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Kenneth Kaleikaumakaopa'alimaoli Aurello, infant son of Tiffany Aurello and Ryan Ikeda of Halaula, Hawaii, died April 5 in Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. He was born in Waimea. He is also survived by brother Keldon; grandparents Doriann and Jeffery Ikeda, Rodolfo M. Aurello Sr., and Ivy and Clarence Alcoran; and great-grandmother Margaret Ynigues. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes, Honokaa. Call after 4 p.m. Refreshments to follow.

Lebrada Polpol "Sorondo" Baquiro, 90, of Waialua, died April 5. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Thomas, Benny Narciso, Walter and Garbriel Baquiro; daughters Candelaria Tomisa and Simeona Fernandez; sister Catalina Rismondo; 24 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 24 great-great- grandchildren. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel, call after 6 p.m.; and 10 a.m. Friday. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Elnora "Nora" Lucas Cleaves, 78, of Kahului, died April 5 in Wailuku. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Edmund, Glen, Dean, Dwayne and John; daughters Louise Colobong, Norma Walton, Donna N. Pung, Lynette Kaauamo and Janice Rowan; sisters Emma Waterson, Genevive Souza, Ida Rose Ryan and Maxine Clark; 24 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall, Paradise Drive, Big Island. Aloha and casual attire.

Sylvia Elder Cook, 73, of Hilo, a retired schoolteacher in Portland, Ore., and a rare-book dealer, died April 8 at home. She was born in Idaho. She is survived by daughters Heather M. Mueller and Michelle A. "New Day" Meeks, son Shawn R. McGrew, sister Betsy Wilson, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorial services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Leleiwi Beach Park, Hilo. Donations suggested to Michelle A. Meeks, 101 Aupuni St., Apt. 608, Hilo 96720.

Tom G. Corley, 71, of Kaneohe, a U.S. Army retiree, died April 3 in Kailua. He was born in Alabama. He is survived by John G., Buck and John Pearsol. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Kailua Seventh-day Adventist Church. Private scattering of ashes at a later date.

Fannie Sala Hauanio Duldulao, 91, of Kukuihaele, Hawaii, a retired taro farmer, died April 4 in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Waipio Valley. She is survived by sons Wilfred, Adolph "Duffy," Clerman and Randolph; daughters Rebecca "Becky" Thomas, Bernice Berdon, Adela Kauhi, Katherine Fujioka Sr., Sally Kanekoa and Charlotte Rod-rigues; and hanai daughter Corey Dominguez. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, call after 6 p.m.; and 10 a.m. Saturday, call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Hilo. Casual attire.

Safua Elisaia, 54, of California, died April 9 in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in American Samoa. She is survived by sons Peter Lang and Douglas, Dennis, Duke and Darrell Elisaia; daughter Colleen Tafai; brothers Manaima, Epati and Nelly Lang; sisters Sene Tuatasi, Sose S. Agiao, Taeario Tufono, Launiu Goode, Salaina Tulafono and Tagaloa Taufete'e; and 12 grandchildren. Memorial services will be held in American Samoa.

Andres Agcaoili Felix, 80, of Honolulu, died March 19. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by son Victor; daughters Estrellita Reconoce, Consolacion and Gigi Felix and Joefelyn Bileno; sisters Trinidad Domingo and Benilda Batacan; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church, call after 6 p.m.; and 9 a.m. Saturday, call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Mililani Memorial Park.

Jon Charles Gehrt, 67, of Aiea, a retired U.S. Navy first-class sonar technician and auto mechanic for the federal government, died Thursday. He was born in Clintonville, Wis. He is survived by wife Rebecca; sons Tracy, Alden and Michael; daughter Maylinda Kepilino; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Edward Juichi Hamada, 90, of Honolulu, a retired self-employed fish peddler, died April 6 at home. He was born in Pakala, Kauai. He is survived by wife Chieyo, sons Edward and Gary, daughters Aimie Takahashi and Janice Migita, brother Thomas, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Howard L. Kenerson, 84, of Poipu, Kauai, a retired employee of Western Electric/ AT&T and World War II veteran in the U.S. Army, died April 9 in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Massachusetts. He is survived by wife Sylvia Kenerson; daughters Sonja Kealoha, Barbara Whittier, Patricia Dibarrolomeo, Carol Claussen and Audrey Moulton; 12 grand- and great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 12-4 p.m. Sunday at the family home, 2460 Kipuka St. Private burial. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations suggested to Disabled American Veterans, Kauai Chapter 5, 3215 Kupule Hwy., Lihue, HI 96766.

Filipo Tipo Lafaele, 42, of Honolulu, a printer, died Wednesday in UCLA Hospital. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Pele; sons Smith, Michael, Tipo and Aneki; brothers Tapu, Kapeli and Mika; and sisters Losa and Lia Odood. Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Sau Wai Chan Lau, 60, of Honolulu, died April 2 in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hong Kong. She is survived by son Kenneth H.C.; daughter Lorene Lau Owens; brother Johnny Chan; sisters Sau San, May, Shirley and Fanny Chan; and three grandchildren. Memorial services: 12 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples.

Chester Kaipolauaeokekuahiwi Long, 81, of Hilo, a district sales manager for Hawaiian Airlines, died Wednesday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kahaluu, Maui. He is survived by wife Joy Leimomi Kawaiaea; sons Chester K., Samuel D., Cyrus K., Anthony K. and Louis K.; daughters Joyce Bowles, Cheyne Martin, Connie Soares and Dawn Long; brothers Henry Jr., Alex and William; sisters Lani Apana, Thelma Cummings, Manu Brandt and Leiana Woodside; 21 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church, Keaukaha, call after 6 p.m.; and 9 a.m. Thursday, call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park.

Joseph Alexander "Joe" Olson, 43, of Keaau, Hawaii, a contractor and owner of Olson's Masonry, died Wednesday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Nevada. He is survived by wife Elizabeth, son Alex, father Raymond, mother Barbara Millington and maternal grandmother Lois Dailey. Memorial services: 4 p.m. Thursday at Paradise Park Church of the Nazarene, 15-1839 32nd Ave. Casual attire.

Edith "Ayraud" Ronald, 95, of Honolulu, died Sunday in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Glenarm, Maryland. She is survived by son Robert W. Jr., six grandsons and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 1 p.m. Friday at Central Union Church. Private scattering of ashes at a later date.

Keniseli Tafatafa Sataua, 51, of Honolulu, a sales representative for JN Chevrolet, died April 6 in Wahiawa General hospital. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Maloupu; sons Tafatafa and Mathew Sataua and Roy and Dieter Matautia; daughters Marilyn and Taei Pousoo; mother Amelia Sataua Sili; brothers Itai, Sili-Kerisiano, Faletupe and Tutuila; sisters Sieni Devoux, Tipesa Samuelu, Mele Olo, Ieta Lafitaga and Suli Sopoaga; and four grandchildren. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow.

Allen Vergara Ulep, 23, of Waipahu, died April 8. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by parents Rodrigo Sr. and Encarnacion; brothers Ray, Delio and Rodrigo Jr.; sisters Marie and Karen Ulep, Mary Jane Aquino and Cherry Ortega. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Burial in the Philippines at a later date. 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.



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