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Tomilyn Claire Antone
March 7, 2005
Tomilyn Claire Antone, 54, of Waianae, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by son Ikaika Arsisto; daughter Leinette; brother Thomas "Dwayne" Arsisto; sisters Sheila Tatemichi, Valerie Marcello, Theresa Leanio and Melissa Arsisto; and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Waianae Sacred Heart Church. Call after 9:30 a.m.

Rachael Kuuipo Asebido
March 23, 2005
Rachael Kuuipo Asebido, 55, of Honolulu, a musician, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Peter, sister Clara Temporal and half sister Flora Lee. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes: 8 a.m. Saturday aboard the Star of Honolulu at Aloha Tower Marketplace. Ship boarding begins at 7 a.m.

Rade Chow Awana
March 25, 2005
Rade Chow Awana, 89, of Kaneohe, a retired state Department of Human Services supervisor, died in Ann Pearl Nursing Facility. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sisters Anne Apo and Catherine Kawaakoa, and brother Vernon Broad. Services: 11 a.m. next Tuesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kaneohe. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Harry Yasushi Azeka
March 14, 2005
Harry Yasushi Azeka, 76, of Honolulu, a retired U.S Postal Service postal clerk in San Diego, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Hanalei, Kauai. He is survived by brothers Hiroshi, Itsuo and Clifford; and sisters Mildred Azeka and Lorraine Katsumoto. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Theodora Banquel
March 25, 2005
Theodora Banquel, 78, of Kapaa, Kauai, a homemaker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by children Lawrence Sr., Ricardo, Buenaventura Jr. and Robert Banquel, Gloria Somalpong, Veronica Basalia, Edna Lovell, Patricia A. Apana, Carolyn Kinimaka and Marilyn Tolbe; brothers Domingo Sr. and Alejandro Alisna and Manuel Enperoso; sister Beatrice Ancheta; 25 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Catherine's Church, Kapaa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kapaa Public Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Wally Bjornstad
March 23, 2005
Wally Bjornstad, 82, of Kalaheo, Kauai, retired proprietor of Bjornstad Hardware & Plumbing, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Spencer, Iowa. He is survived by wife Marcia; sons Chris, John, Ned and Fred; daughters Margie Russel and Mary "Pooh" Heinrich; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at Kukuiula Small Boat Harbor in Koloa, Kauai.

Rosario Santos Caoile
March 5, 2005
Rosario Santos Caoile, 78, of Honolulu, a retired dental assistant in the Philippines and Greenwood residential manager in Salt Lake, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Sabangan, Labrador, Lingayen, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Catalina R., sons Tanny and Mario, daughter Venus Whiteman, adopted son Joel, 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary- Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church, 3300 Ala Laulani Place. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Dai Kau Chang
March 22, 2005
Dai Kau Chang, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 68 boat-building supervisor, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ida Lee; son Vincent; brothers Dai Sun, Dai Bew and Clifford; and sisters Christine Yee, Marion Chun, Lillian Rodrigues and Evelyn Titcomb. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Edward Krieger Conrey
March 19, 2005
Edward Krieger Conrey, 72, of Holualoa, Hawaii, a retired teacher, CIBA pharmaceutical representative and veteran of the U.S. Army, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by wife Corinne R., son Jonathan, daughter Karen, sister Janice Plaine and three grandchildren. Services at a later date.

Jean Merchant Cooney
March 21, 2005
Jean Merchant Cooney, 80, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Florida. She is survived by son Robert W. Jr., daughter Robbie Johnson, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Jose Felipe Domingo
March 8, 2005
Jose Felipe Domingo, 86, of Ewa Beach, a retired Kahala Hilton employee, died at home. He was born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Edita R.; sons Vicente, Guillermo, Francis and Joseph; daughter Patricia; brothers Abraham, Ben and Nemesio; sisters Pinang Respicio, Raymunda Erroc and Feliza Paulino; 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church, 91-1298 Renton Road, Ewa. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Colin Patrick Graham
March 20, 2005
Colin Patrick Graham, infant son of Kathrina O. Mateo and Connor W. Graham of Waipahu, died in Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by grandparents Freddie Mateo and Juliet Wong, and James and Margaret Graham. Private services.

