All Obituaries

PRISCILLA FRANCES FISHER, 78 of  Waialua, Hawaii, passed away on August 3, 2020 in Wahiawa, Hawaii. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.  She is survived by spouse, Samuel Fisher, Jr.; sons Samuel (Tammy) Fisher III, Charles Fisher; daughter, Shirley Armster, Jaqueline Uehara (Malcolm); brother, Stephen Duarte; sister, Mary Antonio; grandchildren, Michelle, Kody, Chelsea, Masa, Shannon, Casey, Uilani; great grandchildren, Kaylee, Kimo. Private services 

LAVERNE SCHUTTE, 74 of Waianae, Hawaii, passed away on July 31, 2020 in Waianae. She was born in Lihue, Hawaii.  She is survived by spouse, William P. Schutte, Sr.; sons, William Schutte, Jr. (Darcie), David Schutte (Lou Ann); daughters, Sharie Ann Nihipali, Cheryllyn Koki (Lokahi), Charlene Steele, Christine Naone (Glen), Laverne Sablan (Shane); brother, Tiki George;  sisters, Dorothy Kong, Miriam Mata; 17 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren.  Services to be held...

ROBERT LORENZO SAGUIBO, 73 of Mililani, Hawaii, passed away on July 30, 2020 in Kapolei, Hawaii. He was born in Waialua, Hawaii.  He is survived by wife, Elydia R. Saguibo; son, Anthony Saguibo; daughter, Lorelyn Mae (Ryan) Aguda; stepmom, Margarita Saguibo; brothers, Donald (Luvi) Saguibo, Antonio (Ellen) Saguibo, Lolito (Nita) Saguibo; sisters, Evelyn (Isitolo) Oloa, Magelyn (Mark) Matsumoto, Perlita (Kazumi) Ikemura; 6 grandchildren Private services

JOSEPHINE PHILLIPS, 90 of Wahiawa, Hawaii, passed away on July 27, 2020 in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.  She is survived by sons, Patrick Pao, Galen Pao, Michael Pao; daughters, Patricia Caracol, Brenda Terry; sisters, Rose Aleman, Tina King, Rusty Rennie; 12 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren;3 great great grandchildren. Celebration of life to be held a later date.

CARLOTTA CECILLA KALANI, 71 of Waianae, Hawaii, passed away on July 26, 2020 in Waianae. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is survived by son, Lindsay ( Ashley) Kalani; daughters, Denise (Soli) Tau, Lindy Kalani; brothers, John, Buddy, Augie; grandchildren, Sean, Seanise, Elisha, Emiko, Emeli Private services. 

YAEKO FLORENCE FLORES OLIVEIRA, 90 of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, passed away on July 26, 2020 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She was born in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. Predeceased by Parents, Father: Filimon Flores, Mother : Shizue (Hirayama) Flores, Brothers, Toshi Nishimura, Carlito, Manuel. She is survived by Spouse: Louis Ronald Oliveira, Sr., Sons: Louis, Jr (Luzviminda), Michael (Roxanne), David (Denise), Russell (Hideko), Jourdan La Puente, Sr., (Emme) -...

DONALD EDWARD HALEY, JR., 50 of Kapolei, Hawaii, passed away on July 25, 2020 in Kapolei. He was born in Lewiston, Maine. He is survived by wife, Leslie M. Haley; sons, Donovan Haley, Mathew Jellings, Evander Faletogo; daughters, Darbi Haley (Graeme Biggs), Martha Jellings, Mahealani Jellings, Nalani Pinto; father, Donald Edward Haley (Katheleen); mother, Pamela Bass (Donna Clark); brothers, Jonathan (Vicky)Haley, Russell (Lisa) Haley, Carl (Dorothy) Jellings; sisters, Shawna...

DAVID BENNETT KAMAI, 47 of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on July 25, 2020 in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.  

ERIKA OLIVEIRA, 84 of Waianae, Hawaii, passed away on July 24, 2020 in Waianae. She was born in Fürth, Germany.  She is survived by sons, Everett G. (Nancy) Oliveira, Clifford C. Oliveira, Jr.; 2 grandchildren; 1 great grandson.  Private services. 

YOSHIKO SAITO NAKATSU 83, of Moanalua Valley passed away on July 22, 2020. She was born in Osaka, Japan and educated in Takarazuka. Married Ron Nakatsu of Hilo 61 years ago at the Yokohama U.S. Consulate. Had to ask a stranger to witness the marriage. Celebrated with sake and ramen. In 1960 stopped over in Hawaii and drove cross country to Pennsylvania to our next military assignment. Her 1st born, Jeannette was in Scranton in 1961. Shipped to France (Berlin Crisis) her 2nd born was Doreen...

