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Harry H. Adolpho Sr., 81, of Kailua, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Dec. 23 in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons William, Harry Jr., Thomas and Joseph; daughters Roselyn Engleman, Dolores Rodrigues, Sheba Palama and Harriet Kepaa; sisters Rose Adolpho, Mary Afong and Katherine Barlahan; 24 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at the cemetery. Casual attire.

Patricia Joan Ronai Reile Ahlf, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Department of Education psychologist, died Dec. 30 in Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in New York City. She is survived by husband August, son Stuart Reile, daughters Barbara R. Long and Leslie R. Higson, brother Ken Ronai, eight grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. Donations suggested to Alliance Francaise Scholarship Fund, c/o Phil Sammer, P.O. Box 10249, Honolulu 96816-0249.

Manuel Andrade, 92, of Papaaloa, Hawaii, a retired Paauhau Sugar Co. boiler room crew chief, died Dec. 29 in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Paauilo, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Louis and Dennis; daughters Joan Souza, Jessie D. Anderson and Valerie Pua; brother Alfred; sister Bernice Ketterman; 12 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Papaaloa. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to be held at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2.

Leanora Abreu Bowen, 84, of Hayward, Calif., died Friday. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Wayne Bowen, daughter Barbara Johnson, sisters Irene Seawright and Priscilla Falk, a grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Services to be held in Hayward.

Theodore F. Cathey, 92, of Aptos, Calif., died Thursday. He was born in Nashville, Tenn. He is survived by wife Marian, son Ted Foster, daughters Alyce di Palma and Paula Kelly, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services to be held in California.

Marcelina Menor Coloma, 92, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Press, Rizal and Edwin; daughter Filipinas "Fely" Angus; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Elsie S.Y. Fong, 76, of Honolulu, a retired jewelry sales employee and a homemaker, died Thursday. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Eric B.C. and Derek B.K.; daughters Verna Eguchi and Lydia Jung; brothers George Ing and Shing Y. Ng; sisters Helen Won and Fanny and Margaret Chang; and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Graveside services: 11 a.m. next Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Betty E. Hinshaw, of Easton, Pa., formerly of New Jersey, died Friday in Bethlehem, Pa. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Charles P., daughters Lisa Jones and Sherrill Hinshaw, mother Hideko Nishimura, brothers Ronald and Wayne Nishimura, and sisters Jane and Kaye Nishimura. Services to be held in Bethlehem.

Edward Fong Ho, 89, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army safety officer, died Thursday in Hale Ho Aloha. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Alvin; sisters Elsie Quinn, Marian Ho, Evelyn Clarke, Constance Ho and Anita Brewster; and two grandchildren. Graveside services: 9:45 a.m. tomorrow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Helen Kahaleohu Hoopai, 74, of Haiku, Maui, a Maui Pine employee and a Kahana Reef Hotel housekeeper, died Friday in Hale Makua, Wailuku. She also was a Baldwin House Museum tour guide. She was born in Pauwela, Maui. She is survived by sons Dennis, Danny, Oren and Felton "Ipo" Hoopai and Danson LaQuihon; daughter Verdel "Nani" Berg; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Leis welcome.

Benny Leimomi Hoopii, 79, of Waipahu, a retired Ameron Hawaii truck driver, died last Tuesday in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by son Leland I.; daughters Tania R. Uwekoolani, Suzanne H. Hoopii and Melorie K. Betts; sisters Ida Valle, Annie Sithar and Anna Matsuda; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Nobue "Lily" Kamikawa, 78, of Waipahu, a retired Navy Exchange seamstress, died Jan. 1 in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in Japan. She is survived by husband Yoshito "Jerry." Private services.

Shigeo Kurata, 83, of Honolulu, a retired denture maker for Dental Craft Inc., died Jan. 2 at home. He was born in Koolauloa, Hawaii. He is survived by sisters Joan Shi- bata, Kathryn Danbara and Jean Nakagawa. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Aurora May Gonzales Langley, 54, of Halaula, Hawaii, a homemaker, died last Tuesday at home. She was born in Halaula. She is survived by husband John; sons Clayton and Craig Caler; daughters Corina Caler, Aurora and Anita Langley; parents Jose and Laura Gonzales; brother Joseph "Pake" Kealoha; sisters Carmen Malovich, Yolanda Yannotta and Carmela "Sam" Gonzales; and nine grandchildren. Visitation: all night Friday at Gonzales residence, 53-4224 Akoni Pule Highway, Halaula. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Robert Sidney Lausterer Sr., 78, of Haleiwa, died Jan. 3 in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Indiana. He is survived by sons Robert Jr. and Donald Lausterer and Todd Nicely; daughters Mary A. Adkins, Lorraine StrochKirch, Patty A. Johnstone, Darlene Pololu, Terry Nicely, Sidney Lausterer and Jadelynne McCormick; brothers Walter, Donald, Vernon and Roger; sister Lorraine Walters; 36 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Lili'uokalani Protestant Church. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire.

