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Clarence Ching Obituary

CLARENCE FOOK TAM CHING Clarence "Kukauakahi" Fook Tam Ching, age 89, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025. Born in Honolulu on June 27, 1936 to Clarence Ing Fook and Julia Keano Ching. Preceded in death by his parents and sister Judith (Henry) Ah Sam. He is survived by his brother Kenneth (Aileen) Ching; children: Christi Maumau, Anthony Ching, Tamsin (Maka) Keone, Umi a Liloa (Neezcha) Ching-Nakama; grandchildren: Lindsey (Jordan) Ilagan, Landon Ching, Zane Verdier-Ching, Tahj Ching, Kia'i Keone, Kihei Keone and Kila Keone; and great-grand- daughter Vaihere Foster-Blomfield. Ho'olewa will be held at 11am on January 11, 2026 at Pu'uloa (see FB post for details or RSVP with this link - https://evite.me/pgDxNq7gHt). Arrangements Provided By: Oahu Mortuary

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Published by Star-Advertiser on Jan. 4, 2026.

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