Mildred Susie "Lima" Almeida, 63, of Wailuku, an escort for a senior citizens group, died Thursday at home. She was born in Kamuela, Hawaii. She is survived by husband George; sons George Jr., Gaylord and Giles; daughters Gimberley and Gwendolyn K.; brother Durand Kealanahele; sisters Irene Torrey, Rachel, Abigail Calina, Rita Joyner, Sweetie Chong, Gail Wagner and Molly Esmeralda; and six grandchildren. Mass: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Wake 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aloha attire.Cheryl Fay Bajinting, 46, of Haiku, Maui, a bartender, died Thursday at home. She was born in Minneapolis, Minn. She is survived by husband Anthony, son Micah, daughters Kailana Flores and Mikiala B. Bajinting, mother Audrey Barnes, brothers Richard and Randy Pacholke, sisters Coreen Matsui and Dee Wilson, and one grandchild. Services: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Leis only.
Susan Espinola De Leon, 54, of Mililani, died Tuesday. She was born in Manila. She is survived by husband Edgardo, daughter Maria, son Noe, father Dr. Noe Espinola, brothers Jesse and Moises, and sisters Naomi Salang and Eva San Miguel. Rosary: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m., Mililani Memorial Park.
Shizuka Doi, 88, of Honolulu, a retired masseuse, died last Sunday at home. She is survived by son William, daughters Amy Hayashida and Jessie Doi-Cunha, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services held.
Kevin R. Giesea, 46, of California died Jan. 15. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by father James, mother Lois, sister Lynn Elmensdorp and brother Stanley. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Inurnment: 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Milililani Memorial Park.
Rui Hara, 102, of Kaneohe died March in Kailua. She was born in Japan. She is survived by sons Mike and Robert, daughter Betty Nitta, nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Services were private.
Melvin Kalani Satoshi "Dishie" Honda, 66, of Wahiawa, a retired city and county refuse driver at Wahiawa Corporate Yard, died Wednesday. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Annabel, son Myles, daughter Carmille, brother Stanley and sisters Maybelline "Ilima" Silva, Norita "Kuulei" Cross, Antoinette "Haunani" Kahalioumi, Beurnadeen "Hinano" Lee and Arhlene Honda. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m., Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Leona Misao Kato, 55, of Honolulu, died Monday. She is survived by husband Michael; son Shane Kane; daughter Michele; sisters Laura Budai, Dayla and Lois Watanabe, and Lynn Matsunaga; brother Rowdy Watanabe and seven grandchildren. Services pending.
Masako Komenaka, 94, of Honolulu, died last Sunday. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Bertram and Ernest, daughter Edna, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers.
Thomas Masao Kunihisa, 87, of Wahiawa, died March 20. He was born in Kauai. He is survived by wife Lillian, sons Calvin and Steven, sister Alice Ishiyama and four grandchildren. Private services held.
Wesley Noboru Kunimitsu, 55, of Kahului, a security guard for Hawaii Protective Service, died March 23 in Hale Makua. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by daughter Rachelle Kunimitsu-Baker, parents Waichi and Jane, brothers Mark and Lee, and three grandchildren. Services were private.
Jack Leslie Long, 84, of Wailuku, a retired general deliveryman for Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co., died last Sunday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II. He was born in Akron, Ohio. He is survived by wife Kikuno. Services were private.
Pearl Mackiewicz, 79, of Makaha died March 24. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Richard Salinas Jr., Chester Jr., Bruce and Michael Mackiewicz; daughter Carolyn Carpio; sister Blanche Amps; brother Alvin Kumalaa; 20 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Mass: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church. Call after 6 p.m. Service: noon Friday at Mililani Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.
John Manuia "Termite" Pakele, 89, of Kaneohe, a retired Hawaiian Electric Co. line inspector with more than 46 years of service, died Monday in Kailua. He was born in Kaalaea. He is survived by wife Isabella "Bella"; children Trini Hough, Gwen Higa, Nani Witsch, Eva Kong, Johnsie Kodama, Norinne Vierra, Quentin Gohier, and James "Kea," John "Mia," Allan and Colonel Pakele; 52 grandchildren and 80 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park, call after 5:30 p.m.; and 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary, call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.
Christopher Keawe'iwi Pilayo, 78, of Waimanalo, a retired United Airlines ramp services employee with 35 years of service, died Tuesday in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Carolina; children Kaui Garcia, Melvia Zimmerman, Maggie Bilermo, Christopher K. Pilayo Jr., Beverly Chaves and Gloria J. Gaines; sisters Vicky Mook, Lei Cabael, Johanna Major, Florence Cude and Carlina Larson; brothers James and Earl Carinio; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire.
Tommy Ray "Tommie" Pittman, 44, of Wahiawa died March 17. He was born in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Okla. He is survived by wife Julia; sons Jason Baclaan and Joshua Pittman; daughters Elaine and Jenevieve Baclaan; mother Ann Chapman; stepfather Jim Chapman; brothers Michael, Johnnie, Jack and Billy Crockwell; sisters Rose, Mary and Carol; and a grandchild. Committal service: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Jean Elizabeth Ramon, 50, of Kailua, a lunchroom employee for Enchanted Lake Elementary School, died Wednesday in Kailua. She is survived by mother Lillian Rodrigues; brothers James Logan, and Tony and Michael Rodrigues; and sisters Elsie Yangson and Judy Stewart. Service: 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire.
Pedro "Dela" Delos Santos, 88, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a retired crane operator for the former Onomea Sugar Co., died March 21 in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by son Pedro "Pete" Delos Santos Jr., seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services were private. Public memorial services will be held later.
Lynn Toyoko Tanaka, 56, of Honolulu, a former teacher, died Wednesday in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Paul M., daughters Julie S. and Laurie C., mother Elsie Yukitomo, brother George Yukitomo and sister Jeanette Mimuro. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Assembly of God Church, 3400 Moanalua Rd. Call after 9:30.
James Warren, 88, of Kihei, Maui, an artist, died Wednesday in Hale Makua. He was born in Ohio. He is survived by wife Sonja Selin, sons William and Ray, daughter Gale and several grandchildren. Services were private.
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