Gregorio Estonactoc Aquino, 93, of Ewa Beach, owner of Greg's Barber Shop on Pauoa Road, died Monday in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons George T., Tyrone W., Eroll W. and Randall W.; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. No services.Sergio Asuncion, 78, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a Lihue Plantation irrigation employee, died Monday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Mildred; sons Sergio Jr., Harold A., Roland D., Bernanard D. and Christopher K.; daughters Carolyn J., Priscilla J. and Lee Ann Watanabe; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church in Kalaheo. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Lihue Cemetery.
Jacobe "Jake" Alister Nichols Bender, 23, of Kailua died Saturday in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Shayne Nichols; father Brent; and grandparents Janice Nichols and Hib and Noni Bender. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Kailua Church of the Nazarene. Call after 5 p.m.
Dionicio Nacatumbas Bonilla, 82, of Honolulu, a retired farmer, died Feb. 19. He was born in San Nicholas, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Juliana; sons Ceferino, Nestor and Constancio; daughters Caridad Bonilla, Nely Taguiran and Imelda Llantero; brother Sixto; sister Estefania; 24 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
John Thomas Tehee Fitzgerald, 60, of Honolulu died Feb. 26 in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Berkeley, Calif. He is survived by wife Dale; sons Eric and Frank Cornell and Louis Conner; daughters Patricia Williamson and Christina Holeman; and three grandchildren. Mass: 4:15 p.m. tomorrow at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712 N. School St. Call after 4 p.m.
Randolph "Randy" Anthony Hackney-Simmons, 53, of Cincinnati, formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 14 in Florida. He was born in Cincinnati. He is survived by brothers Glenn and Patrick, and sister Alice Greene. Services held. Donations suggested to St. Francis Soup Kitchen, 14 E. Liberty, Cincinnati, Ohio 45210; or the Disabled American Veterans Memorial Program, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250.
Miyoko Nadai Ito, 93, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress, died Feb. 12. She is survived by son Walter M., daughters Eleanor S. Kaneshiro and Shirley A. Sasano, brother Toshio Nadai, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Adelina Domingsil Jose, 70, of Honolulu, a retired Aston Hotel housekeeper, died Feb. 21 in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Teodorico, sons Eddie and Efren, daughter Emerliena Pascual, brothers Pablo and Beltran Domingsil, sisters Amancia Viernes and Erlinda Clemente. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Juanita "Lani" Leilani Frances Kaiwa, 72, of Hauula died Friday in Castle Medical Center. She is also survived by son Kelly K., daughter Tracy Aalona and mother Wanda M. Given. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.
Kate Mona Figaroa Kaukani, also known as "Katy," "Kitty" and "Kathy," 56, of Kaneohe, a retired city administrative assistant, died Thursday in Straub Clinic and Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Chad; hanai sons Vincent Berry, Howard Kamekona Jr. and Ponifasio Iosefo; daughter Joilyn Kaukani-Berry; hanai daughter Kristin Berry; brother Richard "Dickie" Yaw Sr.; sister Shirley Young; and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
William "Willie" Takeshi Kohagura, 44, of Honolulu died Feb. 22 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Harry and Elaine, brother David and grandmother Hisae. Private services.
Maximo Manuel, 61, of Waianae, a former federal government procurement officer, died Jan. 28 at home. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by wife Weng Quing; brothers Steven, Carlos, Bomdard, Larry, Daniel and Lambert; and sisters Lenora Manuel and Veronica Kadowaki. Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Ka Hale Hoana O Ke Akua Church, 1760 Nalani St., Kalihi. Additional services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.
Felix Asia Molina, 89, of Honolulu, a retired construction laborer, died Saturday. He was born in Santa Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Florence; sons Felix Jr., Andrew, Michael and Stephen; daughters Florence McShane, Julie A. Perry, Frances Kamakele and Teresa Molina; sister Juanita Tollas; 25 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Rosita Tagalicud Molina, 74, of Waialua, a retired hotel housekeeper, died Feb. 21 in Laoag City, the Philippines. She is survived by son Randy, daughter Ruthy Pebenito, sisters Ambrocia Balino and Dolores Ganal, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. next Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Tuesday and 8:30 a.m. next Wednesday. Casual attire.
