All Obituaries

ESMAEL "MIKE" BURAC CERA, 50, of Wahiawa, passed away on November 30, 2021 in Honolulu.  He was born in Annafatan Amulung Cagayan, Philippines. Mike is survived by his wife, Fraina Baldos Cera; daughters, Michelle Cera, Marielle Cera, Krystelle-Fe Cera and Francielle-Mae Cera; father, Emilio Cera; brothers, Enrico (Elosia) Cera, Edmar (Emelita) Cera, Emil (Emilyn Cardenas) Cera, Enrique (Mary Grace) Cera; sisters, Cecilia (Nestor) Bueno, Mel (Erlinda) Cera and Ellen...

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...

Lui Burgess Sr., 77, of Waipahu, Hawaii, passed away on September 12, 2021. He was born in Aua, American Samoa. Lui is survived by his wife, Lapreal; sons, Lui "Toby" Jr. and George; daughter, Teuila; brothers, George and William "Bill"; sister, Maline; 4 grandchildren. See services information below.  

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. ...

Ethan Leroy Chinn Park, 77, of Mililani, Hawaii passed away on November 27, 2021.  He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is survived by his wife, Janice Park; son, Jason Park; daughter, Trisha Park; sisters, Lucia (Gerald) Wong, and Lucille (Lee) Donahue. Private services.

Frances Pulaa Mareko, 44, of Waianae, Hawaii passed away on November 26, 2021.  She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is survived by her husband, Mareko "Mark" Mareko; sons, Omar Mareko, Isaiah Mareko, and Elijah Mareko; daughter, Alexis Mareko; father, Pulaa Tuaoa; mother, Felila Tuaoa; brothers, Roma (Jen) Tuaoa, and Junior (Esther) Tuaoa.  

Florence Harumi Yamada, 86, of Honolulu, Hawaii passed away on November 23, 2021.  She is survived by her daughter, Valerie Yamada; son, Craig Yamada; brother, James Tamura (Iris); sister, Mildred Nhomi (Charles); and 3 grandchildren. Private services.

Floraine Maui Aki, 88, of Waianae, Hawaii, passed away on November 23, 2021. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is survived by her son, Michael; her brother, Cagle Wilhelm; her 6 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren. Private services.   

Henrietta Chung Kanayama, 78, of Waipahu, Hawaii passed away on November 20, 2021.  She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is survived by her son, Scott Kanayama (Lisa); daughter, Lynne Gainey (Milton, Jr.); brother, Darius Chung (Ruby); sisters, Bertha Maunupau, Euphemia "Foony" Nagashima, and June "Nani" Kudzia (Kirby); and 3 grandchildren. Private services.

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...

 Antonio Basilio Medrano, 77, of Waialua, Hawaii, passed away on November 13, 2021. He was born in Laoag City, Philippines. He is survived by his wife Anita A. Medrano; his son, Wayne (Christa) Medrano; his daughter, Sherelyn Medrano; his brothers, Candido (Beatrice) Medrano, Jose (Nora) Medrano, Crolis (Delia) Medrano, Aquilino "Al" (Jovelyn) Medrano; his sisters, Basilia M. Fernando, Maxima M. (Alexander) Colobong; 2 grandchildren, Raycer & Rayder. Private services.

Roger Malves Cadiz, 61, of Waipahu, passed away on November 9, 2021. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by his wife, Judith Cadiz; his children, Joyce (Paul-Michael) Pascual, Ryan (Svetlana-Chezka) Cadiz, Roger Cadiz, Jr.; his step mother, Imelda Cadiz; his brothers, Victor (Yolanda) Cadiz, Joe (Gloria) Cadiz; his sisters, Lei-Ann Cadiz, Cristel-Joy Cadiz; his grandchildren, Jayce-Michael Pascual, Jayden-Michael Pascual, Sharla-Xae Cadiz, Reynan-Xavier...

Patricia Caracol, 70, of Mililani, Hawaii passed away on November 6, 2021.  She was born in Waialua, Hawaii. She is survived by her husband, Lambert Caracol; sons, Andrew Caracol and Jason Caracol; daughters, Tammy Souza (Donald), Lambrina Caracol, and Leticia Sato (Maka); sister, Brenda Terry; 11 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Private services.

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.