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Salvador "Badong" Alejandro, 69, of Haleiwa, a construction laborer, died Aug. 6, 2003, in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Maximo Nonies and Andy, Henry and Lawrence Alejandro; and sister Mildred Zindars. A memorial gathering will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Haleiwa Boat Harbor. Scattering of ashes to follow.

Lucille Ululani Kane "Nani" Archer, 55, of Nanakuli, a warehouse supervisor, died Aug. 2, 2003, in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband James "Jimmy," sons Harley Kane and Kaniala Nahinu, mother Emily Kane, brother David Kane III, sisters Margaret Maslanka and Claire Bolt, and two grandchildren. A memorial gathering will take place 8 a.m. Saturday at Nanakuli Beach Park, "Puka Pants Beach."

Stephanie Mahealani Cagampang, 41, of Kailua-Kona, died Aug. 8, 2003, in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Thomas, son Ikaika, daughter Alohalani, father William Palakiko and brothers Lee, Seurgis, Marcus and Lyle. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hale Hoomalu Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment to follow. Casual attire. For directions, call 960-7242.

Ruth Kolohaiole "Luka" Chow, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 4, 2003, in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Hanapepe, Kauai. She is survived by son Edward. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire.

Mae "Maisie" Dey, 91, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died July 25, 2003. She was born in New Jersey. She is survived by husband Franklin "Hap." Private services. Donations suggested to charity.

James Kimo Emmsley, 69, of Paia, Maui, a Maui Pineapple mechanic, died Aug. 1, 2003, in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Kona. He is survived by wife Bette; sons Randy and Ricky; brothers Thomas and Stanley Emmsley and Raymond Robias; sisters Rebecca Walker, Ethel Sakamoto and Ellen Fong; and three grandchildren. Private services.

Edith Toshiko Gaboya, 70, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 4, 2003, in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Michael Hakikawa; daughters Sandra Kochiyama and Carmen Galbraith; brothers James, Herbert and Hisashi Tsukiyama; sister Betty Tanaka; and seven grandchildren. Private services.

Seiso Higa, 83, of Kaneohe, a retired Alvers Milling Co. sales manager, died July 27, 2003, in Hospice Hawaii Kailua Home. He was born on Okinawa. He is survived by wife Yukiko; son Howard; daughter Audrey Nishio; sisters Chieko Shinsato, Elinor Matsumoto, Jeanette Okido, Dora Oya and Alice Murata; and four grandchildren. Private services.

Janet M. Jones, 49, of Kailua, owner and operator of Java Jones Espresso in Waikiki, died July 30, 2003, in Kailua. She was born in Pasadena, Calif. She is survived by husband Terry, son Ryan, daughter Alissa, mother Irene Barrett and brother William Barrett. Services and scattering of ashes: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Kailua Beach Park.

Mitsuo Kawado, 86, of Makaweli, Kauai, a Gay & Robinson Plantation crane operator, died July 29, 2003, in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was born in Makaweli. He is survived by wife Hisayo; son Kerry; daughters Karen Kawado and Amy Watase; sisters Tsuyano Tao, Sueko Kimura, Kikue Takahashi and Setsuko Kawado; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Private services.

Marianne Akiko Kawahara, 49, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 5, 2003, in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Leslie M., son Eric M., parents James and Stella Shima, and sisters Kathleen Yamashiro, Cynthia Oho and Sue Shima. Private services.

Violet Kiyoko Kimura, 79, of Honolulu, died July 26, 2003. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Kiyoshi, son Dave C., daughter Debra K. Kikuta, brother Edward S. Shiraki, sisters Florence Tahira and Bernice "Geraldine" Iida, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Marshall Kapele "View" Konanui, 71, of Waianae, died Aug. 2, 2003, in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Kurtistown, Puna, Hawaii. He is survived by sister Anna Mary K. Namuo. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Stefania Jarzenbowicz Lee, 95, of Honolulu, a retired registered nurse, died Aug. 8, 2003, in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Sugar Notch, Pa. She is survived by son Clarence, daughter Joan-Anne and sister Estelle Dicamillo. Services: 12:15 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Pelahia "Doris" Baldovi Leleo-Ferreira, 86, of Lihue, a homemaker, died Aug. 7, 2003, in Mahelona Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Eddie Ferreira, sons William Leleo and Charles Cabe, daughters Eleanor Woo and Shirley Paahana-Lake, 22 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui. Call after 7 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Marcelo Manding Maneja, 60, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a seed cutter for the former Mauna Kea Sugar Co., died Aug. 9, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Corazon M.; sisters Apolonia M. Valledor, Maltilde M. Domingo and Juanita M. Sales; and brother Eusebio M. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

Kazumi Matsumoto, 100, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a retired carpenter, died July 31, 2003, in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was born in Hiroshima. He is survived by daughters Mildred Miyahara and Violet Burgess, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Private services.

