Obituaries

William Clark Fackelman

Friday, August 6th, 2010

William Clark Fackelman, 75, of Tucson, Ariz., died June 30, 2010 after a long battle with cancer. Bill was born December 24, 1934 in Pierre, South Dakota to Earl Joseph Fackelman and Mary Prudence (Huston) Fackelman. He graduated from high school in Hopewell, Virginia, married Barbara Jean Lovell in 1956 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in social science from Black Hills State Teacher’s College in 1957. He later earned a Special Education certificate in the state of Hawaii. He first taught at Deadwood High School and later for Wanblee Day School in South Dakota, and at Lucky Mound in Parshall, North Dakota. He returned to Fort Pierre, South Dakota, to assist his father at the Silver Spur Bar.

Delfin Tejano Atad

Friday, August 6th, 2010

Delfin T. Atad, 100, of Molokai, died on August 5, 2010 at his residence. He was born December 22, 1909 in Candon, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He came to Hawaii when he was 18 years old and lived the rest of his life in Hawaii. He was a retired mill laborer on Kauai.

He is survived by his nieces and nephews Estrelita (deceased) and Ernesto Ramiscal, Paul Limos, Peter (deceased) and Leonora Limos, John and Tessie Limos, George and Paring Limos, Maunalisa Limos, James Limos, Prudence and Peter Anich, Leonila (deceased) and Bob Green, and Marilyn Limos; 21 grand nieces and nephews; and 11 great-grand nieces and nephews.

Beverly “Bev” June Schutte

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

Beverly “Bev” June Schutte, 64, of Maunaloa, Molokai, died on July 30, 2010 at her residence. She was born June 27, 1946 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and was a retired Manager for the Federal Government. She is survived by her husband Phil Schutte; sons Keith (Diane) Strickland, Craig Schutte and Kevin (Traci) Schutte; brother Ron Conwell; sisters Carrie Conwell, Shirley (Richard) Standeford, Becky (Ron) Eckes and Greta Hall; six grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are welcome on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at the Light House Church – Kalamalua from 10-11 a.m. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. at the church. Scattering of the ashes will follow the services. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Deborah Ann Mitchell

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Deborah Ann Mitchell, 62, of Kaunakakai, died on July 4, 2010 at Queens Medical Center in Honolulu. She was born February 3, 1948 in Santa Monica, California. She is survived by her loving husband, Larry Mitchell, and daughter Rebecka Romano. Services were held on July 17, 2010 at Kapaakea Cemetery.

William “Billy” Neil Puaa Sr.

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

William “Billy” Neil Puaa Sr., 65, of Lahaina, Maui, died on July 16, 2010 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born October 9, 1944 in Honolulu, and was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator from Goodfellow Brothers, Maui, and owner and operator of Carnation Shuttle, Lahaina, Maui.

He is survived by his wife, Wahineikawaiolaakane “Wahine” Puaa of Lahaina; sons Billy (Kim) Puaa Jr. of Kula; Ernest (Lisa) Puaa of Lahaina; daughters Tammy (Dwayne) Kalilikane of Lahaina; Charmaine (Jack) Cox of Lahaina; father Osamu Murakami of Molokai; 30 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Sherman Uaia Manuela Napoleon

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Sherman Uaia Manuela Napoleon, 75, of Kaunakakai, died on July 20, 2010 at the Molokai General Hospital. He was born on October 17, 1934 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and was retired from the Hawaii State Department of Education. He served as Supervising Custodian for 37 years.

Luana Elizabeth Akana Hamakua

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Luana Elizabeth Akana Hamakua, 72, of Ho`olehua, died on July 19, 2010 at her home. She was born January 23, 1938 in Ho`olehua to Alfred and Emily Palapala. She retired from the Hawaii State Department of Education as a cook and was an active leader of the Hawaiian Homesteaders Association.