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Daryl-Jean Tuk Hee Ahn-Shimizu, 62, of Kailua, a retired employee for the Gas Co., died Wednesday in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by son Ryan; daughters Yvonne Covington and Carolyn Cervantes; brothers Stanley, Jonathan and John Ahn; sisters Rowena Nakamura, Edwina Yamada and Jacqueline Angelo; and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. No flowers.Robert Griffith Bisho, 77, of Honolulu, a retired chief of automotive for the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, died last Tuesday in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lorraine, sons Robert and Randy, brother Albert and three grandsons. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: noon at Oahu Cemetery.
Andrew A. Cabato, 35, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 15. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by brothers Henry and Robert; and sisters Jackie Cabato, Janice Esver, Judy Stohr and Joyce Kikila. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call 6-9 p.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Veronica Farinas Ceria, 92, of Waianae, a retired schoolteacher in the Philippines, died Feb. 8. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Felino; son Emmanuel; daughters Mary Lou Tomaneng, Helen Ulibas and Piedad "Ping" Centeno; 20 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Rosary 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 10:15 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Arthur W.L. Chang, 74, of Kaneohe, a retired employee for the federal government, died Saturday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Carolyn; sons Brian and Neal Chang, and Jayson Kalani Matsuda; daughters Leona Hirayanagi, Pamela Ishihara, Lorna Agcaoili and Karen Tydingco; brothers Robert and Kenneth; sisters Florence Au, Helen Tong, Fanny Lee Kai, Rose Tom, Theo Chang and Eleanor Chang; and 12 grandchildren. Private services.
Yun Tau Chee, 73, of Kailua, a retired schoolteacher for Maemae School, died Thursday in Kailua. She was born in Kohala. She is survived by husband Hon Ting Chee; sons Darrick and Brandon; brothers Ah Chong, Warren and Y.S. Zane; and sisters Y.C. Tenn, Y.M. Okimoto and Betty Henrickson. Services: 10:30 a.m. at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 9 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Theodore Kui Choy Ching Sr., 88, of Honolulu, a retired finance supervisor for the federal government, died Feb. 18 in Honolulu. He was born in Kaneohe. He is survived by daughter Leigh Kawakami; son Theodore K.C. Jr.; sisters Margie Lee, Annabelle Kam and Ethel Fatt; brothers Alfred and Lincoln; five granddaughters; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Beatrice Cornwell, 91, of Honolulu, a retired government employee, died Feb. 19 in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons George P. "Dubby" Kalaiwaa and Carlyle D. "Kalani" Cornwell, daughter Beatrice Leinaala Wong, 17 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2:30 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Mitsue Delostrico, 65, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a homemaker, died Sunday at home. She was born in Hanalei. She is survived by husband Joseph, sons Russell and Roy Matsuyama, daughter Cindy-Jo Alpeche, brother Itsuo Uyeda, sisters Yukie Muraoka and Tamiko
Inouye, and eight grandchildren. Private services.
Francisco Lasmarias Florendo Sr., 94, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died Feb. 14 in Maluhia Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons Francisco Jr. and John; daughters Clarita Cortes, Gemina Cortez, Victorina Manes and Beatriz Angala; brother Federico; sister Carmen Lardizabal; 29 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Church. Call 9-10:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Mabel "Ma" Frampton, 82, of Waipahu, died Feb. 9. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Leonard Frampton and Moku Kapule; daughters Barbara Secio, Carol Ranion and Diane Medeiros; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Committal service: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Frederick "Fred" R. Frizelle Jr., 76, of Honolulu, retired president of Frederic R. Frizelle & Associates, died Sunday at home. He was also retired from the U.S. Navy, Hawaiian Electric Co. and Hawaiian Equipment Co. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Virginia G., son Edward C., daughter Sarah J. and sister Jane Heine. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: Oahu Cemetery. Casual attire.
Evelyn Momoyo Kamiya, 84, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Feb. 14 in Nuuanu Hale. She was born in Waikapu, Maui. She is survived by son Robert, daughters Eileen Kon and Peggy Campbell, brother Richard Hotema, sisters Elaine Shimabukuro and Betty Hamamoto, and three grandchildren. Private services.
