Funeral Homes in Kaneohe, HI

Facts about the city

• Kaneohe has been featured in films like: 50 First Dates (2004).
• Some of the notable people born here have been: Kimee Balmilero (actor), Carlos Diaz (baseball player), Dean Wilson (golfer), Ikaika Alama-Francis (american football player), and Tony Fiammetta (american football player).

Kāneʻohe is a census-designated place (CDP) included in the City and County of Honolulu and located in Hawaiʻi state District of Koʻolaupoko on the island of Oʻahu. In the Hawaiian language, kāne ʻohe means "bamboo man". According to an ancient Hawaiian story a local woman compared her husband's cruelty to the sharp edge of cutting bamboo; thus the place was named Kāneʻohe or "Bamboo man". The population was 34,597 at the 2010 census. Kāneʻohe is the largest of several communities along Kāneʻohe Bay and one of the two largest residential communities on the windward side of Oʻahu (the other is Kailua). The commercial center of the town is spread mostly along Kamehameha Highway.From ancient times, Kāneʻohe was important as an agricultural area, owing to an abundance of rainfall. Today, Kāneʻohe is mostly a residential community, with very little agriculture in evidence. The only commercial crop of any consequence in the area is banana.Features of note are Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden and the new Hawaiʻi National Veterans Cemetery. Access to Kāneʻohe Bay is mainly from the public pier and boat ramp located at nearby Heʻeia Kea. Access to Coconut Island (restricted) is from the state pier off Lilipuna Road. Marine Corps Base Hawaii lies across the south end of Kāneʻohe Bay from the central part of Kāneʻohe, although the town stretches along Kāneʻohe Bay Drive to the base perimeter.The ZIP code for Kaneohe is 96744.There are three golf courses in Kāneʻohe: Pali Golf Course (public), Koʻolau Golf Club (privately owned but open to the public), and Bayview Golf Park (privately owned but open to the public).

Kaneohe Obituaries

It was written by The Daily News on January 17th, 2020 that Joseph Kaleikini Mawae passed on in Washington.  Mawae was 73 years old and was born in Kaneohe, HI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joseph Kaleikini's life.

It was revealed by Orange County Register on November 12th, 2019 that Paula Michele miss Potenza died in Oceanside, California.  Potenza was 55 years old and was born in Kaneohe, HI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Paula Michele miss's life.

It was written on August 20th, 2018 that Daniel C Jr Newbill passed on in Kaneohe, Hawaii.  Newbill was 86 years old and was born in Burnt Chimney, VA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Daniel C Jr's life.

It was noted on December 20th, 2015 that Betty Walker died in Kaneohe, Hawaii.  Walker was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Betty's life.

It was noted on November 14th, 2014 that George Kuumealoha Sr Makini died in Kaneohe, Hawaii.  Makini was 82 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor George Kuumealoha Sr's life.

It was written on November 14th, 2014 that George Kuumealoha Sr Makini died in Kaneohe, Hawaii.  Makini was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor George Kuumealoha Sr's life.

It was noted by Hutchinson News on August 19th, 2014 that Carlene Lilia Lee (Kaipo) passed on in Hutchinson, Kansas.  Ms. Lee was 70 years old and was born in Kaneohe, HI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Carlene Lilia's life.

It was reported on August 17th, 2014 that Thelma Erickson (Parker) passed on in Kaneohe, Hawaii.  Ms. Erickson was 93 years old and was born in Oso, WA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Thelma's life.

It was revealed on August 17th, 2014 that Thelma Erickson (Parker) passed away in Kaneohe, Hawaii.  Ms. Erickson was 93 years old and was born in Oso, WA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Thelma's life.

It was noted on August 8th, 2014 that Norman David Hindley passed on in Kaneohe, Hawaii.  Hindley was 70 years old and was born in Pawtucket, RI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Norman David's life.

History

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Kaneohe's melodious name stems from an ancient Hawaiian story. In the story a woman who lived in the area believed that her husband brutality was as sharp as the edge of cutting bamboo. The name Kaneohe translates to "bamboo man".