Diamond Head Mortuary Chapel

Harold Hyung Moo Chang passed in peace Saturday, July 10, 2021 at St. Francis Hospice at the age of 88. Harold and his twin brother Walter were born at Queen's Hospital on Oct. 13, 1932. During intermediate school, he and his twin were members of the Hawaii Swim Club at the Waikiki Natatorium. He graduated from St. Louis College in 1951 and the University of Oregon in 1955 with a BA in Political Science. After college, he became a history teacher at various Oahu high schools, and retired from Kalani High, where he also served as the Athletic Director. Harold was an avid golfer, who golfed every weekend. After retiring, he got his "dream" job working at Hickam Golf Course. He is...

Sister Stephen Marie Serrao, OSF (Marie) went home to God on July 6, 2021, at the Plaza in Kaneohe after a brief illness. Sister was born to the late Joseph and Gloria Serrao on November 29, 1929, in Hilo, Hawaii. Sister attended St. Joseph Elementary and High School in Hilo until the tenth grade, transferred to Hilo High School then to St. Francis Convent School in Honolulu from which she graduated in 1947. She entered the Sisters of the Third Franciscan Order, Syracuse, New York, on September 29, 1947 and was invested in March 1948. Sister made her temporary Profession of Vows in 1950, her final Profession in 1953, and in 2018 celebrated her 70th Jubilee as a Franciscan. Sister received...

Don R. Scott, 80, of Honolulu, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021. He is survived by Kathryn, his wife of 47 years; his son, Robert and two grandsons, Beckett and Will. Born on December 14, 1940, in Spokane, Washington, Don was an avid Boy Scout and played on his high school football team, the Lewis and Clark Tigers. He saw Fats Domino at his first rock and roll concert and liked to soup up cars. He moved to Hawaii in 1962 with a group of his high school friends. They later became known as "The Sharks" as they each got an identical shark tattoo on the top of their foot. Together they managed and lived in a bar called Humbums in Waikiki. Don later worked as a mechanic at Sears Ala Moana...

Bernard Louis Kamamo Cordeiro Galdeira, age 91, died on Thursday, June 17, 2021 in the comfort of his home of Palolo Valley, Honolulu. Born on November 25, 1929 to Mary Pualani Naehu and Louis Cordeiro Galdeira in Honolulu, Oahu. He was the second child of three (3) full siblings and nine (9) half siblings. Of his first marriage to the late Lily Pahia, he is survived by four (4) son's, two (2) daughters and predeceased by one (1) son. He did not have children from his second marriage to the late Rose Leong. He is a 1946 Kamehameha Schools graduate, and a former President and CEO of the fortunately successful B & G Associates. A former Board President of the Elks Club (Waikiki), and...

Mary Louise Sandla, age 93, left this life on June 16th, 2021. Mary Lou was born in 1927 and raised in Kansas City, Mo, She later attended and graduated from Denver University with an education degree. After moving to Hawaii in 1968 Mary Lou became very active in theatre. She appeared on stage at Windward Theatre and Diamond Head Theatre where she met her husband, retired US Army LTC Robert Sandla during a rehearsal for the musical "Kismet". They married in 1974 and lived in Hawaii Kai. It was indeed "Fate". A classically trained soprano Mary Lou was for many years a member of the Honolulu Symphony Chorus and the Hawaii Opera Theatre Chorus. While earning a Master of Arts degree in Drama...

96, passed away peacefully at home June 14, 2021. Born Sept. 2, 1924 in Honolulu and a McKinley High graduate. Preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline O. H. Kau. He is survived by sisters Cynthia Chun and Ernelle Lum; daughter, Marsha; and sons, Rodney (Arlene) and Darrell(Elaine). Memorial services to be held on July 20 at Diamond Head Memorial Chapel; no flowers please. Visitation 11-12pm, service to follow and inurnment at 2pm at Diamond Head gravesite. Due to COVID-19, Chapel occupancy restricted to 72 attendees, masks required. Mahalo"

"Chef Dan" Haruo Saito, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on June 11, 2021 at the age of 69. We will miss Dan's compassionate heart and thoughtfulness, sense of humor, his infinite warm acts of kindness, as well as his stories, jokes, laughter and most especially, his food. He was born in Los Angeles, California on March 22, 1952 and is survived by his loving wife, Christine, sons Evan and Kyle Saito, Avery Arakaki (stepson), and Chelsea Arakaki (stepdaughter), siblings Tina (Miro) Santoyo, Wayne (Sarah) Saito, niece Nicole, nephews Jacob, Julien, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dan was predeceased by his parents George Saito and Mihoko Yoshimura Saito, brother Ron Saito,...

