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Lucille M. Adams, 76, of Aiea, a retired owner of AA Aluminum Products, died Tuesday in Pearl City. She was born in Holland, Mich. She is survived by sons Terry, Dale and Karl; daughter Diane; brother Russell Bouman; sister Joan Overway, and a granddaughter. Memorial services: 1 p.m. Wednesday at International Baptist Church. No flowers, donations suggested to International Baptist Church, 20 Dowsett Ave., Honolulu, HI 96817. Aloha attire.Stanford J. Aquino, 42, of Waimanalo, a city employee, died Monday in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jaye; sons Stanford Jr. and Makena; father and stepmother Peter and Sandy; mother and stepfather Rose "Aquino" and Richard Nishida; brothers Abel Jr., Michael, Randall, Bryan and Vernon; sisters Nadeen Lane, Loreena Ganeko and Rienette De Ponte; grandmother Rose Lorenzo-Lukela; stepbrothers Adam and Andy Nishida, and two granddaughters. Services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 5 to 8 p.m. Scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. Monday at Kaiona Beach Park in Waimanalo. Casual attire.
Norbert M. "Bert" Balat, 59, of Kapolei, a maintenance technician at Tesoro Refinery, died Saturday in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lorna, sons James and Gregory, daughters Deborah Burdeen and Ann Gasperini, sisters Virgina Kirmse and Maribeth Tomaszewski, brother Greg Grensenz and four grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Feed the Children Foundation.
John Botelho Jr., 93, of Kailua, a retired engineer with the federal government, died Jan. 5 in Waipahu. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by daughter Shirley K. Kalama, sister Josephine De Luz, eight grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. next Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Nicholas K. Brown, infant son of Dennis and Laura, died Saturday in Kapiolani Hospital. He is also survived by brothers Ramsey and Matthew; grandparents Yoshi Yamaguchi and Ed and Teri Yanai, and great-grandfather Melicio Sabado. Memorial services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 2 to 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Robert "Bobby" Chong-Kee, 73, of Kailua, a retired fire captain with the Honolulu Fire Department, died Jan. 2 in Honolulu. He was also a World War II veteran. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Lei; brothers Eddie Kee and Arthur, Kenneth and Ronald Chong-Kee; sisters Mabel Leong and Bernice Mau; and brother Lawrence Choy. Services: 11:15 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Allen B. "Charlie" Dacascos, 49, a passenger service agent at Canadian Airlines, died Jan. 6. He is survived by mother Nancy Dacascos Verano; brothers and sisters Al J. Dacascos, Arleen Roylo, Christine V. Sizelove, Nash Verano Jr., Angie Agor, Phil Dacoscos, Ron Verano and Ben, Arthur and George Dacascos; and hanai relatives Paul Kuramoto, Wilbur Won, Bobby Stivers, James Rahe, Brian Suzuki, Alice and Neil Takizawa, Stefan Nessler and Melveen Leed. Celebration of life: 6:30 a.m. Monday in Kapiolani, Queen's Beach Park, west side of concession stand, second banyan tree. Aloha attire.
Mabel M. Davis, 87, of Anacortes, Wash., died Oct. 26 at home. She was born in Waimea, Hawaii. She is survived by son James H., daughter Faye E. Canfield, sisters, a brother, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 11 a.m. next Thursday at Oahu Cemetery. Contributions suggested to the Friends of Iolani Palace.
Herra DeBrum, 61, of Haliimaile, Maui, who established the Maui Marshallese Ministry, died Tuesday in Queen's Hospital. She was born on Lib Island in the Marshall Islands. She is survived by husband Bristol; sons Herdon and Percy; daughters Clothilda Tawoj, Mathilda Capelle, Yellow-Rose Benjamin, Dinah Calep, Notwe Shoniber and Angela Abner; six sisters; five brothers, and 27 grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Kahului Union Church. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. Cremation to follow.
Graciela "Conchita" Dixon, of Honolulu died Sunday. She was born in Lima, Peru. She is survived by sisters Theresa Marca and Alicia Becerra. Scattering of ashes, leis and blossoms: with boats departing the Waikiki Yacht Club at 4:45 p.m. Sunday. Celebration of life: Waikiki Yacht Club dining room.
John I. Drummond, 60, of Honolulu, a chef, died Tuesday in Honolulu. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is survived by wife Leinaala, sons Ronny and Kawika, daughter Christina, brothers Alister and Stewart, sisters Rosemary Downy and Maureen Thomas and three grandchildren. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Saturday at House of Prayer Church, 2062 S. King St. Casual attire.
