Bernard Au Sr., 68, of Sprecklesville, Maui, died last Saturday in Las Vegas. Born in Hawaii, he is survived by wife Renata Foster-Au; sons Lesman, Bernard Jr. and David Au, Richard Cromier, Mark and Carlos Abeyta, and Daniel Alicata; daughters Bertina Au, Raquel Abeyta and Michelle White; brothers Raymond and Norman; sisters Iris Yen, Winifred Kim and Wanda Muira; 15 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Service: 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary-Norman’s. Call after 9 a.m. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of the Mount. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Jane E. Baker, 83, of California, formerly of Kauai, died Sunday in Woodland, California. She is survived by son John; daughters Sally Rooney and Vickie Kramer; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services held on the mainland. Local services to be held later.
John W. Darr, 80, of Mission, Texas, formerly of Honolulu, former professor of graduate business at Chaminade College, died Nov. 9. Darr, a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, served during World War II. Born in Terre Haute, Ind., he is survived by son J. Geoffrey; two brothers; and two grandchildren. Ashes to be scattered. Donations suggested to the American Lung Association or a local literacy improvement organization.
Tamao “Tony” Hanato, 83, of Honalo, Hawaii, retired owner of the Hanato Tofu Factory and former owner of a taxi company, died Thursday in Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honalo, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Mitsuyo; sons Teruo, Himeo and Minoru; daughters Tamayo H. Furutani and Mikie H. Wells; sisters Shizuko M. Teshima, Yaeko Taniguchi and Teruo Narimatsu; 22 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Service: 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission. Call after 1 p.m. Burial: church cemetery. Casual attire.
Philip G. Hulse, 29, of Waialua, a former U.S. Marine Corp infantryman who served in the Persian Gulf War, died Monday. Born in Kansas, he is survived by parents Bill and Linda; biological father Robert Howell; brother Brad; and sister Chris. Services to be held in Kansas. No flowers. Donations suggested to Toys For Tots.
Claudia H. Kukahiwa, 46, of Nanakuli died Wednesday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Mervin K. Sr.; sons Mervin K. III and Gabriel K.; daughters Monalisa K. Hyatt, Bernadette M. Lino, Ramona K. Rodriguez, and Korena R., Angeline P. and Elizabeth L. Kukahiwa; father Clifford Jim; brothers Clifford Jr., James, Stanley and Matt Jim; sisters Debra Householder, Carol Pichay, Bobbie Kelii and Toni Respicio; two stepbrothers; four stepsisters; and five grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Winona Y.T. Leong, 49, of Kaneohe, director of a Sheraton Waikiki Hotel program, training director for BHP, and a Kamehameha Schools educator, died Sunday in Kaneohe. She is survived by husband Timothy C.; daughters Kiri Ann and Rana Ann Siu; mother Dora Chun- Ming; sister Rovina Salanoa; and brother Tom Chun-Ming. Service: 5 p.m. tomorrow at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Chapel at Kamehameha Schools. Casual attire. No flowers.
Elizabeth J. “Betty” Lopes, 57, of Ewa Beach, manager for the Alii’s Ewa Beach Bobby Sox Softball Team, died Sunday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Waipahu, she is survived by husband Anthony A.; daughters Theresa L. Sione, Christine L. Lopes and Antonette L. Toro; brothers Benjamin C. and John F. Fernandez; sister Rose M. Fernandez; hanai sister Ruth Brown; and five grandchildren. Service: 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Ichiji Matsumura, 84, of Kapaa, Kauai, retired owner of the Inter Island Contractors, died Thursday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Born in Hanamaulu, Kauai, he is survived by wife Masako; sons Ronald, Melvin, Carl and Dale; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Service: 5 p.m. Monday at Kapaa Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire.
Magdalena C. Pe Benito, 68, of Waialua died Nov. 13 in the Pearl City Nursing Home. Born in Naalehu, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Leoncio “Joe” and Pedro Pe Benito, Franklin Talafox, and Samuel Yap Jr.; daughters Victoria Atay, Leticia Naehu, Barbara and Linda Johnson, and Marina Ranario; brothers Joe and Larry Baquiring; sisters Mary Tinanza and Virginia Soares; 15 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and a step-grandchild. Service: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.
Robert W. Rash, 70, of Princeville, Kauai, a retired guava-industry engineer, died Thursday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Rash, a U.S. Navy veteran, was born in Washington. He is survived by wife Isabella; daughters Kate Szurek, Peggy Wyatt and Jane Abramo; brothers Jim and Keith; and five grandchildren. Service: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Williams Catholic Church in Hanalei, Kauai. Casual attire. Donations suggested to St. Williams Catholic Church.
Bertha K.M. Self, 83, of Pearl City died Nov. 6 at home. Born in Ewa, she is survived by husband Guy Jr.; and sisters Cora Burns and Evelyn Chee. Private services held.
Koshige Tamanaha, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Sida Taxi’s driver, died Tuesday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Amaulu, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Masako; sons Kenneth K., Glenn K., Roy K. and Gary K.; and 12 grandchildren. Memorial service: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Jose S. Tumale Sr., 83, of Waianae died Wednesday in Maluhia Hospital. Born in Manila, the Philippines, he is survived by sons Jose Jr., Larry and Daniel; daughters Mercy Mott and Olivia Vazquez; 25 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Jeanette K.P. Wong, 74, of Honolulu, a retired Maunalani Nursing Center nurses’ aide, died yesterday in the Oahu Care Facility. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by brothers Kenneth and Raymond; and sister Elsie Chock. Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Entombment to follow. Casual attire.