii’s “caterer to the stars†for more than 30 years, died July 24 in Nashville. He was 63. ... READ MOREBy John Berger / jberger@staradvertiser.com Steve Ozark, Hawaii’s “caterer to ... READ MOREPosted in Death Notices,FeaturedTEDDI MEDINA / 1926-2014Published On July 26th, 2014TEDDI MEDINA / 1926-2014Published On July 26th, 2014DJ and journalist paved way for women in media By Timothy Hurley / thurley@staradvertiser.com Teddi Medina was a trailblazer and hard-charging Filipina spark plug who ... READ MOREDJ and journalist paved way for women in media By ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedWALTER JOHN LASSEN / 1918-2014Published On July 14th, 2014WALTER JOHN LASSEN / 1918-2014Published On July 14th, 2014Veteran served amid history on USS Missouri Rosemarie Bernardo / rbernardo@staradvertiser.com He say the last years of World War II from the decks of the ... READ MOREVeteran served amid history on USS Missouri Rosemarie Bernardo / ... READ MOREPosted in Death Notices,FeaturedMIKE SALTA / 1932 – 2014Published On July 8th, 2014MIKE SALTA / 1932 – 2014Published On July 8th, 2014Merchant’s legacy endures at isle car dealerships By Erika Engle / erika@staradvertiser.com Mike Salta was more than just a name on a Pontiac dealership in Hawaii. ... READ MOREMerchant’s legacy endures at isle car dealerships By Erika Engle ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedNancy Quinn: 1919-2014Published On July 3rd, 2014Nancy Quinn: 1919-2014Published On July 3rd, 2014Governor's wife was devoted, loving first lady She juggled official and domestic duties while caring for the couple's seven kids By Timothy Hurley Nancy Quinn ... READ MOREGovernor's wife was devoted, loving first lady She juggled official ... READ MOREPosted in Death Notices,FeaturedClaude Horan: 1917-2014Published On June 28th, 2014Claude Horan: 1917-2014Published On June 28th, 2014Isle ceramist, surfer filled with zest for life By Steven Mark Claude Horan, an artist who is considered "the father of ceramics" in Hawaii as ... READ MOREIsle ceramist, surfer filled with zest for life By Steven ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedGEORGE YUEN / 1920-2014Published On June 24th, 2014Isle leader tough on health issues By Michael Tsai / mtsai@staradvertiser.com As manager and chief engineer of the Honolulu Board of Water Supply and later state ... READ MOREIsle leader tough on health issues By Michael Tsai / mtsai@staradvertiser.com ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedEldon 'Buzzy' Sproat: 1937-2014Published On June 23rd, 2014Eldon 'Buzzy' Sproat: 1937-2014Published On June 23rd, 2014Molokai guideled visitors on mule rides to Kalaupapa By Leila Fujimori For 40 years Buzzy Sproat, wearing his signature black cowboy hat, led the mule ... READ MOREMolokai guideled visitors on mule rides to Kalaupapa By Leila ... READ MOREPosted in Death Notices,FeaturedDICK SHIGEMI HAMADA / 1922-2014Published On June 19th, 2014DICK SHIGEMI HAMADA / 1922-2014Published On June 19th, 2014CIA forerunner picked 442nd member for service William Cole / wcole@staradvertiser.com Dick Shigemi Hamada had four major fears serving as a Japanese-American in Burma during World War II. ... READ MORECIA forerunner picked 442nd member for service William Cole / wcole@staradvertiser.com Dick ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedHIROSHI TAGAMI / 1928-2014Published On June 17th, 2014HIROSHI TAGAMI / 1928-2014Published On June 17th, 2014Artist donated much of his work to benefit isle charities By Steven Mark / smark@staradvertiser.com Hiroshi Tagami, an artist and amateur horticulturist who with partner Michael ... READ MOREArtist donated much of his work to benefit isle charities ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedTurk Tetsuo Tokita: 1920-2014Published On June 9th, 2014Turk Tetsuo Tokita: 1920-2014Published On June 9th, 2014By Derrick DePledge Turk Tetsuo Tokita, who earned two Purple Hearts fighting for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II and became a ... READ MOREBy Derrick DePledge Turk Tetsuo Tokita, who earned two Purple ... READ MOREPosted in Death Notices,Family Placed Obituaries,FeaturedDennis Kamakahi: 1953-2014Published On June 9th, 2014Services for guitarist will be held on July 5 Memorial services for Hawaiian entertainer the Rev. Dennis KamaÂkahi have been scheduled for July 5. A ... READ MOREServices for guitarist will be held on July 5 Memorial ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedJack Joyce: 1942-2014Published On June 1st, 2014Jack Joyce: 1942-2014Published On June 1st, 2014Craft beer pioneer took risks and dished out 'tough love' By Sarah Zoellick Jack Joyce, co-founder of Oregon-based Rogue Ales, made a name for himself ... READ MORECraft beer pioneer took risks and dished out 'tough love' ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedKay Kyoko Yokoyama: 1925-2014Published On May 22nd, 2014Kay Kyoko Yokoyama: 1925-2014Published On May 22nd, 2014Hawaii island painter supported arts community By Rosemarie Bernardo Hawaii island artist Kay Kyoko YokoÂyama, known for her devotion to culture and the arts, died ... READ MOREHawaii island painter supported arts community By Rosemarie Bernardo Hawaii ... READ MOREPosted in Death Notices,FeaturedLarry Ordonio: 1944-2014Published On May 15th, 2014Golf was the passion for this Kalakaua course fixture Larry Ordonio, a PGA professional for 40 years in Hawaii, died May 9 at the age ... READ MOREGolf was the passion for this Kalakaua course fixture Larry ... READ MOREPosted in Death Notices,FeaturedBILL BACHRAN / 1926-2014Published On May 7th, 2014Hawaii's golf media relations whiz Ann Miller / Special to the Star-Advertiser Bill Bachran, who was still working as the Sony Open in Hawaii historian ... READ MOREHawaii's golf media relations whiz Ann Miller / Special to ... READ MOREPosted in Death Notices,FeaturedARNOLD FUKUTOMI / 1956 – 2014Published On May 4th, 2014ARNOLD FUKUTOMI / 1956 – 2014Published On May 4th, 2014Kendo master led, inspired with ‘utmost dignity and grace’ By Curtis Murayama / cmurayama@staradvertiser.com Arnold Fukutomi, who won several kendo titles as a competitor, led ... READ MOREKendo master led, inspired with ‘utmost dignity and grace’ By ... READ MOREPosted in Death Notices,Featured
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