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William Dairum Alo Sr.
Jan. 31, 2005
William Dairum Alo Sr., 64, of Kahului, a former GTE Hawaiian Tel lineman, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

Esther Chang Ambo
March 14, 2005
Esther Chang "M'Sie" Ambo, 85, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Honaunau, Hawaii. She is survived by brother Bert Chang; and sisters Kathleen Kim, Annie Cho and Nodie Carskaden. Private services.

Ederlinda Manera Aquino
March 27, 2005
Ederlinda Manera Aquino, 53, of Honolulu died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Crispin L. Sr.; sons Crispin Jr., Jefty and Jimmy; parents Agapito Sr. and Lolita Manera; brothers Agapito Jr., Genaro and William Manera; and sister Elizabeth Spragg. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park, west chapel. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

J. Lester Asbury
March 24, 2005
J. Lester Asbury, 86, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Air Force pilot and Dean Witter stockbroker, died. He was born in Seattle. He is survived by daughters Judith A. Mason and Constance A. Holland, brother William F. and three grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Monday at Arcadia Retirement Residence.

Gerald Lee Barr
Feb. 18, 2005
Gerald Lee Barr, 66, of Honolulu, a salesman, died in Honolulu. He was born in Bradford, Pa. He is survived by sister Carolyn. Services and scattering of ashes: 5 p.m. Sunday at Hawaii Yacht Club.

Wayne Belda
March 27, 2005
Wayne Belda, 81, of Kihei, Maui, a retired Los Angeles Police Department sergeant, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Pennsylvania. He is survived by son Gregory, daughters Deborah Bates and Jeanette Schurz, companion Maxine Crewis, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services held.

Alfred A. Benedict
March 25, 2005
Alfred A. Benedict, 83, of Honolulu, a University of Hawaii emeritus professor of microbiology, died at home. He was born in California. He is survived by daughters Donna Wilson and Melinda Yamaga, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.

Urbano Bio
March 9, 2005
Urbano "Banong" Bio, 88, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. irrigator, died in Kula Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Marcela, sons Vivencio and Rodrigo, daughters Erlinda Alvarado and Amanda Patoc, 15 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Daniel Craig Chandler
March 10, 2005
Daniel Craig Chandler, 50, of Ocean View, Hawaii, a printer and Ocean View Chamber of Commerce secretary, died in Kona Community Hospital. He also was a Pohue Plaza property manager and Desert Rose Cafe cook. He was born in Sacramento, Calif. He is survived by companion Victor Manongdo, parents Donald and Carol, and brothers Jeff and Jamie. Services: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Horizon Guest House in Ocean View. For further information, call 929-7408. Additional information for an obituary printed Sunday.

Raymond Yee Sung Chang
March 20, 2005
Raymond Yee Sung "Sonny" Chang, 70, of Honolulu, a retired line electrician and inspector for the city Department of Transportation Services, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Gerald Y.S. "Buster" and sister Mildred Y.M. "Girlie" Lee. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal services and burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Tai Moi Chun
March 27, 2005
Tai Moi Chun, 95, of Honolulu died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Chung Shan, China. She is survived by sons Edward Y.C. and Patrick B.C., daughter June Chun Naughton, sister Wong Sau Yung and six grandchildren. Services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at United Church Christ, 467 North Judd St., Honolulu. Call after 1 p.m. Burial: 3:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to United Church of Christ.

Helen Lee Clemente
March 21, 2005
Helen Lee "China" Clemente, 71, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by companion Papa John Requilman Jr.; sons Douglas Lee and Patrick M. and John H. Clemente; daughters Christine G.L. Leialoha and Stephanie E. Clemente; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Honolulu Central Adventist Church. Call after 2 p.m. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples.

David Allen Cox Sr.
March 28, 2005
David Allen Cox Sr., 73, of Honolulu died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Lakeview, Ore. He is survived by companion Mapuana Gusman; sons Bruce, Mark and David Jr.; daughter Cynthia Martinez; brothers Robert and Wesley; sister Linda Noah; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Committal services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

James Wright Frierson
March 23, 2005
James Wright Frierson, 98, of Kailua, a retired University of Hawaii English professor and U.S. Navy lieutenant commander, died in Kailua. He was born in Gainesville, Texas. He is survived by wife Eleanor, son James Jr., daughter Pamela and two grandchildren. No services. Donations suggested to the Nature Conservancy of Hawaii.

