Kerlyn Kahuaola Ayau
June 24, 2004
Kerlyn Kahuaola Ayau, 57, of Nanakuli, an Island Wide Backhoe and Masonry owner, died in Nanakuli. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by companion Ingrid; sons James, David, Michael, Chris and Kimo; daughters Heidi Lewis and Caprice Ayau; brothers Howard and Alma; sisters Sally Rutherford, Janet Mamizuka and Maile Paulos; and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at 89-435 Keaulana Ave., Waianae. Scattering of ashes to follow. Leis welcome.Mabel Emma Alexander Caffaro
June 24, 2004
Mabel Emma Alexander Caffaro, 79, of Spring, Texas, died in Houston. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by children Philip Townsend, Alice Fludgate, Laurie Hubbard and Victor and William Caffaro; brother Arthur Alexander; sister Evelyn Clark; and seven grandchildren. Services held in San Antonio.Honorio Dasalla Dar
June 6, 2004
Honorio Dasalla Dar, 82, of Wahiawa, a retired Dole Plantation employee, died at home. He was born in Tangaoan, Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Caridad S., son Rodolfo, brother Faustino and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1403 California Ave. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Faustino Rejedor Fernando
June 20, 2004
Faustino Rejedor Fernando, 63, of Kaumakani, Kauai, a retired Gay and Robinson sugar evaporator processor, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Laoag City, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Estrella; sons Esteve, Roy and Elmer; daughters Estrellita Acoba, Esther Lumabao and Ednalyn Onate; sisters Sinang and Rosemelia Jacinto; and 12 grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.Elizabeth Alice Hiatt
June 17, 2004
Elizabeth Alice Hiatt, 87, of Honolulu, a retired teacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in Palo Alto, Calif. She is survived by sons Gerald and William, daughter Judith Tuttle, sister Helen Highman, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Elks Club. Free valet parking. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.Akira Kawasaki
June 26, 2004
Akira Kawasaki, 85, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, a retired Department of Agriculture weed control specialist and U.S. Army veteran, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Kealakekua. He is survived by wife Julia K. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Central Kona Union Church in Kealakekua. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to charity.Kimiko Kayatani
June 14, 2004
Kimiko "Edith" Kayatani, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Nari's Cosmetics sales clerk, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by brother Edwin N. Tanaka. Private services.Pamela Tuihe Kelly
June 17, 2004
Pamela Tuihe Kelly, 53, of Honolulu, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by companion Pee Wee, sons Dwayne and James, daughters Stella Beltran and Jamie Kelly, brothers Daniel and Reynold, sisters Sharon Nahinu and Charlotte Kelly, and nine grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers.Violet Anunciacion Mamuad
May 29, 2004
Violet Anunciacion Mamuad, 75, of Waipahu, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Elpidio T., son Roland, daughter Elvie, brother Felomino Delos Reyes Jr. and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10:15 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.Crispulo Lagrio Manera
June 7, 2004
Crispulo Lagrio Manera, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Ilikai Hotel steward, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Gabon, Dingras, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Rosalina A.; son Esteban; daughter Lourdes Ruiz; brother Enriquito Manera; sisters Epifania Dingal, Leonora Vallenciano and Amanda Ballesteros; and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial to be held in the Philippines at a later date. Casual attire.Tau Savea Moe
June 24, 2004
Tau Savea Moe, 95, of Laie, a retired Hawaiian musician and steel guitarist, will be remembered in services 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sixth Ward Chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Moe died at his Laie home. He was born in Faleniu, American Samoa. He is survived by daughter Dorian Moe-Vineula. Burial to follow at Laie Cemetery.Ethan George Henry Olinger
June 20, 2004
Ethan George Henry Olinger, 15, of Waipahu, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Arthur, mother Rovena, brothers Ernest and Elliot, sister Erenna, grandparent Patricia Canianes and great-grandparent Jenny. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Greenhaven Memorial Park.Paul Shizuo Oshio
