All Obituaries

HOMER OPIO KELIIWAIWAIOLE, 66, of Waianae, passed away on October 14, 2021 at Queens Medical Center - West Oahu.  He was born in Honolulu. Homer is survived by his wife, Bernadette Keliiwaiwaiole; sons, Homer (Michelle) Keliiwaiwaiole, Jr., Mervin (Malia) Keliiwaiwaiole, and Rhome Keliiwaiwaiole; daughters, Omerlyn (Adam) Cristoforo and Erin Ann (Nelson) Kane; brothers, Earl (Rebecca) Peahi, John (Lorraine) Keliiwaiwaiole, Jr., Olson (Paulette) Keliiwaiwaiole and King (Lynette)...

Cheryl Ann Leyson, 67, of Pearl City, Hawaii passed away on November 12, 2021.  She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is survived by her husband, Gregory Leyson; brother, Guy (Missy) Sosa of Maui; nieces and nephews.  Services will be held at Mililani Downtown Mortuary.  Services will be held on Friday, December 17,2021.  Visitation begins at 9:30 am; Funeral Service at 10:30 am.  Burial to follow 12:30 pm at Mililani Memorial Park, Waipio.    

  Faith “Aunty Faith” Kauilani Nakoa Distajo   Faith “Aunty Faith” Kauilani Nakoa Distajo of Aiea, 80, passed away peacefully at Ka Punawai Ola on September 18, 2021 to be with God.  She was born in Honolulu on March 21, 1941 to John and Mary Nakoa. Faith grew up in Palolo Valley, attended Palolo Elementary, Kaimuki Intermediate, and graduated from Kaimuki High School in 1959.   “Aunty Faith,” which she liked to be called, had a...

Vaimaga Loa, 80, of Waipahu, Hawaii passed away on October 19, 2021.  He was born in Fagamalo, American Samoa. He is survived by his sons, Isaako (Mary Ann) Loa, Alotuifeai (Polly Anna) Loa, and Samuelu (Stacey) Loa; daughters, Naomi Loa, Ruta (Eric, Jr.) Leapaga, Aresa (Bob) Faapouli, and Repeka Leapaga; 30 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. Wake Services will be held on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Samoa Tokelau SDA Church at 1128 Banyan St; Honolulu, HI 96817. ...

On August 1, 2021, Jayne Farris, loving wife and mother, passed away at the age of 74 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Jayne was born on October 14, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Jack and Norma Wittfelt. She received a Bachelor's in Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati, and worked as an accountant until retiring. In 1977, she married Oscar Farris. They raised two children, Tim and Melissa, in Longmont, Colorado. In 1995, the family moved to Lima, Peru, where they lived for five...

Edward Vincent Vallejo Carbonell September 16, 1963 - September 17, 2021 Edward Vincent Vallejo Carbonell, 58, of Waipahu, Hawai’i, passed away on September 17, 2021. He was born in Monterey, California. He was born to the late Daniel, and Vicenta (Vallejo) Carbonell on September 16, 1963. He was their first child. During first ten (10) years of his life, he lived in and/or stayed in several places including Spokane, Washington State, Alaska, Hawai’i, Philippines, Taiwan, and...

  Edna Florence Stoliker, 89, of Pearl City, Hawaii, passed away on August 27, 2021, at Straub Hospital with family at her side. She was born on September 20, 1931, in Kau, Hawaii. Edna survived by her sons, Elroy Jardine, James McAdoo (Kim), Dewey McAdoo, Jack McAdoo. 9 Grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. She is also survived by brother Clarence Jardine, sisters Agnes Freitas, Linda Keliikipi.  A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Good Counsel...

Josephine Aquino, 84, of Pearl City, Hawaii, passed away on November 4, 2021. She was born in Aiea, Hawaii. Josephine is survived by her husband, Remegio S. Aquino; her brothers, Benjamin Bertido (Joy) Yacapin, Sr., Honorato Inay Yacapin, Jr., Daniel Nathan Yacapin; her sisters, Felicidad "Fely" Sagon, Maria "Mary" Bertido Yacapin, Sharlene Fay (Robert) Yacapin-Ammons. Private services.

