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Mary Andrews
Feb. 19, 2005
Mary "Nany" Andrews, 88, of Kunia, a retired telecommunications storeroom clerk, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Pattersen, N.J. She is survived by son Leonard, daughter Sandy Wolcott, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Committal services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Wildon Paul Baker Sr.
Feb. 18, 2005
Wildon Paul Baker Sr., 90, of Kailua, a retired Hawaiian Airlines pilot, died in Kailua. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas. He is survived by son Kalei; daughters Pauahi Henderson, Mary Baker and Pua Okamura; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services pending.

Doris Marilyn Behr
Jan. 23, 2005
Doris Marilyn Behr, 79, of Kaneohe died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Ely, Minn. She is survived by husband Clyde; son Rock Owens; daughter Robin Rannels; sisters Inez Myers, Evelyn Werson, Elaine Briggs and B.J. Dyhr; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Thomas J. Behrens
Dec. 9, 2004
Thomas J. Behrens, 69, of Kahului, a U.S. Navy veteran, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. No survivors. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

Catherine Mae Bonilla
Feb. 19, 2005
Catherine Mae Bonilla, 50, of Kaneohe, a Down to Earth store manager in Kailua, died at home. She was born in California. She is survived by husband Edwin A., mother Mary L. Connelly and brother Timothy H. Connelly. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Kaneohe. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. In lieu of flowers, donation suggested to American Cancer Society.

Lucena Bonoan
Feb. 21, 2005
Lucena Bonoan, also known as "Lola" and "Crisostomo," 95, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Juanito and Renato, daughters Leda Edralin and Velma Bitonio, 23 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa's Church, 712 N. School St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Eileen Leilani Brash
Feb. 21, 2005
Eileen Leilani "Tiny" Brash, 63, of Kaneohe, a retired Consumer Tire Co. bookkeeper, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband William H.; sons Daryl G. and Wade L.; hanai daughter Maria DeCoito; stepmother Patty Reeves; brothers Kibling K. and Keith K. Wilhelm, and Steven and Kalau Reeves Jr.; sisters Elspeth K. Vandaele, Betty Lou K. Wilhelm, Loulyn K. Kaholo and Lanier Reeves; hanai sisters Lavender "Purple" Meno and Loretta "Retta" Rodrigues; and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire. Leis welcome.

Elizabeth Ann Carr
Feb. 16, 2005
Elizabeth Ann Carr, 84, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired shopkeeper, died in Mountain View, Hawaii. She was born in Atlanta. She is survived by sons Kerry and Stewart Greathouse, and two grandchildren. No services.

Smith Somsy Chanthabandith
Feb. 24, 2005
Smith Somsy Chanthabandith, 71, of Honolulu died at home. He was born in Vientiane, Laos. He is survived by wife Pha; sons Curtis, Tony, Brandan, Visanh, Hanhsa and Kanda; daughters Daravanh Phommavong, Dianna Evjen, Dana Cooper, Leanne Ochoa, Davanh, Mayoury and Mayoura; brothers Khamdy, Khamta, Sounthala and Sisavath; sister Suthsada; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Cremation to follow.

Lydia Kamalae Ching
Feb. 22, 2005
Lydia Kamalae Ching, 91, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Puna, Hawaii. She is survived by son Richard, daughter Aileen Griffith, one grandchild and five great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Russell Fook Yin Ching
Feb. 13, 2005
Russell Fook Yin Ching, 59, of Kailua, a retired St. Francis Medical Center security guard, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Richard and Beatrice, brothers Richmond and Randall, sister Beverly Shinsato and companion Helen Trau. Services: noon Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at the cemetery. Casual attire.

Mary Elodia Claiborne
Feb. 18, 2005
Mary Elodia Claiborne, 86, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Gent, Belgium. She is survived by son Raoul Berthaumieu, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Daniel Moniz Cobile
Feb. 17, 2005
Daniel Moniz "Danny" Cobile, 76, of Hilo, a retired welder for the former Puna Sugar Co., died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in South Leyte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Maria, sons Glenn G. and Gary G., daughter Cheryl G., brothers Charles M. and Edwin M., and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery.

