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Obituaries



Edward Jonathan Akau
Jan. 12, 2005
Edward Jonathan "Bubz" Akau, 45, of Waimanalo, a Gomes Co. school bus driver, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Rachael W.; sons Edward "Honey Boy," Leonard "Fat Boy" and Isaiah "Zaiah"; daughters Rachael "Lahela" and Lucrecia "Nani"; and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Ira Allen
Jan. 17, 2005
Ira Allen, 59, of Waipahu died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Majuro, Marshall Islands. He is survived by wife Clementine; sons Barry, Colin and Stephen; daughters Evelyna Lokboj, Helinta Rubon and Sarah Jack; brothers Leban, Bellan and Wilbur; sisters Helina Alik, Gregia Matthew and Joann Muller; and 19 grandchildren. Services held in Marshall Islands.

Shiori O. Endo
Jan. 13, 2005
Shiori O. "Gladys" Endo, 88, of Kahului, a Maui Medical Clinic registered nurse, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by brothers Seiji, James and Paul Okutsu; sisters Fuyuko Tanaka, Mitsuko Matsuura, Margie Shinn, Betty Thomas and Rachel Akazawa; and caregivers Rodney and Sharon Jung. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Reception to follow.

Margaret Hansen
Jan. 18, 2005
Margaret Hansen, also known as Karen Magrethe Rothe, 76, of Aiea, a homemaker and Berkley Engineering Equipment Co. Inc. owner and retired bookkeeper, died in Honolulu. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. She is survived by son Peter; daughters Christin Walsh, Heidi Fareri and Mette Hansen Seager; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Hawaiian Humane Society.

John Harrison
Jan. 21, 2005
John "Carl" Harrison, 52, of Kaneohe, died. He is survived by wife Debbie, son Rinchen and daughter Ashalou. Private services.

Daniel Minoru Kekoaokalani Hiraga
Jan. 17, 2005
Daniel Minoru Kekoaokalani Hiraga, 21, of Napili, Hawaii, a food server, died in Napili. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by parents Nelson and Leslie, brother Russel and grandparents Connie Sutherland, Doris and Sol Naumu, and Harriet and William Hiraga. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Bishop Memorial Chapel at Kamehameha Schools. Call after 4 p.m. Donations suggested to The Maui Farm Inc., P.O. Box 1776, Makawao, HI 96768; or Ke Ali'i Pauahi Foundation, 567 S. King St. No. 160, Honolulu, HI 96813. Casual attire. Leis welcome. Additional information for an obituary printed yesterday.

Tetsuo Ichikawa
Jan. 2, 2005
Tetsuo Ichikawa, 86, of Pukalani, Maui, a U.S. government supervisor of civilians, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Haiku, Maui. He is survived by wife Ine, son Edward and daughter Nami. Private services. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Sunday.

Dorothy Kahala Kalani
Jan. 17, 2005
Dorothy Kahala Kalani, 81, of Waianae, a retired Leahi Hospital and Pearlridge Shopping Center housekeeper, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Lindsey, daughter Caroline P. Kahue and 14 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church, 89-235 Pua Ave. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Jessica Espiritu Kassel
Dec. 29, 2004
Jessica Espiritu Kassel, 35, of Waipahu died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Manaoag, Pangasinan, the Philippines. She is survived by son Michael Binder; daughters Angelika, Stephanie and Kelsey Kassel; brothers Juan Songcuan and Robert, Jaime, Marlon and Clemente Espiritu; and sisters Virginia Coloma, Millie Agtarap and Lea Gubatan. Mass: 6:30 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call after 5:30 p.m.

David Kim
Jan. 17, 2005
David Kim, 65, of Aiea, a retired Honolulu Advertiser pressman, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Amy, daughters Christine and Wendy, and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Primo Echanes Locquiao
Jan. 14, 2005
Primo Echanes Locquiao, 82, of Lanai City died in Lanai Community Hospital. He was born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Maxima; sons Leonardo "Boy," Enrico and Manuel "Manning"; daughters Lydia Alconcel, Soledad Simon, Angelita Cabuyadao, Ana Pagampao and Virginia Locquiao; brothers Epifanio and Geraldo; sister Encarnacion Estantino; 27 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Union Hall in Lanai City. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church, 815 Fraser Ave., Lanai. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.

Nofoatolu Feti'iti'imaileumu Laulu Manuo
Jan. 12, 2005
Nofoatolu Feti'iti'imaileumu Laulu Manuo, 62, of Waipahu, a taxicab driver, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Solaua, Western Samoa. He is survived by wife Rita; sons Stuart, Joseph and Francis Manuo, Sean Ishihara and Edward Tufele; daughters Marianne Lui-Yuen and Evangeline and Rae Janine Pikelny, Yoko Rosario, Sia and Soo Achica, Tina Mataafa, Jackie Taufaasau, Miri Ahwong and Leaumoana and Rowena Manuo; mother Faleupoluusumai; brothers Olivainafa, Toniuolevaiavea, Latafoti, Tauleleimailemalaga and Safsten; sisters Lonise Leilua, Fitugafulu Peterson, Salaevalu Thompson, Sepolataemo Wells, Rowena Stout and Suati Seui; and 23 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu First Ward. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Laie Cemetery.

Marian Taeko Miyagi-Cathey
Jan. 17, 2005
Marian Taeko Miyagi-Cathey, 91, of Monterey, Calif., a dancer and teacher, died. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by son Ted, daughters Paula Cathey-Kelley and Alyce di Palma, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services were held in Pacific Grove, Calif.

Asako Nakamura
Jan. 15, 2005
Asako Nakamura, 92, of Honolulu, a retired E.H. Campbell private housekeeper, died at home. She was born in Kamuela, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Masao, sons Kenneth and Roy, daughters Gladys Kawagoe and Joyce Wong, brother Ernest Y. Sakamoto, sister Grace H. Tsukamoto, nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.

Asolelei Ofagalilo
Jan. 14, 2005
Asolelei Ofagalilo, 74, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Aunuu, American Samoa. She is survived by husband Faifua; sons Opeta, Ioelu and Ieu; daughter Lise Menge; 16 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: noon tomorrow at Ierusalema Fou Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Sakiko Okubo
Dec. 25, 2004
Sakiko Okubo, 92, of Honolulu, a retired teacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sister Setsu and brother Shigeo. Services held.

Robert Martin Quirantes
Jan. 3, 2005
Robert Martin Quirantes, 61, of Mililani died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Robert M. II; hanai son Eric "Dewayne" Llanes; daughters Pebbles Weaver and Charlotte Brown; hanai daughter Nikki Cooper; former wife Cindy Creed; brothers Jack and Mark Abercrombie and Manuel and Eduardo Quirantes; sisters Francine Tan and Paulita "Eva" Poloa; and five grandchildren. Private services.

Minnie Hayashi Schmidt
Jan. 7, 2005
Minnie Hayashi Schmidt, 86, of Honolulu, formerly of Aiea, a retired Aiea Community Association executive secretary, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Keith H. and Michael M. Fukuda, brothers Nobuo and Dr. Bert Hayashi, sister Amy Nishijima, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.

Helen Hatsuno Weaver
Jan. 17, 2005
Helen Hatsuno Weaver, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Waikiki Reef Hotel maid, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Roy T., John R. and Alvin A.; daughters Joann M. Vendiola and Verna J. Weaver; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary, west chapel. Casual attire.

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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