Mr. Jaime Ranos Visaya

Jaime Ranos Visaya, died November 15, 2022, in Kaneohe, HI. He died from a complication of

upper Respiratory disease, Parkinson disease and post-op abdominal surgery. He passed away

from Aloha Nursing Rehab and Centre that he stayed at his last wonderful years. He was 69

years old at the time of his death.

Jaime was born October 19, 1953, in Ilocos Norte, Bacarra, Philippines to Eugenia R. Visaya and

Ireneo T. Visaya. He was a middle child to six siblings. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in

Finance and Accounting in the Philippines and continued his education while he was in the

United States Navy. He served onboard many naval vessels such as: USS Flint, USS Kitty Hawk

and finally onboard USS Carl Vinson during Gulf War era period. After he was honorably

discharged from the United States Navy, he continued to work same job in the Government

Service (GS) civilian sector under the Defense Finance Accounting Services (DFAS). Not only that

but he also worked part-time in Military Exchange Service (Retail Store) in Army & Air Force

Exchange Service (AAFES). He always loved to work and never wanted to stay still. Even at

home he made himself busy all the time like washing our cars, maintaining our yard, and many

household chores.

While in the United States Navy, he also met the love of his life, Zenaida Visaya, while stationed

in the Philippines and they both ended up getting married on March 24, 1988. They were

blessed with one son, Jeffrey Visaya. Although he has a family he would be deployed by sea or

air going between different duty stations in Hawaii (Pearl Harbor and Barbers point), in

California (San Diego and Lemoore), in Alaska and even across to Asia like in Japan, South

Korea, Singapore, The Philippines and through Europe (Germany and Italy) and many other

locations. He travelled around the world and even though he did, he would always take the

time to spend time with family and friends back in Hawaii. He even lived his retirement days

back in Hawaii on the island of Oahu.

Jaime is survived by his wife, Zenaida Visaya; his son, Jeffrey Visaya; his sisters: Lita Sales, Pina

Tapec, Anna Mabanag and Brother, Emilio Visaya. His brother-in-law: Emerson Sales, June

Tapec, Lito Mabanang, and his many amazing nieces, nephews and grandchildren. He was also

predeceased by his parents, Eugenia Visaya and Ireneo Visaya; late-sister Chita McDonald and

Brother-in-law Martin McDonald.

His funeral service will be private and attended only by close friends and family at Hawaiian

Memorial Park Cemetery and Funeral Services.