CLAUDE BERNARD PHILLIPS / 1916-2001
Dorothy "Doris" Aplaca, 67, of Waialua, died Sept. 4. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by sons Timothy and Steve; daughters Verna Takafuji and Elizabeth; brother Albert Mandrigues; sisters Violet, and Lena Hudson; eight grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.Clara Jesus Nobriga Castle, 91, of Arcadia, Calif., a former owner and operator of the Mayflower Salon of Beauty in Monrovia, died Sept. 9 in California. She was born in Kalopa, Hawaii. She is survived by son Kenneth Becktel, sister Hilda Baptiste Ownby and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church, Keaukaha. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Eleanor M. Cox, 79, of Hono-lulu, a retired director of personnel for Woolworth's, died Sunday in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in St. Paul, Minn. She is survived by daughters Paula Sumida and Donna Mark, son Thomas, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Mary Episcopal Church. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment at a later date.
Misa Nagayama Derrick, 76, of Honolulu, a retired waitress for Kanraku Tea House, died Sunday. She was born in Japan. She is survived by granddaughter Jovi Derrick Engbino. Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Soka Gakkai International USA, 2729 Pali Highway.
Alberta Marie Mary Sepulveda Eddelbuttell, 96, of Kailua-Kona, died Friday at home. She was born in Santa Barbara, Calif. She is survived by daughter Helene Iverson, son John Sepulveda, brother Alex Sepulveda, six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kealakekua Ward. Call 5-8 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Estella Mae Gent, 78, of Lihue, a social worker for the state of California, died Saturday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in California. She is survived by friend Phyllis Hamilton, cousin Joan Matthew and grandchildren Zackery and Andrea Thoeny. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Lihue Baptist Church. Casual attire.
Mamerto Giron, 91, of Lanai City, a retired field laborer for the Dole Pineapple Co., died Thursday in Lanai Community Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Eulalia; daughters Rosalinda Cabatbat, Isabelita Alboro, Carmelita Soberano and Bernadette; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Pilipino Club House. Call 11 a.m. Friday to 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church. Burial: Lanai Veterans Cemetery.
Esther Lahapa "Hapa" Grace, 40, of Honolulu, a cook for McDonald's and KFC Restaurants, died Saturday. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Samuel; sons Samuel Jr. and William; daughters Alohanani "Nani" and Kuulei Silva; brothers William and Jacob Meyer; sisters Sharon Texiera, Miniaka Meyer, Carol Szadkowski and Lana Meyer; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow.
Matsukichi Hiramoto, 86, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a retired laborer for Mauna Kea Sugar Co. and Hilo Coast Processing, died Sunday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kona. He is survived by wife Hisayo; sons Edward and Myron; daughters Leatrice Michimoto, Pearl Mihara and Kate Masuda; and eight grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at the Papaikou Hongwanji. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
William Peter "Brah" Hose, 39, of Kealia, Kona, a gas attendant, died Sept. 10 in Kona Community Hospital. He was also a clerk at the Higashi Store in Honaunau. He was born in Kealakekau, Kona. He is survived by brothers Rodney Jr. and Alan; and sisters Deana Alani, Anna Graham, Hazel Paul and Myra. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Pukaana Congregational Church, Kealia. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Goji Ige, 97, of Kahaluu, died Saturday in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Okinawa, Japan. She is survived by sons Yukio, Tsutomu and Katsumi; daughter Florence Oshiro, Mitsuno Nakamura and Loreen Leong; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Frank Phillip Ignacio, 83, of Kekaha, Kauai, a supervisor for Kekaha Sugar Co., died Friday in Kauai Veterans Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Makaweli, Kauai. He is survived by wife Mercy Costa; daughter Jolene Gentry; sons Xavier, Vance and Landis; brothers Mack and Joe Pavao; sister Beatrice Medeiros; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa's Church, Kekaha. Call 9-10:45 a.m. Burial: St. Raphael's Church Cemetery, Koloa. Aloha attire.
Jeanette Takeko Ikei Nakahara, 63, of Foster City, Calif., died Aug. 31 at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Kikuo; son Eric; daughter Julie; brothers Stanley, Duane, Kelvin and Garrett Ikei; sisters Joyce Ekimura and Gladys Hiramoto; and three grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. Donations suggested to Mission Hospice of San Mateo, 151 West 20th Ave., San Mateo, CA 94403.
