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Rosita Pascua Abadilla
Aug. 6, 2004
Rosita Pascua Abadilla, 82, of Honolulu, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Celso S., sons Richard and Danilo, sister Esperanza P. Domingo and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and after 8 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Herman Reynolds Carvalho
Aug. 14, 2004
Herman Reynolds Carvalho, 68, of Kailua, a sales representative, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Carol Pitner; sons Gordon, John and Alan Carvalho, and Mark and Craig Pitner; daughters Miki Bridgman, Pua Carvalho and Nohea Len Wai; brothers Michael Carvalho and Harold Gibson; sisters Irene Perry, Violet Young, Pinky Aiwohi and Patsy Wentela; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire.

Leatrice Yat Ying Grubb
Aug. 12, 2004
Leatrice Yat Ying Grubb, 90, of Pearl City, a homemaker, died in Pearl City. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Merrill; sons Joseph William and Bernard Malina, and Derrick Grubb; daughters Leatrice Lum, Bessie Chong and Darlene Tamanaha; brothers Harry, Richard, Herbert and Francis Wun; sister Sybil Hokama; 26 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 12:15 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Eisaku Kainuma
Aug. 19, 2004
Eisaku Kainuma, 93, of Pukalani, Maui, a sugar mill supervisor, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. He was born in Fukushima, Japan. He is survived by wife Mitsue, son Wayne, daughters Janice Kainuma and Charlotte Hee, sisters Hazel Ishii and Peggy Tom, and three grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m.

George Kaina Kaoihana
Aug. 14, 2004
George Kaina Kaoihana, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Jack Parzan and Associates warehouse manager, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Betsy Kansaku; sons Dwight, Andrew and Gary; daughters Georgiann Cortez and Marian Alconcel; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Kaumakapili Church. Call after 6 p.m. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.

Bert Hideo Kawahara
June 23, 2004
Bert Hideo Kawahara, 92, of Hawaii, a retired auto mechanic, died in Leeward Nursing Home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Wayne, daughter Lorna Heindl, brother Takayoshi Kawahara and three grandchildren. Private services.

Trenton Lum
Aug. 18, 2004
Trenton Lum, 62, of Waimanalo, a truck driver, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Claudyn, son Wesley, daughter Tracee Lum-Aki, mother Eva, sister Linda Lindsey, brothers Alan and Thomas, and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sophia Echo Schwalger-Ben Marona
Aug. 13, 2004
Sophia Echo Schwalger-Ben Marona, 54, of Las Vegas, owner of an accounting firm, died in Honolulu. She was born in Samoa. She is survived by husband Pare, son Pare "Herman," daughters Haeley and Trina Ben-Alipati, mother Mary Milford and two grandchildren. Private services. Burial in Samoa.

Arnold Theodore Tassill Morgado Sr.
Aug. 11, 2004
Arnold Theodore Tassill Morgado Sr., 75, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army master sergeant, died in Honolulu. He was born in Kalihi. He is survived by wife Chizuko; sons James A. "Osamu" and Arnold T. Jr.; daughter Leilani Seto; brothers Allen Morgado and Renwick Tassill; sisters Amy Young, Barbara Skelly, Rita Lees, Nellie Julian and Delphine Aki; and seven grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Evelyn Kam Murakami
Aug. 9, 2004
Evelyn Kam Murakami, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Office Appliance salesclerk, died in Hono-lulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Robert, Nelson and Bryan; sister Mollie Ke; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Quincy Aloano Nahalea
Aug. 16, 2004
Quincy Aloano "Ala" Nahalea, 67, of Nanakuli, a retired painter with Painters Union Local 1791, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Hono-lulu. He is survived by wife Honey A.; sons Quincy "Jun," Derwood "Woody," Cheyenne "Fats," Jerry, Robert and Lopaka; daughter Yonne Samia; brothers Ioane "Cowboy" Nahalea, Clement Kaiama, John Lim, George Kaleohano, Black Hoohuli and Charles Souza; sisters Myrtle Ceberano and Blossom Kapua; 25 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church, Nanakuli. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Cash residence, 89-425 Keaulana Ave. Scattering of ashes at noon. Aloha attire.

Richard Takio Nogami
July 29, 2004
Richard Takio "Dick" Nogami, 75, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. repair supervisor and Waikiki Banyan Condo maintenance supervisor, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ann M. and daughter Lori K. Nogami-Young. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Audrey Louise Oakley
Aug. 19, 2004
Audrey Louise Oakley, 76, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired customer service representative, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Pennsylvania. She is survived by sons Robert and Richard Napierata, daughter Nancy Robbins, brother Earl M., sister Olive Glynn and four grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pahoa. Call after 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Elizabeth Chung Oshiro
Aug. 11, 2004
Elizabeth Chung Oshiro, 78, of Honolulu, formerly of Palolo Valley, a retired Pacific Marine & Supply office manager, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Gary D., Randall O. and Ryan S.; daughter Karen J. Rogers; sisters Claire Chong; and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Aug. 30 at the cemetery, 22 Craigside Place. Casual attire. No flowers.

