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• Azama, Ethel   b. August 28, 1934  d. March 7, 1984
  Singer. A jazz icon of her native islands, she headlined at Hawaii's top night spots for 30 years. The child of Japanese immigrants, little is recorded of her early years save that she broke into show business around 1955 as an MC at Honolulu's Oasis. Her vocal talent discovered, she was soon refining her skills at various military clubs around the islands and by 1957 was a top draw on the Waikiki Beach nightclub scene. In 1958 Ethel released her debut album entitled "Exotic Dreams" which...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
  Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery, Kaneohe, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
   
• DeSa, Joe   b. July 27, 1959  d. December 20, 1986
  Major League Baseball Player. He was 21 years old when he had his major league debut on September 6, 1980 with the St. Louis Cardinals. After a brief stint with the Cardinals he signed on with the Chicago White Sox. Here he played the positions of first base and outfielder. He was also an occasional pinch hitter. His career came to an end when he was killed in an automobile accident at the age of 27. (Bio by: Whispers From The Grave)
  Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery, Kaneohe, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
   
• Garner, Loyal   b. 1946  d. November 15, 2001
  Hawaiian Singer nicknamed "Hawaii's Lady of Love." Garner, known for her Hawaiian ballads, as well as jazz and country songs, recorded numerous albums and performed throughout the world from Carnegie Hall to Tokyo. She received the Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Female Vocalist of the Year in both 1982 and 1993. More recently, she had formed the group "The Local Divas" along with fellow performers Carole Kai, Melveen Leed and Nohelani Cypriano. When Garner was first diagnosed with colon cancer...[Read More] (Bio by: Mongoose)
  Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery, Kaneohe, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
   
• Heftel, Cecil Landau   b. September 30, 1924  d. February 4, 2010
  US Congressman. A member of the Democratic Party, he served the state of Hawaii in the United States House of Representatives from 1977 until 1986. Born in Chicago, he attained his bachelor's degree from Arizona State University and served in the United States Army during World War II. In the post-war years, he became proprietor of radio and television stations, relocating to Hawaii during the mid-1960s. Prior to his election to Congress, Heftel represented the state as a delegate at the 1972...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
  Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery, Kaneohe, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
   
• Kamekona, Danny   b. November 15, 1935  d. May 2, 1996
  Actor. Best remembered for his roles as 'Che Fong' from 1968 to 1969, and 'Nick Noble' from 1974 to 1975, on the television series, "Hawaii Five-O." Kamekona was born in November 1935 of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Irish, and of Hawaiian descent. He appeared in several motion pictures including, "Robot Wars" (1993), "Miss America: Behind The Crown" (1992), "Honeymoon In Vegas" (1992), "Goodbye Paradise" (1991), "Night Of The Warrior" (1991), "And The Sea Will Tell" (1991), "Robot Jox" (1990), "...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
  Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery, Kaneohe, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
   
• Sagapolutele, Pio    b. November 28, 1969  d. June 7, 2009
  Professional Football Player. He played at the defensive tackle and defensive end positions for seven seasons (1991 to 1997) in the National Football League with the Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints. He was a member of the Patriots' team that reached Super Bowl XXXI in 1997. Born in American Samoa, he was raised in Honolulu where he attended Maryknoll School. After playing collegiate football at San Diego State University, he was chosen by the Browns during the 4th...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
  Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery, Kaneohe, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
   
• Tuinei, Mark   b. March 31, 1960  d. May 6, 1999
  Professional Football Player. Tuinei played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1984 to 1997. Before turning pro in 1983, he played for the University of Southern California. He passed away in May 1999 at the age of 39, from unknown causes. His death was later attributed to drugs, suicide or accidental.
  Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery, Kaneohe, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
   

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