Gonzalo Guanzon Pasion, 90, of Ewa, a retired building contractor, died Friday. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons Angelito, Ernesto and Manolito; daughter Gloria; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Mafoe P. Sagia, 57, of Waipahu, died Sept. 6. She was born in American Samoa. She is survived by husband Taumata, daughters Rubyyevette and Annette Togiai, brother Vaa Fai, sister Seela Feagai and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Lighthouse Outreach Center Assembly of God Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Sunset Memorial Park.
Edward "Baso" Santiago, 82, of Pahala, Hawaii, a retired crane operator for the former Kau Sugar Co., died Friday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Wood Valley, Kau, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Dennis and Duane; daughters Dale Okinishi and Darryle Phillips; brother Joseph Jr.; sisters Eliza Mercado, Kay Young, Florence Buyuan and Laverne "Honey" Rhodes; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Overnight visitation: 5 p.m. Friday at the family residence. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday at the family residence. Call 5 p.m. to Saturday morning. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Naalehu Assembly of God. Burial: Naalehu County Cemetery. Casual attire.
Adelaida Yago Sotelo, 78, of Puhi, Kauai, died Sept. 11 in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by daughter Anita Yoro, sisters Maria Abella and Matilde Arieta, brother David Yago, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo. Call 9-9:45 a.m. Burial: Lihue Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
Rev. William "Bill" Roy Terbeek, 75, of Kailua, a retired clergyman, died Sunday in Kailua. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by wife Opal S.; son Jim; daughter Nancy Gloye; stepchildren Donna, Karen and Lori Stoneman and Cheryl Segura; and eight grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ Church Uniting Disciples & Presbyterians, 1300 Kailua Road. No flowers. Donations suggested to Hale Mohalu, Christ Church Uniting Disciples & Presbyterians or First Christian Church.
John Richard Thomas, 48, of Honolulu, a retired hospital aide for Kaiser Medical Center, died Sept. 10 in Honolulu. He was born in Washington, D.C. He is survived by son Brian, daughter Katrina, sisters Gail Gruver and Pam Rosenberg, brother Robert Thomas and a grandchild. Mass: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Sacred Hearts Church, Wilder Avenue. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Sacred Hearts Church or charity.
Toshio Tokuhiga, also known as Toshio Higa, 86, of Waianae, a retired heavy equipment mechanic, died Saturday. He was born in Honomu, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Hatsuyo "Nancy"; son Boyd; daughters Lynn Michishima, Susan Tokuhiga and Linda Benevides; sister Mabel DelePina; and seven grandchildren. Private services.
Lillian Mieko Tokunaga, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 31 in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Robert, Kenneth, James, Johnny and Tommy; daughters Jane and Barbara Yoshida; brother Hiroji Miyazaki; sisters Barbara Skillen, Shizuye Miyazaki and Francis Yu; and seven grandchildren. Private services.
Sebastian "Saba Kachi Kachi King" Torres Jr., 72, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a supervisor for McBryde Sugar, died Sept. 11 in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lawai, Kauai. He is survived by brothers Daldo and Johnny, and sisters Emily Dela and Marie Coyaso. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kalaheo. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Holy Cross Catholic Church Cemetery. Casual attire.
Nick Victor Trujillo, 43, of Honolulu, a retired Operations Specialist for the U.S. Navy, died Sept. 10 in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Las Animas, Colo. He is survived by wife Dolores, parents Florentino and Beatrice and sister Lillian. Mass: 7 p.m. today at St. Philomena Parish. Call after 6 p.m. Semi-casual attire.
Allan MacDonald Ward, 79, of Honolulu, formerly of Sunnyvale, Calif., died Monday in Straub Medical Center. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by sisters Marjorie Gerow and Nancy Callahan, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Mildred Terumi Watanabe, 70, of Kaunakakai, a retired employee for Molokai General Hospital, died Saturday in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Maunaloa, Molokai. She is survived by husband Kiyoshi; sons Tracy and Garret; daughters Joni and Geri; brothers Yoshi, Hideo, James, David, Ralph and Larry Hazama; and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 5-8 p.m. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Molokai Soto Mission. Casual attire. Private scattering of ashes.
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The index, which goes back several decades,
is available via Telnet software.