"Bernie" Ebeo, 69, of Pearl City, a WESTPAC engineer who kept ships and drydocks working, died Jan. 1 at home. He was born in Manila. He is survived by wife Marlene K.; sons Bernard N. and Ramon A.; daughter Nicole K.L.N.; brothers Manolo, Rogelio and Jose Ebeo and Gregory J. Agualo; sisters Teresita Serrano and Amelita Nucum, and a grandson. Call after 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Cremation to follow. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Bernardo Ramos Ebeo Scholarship Trust Fund at his alma mater, NAMEI, for aspiring students in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering. Contributions suggested to the Ebeo residence at 1744 Hoolehua St., Pearl City, HI 96782.
Emilia E. Garcia, 81, of Kaneohe, an employee of the Honolulu Community Action Program, died Jan. 4. She was born in Dagupan City, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Jose, daughters Josefina Rayray and Priscilla Paulino, son Lito, sister Aurora Ramos, 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Kaneohe. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.
Terry A. Gomes, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Pao Investments real estate broker and Commodore Condominium security guard, died Tuesday in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Melba, son Roland, daughter Noreen Tanner, brother George, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church. Call after 9:30 a.m.
Lillian O. Harada, 70, of Mililani died Saturday in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Edward K.; daughter Grace Y.; brothers the Rev. Seido, Henry and Takeo Ogawa, and four grandchildren. Memorial services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Harris United Methodist Church. Casual attire. No flowers.
Richard L. Hays, 51, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, an aircraft mechanic, will be remembered in services 9:30 a.m. Jan. 29 at Honokohau Harbor Yacht Club. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Additional information for an obituary published Jan. 4 provided by the mortuary.
Mildred C. Heaman, 92, of Aiea died Jan. 5 at home. She is survived by son Richard C., daughter Patricia H. Murphy, a grandchild and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Theodore Y. "Teddy" Imamura, 67, of Los Angeles, formerly of Hawaii, an avionics mechanic for American Airlines, died Sunday. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Bette K.; daughters Lorene and Liane Imamura and Lin Hammer; brothers Edwin T., Allen S. and Robert S.; sister Susan N. Yoshioka; mother Doris S., and two grandsons. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at Makiki Christian Church.
Mary N. Iwasaki, 94, of Honolulu, a retired registered nurse at Queen's Hospital, died Jan. 5 in Beverly Manor Convalescent Center. She was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. She is survived by sister Jane Ueyama. Private services. Donations suggested to charity.
Leo W. Kailiponi, 80, of Hauula died Jan. 4 in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Dryden and Ronnie Kalaaukahi; and daughters Geraldine Pascual, Nadean Preston, June Kailiponi and Sharon Solomon. Services: 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Gordon K. Kamakana, 47, of Aiea died Jan. 5 in Honolulu. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by mother Marion E. Kamakana-Key; stepfather Richard H. Key Jr.; and brothers Spencer "Kaoo," Kenneth K. and Rex E.K. Kamakana and Ricky and Randy Key. Services: 7:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Setsuo Kishi, 78, of Honolulu, proprietor of McKinley Paint and Hardware, died Jan. 5 in Kuakini Hospital. He was born in Kealakekua-Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by brothers Fukutaro and Kikumi, and sisters Jean Carmichael, Dorothy Leasure and Misao Yim. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Evelyn G. Lee, 65, of Ewa Beach, a retired housekeeper with Liberty House, died Sunday in Straub Hospital. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by husband Robert K.C., sons David and Dean, daughters Eleanor Rodrigues and Roberta Briones, brothers Michael and Manuel Corregedor Jr., six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Beatrice K. Likua, 57, of Waianae, who retired from Foodland and Sack & Save in Salt Lake, died Dec. 29 at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Melvin; sons Edward, Robert, Gregory and Sean; father Arthur Rees Jr.; mother Hilda Mahi; brothers Nils and Richard Rees; sisters April and Hildred, and eight grandchildren. Services held.
Evelyn T. McIlwain, 96, of Bethlehem, Pa., a former deacon of the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, died Tuesday at home. She is survived by sons Robert, Peter and Hugh Jr., 10 grandchildren and a great-grandson. Services at a later date. Donations suggested to charity.
Yukie "Gladys" Nakahara, 71, of Aiea died Saturday in Queen's Hospital. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by husband Yoshio "Larry," sons Craig and Bruce, daughter Lynn Wong, brothers Toshio and George Tsuji, and sisters Betty Tanaka and Janet Yoshii. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
George Napoleon Jr., 50, of Hilo died Monday in Hilo Hospital. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Corey, Jeremy and Ryan; daughters Shelly Ann, Shaelyn and Georgiann; brothers Charles "Charlie" Tirrell, Gibson and Gary Napoleon, Joseph Jr., Kevin and Cedric Kailikini and Joseph, Gilbert and Robert Kealoha; sisters Harriet Mamone, Georgeatte Riggs, Josephine "Ala" Kailikini, Ettatani Slut, Rose Viverios and Delfin Kealoha; mother Rose, and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Ke Kilohana Oka Malamalama Church in Hilo. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire.
