Arnolpho "Troubles" Ancheta, 71, of Aiea, a retired U.S. Army staff sergeant, died last Friday. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Ernest, daughters Jody Ancheta and Tammy Akee, stepdaughter Lorretta Fontes, brothers Marmerto and Portunato, sisters Jovita "JoAnne" Wong and Marina Jones, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Church. Call after 8 a.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. at Schofield Post Cemetery. Casual attire.Anacleto Dalere Andrada, 92, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army sergeant first class who served in World War II and the Korean War, died Sunday. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Aida, sons Arthur and Arnold, daughters Rosemary Sumajit and Julie Andrada, sister Angela Mendoza and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 9 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Frank F. Balga, 81, of Kailua, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard pipefitter and a retired Bellows Air Force Station groundskeeper, died Tuesday. He also was a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II with service in Guadalcanal. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Katherine; son Robert; daughters Emily Pascual, Rose Gomes and Patricia Long; brothers John Balgas, Raymond Rosa and the Rev. Henry Riveira; sisters Emily Bonilla, Laura Torres, Flora Martin, Marie Ahsing and Katherine Laite; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Manuel Belanio Jr., also known as "Manny," "Manuela" and "Tata," 64, of Kailua-Kona, a self employed landscaper and a Royal Sea Cliff employee, died Saturday in Kona Community Hospital. He also was an employee for the former Kona Inn Hotel. He was born in Keei, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Phoebe L.; sons Manuel III, Rory and Barret; daughters Nanette Meyer and Suzette Belanio; brother Vincent; sisters Dolores Alania and Theresa Billaber; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p.m. today at St. Michael's Catholic Church on Alii Drive. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa, Kona. Aloha attire.
Harriet Alvord Campbell, 90, of Kailua, a homemaker, died Dec. 5 at home. She was born in Ceylon, Minn. She is survived by sons Thomas and Richard, and sisters Mary Hildeen and Lola Kanneman. Private services held.
Antonina Thelma Dias, 66, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died Saturday in Kailua. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Brian; daughters Louann Haasenritter, Charlene Johnson and Sandra Dias; sister Jane Mendonca and Josephine Ramos; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Donata Quitola Duldulao, 101, of Aiea, died last Friday in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Isidro and Hartin, daughters Zoila and Esmenia Manuel, 19 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 23 great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park in Pearl City. Casual attire.
Mildred Fernandez Etrata, 80, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a Nakahara Store cashier/clerk and a Hawaii Preparatory Academy cafeteria cook/ helper, died Monday in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She also was a housekeeper for Parker Ranch. She was born in Paauhau, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Bonifacio "Bonzo"; sons Sidney and Dale; daughters Evelyn Gomera, Rita Taylor, Carole Brown and Joyce Wachsmuth; 20 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
William "Billy" Fernandez Jr., 79, of Honolulu, a Liliuokalani Elementary School head custodian, died Dec. 4. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons William "Billy Boy" Fernandez-Ramos, Robert Fernandez-Le Van and Richard Wong; daughters Ginger Fernandez, Sari Hao and Colette Fernandez-Young; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. tomorrow at Kapiolani Park, Diamond Head of the tennis courts. Casual attire.
Charlene Alice Johnson, 78, of Kailua and Costa Mesa, Calif., a founder and chief executive officer of Lori's Kitchen Inc., died last Friday. She was born in Galesburg, Ill. She is survived by daughter Lori Doka; sons Dave, Steve and Jeffrey; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes: noon Sunday at Kaiolena Street beach, right of way in Lanikai.
Hatsue Kinro, 96, of Hilo, a homemaker, died Dec. 5 in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. She is survived by son Gerald; daughters Sumako Murakami, Lillian Waters, Reiko Masutomi and Jean Marciel; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Noboru Kotomori, 86, of Honolulu, a retired painter for H.N. Painting Co., died Dec. 5 in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Nobue; sons Edward, Roy and Wayne; brother Wataru; sisters Tomie Nakamura, Yoshiko Hagino and Masuko Otsuka; and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation to follow.
Robert K. McCandless Jr., 51, of Hilo, died Nov. 23. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by brothers Thomas McCandless and Clifford Figueroa; and sisters Helen Ferry, Thelma Teixeira, Madeline Hiram, Gwen Richards and Marie Miller. Private services.
Don Moseley, 72, of Honolulu and Santa Rosa, Calif., died Nov. 30. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by wife Barbara L., two stepchildren, four children and seven grandchildren. Private services to be held at a later date.
Raymond Isamu Naka- shima, 75, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died Nov. 28 in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Edward, Harry, George, Allen and Walter; and sisters Mildred Hashimoto, Jane Ishii, Edna Bonomi, Doris Nakashima, Lillian Hatico and Frances Oda. Private services.
