All Obituaries

JAMES THOMAS ALFORD, 72 of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on October 22, 2019 in Honolulu. He was born in Sacramento, California.  He is survived by former wife, Venice Fernandes; son, Sean Alford; daughters, Kaili Alford, Genoa Alford and Abel Tarpley; brothers, Michael Alford, John Alford, Wendell Alford III; sisters, Nancy Lubin, Kathy Wiggs, Barbara Alford; 6 grandchildren.  Celebration of Life will be 12:00 pm Saturday December 7, 2020 at 91-002 Muumuu Place Ewa Beach,...

ALICE ASAKO OGATA, 83 of Wahiawa, Hawaii, passed away on May 22, 2020 in Wahiawa. She was born in Wahiawa, Hawaii.  She is survived by husband, Ichiji " Ike" Ogata; daughters, Kelly (Mark) Miyamoto, Lori (Bryan) Sakuoka; brother, Edward (Karen) Nishimoto; sisters, Laura Watanabe, Ruth Fukumoto(Brian), Hilda Ohara; grandchildren, Krislyn Miyamoto, Katie Miyamoto.  

CURTIS MICHAEL KAHALEWAI COSTA, 63 of Waianae, Hawaii, passed away on May 19, 2020 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters, Francine (David) Aki, Jessica (Jared) Yiu Lin; significant other, Linda Costa; brothers, Louis G. Costa Jr., James (Maile) Costa; sisters, Mona (Anthony) Florendo, Toni (Alan) Toyofuku, Roberta Costa, 6 grandchildren. Private services.

PEGGY LOU MALA'EAKALAUHIWA JIM MASSENGILL, 84 of Kapolei, Hawaii, passed away on May 16, 2020 in Kapolei. She was born in Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii.  She is survived by daughters, Pamela Bennett (Gilbert), Amy Yamamoto, Malia Spirz; brother, Harold Jim; sister, Marilyn Herbert; grandchildren, Jolyn Salas (Anthony), Marilyn Yamamoto; Stacey Spirz (Angel), Kevin Spirz (Katelane), Steven Spirz; great grandchildren, Xavier Salas, Logan Salas, Joseph Salas, Jesse Salas, Zandra Salas, Sage...

ROSALIA “Rose” DOMINGO BATACAN, 80 of Pearl City, HI, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2020.  She is preceded in death by her loving husband Sotero Batacan. Rose was born on September 4, 1939 in Laoag City, Philippines and went on to graduate from Illocos Norte High School and the University of the East in Manila where she received her Bachelor’s in Business Administration. Working from home long before coronavirus, she cared not only for her family, but also for...

ALFREDO BARNACHEA LOZANO, 73 of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, passed away on May 12, 2020 in Ewa Beach. He was born in Bangar, La Union, Philippines.  He is survived by spouse, Leticia Lozano; son, Ala A. Lozano and Anicita Pagullay-Lozano; daughters, Annaliza Lozano Pacleb (Juanito), Arlinda L. Frias (Juanito); brother, Dominador B. Lozano; sister, Anita L. Macanas; 9 grandchildren.  Private services to be held. 

HOWARD M. TANAKA, 83 of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on May 11, 2020 in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.  Predeceased by son, Carl Tanaka. He is survived by wife, Helene F. Tanaka; son, Craig Tanaka; daughter, Laurie (Clayton) Kepa; brothers, Yoshinori Tanaka, Jack (Jennie) Tanaka; sisters, Virginia (James) Kimura, Mildred (Kenneth) Tamashiro; grandsons, Wayne Kepa, Bryceson Tanaka, Brandon Kepa, Bronson Kepa; great grandchildren, Isaiah Kepa, Julian Kepa, Kawailani...

KERETI MATAUTIA, JR. 53 of Waipahu, Hawaii, passed away on May 11, 2020 in Waipahu. He was born in Vatia, American Samoa.  He is survived by wife, Nora Matautia; son, John Matautia; daughter, Caroline Matautia; father, Laie Kereti Matautia Sr.; mother,  Ienisei Tuiloma; sister, Soa Matautia; brothers, Puiai Matautia, Alii Matautia, Theodore Matautia. Private services held. 

SYDNEY CHRISTINE PIILANI PEILER, 72 of Haleiwa, Hawaii, passed away on May 10, 2020 in Haleiwa. She was born in Wahiawa, Hawaii. She was an accountant at Equus Hotel Hawaii and Polo Club.  She is survived by son, Michael Ford; brothers, William "Bill" Edmonston (Tamela), Mark Edmonston (Shirley); niece, Cherie Herron and The Herron Ohana of Haleiwa.    

