Elizabeth Simeona Burgert, 68, of Volcano, Hawaii, a retired nursing aide, died Saturday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in South Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Rudolf; sons Robert and Samuel Asuncion, and Clement Burgert; daughters Francine Dawson and Belinda Borrengasser; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Auwaiolimu Congregational Church. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.Aquilino Sagadraca Cadiz, 94, of Lihue, who died Saturday, will be remembered during services at 7 p.m. April 12 at Borthwick Chapel, Koloa. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 9:30 a.m. April 13 at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens, Lihue. Casual attire. Incorrect information appeared in an obituary published Wednesday.
John Francis Clausen, 80, of Honolulu, died Saturday in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Stevens Point, Wisc. He is survived by sisters Charlotte Burroughs, Evelyn Averibeck, Gertrude Schiesel and Joyce Jones. Services to be held in Wisconsin.
Alfonso Ventura Clemente, 89, of Waipahu, a retired electrician for the state and federal government, died March 25. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Celina; daughter Jeannie Kimberlin; stepdaughter Karen Molina; stepsons John, Eric, Tony and Albert Remijio; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 12:15 p.m. April 12 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Waipahu. Call after 10:45 a.m. Additional services: 2 p.m. April 12 at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
John Mercado "Chino" Coltes III, 39, of Hilo, a laborer, died March 26 in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son John M. IV; daughters Jennifer L. and Angela T.; hanai daughter Shanda Santiago; father John M. "Lacho" Jr.; mother Thelma Aiu; brothers Ruben, Anthony and Michael; sister Johnette "Joanie"; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Pablo Paul Esquirra, 71, of Waianae, a retired city employee, died March 23. He was born in Kapaa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Judith; sons Curtis, Nelson and Prescott; daughters Sybil Pawai and Sharon Gouveia; sisters Mary Martin, Naty Bacaro and Marlene Domingcel; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: noon Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Additional services: 1 p.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Lui Fosi, 54, of Ewa Beach died March 22 in St. Francis Medical Center-West. He is survived by wife Barbara A.; sons George Alefosio, and Maligi, Louis Jr., Dwayne, Benjamin, Damien, Nicklaus, Louis and Erickson Fosi; daughters Diane, Cecilia, Katryna, Karolynn and Khrystyna; brothers Viliamu Unutoa, Seu Fosi, Luaulu Fosi and Fosi Alefosio; sisters Lusia Mao and Lusila Alefosio; and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 91-1004 North Road. Burial: 1 p.m. tomorrow at Sunset Memorial Park.
Peggy Sachiko Hattori, 76, of Kailua, a retired central cashier at Outrigger Hotels, died Sunday in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by daughters Gloria Yamamoto, Joyce DeCoito and Karen K. Pascua; mother Yoshiwo Hamada; sisters Violet Paxton, Yayoi Endo, Grace Dunning, Elizabeth Cain, May Askew and Helen Canario; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Misao Ishida, 99, of Honolulu, died March 16 in Ann Pearl Nursing Home. She was born in Japan. She is survived by son Toshio; daughters Rhoda Kawamata, Florence Furuya, Kikue Kihara, Jane Wakatake and Alma Kidoguchi; sister Clara Bushnell; 15 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Private services.
James Yagob Kim, 80, of Honolulu, a retired state entomologist, died Monday. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Diane, sons Dana and Alan, brother Vernon C.C. and sister Elaine Q. Lee. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Sau Pan "Tutu Kane" Kwan, 89, of Pearl City, a retired state employee, died Monday. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Rose K.Y. "Tutu"; daughters Lillian Y.M. Kwan, Veronica Y.L. Zane, Virginia Y.N. Elsen and Ellen Y.Y. Kwan; son George C.L. Kwan; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Rebecca Kehau O Na Lani Metta "Becky" Le'i, 40, of Kaneohe died Monday. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by father Vanu, sisters Bobbie Le'i and Vivian Filiaga, and brother Lavaun. Services: 11:15 a.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waikalua Chapel, Kaneohe. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. tomorrow at Laie Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Florence Yoshiye Leong, 69, of Honolulu, who died March 30, will be remembered in services at 6 p.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Incorrect information was provided by the mortuary for an obituary published Wednesday.
Herbert Kizo Mukai, 76, of Hilo, owner of Mukai Vegetable and Flower Shop, died Wednesday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honomu, Hawaii. He is suvived by wife Tomoye; sons Bert, Glen and Craig; sister Amy Kuroiwa; brothers Takumi and Thomas; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 4 p.m. Aloha attire.
Clarence Minoru Murashige, 94, of Honolulu, a retired taxicab driver, died Feb. 25 in the Convalescent Center of Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Marion; daughters Jean Murashige, Peggy Uehara and Diane Inouye; brother Masaru; sister Shizuko; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Private services.
George Yoshio Nakamoto, 89, of Honolulu, a retired sound boat operator at Pearl Harbor, died March 28 in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Kaunakakai. He is survived by wife Hatsue; sons George, Richard, Robert, Harry and Francis; daughter Helen Wadahara; eight grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Private services.
Frank Susumu Nakamura, 57, of Honolulu, a self-employed dental laboratory technician at Frank's Dental Lab, died Sunday in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Kyung Joong "Joann," son Gregg, daughter Shelly and brothers Gilbert, Herbert and Harry. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
Masano Nakamura, 90, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died March 26 at home. She was born in Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by son Conklin Y.; daughters Violet Y. Kobayashi, Jasmine H. Nishibun, Eunice J. Nishibun and Adeline N. Porter; brothers Teruo, Hideo and Alan T.; sisters Haru Nakamura, Yoshie Hayata and Sueno Ota; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Additional services: 1 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Margarita Julinda "Dende" Puaala, 54, of Honolulu, a data processor at Bank of Hawaii, died Monday in Straub Clinic and Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Francis; son Wendell; daughter Ann; father Frederick Pama; brothers Frederick "Bobby," Michael "Darryl," Edgar "Allan," Dennis and Glenn Pama; sisters Arlene Hartman and Rachel Nakano; and six grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sts. Peter & Paul Church. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow.
Ernesta Benaza Santos, 93, of Hilo, died March 25 at home. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Gregorio; sons Cosmedin, Antonio and Francisco Quiocho; daughters Lourdes Begay and Redenta "Ruby" Cabison; 34 grandchildren; 84 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 12:15 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Hilo. Casual attire.
Adelaide Dela Fuente Silva, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Hilton Hawaiian Village PBX and Catering Department employee, died Tuesday in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons John K. Jr. and Michael; daughter Patricia Gionson; and brothers Peter, Joseph and Vincent Dela Fuente. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Young Sol, 58, of Honolulu died Saturday. He was born in Japan. He is survived by wife Bock Mi; daughters Susanna, Alice and Yu Bin; and sisters Kumi Ishimaru, Ok Cha Byrne, Yon Cha Shin and Soon Cha Kim. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m.
Louise Gladiola Smith Solomon, 71, of Honolulu, a custodian at St. Theresa Catholic Church, died Sunday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by companion Bill Sabog; son Anthony Smith; brothers Hymie K. Smith and Benjamin Smith; sisters Abigale Akima, Theresa Gomez and Lilian Salbedo; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Theresa Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon Wednesday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Chieko Kuramoto Tanimoto, 86, of Honomu, Hawaii, a retired Japanese school teacher at the Honomu Henjoji "Osaishisan" Mission, died Tuesday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Earl and Clive; daughters Tomiko Modracek, Doris Sasaki and Marvalee Nishihira; sister Shizue Nishibe; and six grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 10 a.m. 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.