Beatrice Michie Nakahara, 86, of Honolulu, a retired handbag salesperson for the former Liberty House, died Dec. 24 in Wahiawa. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Lloyd and Galen; sister Shizuyo "Irene" Toyofuku, Miyo Nakaoka and Miyuki Ogami; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

James "Nappy" K. Napoleon Jr., 69, of Bothell, Wash., died Sept. 18 in Bothell. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by wife Alexa; son James III; daughters Haunani Napoleon, Frances Olsen and Johanna Akse; hanai sons Terry Anderson and Gary Bernard; brothers Jerry, Frances and Bobby; sister Barbara Wheeler; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Lihue Cemetery.

Domitila Valeros Navarro, 83, of Ewa Beach, died Dec. 21 in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by son Domingo, daughter Angie V., brother Dominador Valeros, 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Violet K.O.L. "Popo" Pang, 94, of Honolulu, a Ford Island aircraft and leather worker, died last Tuesday in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Janet C. Tachino, hanai daughter Jane Irie, stepsons Dr. Chuck and Dr. Louis, stepdaughter Olivia P. Au, brothers Sing T. and Yen F. Kam, 17 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 10:45 at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Catalina Fuerte Sagadraca, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1 in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Santiago M. Sr.; sons Roy, Santiago Jr. and Richard; daughters Rosenene Arcilla, Evelyn Pascua, and Ruby and Julie Sagadraca; sisters Adelaida Manuel, Leonila Catiggay, Florenda Gutierrez and Esther Marcon; brother Sofronio Fuerte; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Gil Vicente Sales, 87, of Waialua, a retired Waialua Sugar Co. employee, died Jan. 2 in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Cristina V., daughters Leticia Sales and Jovita Macapulay, and three grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at St. John's Apostle and Evangelist Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Pauline Ichiko Segawa, 81, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Wednesday in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by sons Wayne, Richard, Harvey and Daniel; daughters Paulette Stathakos, Diane Segawa and Frances Carvalho; sister Jane Rodarte; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Rosario Sagabaen Subia, 58, of Keaau, Hawaii, a Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. employee, died Dec. 21 in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Delfina; daughters Diana R. and Chasity L.; father Felix; brothers Rogelio and Fernando; five sisters; hanai sisters Esmenia Foronda, Emiliana Galima and Estela Ellazar; and hanai brother Jaime. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Edward Junsei Taba, 74, of Honolulu, a retired Matson Navigation accounting supervisor, died Friday in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Margaret; son David; brothers Dan, Clifford and Thomas; sisters Ruth Suzuki and Janice Kashiwamura; and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Community Church of Honolulu. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Stanley Sadayuki Takahashi, 70, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23 in the Queen's Medical Center. Flowers welcome. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.

Kenneth "Haru" Harunobu Takamoto, 69, of Kukuihaele, Hawaii, a retired sugar filtering processing operator for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., died Wednesday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kukuihaele. He is survived by wife Ruperta "Bobbie," mother Chiyoko, brothers Paul and Thomas, and sisters Nancy Asai and Naomi Tateyama. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Honokaa Hongwanji Mission. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sugalu Tumanuvao, 70, of Waipahu, a retired Hawaii Tuna Packers forklift operator, died Friday in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Tuputala; sons Fili Jr. and Jerry; daughters Iasa and Olipa "Carol"; brothers Faatafa and Faagaoi; sisters Iasa Tagovailoa, Leiema Tataipu, Fu'e Kahaialii and Gatae and Maleka Tumanuvao; and seven grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Missionary Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Judith Maura Winner, 63, of Ewa Beach, died last Tuesday at home. She was born in Ireland. She is survived by husband Bob S., sons Stephen and Sean, daughter Dawn, mother Mary Lonergan, brother Anthony Lonergan and sister Kay Lonergan. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Call after 8:15 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha and casual attire. Flowers welcome.

The Rev. Elroy Munhoon Wong, 57, of Nanakuli, died Jan. 1 in Nanakuli. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Clytie; son Elroy Jr.; daughters Clytie Kanae, Mytilene Knight, Maria Chong, Sonya Seipel, Bettylou Willing and Schaveh Holbron; stepmother Everhart Wong; brothers Phillip, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; sisters Pudgie Mills, Genevive Justice, Everhart Teal, Harriet Chandler, Rachel Hatcher and Mary Wong; 19 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Resurrection of Life, 89-270 Farrington Highway. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m.

Chieko Yamase, 93, of Hilo, a retired seamstress, died Wednesday in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. She was born on Maui. She is survived by son Kenneth "Ken," brothers Haruo and Larry M. Wada, sister Dorothy H. Suehiro and two grandchildren. Private services.

Yolanda "Sam" Kealoha Yin-Passi, 55, of Kapolei, a retired Verizon employee, died last Tuesday in St. Francis Hospice West. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by former husband Fa'amoemoe S. Passi; sons Samuel F. Passi and Malcolm K. Yin; daughters Celeste "Noa" K. Passi, Jennie "Li'i" K. Demello, Tekla "Luv" P. Cannon, Maves K. Yin and Marleen "Sugar" K. Yin; brothers Thomas, William, Robert and Wilton Yin; sisters Winona Matsuzaki and Ivy Lee; and 16 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God Church, 3400 Moanalua Road. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.



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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