Masami Fujioka
March 26, 2005
Masami Fujioka, 92, of Lahaina, a retired Pioneer Mill Co. employee and co-owner of a retail store/service station, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by son Richard, daughters Irene Sato and Paula Ono, brothers Toyoko Ichiki and Yukiko Hirashima, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Aldrino B. Galzote
March 24, 2005
Aldrino B. Galzote, 84, of Kailua, a retired civilian employee at the Marine barracks in Pearl Harbor, died at home. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Eunice; son Aldrino James; daughter Glenda Alamo; brothers Ernesto, Apolinario and Bienvenido; sisters Estrenia Sanchez, Elena Elefante, Asuncion Carraga, Conchita Galzote and Sevirina Carranza; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

'Iliahi Wahine Ilikea Iopa-Kenui
March 16, 2005
'Iliahi Wahine Ilikea Iopa-Kenui, infant daughter of Aja-Ly Iopa 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. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.

William F.N. Kaae
March 18, 2005
William F.N. "Bill" Kaae, 78, of Honolulu, a U.S. Army retiree, died. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by brothers Leonard and George, sisters Ethel Hadley and Rose Gitlener, hanai daughter Karen Lai Hipp and a grandchild. Private services.

Francis K.B. Lim
March 24, 2005
Francis K.B. Lim, 87, of Honolulu, a stenographer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Medan, Indonesia. He is survived by wife Hong Nio; sons Dr. Francis, John, Alexius, Michael, Christopher and James; daughters Angelina and Dr. Mathilda Goh; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. today at Star of the Sea Church.

Na'osusuga Petero Lui
March 20, 2005
Na'osusuga Petero Lui, 48, of Honolulu died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Alao, American Samoa. He is survived by wife Lauolive; sons Na'osusuga Jr. and Jonah; daughters Aivale, Monica and Felisha; brothers Eti and Avaloa; hanai brothers Tao Malufau, Iopu Fale, Feagai Eteuati, Leo Faatea and Ioapo Ata; and sisters Fiatuiga Vaifanua, Lusi Lauvao and Sosefina Leapaga. Services: 9 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Ward. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Alice K. Lum Ho
March 26, 2005
Alice K. Lum Ho, 101, of Wailuku died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. She was born in Hana, Maui. She is survived by sons Obed and Kawika; daughters Alice "Lulu" Boggs, Karen Vida and Deanne Norton; 19 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kaahumanu Church. Call after 9 a.m. Private burial. Aloha attire.

Christy Ellen Pagaduan
March 23, 2005
Christy Ellen "Chris" Pagaduan, 51, of Ewa Beach died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Greensville, Ohio. She is survived by husband Harold; daughters Lanilee Johnston, Kanoa Pagaduan and Shana Peralta; parents James and Lani Overfield; brother James Overfield; sister Rhonda Stamper; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

Walter Pontes
March 14, 2005
Walter "Sonny" Pontes, 83, of Kailua-Kona, a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II and a retired submarine welder/electrician, died at home. He also was a retired federal government and state employee. He was born on Maui. He is survived by wife Rebecca, sons Gary and Gordon Goodhue, daughters Donna Borge and Diane Fernandez, sister Dorothy Isbell, 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation: 7 p.m. Friday at Mokuaikaua Congregational Church. Reception to follow. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery.

Maria Valencia Puzon
March 7, 2005
Maria Valencia Puzon, 88, of Quezon City, the Philippines, a retired school teacher in the Philippines, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in San Vicente, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. She is survived by son Francis E. and four grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Walter Yasuyuki Sakamoto
Feb. 24, 2005
Walter Yasuyuki Sakamoto, 72, of Pearl City, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Facilities Engineering Command mechanical engineer, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Gertrude K., son Sloan K., daughter Sara K. Shimabukuro, brother Edward, sister Harriet Waiolama and a grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m.

John Thomas Turner
March 28, 2005
John Thomas Turner, 65, of Honolulu, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel senior tax administrator, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Spartanburg, S.C. He is survived by son Jacob E.; daughters Donna Turner, Teresa Fraticelli and Rita Kamei; mother Ruby; brothers Carl and Spurgeon; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Jean Marie West
March 14, 2005
Jean Marie West, 70, of Kapoho, Hawaii, a retired Realtor associate and Orchid Nursery owner, died at home. She was born in Clintonville, Wis. She is survived by husband Kenneth, son Mike Weston, mother Mary Sievers, brother George Sievers, sisters June Buchburger and Mary Jo Harris, and a grandchild. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave. 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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