Richard Eugene Hayes Sr.
March 24, 2005
Richard Eugene Hayes Sr., 71, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii, a retired Hilo Iron Works Co. administrative assistant, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Yakima, Wash. He is survived by sons Richard Jr., Randall, Ronald, Robin and Mark; daughter Raedene Lorenz; sister Marilyn Krieger; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Mountain View Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, 17-4010 Ahuahu Place. (Call 968-8244.) Call after 2 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Samuel Hepa Sr.
March 24, 2005
Samuel Hepa Sr., 77, of Kapaa, Kauai, a security guard, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Wailua, Kauai. He is survived by wife Janet, sons Samuel Jr. and Derrick, sister Angeline Dotario, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Takeo Higa
March 22, 2005
Takeo Higa, 84, of Wailuku, a Wailuku Sugar Co. welder, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Waiehu, Maui. He is survived by sons Glen, Craig, Aaron and Eric; brother Hideyasu, Seigi, George and William; sisters Yoshiko Napihaa and Hiroko Fukuda; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Friday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. Call after 4:30 p.m. Reception to follow. Burial: 9 a.m. Monday at Maui Memorial Park.

Kimiko Ichikawa
March 23, 2005
Kimiko Ichikawa, 92, of Haiku, Maui, a Libby's Cannery packer, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Pukalani, Maui. She is survived by sons Ralph, James and Kenneth; daughter Elaine Suzuki; sisters Edith Watanabe and Bertha Yamashita; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at Makawao Hongwanji. Call after 3:30 p.m. Inurnment at a later date. Incorrect information was published in an obituary Sunday.

'Iliahi Wahine Ilikea Iopa-Kenui
March 16, 2005
'Iliahi Wahine Ilikea Iopa-Kenui, infant daughter of Aja-Ly Ipoa and Palani Z. Kenui of Hilo, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is also survived by brother Kaiea Iopa-Kenui and grandparent Johnna-Mae L. Iopa. No services.

Helen Kamalu Laa Johnson
March 18, 2005
Helen Kamalu Laa Johnson, 98, of Honolulu, a retired Naval Supply Center employee, died in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Roy and James Akau, sister Abbey Naluwai, seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Ellen Ching Lee-Kwai
March 10, 2005
Ellen Ching Lee-Kwai, 95, of Honolulu died in Hawaii Kai Retirement Community. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by nieces and nephews. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Florence K.K. Long
March 25, 2005
Florence K.K. Long, 79, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Charlie and Leland; brothers Raymond, Wilfred and Robert Lee; sisters Sylvia Lee and Sandra Tanaka; and five grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Dorothy Setsuko Masaki
March 21, 2005
Dorothy Setsuko Masaki, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Quest Travel sales associate, died in Maluhia Long Term Care Health Center. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by son Verne M.; daughters Marlene M. Gouveia and Marilyn M. Perry; brothers Robert N., Harold H. and Alvin S. Okami; sisters Norma T. Saiki, Shinobu Fukunaga, Janice H. Kimura and Carol S. Okami; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Additional information provided for an obituary published yesterday.

Shinya Matsumora
March 11, 2005
Shinya Matsumora, 53, of Honolulu, a Shirokiya food department chef, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Okinawa. He is survived by mother Reiko Lee and half brother Max Lee. Private services.

Taeko Matsumura
March 19, 2005
Taeko Matsumura, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Hilton Hawaiian Village maid, died in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Kay Riggleman, Judy Kusaka and Carol Iwasaki; brothers Harry and George Matsumoto; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Junior Lopaka 'Okeakuako'ulunakanawai Naone
Feb. 10, 2005
Junior Lopaka 'Okeakuako'ulunakanawai Naone, infant son of Franklyn Jr. and Sheri-Ann of Ewa Beach, died in Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by brother Alexander; sister Tina-May; grandparents Tina Naone and Michael and Clarice Pacatang; and great-grandparents Alipio Jr. and Mildred Thomas. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kaneohe Door of Faith Church, 45-611 Kapunahala Road. Call after 10 a.m.