Gregoria Cruz Figaroa
Feb. 21, 2005
Gregoria Cruz Figaroa, 73, of Eleele, Kauai, a dishwasher pantry worker, died at home. She was born in Kalaheo, Kauai. She is survived by daughters Swanie A. Kepple, Paulette Glover and Joan Rovera-Sims; stepchildren Geneive Sialana, Diana Toki, Jacob and Sonny; brother Nelson Louis; sister Evelyn Keeler; 15 grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

Moon Fai Fong
Feb. 13, 2005
Moon Fai Fong, 84, of Honolulu, a Nam Kok Chop Suey owner, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Canton, China. He is survived by wife Jane, sons Jordan and Ricky, daughters Wendy Takakuwa and Connie Ching, brother Mun Hum and six grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.

Eunice Kamala Akui Funn
Feb. 11, 2005
Eunice Kamala Akui Funn, 90, of Saugus, Calif., formerly of Hawaii, died in Los Angeles. She was born in Puueo, Hilo, Hawaii. She is survived by son Leroy; daughters Jean Silva, Loraine Francisco and Hertha Lee; sisters Ruth "Lani" Akui and Audrey "Hina" Chang; 22 grandchildren; 36 great-grand- children; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to the National Kidney Foundation, 17100 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA 91316. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Sunday.

Kenneth Tsuruo Iwamoto
Feb. 16, 2005
Kenneth Tsuruo Iwamoto, 54, of Waipahu, a Swift and Co. sales representative, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Kathleen A. Koga, mother Jane Y. and sisters Jean Taylor, Margaret Shishido, Karen Nagel and Evelyn Desha. Private services. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii.

Bessie Fumiko Kanemori
Feb. 12, 2005
Bessie Fumiko Kanemori, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Children's Hospital employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by son Eric and sisters Tsugiko Sasaki and Hideko Ishibashi. Private services.

Stephen W.S. Ling
Feb. 14, 2005
Stephen W.S. Ling, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Love's Bakery salesman, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Kula, Maui. He is survived by wife Janice; sons Dennis, Byron and Melvin; daughter Stephanie Lum; sister Flora Wong; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Sunao Masuda
Jan. 18, 2005
Sunao Masuda, 79, of Waimea, Kauai, a retired Masuda Service Station owner, died. He is survived by sisters Kay Kamishita and Chieko Yoshimura. Private services.

Patrick Harold McGuire
Feb. 15, 2005
Patrick Harold "Brother Pat" McGuire, 65, of Kailua, a legal messenger for the law office of Frank M. Fernandez, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by brother James Recourt and sister Carmelita Domingo. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Vianney Parish Church, 920 Keolu Drive. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Oahu Cemetery, 2162 Nuuanu Ave. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Rosita Felicisima Miller
Feb. 15, 2005
Rosita Felicisima "Rose" Miller, 76, of Honolulu, a Hawaii Raceway Park founder and operator, died in Honolulu. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by children Julanda Weathers, Mayna McClentock, Deceree Phelps, Clay Leon Jr. and Chantell; sister Josephine Acierto; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grand-children. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Charles K. Nihipali Sr.
Feb. 17, 2005
Charles K. Nihipali Sr., 74, of Waianae, a retired VNC Drywall contractor and co-founder, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hauula. He is survived by wife Eleanor; sons Charles Jr., Vincent and John Sr.; daughters Blanche Torres, Sharlene Rodrigues, Eleanor and Miulan; brothers Solomon Sr., Walter Sr., Joseph Sr. and Ray; sisters Margaret Manipon and Chrysanthemum Kalili; 19 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at the cemetery. Aloha attire.

