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Thomas Matthew Waiolikeola Ahsing, 47, of Honolulu, died Friday in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Robert and Sylvia; sisters Nani Hooe and Kaleikaumaka, Kathy and Kala'i-ea Ahsing; and brother Alan. Services: 7 a.m. Saturday at Makapuu Beach. No flowers.

Eddie Sakuo Azama, 90, of Honolulu, a retired businessman, died Aug. 25 in Hale Pulama Mau. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by sons Ernest, Norman and Bert; daughters Betty Morikawa, Joyce Azama, Inez Kaneshiro and Ruby Yano; brothers Richard, Warren "Jack," Larry, Jerry and Thomas; sisters Katherine Heshiki, Mildred Tamashiro, Elaine Shimabuku, Hazel Nakama and Nancy Takata; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire.

David Ibabao Bautista, 37, of Pearl City, died Aug. 20. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons Kylie, David and William; daughters Leyani and Yanela; mother Loreta; sisters Josephine Ke-a, Isabel Kelepolo, Lucille Bonilla and Elena Tinao; and brothers Benjamin Ke-a and Joseph Bautista. The mortuary provided additional information for an obituary published Sunday.

Peter A. Beyer, 52, of Kailua, a truck driver for the federal government, died Tuesday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Marilyn, son Giovanni, daughters Christina and Angela, and sister Lorna Akana. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Church of the Islands, 201 N. Kainalu Drive. Call after 9 a.m. Committal services: 3 p.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Marie "Ardie" Cronkite, 59, of Kihei, Maui, a self-employed floral designer, died Friday in Kihei. She was born in Salt Lake City. She is survived by husband Ernie, sons Dean Keith and Arthur and Charlie Grant III, mother Dottie Lee and four grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.

Thor Dale, 55, of Honolulu, a travel agent for European World Travel, died Saturday. He was born in Norway. He is survived by mother Elvina Dale, brother Kjell Dale and hanai sister Carolyn Boller. Private services. Donations suggested to charity.

Fern Reidell Hayes, 87, of Honolulu, a Malia International manager and an employee in a local garment business, died Aug. 24. She was born in Vancouver, Wash. She is survived by sisters Myra Barthelow, Doris Richardson and Cleo Hutchison. Services: 3 p.m. Sept. 15 at Sts. Peter and Paul Mission Church at Waimea Bay. Scattering of ashes to be held at Shark's Cove, across Kamehameha Highway from Hayes' home in Pupukea. Donations suggested to Alzheimer's Association, Aloha Chapter, or the North Shore Outdoor Circle.

Kaleo Keaulana, infant daughter of Jose V. Garcia and Miriam L. Keaulana, of Waimanalo, died last Thursday in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Calvary by the Sea Church. Casual attire.

Harry Thomas "Kermit" Kerr, 43, of Hilo, an American Machinery service and repair manager, died Saturday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Joell "Pomai"; sons Harry T. "Alii" Jr., Thomas J.E. and Tyler J.K.; daughter Tiffany E.E.; mother Siegrid; brothers James R. Kerr and Sean K. Loa; sisters Nicole A. and Amber K. Loa; and hanai son Nicolas K. Loa. Services: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, new section. Casual attire.

Mitsue Maruyama Koyanagi, 83, of Honolulu, a retired baby sitter, died Aug. 25 in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Alvin; daughter Harriet A. Wong; brothers Clarence "Yasuhara" Maruyama; sisters Louise "Yoshiko" Sakaida, Frances "Sakaye" Morimoto and Jaqulyne "Harua" Sakamoto; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kiyoko Kurihara, 85, of Kahului, a meat cutter, died Aug. 17 in Hale Makua in Kahului. She was born in Keahua, Maui. She is survived by sons Masami "Buster," Kenneth and Myron; sister Yokiko Ogasawara; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Yang Sun Lee, 73, of Honolulu, died Sunday. She was born in Korea. She is survived by husband Tong H.; son Duk Yo; daughters Rang S. Yoo, Nang Ok Lee, Hyun J. Mantooth, Rang P. Baek, Rang C. Vennus and Nang H. Kim; 17 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Mortuary, West Chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Stanley "Stan" Ferdinand Lizama, 72, of Honolulu, an executive real estate management for Hawaiian Management Co., died Aug. 27. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Judy K.; sons Marc, Corey, David and Dana; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Mary Kalei Lei Maria O Ka Malu Napahuelua Loando, 79, of Hookena, Kona, Hawaii, a lau hala weaver, died Sunday in Life Care Center of Kona. She was born in Kealakekua, Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Jack Sr. and Roy Sr.; daughter Alice Kanoa; hanai sons Mark, Roy Jr. and Donny; hanai daughters Pearl Simmons and Juanita Loando; sisters Agnes B. Cayetano and Lily Napahuelua; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Solid Rock Ministries, 73-4855 Kanalani St., Kaloko Industrial Park (below Costco), Kona, Hawaii. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa, Kona. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sam Logoai, 31, of Pearl City, a Fleming Foods warehouse worker, died last Thursday in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Alice S.; parents Maiava Atonio, Faagalo Maiava, Logoai Siaki and Faauila Logoai; brothers Alesana and Tino Maiava and Siaki Jr., Tino, Samatua and Faavae Logoai; sisters Mavis Alaimalo, Avetonu Maiava, Evai Cleveland, Nofo Vaivai, Audrey Tino and Faauila, Julian and Margaret Logoai; and grandmother Noema Maulupe. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Sunset Memorial Park.