Frances Midori Nishiki, 83, of Kaneohe, a retired ABC Stores sales clerk, died Feb. 12 in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Wayne K. and John H., and eight grandchildren. Private services.
Abel Apalahama Pahinui, 69, of Waianae, a retired truck driver for Oahu Construction, Doi Trucking and Mid-Pac Trucking, died Sunday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ellen; sons William, Abel K., Robinson, Robert and Robinson II; hanai sons Harold Ahuna and Clifton and Shane Leandro; daughter Elizabeth "Peewee" Guerrero; brother Arnold; 30 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: noon Monday at St. Rita's Catholic Church in Nanakuli. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Fabian "Coconut Willie" Flores Palipti Sr., 80, of Ewa Beach, a retired Oahu Sugar Plantation employee, died Feb. 7 at home. He was born in Wainaku, Hilo. He is survived by sons Richard, Fabian Jr. and Gregory; daughters Erlinda McLain and Elizabeth Palipti; brother Antonio Palicte; sister Caridad Florentin; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Francis A. Pedro, 76, of Hilo, a former Kau High School employee, died Saturday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Pahala, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Francis and Keith, daughter Valerie, brothers Manuel and Alvin and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Urn committal services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Homelani Memorial Park, Japanese Garden niches.
Lydia Ahia Kaailimukala Rabago, 85, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, died Thursday at home. She is also survived by daughter Laura Yoneda. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.
The Rev. Leilani Keli'iholokai Sexton, 72, of Honolulu, a minister for Na Kokua Ministries of Waianae, died Feb. 8. She was born in West Virginia. She is survived by sons Andrew and John, brother Francis "Buddy" Keli'iholokai, sister Lehua Lopes, nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at Waianae Hawaiian Healing Center. Scattering of ashes to follow at Pokai Bay. Casual attire.
Helen Hanayo Shibuya, 78, of Wailuku, a Lanai Community Hospital licensed practical nurse, died Feb. 24 in Hale Makua, Wailuku. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by brothers Buddy and James Tobita, and sisters Fumie "Lani" Oura and Edna Taira. Private services.
Beberley Dawn "Bev" Laureta Sipe, 20, of Aiea died Friday in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by parents Ken R. and Editha "Edith"; brother Glenn; companion Will Connor; and grandparents Gavino Nacino, Omega Sipe and Alfredo and Antipaz Bartolome. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Peggy Takiko Yanagihara, 82, of Kaneohe, a retired registered nurse, died Feb. 24 in Kailua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Kenneth K. and Raymond T., and sisters Lorraine F. Lum and Katherine K. Uyehara. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Reception to follow. Private inurnment of ashes to be held at a later date. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Yoshino Yoshimura, 93, of Wailuku, an Ichiki store sales clerk, died Feb. 20 in Hale Makua, Wailuku. She was born in Honokawai, Maui. She is survived by sisters Umeno Tanoue, Betsey Sodetani and Anne Hasegawa; and three grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission. No flowers.
Hilbert Qwan Young, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Kamehameha Schools baker, died Feb. 25 in Straub Clinic and Hospital. He was born in Pahala Kau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Lettie; son Libert; daughter Pamela; brothers Elmer and Walter; and sisters Mabel Clark, Flora Collins and Sarah Pimental. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick's Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Jon Young, 77, of Honolulu, an acupuncture doctor and certified nutritional consultant, died Friday. He was born in Canton, China. He is survived by wife Yuk Ying; daughter Caroline S.W.; brothers Gar Lin, Roger and Victor; sisters Su Ling Xu, Hee Ling Liang and Sai Ling Young; and stepmother So Kin Young. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Honolulu Memorial Park.
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.