On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, Sandra Lee (Diekmann) Brown, loving wife and mother, passed away at the age of 79 in Honolulu, HI. Sandy was born on December 20, 1941, in Canton, OH, to Glenn and LaDyne (Smith) Diekmann. She received her bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University in 1963 and served in the Peace Corps until 1966. She married Lawrence Alan Brown in Ankara, Turkey, 54 years ago. Sandy was predeceased by her parents and sister, Ladyne Rubright. She is survived by her husband, daughter Melissa (Brown) Goo, sister Cheryl Jacobs, grandchildren Anita (Goo) Palmer and Kenneth Allyn, and two great-grandchildren. On Tuesday, July 20, 2021, a memorial service will be held at...

Age 87, of Honolulu, passed away June 5, 2021. She was born in Honolulu on April 15, 1934 and was a receptionist for the law firm Cades Schutte for 32 years before retiring in 1994. Mrs. Okubo was preceded in death by her husband Philip T. Okubo. She is survived by her son, Alan M. Okubo; daughter, Sharon A. Okubo; sisters-in-law, Maxine Matsumori and Pearl Y. Ohashi, cousin Barbara S. Lee, nieces and nephews. Funeral services on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Diamond Head Mortuary, 535 18th Ave. Public visitation 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Buddhist service 10:30 a.m. Additional public visitation 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Casual attire.

83, of Honolulu passed away peacefully on May 21, 2021 surrounded by family. Grace is survived by husband, George; son Guy (Nancy); daughters Georgette (James) and Gaye; sister Florence (Charles); 6 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Private services were held.

Edwin R. Pollock, adventurer, sailor, surfer, swimmer, died peacefully at 96 while in his home surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marilyn Pollock. Born in 1924, in Los Angeles, California, he was always athletic and competed in gymnastics and swimming. During World War II, Ed joined the Navy serving in Hawaii and on ships in the Pacific. After the Navy, he became a high school math teacher. He taught at Westchester High School in Los Angeles and both Kalani and McKinley High Schools in Hawaii. During this time, he moved his family aboard a sailing boat named Vela and they embarked on many adventures. They visited Mexico, Tahiti, the Tuamotos, and the...

A life that touches others goes on forever, Steve you will be missed but never forgotten. Steve Caddell born 01/07/1957 of Honolulu passed into eternal peace 05/18/2021. He was a loving father and husband and will be sorely missed by his family and friends. Memorial Service on 06/05/2021 0930-1130 Waikiki Baptist Church ,424 Kuamo'o St , Honolulu, Hi. 96815

Larry passed away at age 85, on May 17, 2021 at home with his family after a 5 month battle with cancer. Larry is survived by his wife Lisa and their children Kristin (Marc) and Kyle. Together they cared for Larry at home during his final weeks of life surrounded by his loving family including two grandchildren, Everest and Elias. Larry is also survived by his brother Edwin (Joan), sisters Jane, Evangeline (Neil) and Judy (Bob). Family included nieces, nephews, many cousins and an aunt. Larry was born August 13, 1935 in Honolulu, the second son of Seikichi and Hatsue Uyehara. Larry was proud to be a Kailua boy and fondly referred to himself as a "country jack". Larry's family were farmers...

Doris Haruko Higa, 98, of Waianae, died in Hono on May 16, 2021. She was born in Waipahu. Predeceased by husband, Seisuke, and son, James Toshio. Survived by sister, Joy Harue Teramoto, dau-in-law, Susan Higa, daus Sharon(Steve) Kobashigawa, Elaine(Fred) Higa, and son, Eugene (Melanie). 7 grandchildren, 15 great, 3 great great, nieces and nephews. Private services. No monetary gifts or flowers.

LOUIS ADAM LOPEZ SR., 98, left the arms of his loving wife on May 14, 2021. Born in Honolulu, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, Louis graduated from St. Louis College in 1941. Due to the unexpected attack on the Pearl Harbor Naval Base on December 7, 1941, Louie gave up his dream to pursue a medical profession by attending Dayton University in Ohio Instead,he entered the shipfitter apprentice program with the United States Pearl Harbor Naval Station. In 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Kyoto, Japan. While in the military, he married Beverly Agnes Camacho on November 16, 1946. Their marriage was eventually, blessed with three children, Alvina, Louis Jr., and Francis. In June...