Yoshitaka Maeda, 79, of Mililani, a retired Del Monte Corp. shop foreman, died Aug. 22. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Haruko, son Gerald, daughter Carol Aoki, brother Dennis and six grandchildren. Private services.

Ruben A.W. Makua, 66, of Honolulu, a security guard with the State of Hawaii, died last Thursday in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers James "Kimo" and Ronald, and stepbrother Daniel K. Pililaau Jr. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes: 8 a.m. Sunday at Duke's Outrigger Hotel. Aloha attire.

Francilla Antonia "Janet" Malaka, 58, of Hilo, died Saturday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Trinidad. She is survived by husband Matthew; daughters Charlene Malaka and Sherie McMillan; parents Ralph and Phyllis Deleon; sisters Edris, Clara and Carmelita Deleon; brother Patrick Deleon; and a grandchild. Services: 11:15 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Melville Oliver McGuire Jr., 61, of One Alii, Molokai, died Friday in Kaunakakai. He was born in Hoolehua, Molokai. He is survived by wife Ann McGuire; sons Melville and Keoki; daughters Manono Rapanot-McGuire, Mikilani Kawano-McGuire and Kaahaaina "Maka" L. Wai-McGuire; sisters Sylvia Ching, Artha Sutton and Earline "Lei" Kalilikane; and 16 grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. tomorrow at Ka Hale Laa O Iruselema Hou Church in Kalamaula, Molokai. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Cremation to follow.

Norman Henry Ripley, 79, of Kahului, a former newspaper printer for the Oakland (Calif.) Tribune, died Saturday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Haverhill, Mass. He is survived by daughter Cheryl Trembley, sister Irene Sweeney, brother Richard Ripley and two grandchildren. Private services.

Charles Hidekichi Sadanaga, 88, of Waialua, a retired Foodland meat cutter, died Monday. He was born in Onomea, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Asako, son Charles, daughter May Lopuszanski, brother Kiyoshi, sisters Tatsuko Matsumoto and Akio Kitagawa, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after noon. Casual attire. No flowers.

Norman Scott, 80, of Sonoma, Calif., a businessman in merchant shipping, died Sunday at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Anne; son Norman Scott III; daughters Patricia K. Scott, Martha Mouer and Pamela Volkmann; brother Michael; and five grandchildren. Services to be held at a later date. Donations suggested to San Francisco Maritime Museum.

Harold Clyde South, 79, of Kailua, a retired employee for the former Hawaiian Telephone Co., died Sunday in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by wife Ruth; stepsons Robert III and Clyde Kaneko; daughter Charla Logsdon; brother Vernon; sisters Elaine Ahn, Claudia Phelps and Leona Bayne; and grandchildren. Services: 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Entombment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Frances Sakimi Tomita, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Bank of Hawaii branch manager, died Monday in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Bruce S. Sakihama, daughter Karen Sakihama, brother Masayoshi Murakami, sister Sadako Aoki and a grandchild. Services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Gabriel Raziel Koali'i Valderama, infant son of Leilani and Dominic, of Honolulu, died Aug. 27 in Tripler Army Medical Center. He is also survived by sister Sabrae and grandparents Kathleen Taylor, Tului Tiapula and Francesca Ocasio. Visitation: 9-10 a.m. Friday at Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Chapel. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Osmundo Gacoton Valdez, 94, of Kamiloloa, Molokai, died Friday in Molokai General Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Sarah, daughter Florence Kodama and six grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Domingo residence, Lot No. 9 Kamehameha 5 Hwy. in Kamiloloa, Molokai. Scattering of ashes to follow.

Ellen Tamura Watanabe, 73, of Hilo, a retired Department of Education teacher, died Monday in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Keamoku, Lanai. She is survived by husband Herbert S.; sons Mark, Colin, David and Major Nathan; sisters Helen Onuma, Thelma Kutsunai and Eleanor Ahner; and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Holy Cross. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Richard Q.Y. Yuen, 86, of Pearl City, a retired carpenter, died Friday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by stepsons Kevin and Dennis Tse; stepdaughters Kathy Lin, Karen Pham and Pamela Tse; brother Quan P.; and four step-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery. 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.



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