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This article describes a collection of records at FamilySearch.org.
Hawaii,
United States
Flag of Hawaii
Flag of Hawaii
Locator map of Hawaii
Location of Hawaii
Record Description
Record Type Obituaries
Collection years 1980-2017
FamilySearch Resources
Related Websites
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Joseph F. Smith Library at Brigham Young University - Hawaii, Laie


What is in This Collection?

This collection consists of an index of obituaries transcribed by volunteers from the Joseph F. Smith Library at Brigham Young University - Hawaii for the time period ca. 1980 to the present. The obituaries were transcribed from:

  • The Honolulu Advertiser
  • The Honolulu Star-Bulletin
  • The Kauai Garden Island News
  • The Maui News
  • The Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Some obituaries are in the Hawaiian language. Microfilm copies of some of the newspapers are available at the FamilySearch centers and at the Joseph F. Smith Library in Laie.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

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To Browse this Collection

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name and age of deceased
  • Date and place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Date and place of birth
  • Names of parents and other survivors
  • Life's accomplishments
  • Place(s) of employment
  • Funeral details
  • Burial details
  • Name and address of mortuary

Collection Content

Sample Image

  • 1995 Obituary

    1995 Obituary

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of your deceased ancestor
  • The approximate place or date of death

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

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  2. Select Year of Publication to view the images

How Do I Analyze the Results?

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What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

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  • If available, check the image for additional information
  • Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
  • Try searching by surname only
  • Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

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