Leatrice Yoshiko Miyaoka, 99, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2021. Born in Wahiawa, Oahu, on March 13, 1922. When Leatrice was 9 years old, the Miyaoka family moved to Japan hoping to seek better opportunities, but returned shortly thereafter. Leatrice and her older sister, Chieko, remained in Japan to attend the Japanese School and lived with their relatives. Some 3 years later, Leatrice and her sister, returned to Hawaii to re-join the rest of the Miyaoka family in Hawaii. Leatrice graduated from McKinley High School and the Business College. As a young adult, her first job was at a Bank for couple years. In !945, she started work for the Federal Government and eventually, worked for...

Matilda Pi'ikea Pomroy Ho, 100, passed away peacefully under hospice care on Sunday, May 2, at her home in Kapahulu, surrounded by her family. She was born in Honolulu, and is survived by son Owen, granddaughter Michele Zablan Weaver (Norman), grandson Brian Zablan (Kelly), sister Claudia Woods, hanai Kenneth "Kiliopu" Nakamura, sons-in-law Michael Zablan and Richard "Rick" Icenogle, six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by husband Frank S. Ho, daughter Frances "Nani" Zablan, sons Frank Jr. and Anthony, mother Helene Mersberg Tam, step-father Lawrence Tam, father Louis Melville Pomroy, half-brother Walter M.K. Pomroy of Anahola, and half-sister Arma...

Tania Marie Lui-Kwan (73) passed away, held by her two sons, on May 1, 2021. Tania will be remembered for her passion for her family and friends, unrelenting spirit, liberal instincts, and infectious laugh. Born on January 17, 1948 to Peter Anthony Gomez and Jean Sun Cho Kim Gomez, Tania was the second of four children. Tania was proud of her Hawaiian, Korean, Portuguese, and Chinese heritage, and made anyone who questioned that pride in her heritage regret that they said anything in the first place. Tania's inner strength and beauty became apparent on the outside in 1967, when she competed and placed as the runner-up in the Miss Hawai'i Contest. She graduated from Sacred Hearts Academy in...

Eugene B. (Gino) Feliciano, known to ocean-sport friends as the "Mayor of Makapuu," died at 69 in his favorite waters while bodysurfing April 30. Gino was born March 1, 1952 to Henry and Clothilda Feliciano. Except for National Guard duty on the Big Island and the Mainland in his youth, he lived his entire life on Oahu. He was a grounds maintenance worker for Sea Life Park and other Windward properties, still working part-time in "retirement" with the plants and outdoor settings he loved. But he took every chance to be with his many waterman friends in the ocean from Sandy Beach throughout Waimanalo, especially Makapuu. Gino had at least three families. Of his siblings, he is survived by...

Harold "Tex" Lee, age 88, of Honolulu, Hawaii passed away on April, 30, 2021. He served in the US Coast Guard and retired from Pan American Airlines as a Duty Passenger Service Manager. He was preceded in death by his parents: Daisy Ching Lee and Hong Tai Lee and sister: Bessie Chong. He is survived by his daughter Michelle Lee Choe, son-in-law Tony Choe, sister Evelyn Lee, nieces, nephew, grandnephew, and loyal companions: Kona and Malia. Thank you for your friendship and/or being a loving relative of his. Please pray for Tex on his journey to the Heavens to join with his loving wife Bertie. Aloha. Burial will be on May 20, 2021, 12:30 PM at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Private services...

Violet Kam Lin Yim, 95, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on April 30th, 2021. A devoted wife, mother, sister, PoPo, great grandmother and founder/owner of the original Waimalu Chop Suey, Violet will be remembered for her kind heart, skillful artistry, easy laughter and loving nature. She is survived by her children Dennis Yim, June (Wesley) Ching, Linda (Wayne) Wong and Randy (Claire) Yim; grandchildren, David, Kimberly, Krystal and Janine; great grandchild, Avery; and siblings Constance Kop and Annie Lum. In her passing, she will join her beloved husband, Mun Cho Yim and her siblings who preceded her in death. Due to COVID restrictions, the service and burial will be private. Her family is...