NICHOLAS "NICK" YANOS RIVERA, JR. 73 of Mililani, Hawaii, passed away on May 10, 2020 in Mililani. He was born in Wahiawa, Hawaii.  Predeceased by brothers, Richard Rivera and Robert Rivera. He is survived by wife, Rose M. Rivera; children, Valerie Torda ( Elden), Nicholas Y. Rivera III, Melissa Rivera (Pop), Sean Rivera (Helen); 6 grandchildren; brothers, Raymond Rivera (Irene), Ricky Rivera (Margie), George Rivera, Bernard Rivera; sisters, Brenda Pahana, Lorraine...

CAESAR F. ROSA, JR. 91 of Pearl City, Hawaii, passed away on May 10, 2020 in Pearl City. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.  He is survived by sons, Vernon (Carol) Rosa, Jay Rosa, Patrick (Ellen) Rosa; daughters, Darnelle Wailehua, Rose Rosa, Anela Rosa; sister, Rose A. Rosa; 7 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren.  Scattering of ashes will take place on a later date in Makena, Maui. 

HONOLULU – Vladimir Saban, 89, died unexpectedly May 10, 2020, at Queen’s Medical Center. He was born June 13, 1930, in Cetinje, Montenegro, Yugoslavia, the son of Stevan and Milica (Yablan) Saban. Vladimir, at the age of 13, during WWII, exhibited extreme heroism when he warned the Partisans of an imminent German raid, thereby saving countless lives. After the war, Vladimir went on to graduate from Cetinje High School in 1948; The Montenegro School of Foreign Trade in 1950;...

GARY T. TOGUCHI, 71 of Waipahu, Hawaii, passed away on May 9, 2020 in Waipahu. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is survived by nephew, Karl Kojima.  Private services held.

NANCY ALANA, 67 of Waianae, Hawaii, passed away on May 8, 2020 in Waianae. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.  She is survived by spouse, Tom R. Alana; sons, Phillip Diones (Helena), Stephen Diones (Sherry), Jonathan Diones (Danielle), Stanley Diones Jr. (Rutche), Nathan Alana Diones (Tiffany); mother, Angeline Agor; brothers, Lawrence Galiza (Nora), Darryll Dela Cruz, Derek Dela Cruz; sisters, Darlene Tanigawa, Deborah (Darryn) Ng; 17 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. Private...

MABEL AKIKO UYEHARA, 93 of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on May 6, 2020 in Honolulu. She was born in Paia, Maui.  She is survived by sons, Kyle (Katherine) Uyehara, Phil (Giselle Miyashiro) Uyehara; daughters, Deborah Makahanaloa, Robyn Uyehara. Private services held.  

HELEN M. OYA, 91 of Mililani, Hawaii, passed away on May 3, 2020 in Waipahu, Hawaii. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.  She is survived by daughter, Linda (Thomas) Matsumoto; grandchildren, Kyle Matsumoto (Alyson), Ryan Matsumoto (Courtney), Kerri Ann Wee (James); grandchildren, Mari, Chase, Trent, Keina, Aria, Mikayla.  Private services. 

ALBERT JOSEF NAZARETH, 73 of Wahiawa, Hawaii, passed away on May 3, 2020 in Aiea, Hawaii. He was born in Quezon City, Philippines.  He is survived by spouse, Lourdes Nazareth; son, Albert (Chi) Nazareth, Jr. ; daughter, Christine (Todd) Solberg; brother, Alfred Josef Nazareth; 4 grandchildren.  Private services to be held.

SAKAYE OGATA, 91 of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on May 3, 2020 in Honolulu. She was Poanene, Maui. She is survived by sisters, Barbara Matsumoto and Yoshie Shoji, nieces, nephews and their children.  Services to be held at a later date.

BETTY SACHIE JOHNSON, 96 of Kailua, Hawaii, passed away on May 3, 2020 in Kailua. She was born in Pahoa, Big Island.  She is survived by Sons: Keith Johnson (Rita), Dale Johnson (Debbie); Daughters: Sandi Johnson, Pam McRae (Andy); Sister:  Hideko Arakawa; Grandchildren: nine  

WENDY YUK CHUN FUJII, 74 of Mililani, Hawaii, passed away on February 2, 2020 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.  She is survived by spouse, Sanford A. Fujii; mother, Alice Wan Yee Change Lee. Visitation will be 10:00 am Saturday May 2, 2020 at Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary's Mauka Chapel followed by Memorial service at 11:00 am.  Casual attire.