Francisca Yagyagan Abella
March 14, 2004
Francisca Yagyagan Abella, 97, of Kailua, formerly of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kailua. She was born in Bario Purag, Sinait, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Pedring, Alfredo, Leonardo and Albert; daughters Trinidad Oliva, Conchita Guzman, Helen Bactad and Anastacia Weldon; brother Alfred; 21 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.Margaret Kekela Bright
March 15, 2004
Margaret Kekela Bright, 82, of Kailua, a retired Fort Shafter Post Chapel secretary for the federal government, died in Honolulu. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by daughters Marleen K. Ching, Marcella M. Isaacs and Marci M. Chun; sister Sarah K. Ili; and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.June Danielson Clawson
March 12, 2004
June Danielson Clawson, 38, of Kahuku, a Polynesian Cultural Center artisan in Maori Village, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Mark C.; son Thys; daughters Nye Clawson and Farwyn and Zynfia Sakulsingdusit; parents Howard and Valetta Jeremian Sr.; brothers Gary Forsythe and Howard Jr. and Daniel Jeremiah; and sister Mae Jeremiah-Wong. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Kahuku Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hauula Cemetery. Incorrect information was published in yesterday's obituary.Tyrone William Fernandez Sr.
March 15, 2004
Tyrone William Fernandez Sr., 62, of Honolulu, a city refuse worker, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Tyrone Jr. and William "Billy," daughters Dena "Riko" and Glenda "Friskey," brothers Graciano Jr. and Don, sisters Ruby Rogan and Emelia Green, and nine grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.Harold Frazier
March 15, 2004
Harold Frazier, 92, of Lihue, Kauai, a retired engineer, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Frances, daughter Stephanie, hanai daughter Kathy Valier, three grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services will be held on July 29.Larry Jinichi Ginoza
March 14, 2004
Larry Jinichi Ginoza, 82, of Pearl City, a retired Hawaiian Cement mechanic, died at home. He was born in Koolaupoko. He is survived by wife Katsuko; son Lance; daughter Kathy Alarcio; sisters Betty Ajitomi, Patsy Hayashida, Hariette Nakamura and Merle Kaneshiro; and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.Clinton Harker
March 5, 2004
Clinton "Bud" Harker, 88, of Champaign, Ill., a retired executive chef and U.S. Army veteran, died in Urbana, Ill. He was born in Bartholomew County, Ind. He is survived by sister Edith Woolridge. Private services.Kevin Kealoha Kaopuiki
March 15, 2004
Kevin Kealoha Kaopuiki, 39, of Hilo, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Alex and Josephine, and brother Joseph. Services: 4 p.m. tomorrow at the Gospel of Alpha and Omega Church in Hilo, 667 Kekuanaoa St. Call after 2 p.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.Harriet B.W. Kido
March 11, 2004
Harriet B.W. Kido, 73, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in St. Francis Medical Center, Liliha. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Marvin T.; daughter Beverly J.; brothers Anatalio and Leonard Morales; sisters Joyce Agliam, Lois Asuncion and Jacqueline Soohoo; and three grandchildren. Private services.Tsutae Kogawa
March 12, 2004
Tsutae Kogawa, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Haleaka Fashions patternmaker, died in Ann Pearl Nursing Facility. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters June F. Sumitomo and Gale Ikeda; brothers Tsutomu, Kiyoshi and Dr. Richard Oi; and four grandchildren. Private services.Martin La Puente Sr.
March 5, 2004
Martin La Puente Sr., 84, of Waipahu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 64 wood craftsman and U.S. Army veteran, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Michael, Jeffrey, Anthony, Richard, Jourdan, Charles and Martin Jr.; daughters Yvonne Morizono, Debra Davan, Doreen Sabin, Cynthia La Punete, Lorna McNamara, Iris Okamura and Alison Herrera; 28 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.Eusebio Manuel
March 12, 2004
Eusebio Manuel, 76, of Aiea, a retired painter for the federal government and U.S. Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Victoria "Vicky" Pagan, son Brian C. Sr., eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Services: noon Wednesday at the chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Herbert Akira Naito
March 13, 2004
Herbert Akira Naito, 74, of Honolulu, a Revlon delivery driver, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Satsuki, mother Tsugi Y., brothers Tadao and Setsuo, and sisters Hanako Okazaki, Dorothy Tsutsumi and Ellen Gaither. Private services.Ryoichi Nakahara
Feb. 29, 2004
Ryoichi Nakahara, 83, of Haleiwa, a retired contractor, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Hamakua, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Mitsuko, daughters Jasmine Dudzik and Susan Archer, brother Kenji, sister Yoshino Fukuda, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.Sogie Nakaji
March 4, 2004
Sogie Nakaji, 94, of Aiea, a homemaker, died in Maunalani Nursing Home. She was born in Kona. She is survived by son Harry; daughters Emiko Nakamura, Ellen Yamauchi and Lorraine Vinluan; sisters Sugie Yonemura, Harriet Poplar and Yaeko Okabayashi; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to charity.Donna Ann Parrish
Feb. 24, 2004
Donna Ann Parrish, 57, of Kailua-Kona, a Tinguely Construction Co. executive secretary, died at home. She was born in San Augustine, Texas. She is survived by husband Marty J. and parents Don Winsett Sr. and LaRetta F. Poindexter. Private services.Isabelle Pohaku
Feb. 29, 2004
Isabelle Pohaku, 94, of Kaneohe, died. She was born in North Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by numerous siblings, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Private services.Seiji Sesoko
March 7, 2004
Seiji Sesoko, 80, of Honolulu, a Laborers' Union Local 368 retiree, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by brother Masaichi and sisters Yaeko Fukuda and Nobuko Tamashiro. Private services.Herman Leinani Steinhoff
March 10, 2004
Herman Leinani "German" Steinhoff, 66, of Pearl City, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Nanakuli. He is survived by wife Shirley "Roy"; sons Kyle D., Darren W., Shawn Z. and Troy R.; daughters Daryllynn S.L. "Darrie" Gandaoli, Shirlynn M. "Sherry" Steinhoff, Sonya L. Steinhoff-Aspili and Deana Maili-Ann Swiger; brothers Harold and Robert; sisters Barbara Sampaga, Blossom Bishop and Rachel Rapez; 21 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: noon Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.Sauao Uluave Tafua Stowers
March 10, 2004
Sauao Uluave Tafua Stowers, 82, of Honolulu, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Western Samoa. She is survived by sons Philip C., Pili R., Joseph, Junior L., William F. and Raynold; daughters Isabella Klais, Mary Poleki, Mary M. Sale and Mary M., Theresa and Christina Stowers; and sisters Rosa Poching and Nise Kelemete. Services: 10:30 a.m. next Saturday at Central Samoan Assembly of God, 3544 Kalihi St. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.Sione Tovi Taholo
March 7, 2004
Sione Tovi Taholo, 83, of Honolulu, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Mangia, Ahau, Tonga. He is survived by sons Tevita Lauaki and Siaosi, Kolotolu and Mau Tovi; daughters Luisa Tovi, Sela Talamai, Mele Tenefufu, Fakaola Vaeafisi and Luisa Kilisimasi; 44 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church, 1020 S. Beretania St. Call after 6 p.m. Burial in Tonga at a later date.
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