Leopoldo C. Nono, 57, of Haliimaile, Maui will be remembered in a Mass 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph Church. Call after 6 p.m. Prayer services: 1:15 p.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 12:15 p.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. He died Saturday in Honolulu. He is survived by son Ariesto. Incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday provided by the mortuary.
Seiji "Ernest" Okino, 64, of Norwalk, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, a retired civil engineer, died Dec. 28. He was born in Sacramento, Calif. He is survived by mother Kimie Kai, daughter Janie Katsura, brothers Kenneth and Ronald, sister Doris Ohara and three grandchildren. Services on the mainland.
Robert C. Palmer, 44, of Kailua-Kona, owner of Big Island Rod & Custom, died Saturday in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Ontario, Canada. He is survived by wife Lee Anne P.; daughter Linda McKone; parents William and Thelma; brother William; sisters Norma Watt, RosAnne Ryan and Jeanine Kraft, and a granddaughter. Memorial services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Anaehoomalu Bay, Waikoloa Beach Dr. Casual attire.
Nora C. Pang, 96, of Honolulu died Monday in Hale Ho Aloha. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Robert K.M. and Richard K.S.; daughters Mildred M.Q. Chang, Bernice M.W. Tom and Julia M.S. Louie, 19 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to charity.
Carol T. "Tutie" Pascua, 60, of Wailua Homesteads, Kauai, a retired office clerk with Wilcox Memorial Hospital, died Monday at home. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by husband Manuel, brother Dean Furumoto and sister Lillian Pasadava. Mass: 11 a.m. Jan. 21 at St. Catherine's Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. No flowers.
Damon A. Perez, 35, of Waianae, a mason, died Jan. 3 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Pamela; stepdaughters Joelyn Kekahuna and Desiree Hattori; parents Rudolph and Lovena; brothers Jeffrey Grace and Dana, Roudy, Randy, Roman, Ryan and Jason Perez; grandpa Grace, and nine grandchildren. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Maili Beach Park. Scattering of ashes to follow.
Elwood L. Reynolds, 59, of Honolulu is survived by son Elwood C. and daughter Marseille. Incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday provided by the mortuary.
Delbert A. Sagre, 52, of Waianae, a federal employee at Fort Shafter, died Jan. 4 in Waianae. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Edward, William and Roger Sagre and Clarence Gardner; and sisters Lynette "Luana" Kekahuna, Feona Kahoohanohano and Mary Jane Sagre. Services: noon Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Larry Y. Sako, 81, of Kaneohe, a retired MNS Ltd. accountant, died Sunday in Kuakini Hospital. He was born in Paukaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Helen T., daughters Kathleen T. Sako and Stephanie Y.S. Yamamoto and sister Kimie Takahashi. Services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Mun Fook Shinn, 98, of Honolulu, a retired medical technologist at Leahi Hospital, died Monday in Honolulu. He was born in Kula, Maui. He is survived by son Robert, daughter Ruth Lam, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Private burial. Casual attire.
Logoitino L. Tavu'i, 45, of Waianae, a hotel steward, died Jan. 3 in Waianae. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Dianna; brothers Fu'ameleka, Naiuli and Tusiofo; sisters Lilieni Sa'o and Josephine Chan; and stepson Eugene Tabag. Services: noon Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Monday at the memorial park. Casual attire.
Chiyoko Yamane, 89, of Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, a retired seamstress for the former Margolis Co. in Hilo, died last Thursday in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. She was born in Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Masao; sons Sadao Kihara and Roy Y., Glenn T. and Harvey Yamane; daughters Mary Ann Lee and Joyce J. Ashitomi; sister Harue Okada, 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services.
Yoshiko Yamauchi, 77, of Lahaina, a retired cafeteria cook for Lahainaluna High School, died Jan. 11 in Maui Memorial Hospital. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by sons Earl, Nord and Brad; daughters Rena Yamauchi and Anna Stalnecker; brother Herbert Okugauchi; sisters Margaret Fujiwara and Mytle Fujimoto, and three grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Lahaina Hongwanji. Casual attire.
You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's
Hawaii Newspaper Index online for older obituaries at:
http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/education/hcc/library/hiindex.html
The index, which goes back several decades,
is available via Telnet software.