Hawaii Catholic Herald Charles “Chuck” E. Furr lived life with “one foot in heaven,” said Bishop Larry Silva, in describing the exceptional layman who died Oct. 8 at his home in Kailua at age 86. Bishop Silva presided at Furr’s funeral Oct. 17 at St. Anthony Church, Furr’s home parish. “God blessed him with a […]
Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Joan Henehan / 1937-2024: California native was a passionate leader during time in Hawaii
Special to the Herald Sister Joan Henehan, a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet for 68 years, died in Los Angeles on Aug. 11. She was born in Chicago but moved to California with her family in 1939. The youngest of four surviving girls, she began to attend parochial school in the third grade. She […]
FRANCISCAN SISTER NORBERTA HUNNEWINKEL / 1941-2024: Sister leaves long legacy of teaching and social work
Hawaii Catholic Herald Sister of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities Noberta Hunnewinkel, a teacher and social worker who was honored for her work with the less fortunate in New Jersey before she arrived in Hawaii 12 years ago, died July 9 in Honolulu at age 83. Sister Hunnewinkel was born Judith Ann Hunnewinkel in […]
SISTER OF CHARITY MARCELIA MAGLINTE / 1939-2024: Kauai native taught in isles and across U.S.
Hawaii Catholic Herald Sister of Charity Marcelia Maglinte devoted her life to education. Born in Kealia, Kauai, she returned home to the islands in 1985 after spending decades teaching across the mainland and continued her ministry as an educator on Kauai and Maui. Sister Maglinte, 85, died July 4 at Mount Carmel Bluffs in Dubuque, […]
MARYKNOLL SISTER ISABEL RABBON / 1933-2024: Maui-born sister brought God’s love all over the world
Hawaii Catholic Herald Maryknoll Sister Isabel Rabbon, a Maui native, devoted her life to “making God’s love visible” wherever she went, whether it was Chile, the U.S. mainland or back home in Hawaii. She held multiple roles throughout her 67 years as a Maryknoll sister, including teacher, catechist, pastoral associate and hospital volunteer. Sister Rabbon, […]
FATHER ALAPAKI KIM / 1953-2024: Priest cemented Hawaii’s presence in Catholic Church
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald With a twinkle in his eye and a deep love for Hawaii — his ancestral home — Father Alapaki Kim touched countless lives as he served communities both near and far. He worked tirelessly to incorporate Hawaiian culture, language and traditions into the church. He nurtured a love […]
Obituary: Brother Frank Anthony ‘Paco’ Gomes / 1940-2024
Maui-born educator found joy in Hispanic ministry, teaching Hawaii Catholic Herald Marianist Brother Frank Anthony “Paco” Gomes was a proud Maui native whose impact on schoolchildren and Hispanic ministries was felt both in the United States and in Mexico. Born in Makawao in 1940, Brother Gomes was able to return to Hawaii for several decades […]
Obituary: SISTER NANCY THOMAS / 1927-2024
Longtime teacher spent decades in Hawaii, California schools Hawaii Catholic Herald Maryknoll Sister Nancy Thomas, who spent her childhood years in Hawaii and later returned to teach at schools across the state for 20 years, died March 3 at the Maryknoll Sisters Center in Maryknoll, New York. She was 96. Sister Thomas was born on […]
Sister Joy Giovannoni / 1937-2024
Educator held leadership roles at 2 isle schools Hawaii Catholic Herald Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Joy Giovannoni, a longtime educator who taught at Catholic schools in California and Hawaii, died Jan. 16 in Los Angeles at age 86. Sister Giovannoni, who grew up in San Francisco, first encountered the Sisters of St. Joseph […]
BROTHER LIAM NOLAN / 1939-2024
Beloved educator embraced his adopted Hawaii home By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald On the occasion of celebrating 60 years of consecrated life a decade ago, Christian Brother William P. “Liam” Nolan shared his impressions of Hawaii following his arrival in the state in 1998. It was the first time the educator had lived […]
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