On February 17, 2026, Diana Kolchier, (formerly Andrea LeMaitre Kolchier), passed away after a short battle with lung cancer, just days before her 77th birthday. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Ted, her children, Lisa Phillips (Chris), Kenneth Kolchier (Kate), and Jennifer Kolchier, as well as her beloved grandchildren, Bryce, Leo, & Ari.
OTIS, Anna Mae 1929–2026
Anna Mae Otis passed away peacefully on February 17, 2026, at the age of 96. She was born on June 28, 1929, and lived a life marked by fierce love, deep faith, and an unbeatable hand at cribbage.
She is survived by her brother, Tom Wadlow; her son, Larry Otis; her grandchildren, Bryan Otis, Krista Linegar, Shauna Bailey,...
Gilford Bothwell died peacefully February 16, 2026 at home in Canyon Lake next to his wife Dolores.
Gil was born on April 4, 1930, in Woodbridge, New Jersey, to Alexander and Agnes Bothwell. The youngest of six children, he graduated from Woodbridge High School two years before Dolores, though the two had not yet met. Their story began when Dolores, then...
Evelyn Cabrera Galeon was born Feb 10, 1934 in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines. Her father was Gaudencio Cabrera, Sr. and her mother was Jamoria Abraham. She was the eldest of five.
She graduated as Valedictorian from Central Luzon High School in 1950, where she met her husband, Manuel Rombaoa Galeon. She graduated from Mary Johnston School of Nursing in 1954 at the...
Namulauulu Adele Ramona Brunt Tamasese, age 84, of Gardena, California, passed away on February 15, 2026. She was born May 29, 1941 in Vaivase, Apia, Samoa. Her parents were Charles Selby Brunt and Manupopo Tautaioleua Papali'i. She was the sixth of nine children. James Osber Brunt (deceased), Theodore Sale Brunt (deceased), Stanley Brunt (deceased), Bertie Tualatamalelagi Brunt (deceased), Hannah Fuatino...
Wallace “Wally” Nishimoto passed peacefully on Valentine’s Day. He was 98 and had resided for many years in South Bay, CA. A proud graduate of Hilo High, he was a World War II veteran and a private accountant by training. He was predeceased by his wife, Nancy Fuyuko (Emoto), and survived by his children Mary Nishimoto, Joan Kaneshiro, and David...
In Loving Memory of Mare Elakovic
October 4, 1959 – February 12, 2026
Mare Elakovic, 66, left this world on February 12, 2026, surrounded by the loving embrace of her family.
Mare was a devoted wife and mother whose family was the centerpiece of her life. She expressed her love through quiet acts of kindness, unwavering strength, and a fierce loyalty that ensured...