Dorothy "Pete" Miyoko Naganuma, 96, of Aiea, Hawaii passed away on Novmber 2, 2021.  She was born in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. She is survived by her son, Wes (Eva Marie) Naganuma; daughter, Dawn Pike; brother, Charles 'Tonch' Kobashigawa; sister, Ruby Chang; 5 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Richard Myung Soo Kim, 92, of Waipahu, Hawaii passed away on October 31, 2021.  He was born in Wahiawa, Hawaii. He is survived by his wife, Janet Kim (pre-deceased); sons, Kyle Kim (pre-deceased), and Troy (Susan) Kim; daughter, Tanya (Allan) Migita; father, Suk Eun Kim (pre-deceased); mother, Bun Hark (pre-deceased); brother, Barney Chung (pre-deceased); sisters, Hazel Willis (pre-deceased), and Helen Crouch; 5 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Francis Balmores, 84, of Aiea, Hawaii, passed away on October 10, 2021. He was born in Puunene, Maui, Hawaii. He is survived by his wife, Helen Y.K.K. Balmores; his daughter, Charlene (Albert) Grande; his son, Ryan (Darnelle) Balmores; his granddaughter, Alicia Grande. Private services.

Marcial Guinto De Guzman, 85, of Wahiawa, Hawaii passed away on October 30, 2021.  He was born in Cavite City, Philippines. He is survived by his wife, Rosario B. De Guzman; sons, John De Guzman (Corazon), Jerry De Guzman (Emily), Jose De Guzman (Maricel), and Marcial De Guzman, Jr.; daughters, Rosmar De Guzman, and Ningning De Guzman; sister, Soledad De Guzman; 11 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Andrew Kaipo Miller, 37, of Waianae, Hawaii, passed away on October 29, 2021. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Andrew is survived by his mother, Martha P.F. (Randal) Escuadro; his father, Andrew (Tammy Lynn) Miller; his brothers, Alex Kainoa Miller, Bill (Ashley) Matsumoto, Reef M.N. Escuadro; his sisters, Nikki Midori (Aaron) Keawe, Codie Kainoa Aki Escuadro, Portia Marie P.K. Escuadro, Andrea W. Miller, Taeya U. Miller; his daughter Alia Nova O Ke Alua Kou Lunakanawai Miller; his life...

Diosdada Mendoza Adriano, 70, of Waipahu, Hawaii, passed away on October 28, 2021. She was born in Manila, Philippines. Diosdada is survived by her daughter, Fredalyn A. Rubio; her brothers, Teodoro (Melany) Adriano, Ramon (Corazon) Adriano; her sisters, Erlinda (Leo) Tactacan, Marietta Adriano. Private services.

Carol Ann Kahalewai, 77, of Mililani, Hawaii, passed away on August 2, 2021. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Preceded in death by her 2 sons, Robert Kahalewai III & Solomon "Kimo" Kahalewai. She is survived by her husband, Robert K. Kahalewai, Jr.; her daughter, Mae "Ipo" (Dennis) Kim. 5 grandchildren, Brandon Kahalewai, Nathanael Kim, Jordan Kim, Brison Kahalewai, Kaitlin Carlos; her 2 great-grandchildren, Harley-Rose Kim,...

Kurt Kinya Akama, 64, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on October 25, 2021. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Kurt is survived by his children, Tasha Akama, Karl Akama, William Akama, James Akama; his 3 grandchildren, Matthew Akama, Alicia Akama, Tehani Akama-Duncan.

Shelly Anne Fiesta Guira, 49, of Waipahu, Hawaii, passed away on October 24, 2021. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is survived by her parents, Segundino Fiesta and Lilia Simpliciano Guira; her brother, Jeffrey Simpliciano Guira; her sister, Caroline (Efren) Guira Manuel; her Aunty-second mom, Trinidad Ventura Guira, Liwliwa F. Guira; her boyfriend, David Myers. Private services.

Nando Lantaca Suan, 87, of Pearl City, Hawaii, passed away on October 24, 2021. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Nando is survived by his sons, Steven Suan, Peter Suan, Wesley Suan; his daughters, Cathy Suan, Ann (Tristie) Suan; his sister, Priscilla Suan Gomban; 7 grandchildren. Private services. 

Stephen Leo Neill, 69, died unexpectedly on October 21, 2021, at Pali Momi Medical Center. He was born March 30, 1952, in Honolulu, the son of Alexander and Caroline Catherine (Sharratt) Neill.  Stephen graduated from Waianae High School. Class of 1970.  Following graduation, he served with the U.S. Army Reserves. Stephen went onto working for E. E. Black and retired from American Piping & Boiling Company after 44 years in 2019. Later in life he...

Darryl G.K. Jeremiah Jr., 37, of Waianae, Hawaii, passed away on October 21, 2021. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Darryl is survived by his wife, Shelly Jeremiah; his son, Blayze Jeremiah; his daughters, Breani Jeremiah, Braelyn Jeremiah; his mother, Kelly-Ann Jeremiah; his sisters, Kimberly Jeremiah, Cindy Jeremiah, Tehanney Jeremiah, Rachelle-Ann Jeremiah. Private services.