George Tadashi Otsuka Jr.
March 25, 2005
George Tadashi Otsuka Jr., 54, of Kaunakakai, a Haleakala Dairy utility worker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on Molokai. He is survived by wife Madonna; son Jayson; daughters Emma and Trina; father Tadashi Sr.; brothers Lyle, Gary, Sherman, Rocky and Freddy; sisters Thelma "Leihulu" and Deborah Otsuka, Doreen Griffith and Corrina Ahuna; and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Cal after 4 p.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes to be held on Molokai. Casual attire.

Margarita Mapa Ramos
March 23, 2005
Margarita Mapa "Margie" Ramos, 70, of Hawaii Kai, a retired chief pharmacist in California, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Dr. Gonzalo; son Roland "Ron"; daughter Rosanne Bell; brothers Felix Jr. and Raymond; sisters Sister Marina, Josefa Norona, Virgilia Mapa and Dolores Keefe; and three grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Star of the Sea Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Star of the Sea Hula Halau.

Margaret Sueko Sadaoka
March 21, 2005
Margaret Sueko Sadaoka, 75, of Las Vegas, a retired lithograph worker, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons George and Lee E.; daughter Joyce Takata; sisters Mabel Hacoba, Ruth Sasaki and Sally Nakashige; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Koboji Shingon Mission, 1223-B N. School St. Casual attire. No flowers.

Junso Seno
March 22, 2005
Junso Seno, 91, of Kahului, a Maui Recreational Council director of athletics, died in Kula Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Edith, daughter Naomi Proctor, sisters Betty Nagata and Toshie Fukumoto, a grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Kahului Union Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Reception to follow. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Elaine Chiyoko Shimabukuro
March 18, 2005
Elaine Chiyoko Shimabukuro, 81, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Ann Pearl Nursing Home. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by son Ronald, daughter Joyce, brother Dick Hotema, sister Betty Hamamoto, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Felicisima Corpuz Simeon
March 11, 2005
Felicisima Corpuz "Peling" Simeon, 93, of Ewa Beach, formerly of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a Hakalau Sugar Co. field worker and sugar cane and guava farmer, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Leonardo, Francisco, Daniel, Alfredo, Florindo and Reinior; daughters Maria Kunihiro, Florentina Failano and Nellie Simeon; 29 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papaikou. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Mauna Kea Memorial Park, Kaieie Homestead Road, Papaikou. Casual attire.

Jane Mitsuko Tanaka
March 23, 2005
Jane Mitsuko Tanaka, 96, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died. She was born in Pauwela, Maui. She is survived by son Kenneth K., daughter Elaine E. Mamiya, sister Sue Takeuchi, 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Delphine Pualeilani Tupe
March 21, 2005
Delphine Pualeilani "Fina" Tupe, 42, of Waimea, Hawaii, a McDonald's manager, died in Ogden Regional Medical Center. She was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Mativa, son Elrey, foster daughter Kainoa, mother Abigail Loo, brothers Rockylin and Randale Loo, and sisters Flossie Young and Ashlyn Loo. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Waimea Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2nd Ward, Waimea. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at the cemetery. A luncheon and fellowship will follow.

Katsu Yawata
March 16, 2005
Katsu Yawata, 91, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Melvin H., daughters Betty R. Inouye and Thelma T. Hashiba, a grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Kimiko Yoneda
March 24, 2005
Kimiko "Florence" Yoneda, 86, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired Hilo High School cafeteria cook, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Arthur; brothers Kenneth, Seizun and Masato Urasaki; sisters Tsuruko Mabuni and Kikue Yagi; and two grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

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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