William Scheel May, 48, of Honolulu, a fisherman and security courier, died Aug. 9, 2003. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Joel R., brothers Henry May and Thom Robinson, and sister Jackie Brede. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Maunalua Bay, Hawaii Kai. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire.

Gladys Young McNeil, 74, of Mililani, a retired Schofield Barracks Commissary forklift operator, died Aug. 9, 2003, at home. She was born in Waimanalo. She is survived by husband Steve "Mac"; sons Michael and Steve Jr.; daughters April and Robin McNeil, Richelle Turner and Cheryl Honda; brother Herbert Young; sisters Helen Kaanana and Betsy Casey; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Leonardo D. Reaneo, 103, of Waipahu, a barber, died Aug. 6, 2003, in Waipahu. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Ana; daughters Jane, Petra, Gloria and Mercy; sons Robert, Stanley, Harry and Leo Jr.; one sister; eight grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.

Thelma Lillian Courtney Santana, 84, of Honolulu, a St. Francis Medical Center employee, died Aug. 8, 2003. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons David Jr. and Clarence, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712 N. School St. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Helen Yoshie Shimamura, 73, of Honolulu, a former Dole Cannery employee, died Aug. 7, 2003. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by husband Lawrence "Saboy," daughter Dayle and brothers Joe and Pete Togami. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to charity. Incorrect information was published in an obituary yesterday.

Winona Dudoit Smith, 78, of Kaunakakai, died Aug. 1, 2003, in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Ualapue, Molokai. She is survived by daughters Maxine Eldridge, Michelle "Nani" Smith and Raquel Dudoit; hanai daughter Elinor Bishaw; brother Vandale Dudoit; sister Moana Dudoit; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services held.

Masakichi "Squanto" Takara, 77, of Pearl City, a retired U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean and Vietnam wars and a planner-estimator for Pearl Harbor Public Works Center, died July 28, 2003, in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by sons Glenn M., Warren Y. and Steven H.; daughter Karen F. Donohue; brothers Jensho, Yasuo and Henry; sister Shizue Inafuku; and eight grandchildren. Private services.

Senji "Joe" Ueunten, 79, of Aiea, a retired U.S. Army veteran and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee, died July 31, 2003, in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Lawai, Kauai. He is survived by wife Margaret; son Glenn; daughter Iris Umeno; brothers Dr. Sensuke, Senmatsu, Senmei, Isamu, Thomas, Stanley, George and Marvin; sister Yoshiko Orlando; and one grandchild. Private services.

Tavita "David" Vaefaga, 65, of Honolulu, a coconut harvester, died Aug. 7, 2003, in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Olosega Manua, American Samoa. He is survived by brother Plymouth; and sisters Ailetupe "Nora" Nakagawa, Upulelei "Nancy" Wilson, Asoa "Jane" Curran, Elsie "Sina" Song and Nancy "Siaumau" Vaefaga. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 91-1004 North Road. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Allen C. Wilcox Jr., 84, of Napoopoo, South Kona, Hawaii, a retired Alexander & Baldwin chief executive officer, died Aug. 7, 2003, in Kona Community Hospital. He worked for community organizations, including the West Hawaii Humane Society, Family Support Services of West Hawaii, Kona Outdoor Circle, Kona Community Hospital Foundation and Hawaii Preparatory Academy board of governors. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Barbara S., sons Allen C. III and Steven, daughter Anne I., sister Florence Wainer, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Wilcox residence in Fairview, Napoopoo, South Kona. No flowers. Donations suggested to Kona Community Hospital Foundation.

Kenneth James Wilson, 81, of Kahuku, a former sales manager of the Pacific for Pan American Airlines and owner of Pacific Hawaiian Tours in Waikiki, died Aug. 6, 2003, in Honolulu. He was born in Vancouver, Canada. He is survived by daughters Gail Nelson and Carol Minsal, and one grandchild. A memorial gathering will take place 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Services: 7 p.m. Graveside services and burial: 10 a.m. Thursday at the cemetery. Casual attire.

Chiyoko Yamashita, 87, of Hilo, a homemaker, died Aug. 9, 2003, in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. She was born in Kaumana, Hilo, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Ted, George and Thomas; daughter Aileen Higashi; brothers Harry and Paul Sakaguchi; sisters Sue Loo, Emily Sakaguchi and Betty Someda; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.




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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