Herman Quon Chin Pang Sr.
Feb. 8, 2005
Herman Quon Chin Pang Sr., 84, of Kaneohe, a retired Del Monte Corp. oiler, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Peter Duenas Jr. and Herman Jr., and daughters Sarah Kuhia, Rose Pavich, Eloise Medeiros and Faith Daniels. Services held. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Monday.

Phillip Paulo
Feb. 10, 2005
Phillip "Uncle Phil" Paulo, 74, of Lahaina, a retired Mililani Cemetery groundskeeper, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on Molokai. He is survived by caretaker Lani Maielua, brothers Manuel Manini and Daniel Kalima Jr., and numerous hanai brothers and sisters. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 6 at Lahaina Harbor.

David Rapozo
Feb. 22, 2005
David Rapozo, 49, of Kapaa, Kauai, a Yard Service proprietor, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by fiance Carolyn R. "Dee" Gutierrez; children Shellie and Kawika, and Leinani and Jr. Gutierrez; mother Hazel Brown; brothers Charles, Raymond Jr., Steve and Nolan; sister Sandra Palmeira; and six grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Sergio Paeste Rebugio Sr.
Feb. 17, 2005
Sergio Paeste Rebugio Sr., 63, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Emilia; sons Greg, Rony and Sergio Jr.; daughters Russell Dulay and Ann; brother Francis; sisters Celestina Lopez, Marilou Nebre and Linda Cabacungan; and five grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 800 Kaheka St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Margaret W. Shaw
Feb. 18, 2005
Margaret W. Shaw, 90, of Wailuku, a homemaker, died in Hale Makua. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by son Charles, daughter Charlotte Gabriel, sister Momi Lee, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Private services.

Clyde Takeo Shimabukuro
Feb. 18, 2005
Clyde Takeo Shimabukuro, 82, of Wailuku, a Clyde's Shoe Store and the Sandal Shop owner and manager, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by wife Virginia E.; son Michael; daughters Clytie Nishihara, Lee Kauhane and Ruthie Shimabukuro-Pritchard; brothers Robert, Roy, Stanley and Donald; sisters Helene Miyashiro, Jane Nakama and June Ono; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Church in Wailuku. Call after 3 p.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Maui Memorial Park. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.

Ted K. Sugita
Feb. 18, 2005
Ted K. Sugita, 70, of Anchorage, Alaska, a retired Federal Aviation Administration employee, Kodiak Electric Association employee and Home Appliance Service sole proprietor, died at home. He also was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mildred "Millie," sons Brent and Matt, brother Robert, sisters Tsuruko Watanabe and Mitsuko Uesugi, and four grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. March 6 at Honpa Hongwanji. Reception to follow in the hall. No flowers. Condolences suggested to Millie Sugita, PMB 536, 1120 E. Huffman Road, Suite 23, Anchorage, AK 99515.

Elizabeth Kaaua Tajon
Feb. 23, 2005
Elizabeth Kaaua "Anui" Tajon, 84, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired Royal Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Co. sorter, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Umauma, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Paul, Francis and Saffrey; daughters Lynette Mendonsa, Dolores Bugado and Clarice Ishimine; brother Pawella Kaaua; and sister Emily Kaaua. Visitation: 9 a.m. Monday at Family Christian Center on Holomua Street. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Betty Mitsuru Tanabe
Feb. 24, 2005
Betty Mitsuru Tanabe, 93, of Lihue, a self-employed seamstress, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by brothers Albert and Edward Matsumoto, and sisters Miyuki B. Yoneji and Kawayo Yamane. Services: 10 a.m. next Saturday at Lihue Hongwanji Mission. Call after 9 a.m. Interment to follow at Lihue Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Chiyoko Tomita
Feb. 21, 2005
Chiyoko Tomita, 83, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Raymond Y.; daughter Susan M. Takasawa; brothers Hiromu and Tamotsu Okihara; sisters Yoko Takigawa, Kiyoko Wakimoto and Setsuko Kato; and one grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m.


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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