Obituaries

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.

Steven Ka`anoi Valera Ammasi

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Steven Ka`anoi Valera Ammasi, of Fairbanks, Alaska, died on June 28, 2010. He was born February 16, 1958 on Molokai, and was a retired laborer of the City of Fairbanks. He is survived by his wife Wendy; son Nathan; daughter Stephanie; brothers Solomon (Paula) Alcain, Robert (Margaret Alcain), Alvin (Annette) Ammasi; and sisters Christina Sarmiento, Peke (Larry) Sagario, and Tiare-Kulia Sarmiento.

He was preceded in death by his mother Enid Makaiwi; father Esteban Ammasi; brothers Segundo Alcain Jr., Larry Ammasi, and sister Thelma Nawahine.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2010 from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Latter Day Saints Church in Kalamaula.

Henry “Junnie” Isabel, Jr.

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Henry Santa Isabel Jr, 59, died on July 8, 2010, in Kohala on the Big Island. He was born April 17, 1951 to Angie Lyons (deceased) and Henry Isabel Sr. (deceased). He is survived by wife: Ola Isabel, of Kohala Hawaii; son: Blame Isabel (Shann), of Kohala, Hawaii; daughters:
Constance Isabel (Isaac), of Kohala, Hawaii; Kanani (Warren) Adolpho, of Kaunakakai, Molokai; Joenell (Chris) Mangca, of Kaunakakai, Molokai; 14  grandchildren and many nieces and nephews; hanai sons: Peter Dudoit, III, and Claude Wong; brother: Ralph (Linda) Cordoban, of Salt Lake, Oahu; sisters: Loretta Whitaker (Chief), of South Carolina; and Leialoha (Allan) Kondo of Kohala, Hawaii.

Charles K. Keliikipi, Jr.

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Charles K. Keliikipi, Jr., 69, of Kamalo on Molokai and Kaneohe on Oahu died on June 27, 2010 in Kaunakakai Molokai. He was born in Kahuku on Oahu. He retired from the Honolulu Police Department after 25.5 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Noelani Meyer Keliikipi; sons, Kale, Ross and Tane Keliikipi; daughters, Lehua Newberger, Kehaulani Panee, Pohaikealoha Keliikipi and Shawna Lum; 19 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Elizabeth Piliholei Davis

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

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