Hideo Nakasono, 78, of Waipahu, a retired Barbers Point Naval Air Station painter supervisor, died Dec. 4. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Kimie; sons Gregory and Wesley; brothers Teruji, Imao, George and Thomas; and sisters Laura Nakasono and Mildred Ito. Private services.
Maude Sadako Nishimoto, 78, of Pearl City, a homemaker, died Tuesday in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Honouliuli. She is survived by husband Dr. Joseph T., son Paul, daughter Carole Matsuura, brother George K. Tanonaka, sister Jane S. Sakai and three grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Lawrence A. Otaguro, 73, of Honolulu, a retired pharmacist, died Dec. 1. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother George. Private services.
Eustaquio "Taquio" Pascua Pagala, 89, of Honolulu, a retired painter for the U.S. Navy in Guam, died Dec. 4. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Julie, son Mark and daughter Mirabelle. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at St. Philomena Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Diana Kay Rogers, 56, of Kukuihaele, Hawaii, an interior designer and proprietress of Kokua Design, died Monday at home. She also was a member of the board of directors and an accountant with Hamakua Incubator Kitchen and Craft. She was born in Kansas City, Mo. She is survived by husband William M., mother Patricia N. Loetel and sister Sharon Robillard. Private services.
Jimmie R. Roth, 70, of Honolulu, a retired New Orleans fireman, died Dec. 5 in Honolulu. He was born in New Orleans. He is survived by son Chris, daughter Shannon Sedberry and Lynn Naone, brothers Earl and Raymond, and two grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m.
Anna Russo, 86, of Honolulu, a housekeeper, died Oct. 19. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sister Virginia Kelner. Inurnment to be held at Nuuanu Memorial Park.
William Bernhard Salsbury, 85, of Honolulu, a retired executive for the former GTE Hawaiian Tel, died Monday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Patricia K., son Allen F., daughter Julie Jones, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date.
Stanley Hirotsugu Sasaki, 73, of Hilo, a retired carpenter for the former Geronimo Maintenance Co. and a Kwajalein Atoll employee, died Tuesday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Magdalena "Maggie"; sons Russell K., Charles M. and Keith K.; daughters Vivian N. Kunimura and Lena Ann N. Sasaki; sister Peggy O. Anderson; and four grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Central Christian Church, 109 Haili St., Hilo. Private burial. Casual attire.
Cheryl Sono Tokuda, 44, of Kaneohe, a Kaimuki High School educational assistant, died last Friday in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Reid and Kyle, daughter Jill N., parents Jean and Roland S. Takasato Sr., brother Roland S. Takasato Jr. and sisters Faith Tanikawa and Joanne Takasato. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary in Kaneohe. Call after 5 p.m. Inurnment: 9 a.m. Thursday at the cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Pilar Daba Torres, 98, of Pearl City, died Nov. 24. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by son Joselino, daughter Marcelina Torres-Castro, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Felix "King" Tsui, 51, of Kailua-Kona, a banquet waiter for the Orchid at Mauna Lani and Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, died Nov. 27 in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in China. He is survived by parents Chork and Chee Foon, and sister Connie T. Luk. Private services.
Edith Kimiko Tsutsumi, 87, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Saturday in Tenorio Care Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Wallace T., son Mark, brother Jerry Kurashige, sister Violet Nagata and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Earl Isaac Wagner, 77, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii, a retired Honolulu Advertiser compositor and a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died Dec. 1 at home. He was born in Connellsville, Pa. He is survived by son Richard, daughter Becky Nakasone and five grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Waimalu Grace Brethren Church in Aiea. Casual attire.
Helen Kazue Watanabe, 77, of Wahiawa, a retired operator for the former GTE Hawaiian Tel, died Sunday. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by son Michael; daughters Christine and Robin; brothers Edward, Herbert and Howard Kawahara; and sisters Lily Hatayama and Betty Watanabe. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Kirk F. Williams, 51, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a retired Blue Pacific Development Construction supervisor, died Saturday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Ramona, Calif. He is survived by son Chad; daughter Kyla; father Jack; mother Barbra Sealy; brothers Varnel Williams, Jay Sealy and Kenny Aurther; and sister Terri Willson. Services held.
Raymond Kalani Tetsuo Yasukawa, 59, of Honolulu, a former vice president of American Security Bank, died Wednesday in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Margaret, sons Mark Choi and Danny Graham, daughter Raylani Derouin, mother Leilani, brothers Ron and Max, and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Community of Christ Church, 1666 Mott-Smith Drive. Call after 5:30 p.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.