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Ruth Elizabeth Quinn Charter, 84, of Kailua, a retired accountant and notary, died Tuesday in Kailua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Ruthie Resh and Rosemary Charter, brother Edward Quinn, sister Kathleen Brigham and seven grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m next Saturday at Kailua United Methodist Church. Call after 10 a.m. Private inurnment to be held at a later date.

Isabella "Bella" De Conte, 95, of Waipunalei, Hawaii, a homemaker, died Wednesday in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Ookala, Hawaii. She is survived by nieces and nephews. Mass: 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Laupahoehoe. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Aloha attire.

Adeline Kalamau Anderson Enoka, 86, of Honolulu, a retired florist, died Thursday in Honolulu. She was born in Punaluu, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Clement and Clarence, daughters Jerre-Jean Kaikaina and Star Nani Pai, sister Eleanor Lovell, 24 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. next Saturday at Valley of the Temples.

Moses Moki Fujiyama, 60, of Honolulu, a former journeyman roofer, died last Saturday in Honolulu. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Victoria; sons Larry Palaylay and Jason Fujiyama; daughters Christina, Sarina and Joanna; brothers Sonny, William, Oliver, Solomon, Donald, Jimmy and Archie; sisters Jenny "Kauai" and Lei; 17 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date.

Moses Rebera Gonsalves, 77, of Paauhau, Hawaii, owner and operator of the former General Pest Control Services in Makakilo, died March 28 in North Hawaii Community Hospital. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published Thursday.

Alexander "Alika" Dowsett Kahiwahiwa Jarret Jr., 62, of Las Vegas, an employee in the casino industry, died last Saturday. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Lois, daughters Tammy Wysocki and Alexandria Jarrett, stepfather Alexander Rego, brother Lowell Rego, sisters Marylouise Awana and Alexis Rego, and a grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. next Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Phillip Kaanaana "Choon-Hoon" Kapaona Jr., 79, of Kapaau, Hawaii, a Hawaiian Dredging Co. heavy equipment operator and a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died Tuesday in Kohala Hospital. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Ethel P., son Phillip K. III, daughter Laura Hoyle, brothers Franklin and Alex, and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Hawi, North Kohala. Aloha attire. Flowers and leis welcome.

Faithmarie Kay, 75, of Koloa, Hawaii, a fashion designer under the label Faithmarie, died last Saturday. She was born in Green Bay, Wis. She is survived by husband Ernest, son Jim, hanai sons Kevin Anderson and Rich Minero, hanai daughters Karla Anderson and Tracy Minero and two hanai grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. April 14 at Pacific Missle Range Facility in "Shenanigan's." RSVP by Tuesday to Karla at 742-2634.

Amy C. King, 70, of Hauula, died March 24 in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in New York City. She is survived by son Venice Terrell, daughters Paula S. Billings and Renee Christensen, sister Lena Anderson and four grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples Chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at the cemetery. No flowers.

Theresa Ann Grilho Flores Nacorda, 45, of Waianae, a Denny's and Sack 'n Save employee, died March 22 at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Jefferson B.; daughters Shirley and Faye Peneueta and Angelina and Natasha Nacorda; father William Ayres; mother Shirley A. Grilho; sisters Dawn Basuel, Sheila Ikekai and Beberly Toriki; and three grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Gilbert Pestana, 78, of Honolulu, a retired welder, died Tuesday at home. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Gilbert J. and Michael A.; sisters Hilda Awong, Emma Freitas and Virginia Paakunia; and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Private scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to a charity.

Masakichi Sakuda, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Durant Irvine Co. pipefitter, died March 22 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Ralph, daughter Linda Suyat, brother Kiyoshi "Charles," four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

George Yoshiyuki Tanaka, 82, of Honolulu, a KGMB radio and television advertising executive, died Tuesday in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Glenn T., daughters Joyce Higa and Lynn Pang, brother John S., three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: noon Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. 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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