Pearl Kaleianuenue Parker
Aug. 5, 2004
Pearl Kaleianuenue Parker, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Public Works Center secretary, died in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Glenn, John Jr., Eric, Bruce, Gregg and Duke; hanai son Peter Kuga; daughters Gayle Kaio, I. Kaleianuenue Niheu and Angela Parker; brother Randall K. White; sisters Iolanthe Chong, Elen Kalahele and Thalia Ching; 25 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Family service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen's Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Kaahumanu Cemetery. Casual or aloha attire.

Larry P. Ragasa
Aug. 10, 2004
Larry P. Ragasa, 50, of Waialua, died. He was born in Hono-lulu. He is survived by brother Anthony and sisters Cynthia Ragasa and Laura Cabanilla. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Waialua Christian Church, 68-031 Aweoweo St. Call after 3 p.m.

Eloise Leina'ala Requelman
Aug. 16, 2004
Eloise Leina'ala Requelman, 52, of Papaaloa, Hawaii, owner of Leina'ala's Kitchen in Hilo, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Richard Sr.; sons Richard Jr., Ronnovan and Rio; daughters Leina'ala and Leinani Requelman and Ku'uipo Bell; mother Ella L. Chesebro; brothers John K. and Leonard Chesebro; sisters Louise Maikui, Alice Chesebro and Georgiana Kalauli; and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday and 11 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Wednesday and after 9 a.m. Thursday. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

Tomas Rimando Sr.
Aug. 11, 2004
Tomas Rimando Sr., 87, of Waipahu, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Sili, Naguilian, La Union, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Veronica F.; sons Fernando and Tomas Jr.; daughters Gertrudes Lechuga, Lilia Paz, Maria C. Gamiao and Myrna Rimando; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Leroy John Rodrigues
Aug. 13, 2004
Leroy John Rodrigues, 40, of Honolulu, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Leroy, mother Carmelita Santana and brothers Albert and Joseph. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Walter Takashi Sahara
Aug. 9, 2004
Walter Takashi Sahara, 71, of Aiea, a retired library technician with the U.S. Joint Intelligence Center of the Pacific, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Carol Y., sons Michael H. and Jason K., brother Yorio, sister Nobuko Kawahigashi and two grandchildren. Private services.

Deborah Tufanua Santos
Aug. 8, 2004
Deborah Tufanua "Tufa" Santos, 69, of Pearl City, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Station bookkeeper in the special services division, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Solomon; son Saul; daughters Deborah Santos, Lydy-Ann Santos-Bear and Ursula Tobosa; brothers Edward Jr. and Patrick Ryan, and David and Robert Kakalia; sisters Maxine Mills and Lucille Rogers; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.

Solomon Clifford Spencer Sr.
Aug. 11, 2004
Solomon Clifford Spencer Sr., 80, of Waimanalo, a retired state electrician, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Solomon C. Jr. and Reid; daughters Kamla Kuahuia, Gisella Mahoe and Michelle Satele; brothers Herman and William; sisters Frances Chang and Momi Centeio; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. George Catholic Church, Waimanalo. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Russell Shinichi Tamaoka
Aug. 6, 2004
Russell Shinichi Tamaoka, 51, of Kuliouou, a former carpenter, died. He was born in Hono-lulu. He is survived by wife Karen, sons Patrick and Christopher, daughter Liane, parents Richard G. and Betty F., brothers Wesley and Bradley, sister Joyce Bajet and a grandchild. Services: 11:45 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Joseph Kelii Taylor
Aug. 12, 2004
Joseph Kelii Taylor, 74, of Lahaina, a pastor, died in San Jose Medical Center. He was born in Kalihi. He is survived by wife Thelma L.S.; sons Lee and Noah; daughters Cindy Makimoto, and Lisa and Johanna Carillo; sister Mary T. Russell; and nine grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery, Makawao.

Alfred Rodrigues Texeira Jr.
Aug. 18, 2004
Alfred Rodrigues Texeira Jr., 54, of Honolulu, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Elaine; son Darren; and sisters Diana Gomes, Yvonne Oyamot, Wanda Pacheco and Irene Texeira. Services: 9 a.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 8 a.m.

Jeannie Sau Jean Yee
Aug. 10, 2004
Jeannie Sau Jean Yee, 59, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Zhong Shan, China. She is survived by husband Chi Hung Wong; daughter Anna Wong; mother Wan Ying; and sisters Sharon and Lily Wong, Sau Kei Iu and Sandy Apana. Taoist services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.




You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's
Hawaii Newspaper Index online for older obituaries at:

www.librarieshawaii.org
The index goes back several decades.

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