Gabriel Solomon "Uncle Sonny" Kapahua, 73, of Hilo, a retired heavy equipment operator for Yamada & Sons Inc., died Saturday Feb. 16 in Hilo Medical Center. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II. He was born in Mokohulu. He is survived by wife Joanne "Jody"; daughters Kristi Kapahua, Christine Rushton-Hanneman and Karen Samuelson; sister Cecilia Torres; and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at New Hope Christian Fellowship. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Frederick "Freddy" Kauakahiokamakahikulani Keamo, 70, of Waianae, an employee for Hawaiian Dredging Co., died Feb. 13. He was also a veteran of the Korean War. He was born in Watertown, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Alisa; daughters Fanchon Keamo-Young and Alison Keamo; brothers Allen Yapp, and David Jr., George, Walter, Dennis and Sidney "Nano" Keamo; sisters Sister Mary Verna Barboza, Johanna "Edie" Fernandez, Allie "Babes" Lopes, Maile Schuwer, Emily "Lup" Mamane, Matilda "Ui" Kahoonei and Inchon Lee Keamo; and two grandchildren. Wake service: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call 5:30-9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Casual attire.
Ador Navalta Laguisma, 45, of Hilo, an employee for Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, died Feb. 10 in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Lillia, son Jay, brothers Edison and Tony, and father Eugenio. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Helen Luke, 85, of Pearl City, a retired teacher for Kalani High School, died Feb. 14. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Stanley and sister Ellen Wakayama. Private services.
Tranquilino Macatbag, 94, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sister Alberta Asuncion and caregivers the Ligot, Martin and Ortiz families. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Jack Iwao Miyashiro, 86, of Hilo, retired owner of Jack's Tours, died Friday in Queen's Medical Center. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.
Tatsuo Morikuni, 86, of Honolulu, a retired painter for Queen's Medical Center, died last Tuesday. He was born in Kapaa, Kauai. He is survived by son Norman T., daughter Karen T. Yamauchi, brother Takeo, one granddaughter and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Herbert Satoru Nagatoshi, 67, of Honolulu, died Thursday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Nancy, sons Barron and Vonn, brother Paul, sister Pearl Nagatoshi and a granddaughter. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Jean Tatsue Nakamoto, 76, a retired teacher, died Friday. She is survived by husband Clark, sons Riki and Nobu, daughters Hana Kraker and Emi Fukuda, brothers S. George and Masami Fukuoka, and seven grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Kahului Jodo Mission. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Kichiro "Richard" Nishihara, 90, of Kahaluu Mauka, Kona, a retired coffee farmer, died Saturday in Kona Community Hospital. He was also a yard maintenanceman for Sadie Seymour and an employee for the former Kona Inn Hotel. He was born in Kona. He is survived by sons Keith K. and Thomas T.; daughter Elizabeth Masako Umetsu; brother Tatsuo; sisters Flora Fumie Naito, Chieko Okuda and Yukiko Koochi; and two grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Kona Hongwanji Mission. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Evelyn Asako Oshita, 74, of Kohala, Hawaii, a retired secretary for Hawaii Preparatory Academy, died Wednesday in Hilo Medical Center. She was also an employee for the former Kohala Sugar Co. and Puna Papaya. She was born in Niulii. She is survived by husband Mike; son Kyle; daughter Rae Merritt; brothers Richard, James and George Hanano; and three grandchildren. Wake service: 1 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after noon. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Kohala Jodo Mission. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire.
Espiridion "Crispin" Ramil, 79, of Puhi, Kauai, a retired employee for McBryde Sugar Plantation, died Friday at home. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Veronica, son Renato, daughters Nena Vallejo and Vicky Ramil, sister Dolores Rumbaoa and eight grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 1 p.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo. Call after noon. Burial: Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
Basilia Rapacon, 95, of Lawai, Kauai, a homemaker, died Thursday in Hale Kupuna Heritage Home. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by daughter-in-law Teresita, eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Raphael Catholic Church, Koloa. Interment: Koloa Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
Ford Lee Ah Sang Pononui Yockman, 44, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 16 in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Chevy; daughters Cassie Ann, Candace and Calsee; father William K. Sr.; brothers Billy and Robert; and sisters Grace Kato, Dancette Yockman and Donna Edwards. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Kaiona Beach Park, Waimanalo. Aloha 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.