June 14, 2004
Paul Shizuo Oshio, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Matson Navigation Co. inspector, died at home. He was born in Makaweli, Kauai, He is survived by wife Margaret F.; sons Mark, Bryan and Dennis; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.Yutaka Osumi
June 17, 2004
Yutaka Osumi, 89, of Honolulu, a retired self-employed dentist, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Florence M.; son Owen Y.; daughters Carolyn H. Yanagida and Glenna K. Arakaki; sisters Dorothy Masuda, Jean Shin, Ruth Osumi and Bessie Yamauchi; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.Philo Owen
June 14, 2004
Philo Owen, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Police Department detective, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ok Soon; sons Vance, Lance, Phil, Vaun and Layne; daughters Dawn O. Reppuhn and Deedee Owen-Mendonca; brother George; and 15 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary, east chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Private burial. Aloha attire. No flowers.Julia Choi Riley
June 23, 2004
Julia Choi "Julie" Riley, 71, of Paradise Park, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Marple H.; sons Alex, Manuel Jr. and Nixon Pacheco; sisters Marian Cambra, Lucy Barboza, Emily Klucken, Anna Choy and Josephine Vosburgh; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, 840 Kupulau Road. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at New Hope. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.Gladys Kimi Shinagawa
June 16, 2004
Gladys Kimi Shinagawa, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Manoa Finance office clerk, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Minoru and sister Hanayo Yamane. Services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.Lemoelefili Talaeai
June 13, 2004
Lemoelefili Talaeai, 49, of Ewa Beach, a United Laundry driver, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Alalagafa; sons Rodwell, Randy, Roman and Richard; daughters Rowena Wonch and Renatta and Rodessa Talaeai; hanai daughter Sasha Guillory; brothers Toeaso, Tauaoo, Suati and Faima; sisters Lilia Malepeai, Faauliuli Suati, Falefitu Lemaota, Orepa Evile, Ruta Savaiinaea, Vaelua Mageo, Lorine Niutapuai and Mele Sao; and a grandchild. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaii First Samoan Assembly of God, 1420 Palama St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Lillian Ayako Tasaka
June 21, 2004
Lillian Ayako Tasaka, 80, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Budget and Finance clerk, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Howard M., sons Ralph K. and Burt W., daughter Lynn T., brothers Richard and Roy Urakawa, and sister Violet Sano. Private services.
Ross Takehiko Unebasami
June 25, 2004
Ross Takehiko Unebasami, 22, of Kaneohe, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Lloyd I.; mother Mary Ann K.H. Lee; stepmother Phyllis; stepfather Lee Matsui; sister Liann; stepsister Mika; and grandparents Richard B. and Kazue Unebasami and John Y.S. and Harriet Lee. Services: noon Thursday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu, 1822 Keeaumoku St. Call after 11 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.Margaret N. Uyeno
June 2, 2004
Margaret N. Uyeno, 82, of Honolulu, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in California. She is survived by son Mitchell, daughter Leslie Takaki, sister Frances Matsuda and two grandchildren. Private services.Norbert Felix Walczak
June 24, 2004
Norbert Felix "Norb" Walczak, 73, of Kailua, a retired U.S. Navy commander, died at home. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by wife Terry, sons Mark and Brian, daughter Stacy W. Custer, brother Ron, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Mass: 9 a.m. tomorrow at St. John Vianney Church, 920 Keolu Drive. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.Edith T. Yonemura
June 22, 2004
Edith T. Yonemura, 77, of Honolulu, a state nurse's aide, died at home. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by husband David M., sons Ronald and Steven, daughter Sharon Takamiya, brother Gerald Nishimori, sisters Amy Ward and Sue Tanigawa, and six grandchildren. Private services.Kenneth Tamotsu Yoshimura
June 15, 2004
Kenneth Tamotsu Yoshimura, 75, of Los Angeles, died in Los Angeles. He was born in Kapaa, Kauai. He is survived by children Michael, Steven and Carol Yoshimura and Stephanie McKinney; sisters Ethel and Irene; and former wife Alvina. Services held in Los Angeles.
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