JOYCE C. MATSUMOTO, 93 of Waianae, Hawaii, passed away on July 21, 2020 in Waianae. She was born in Waianae, Hawaii. She is survived by husband, Edward Matsumoto; sons, Earl and Daniel Matsumoto; daughters, Cheryl Ellis, Aimee Matsumoto; brother, Fusato Korenaga; sisters, Sally Tanaka, Edith Okimoto; 2 grandchildren.  Private services.  

RODNEY VINCENT SOBERANO SR., 70 of Kunia, Hawaii, passed away on July 18, 2020 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Predeceased by brother, Sonny Vincent Soberano. He is survived by wife, Jeanine K. Soberano; sons, Rodney (Elaine) Soberano, Jr., Brian (Lisa) Soberano; daughter, Tina (David Martinez) Soberano; brothers, Faustino Soberano, Jr., Francis (Arlene) Soberano, Alfred (Florence) Soberano, Michael (Sheri) Soberano; sisters, Helen (Emilio) Alcaide, Angie (Juan)...

JOHN KAUHANE PADAYAO, 71 of Mililani, Hawaii, passed away on July 18, 2020 in Mililani. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.  He is survived by spouse, Charlene Padayao; sons, Jay (Chantel)  Padayao , Jonathan (Tawny)  Padayao, Jeremy (Michelle')  Padayao, Joshua  Padayao; brother, Joe  Padayao; sisters, Joyce, Jenny, June; 7 grandchildren.  Private services.  

CHARLES MIKI LEE, 76 of Kaneohe, Hawaii, passed away on July 17, 2020 in Kaneohe. He was born in Hana, Maui, Hawaii. He is survived by spouse, Nancy Lee; son, Branden A.K. Lee; grandson, Peyton Kanaloa Lee. Ho’okupu may be given in memory of Charles to michaeljfox.org or alzfdn.org    

LEO LAWRENCE VALDEZ, 79 of Waianae, Hawaii, passed away on July 17, 2020 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was born in Maunaloa, Molokai, Hawaii. He is survived by son, Dwayne (Delvajean)Valdez; daughters, Sherylann (Robert) Valdez, Corinne (Guy) Lacio , Sylvia (George) Miller, May (Allan) Kuaana; brother, Bernard Cabebe; sisters, Lolita Aguinaldo, Rosita (Cornelius) Esperago, Magdalena (Vito) Miraflor; 13 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren.  Private services. 

ELLIS, BRUCE PARKER (60), Kailua, HI After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Bruce left this earth to be reunited with loved ones in Heaven on July 17, 2020.  A devoted husband, loving father and brother, and fiercely loyal friend, Bruce was born on November 4, 1959, in Newport, Rhode Island.  He lived in Rhode Island, Dunoon Scotland, and Massachusetts before calling Hawaii home in 1971.  A graduate of Hawaii Baptist Academy (’78) and U.H. Manoa (‘88),...

FLORENCE SUZUMI NAKAHARA, 88 of Aiea, Hawaii, passed away on July 16, 2020 in Aiea. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.  She is survived by daughter, Ann Nakahara-Higaki (Ross) Private services. 

RICHARD “DICKIE” M. OKAZAKI Dickie passed away quietly at home in Wahiawa on July 15, 2020 at the age of 77. He retired from the Sheet Metal Trade and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. He is survived by his wife, Pamela "Pat", daughters Christine Gouveia and Michelle (Jerry) Andrade of Hilo; sister Eileen (John) Hirota, sister-in-law Wilma (Stephen) Okazaki; 6 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren; extended family members and friends on Oahu and the Big Island. Dickie was an...

MARIA TOTE LAYUGAN, 100 of Wahiawa, Hawaii, passed away on July 15, 2020 in Wahiawa. She was born in Batac,  Ilocos Norte, Philippines.  She is survived by daughter, Eufemia (Benjamin) Viernes; sons, Chris (deceased) (Rose) Layugan, Edwin (Faima) Layugan, Robert (deceased) ( Evelyn-deceased) Layugan; 8 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren.  Private services.

  Ben Ringor July 19, 1943-July 15, 2020 Our beloved Father, Husband, Grandfather and great Grandfather Ben Ringor of Wahiawa went to be with the Lord on July 15, 2020 at the age of 76. Ben was born in Magsingal Ilocos Sur. Ben came to Hawaii to live in 1970 at the age of 26, he soon after joined the labor union and worked at Pioneer Ace Hardware in Wahiawa until he retired some 30 years later. He was a very hard worker and he was very good at what he did. He was also an avid...