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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. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sisters Anne Apo and Catherine Kawaakoa, and brother Vernon Broad. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kaneohe. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. Incorrect information was in an obituary published Tuesday.

Tammy Lee Caseria Blakney
March 20, 2005
Tammy Lee Caseria Blakney, 31, of Mililani, an ITS employee at Wheeler Army Air Field Base, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Jerry R. Jr., son Jerry T. III, daughter Tajera, parents Wayne and Trinidad Caseria, brothers Wayne Jr. and Ryan Caseria, and grandparent Rosie Delos Santos. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church, 95-370 Kuahelani Ave. Call after 9 a.m. Committal services: 1:30 p.m. at Schofield Cemetery. Casual attire.

Jolane Mary Burke
March 25, 2005
Jolane Mary Burke, 89, of Honolulu, a retired nurse, died in Honolulu. She was born in Norwalk, Conn. She is survived by son Michael, daughters Kathryn Burke and Mary Stavros, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services to be held at a later date.

Paul E. Christensen
March 28, 2005
Paul E. Christensen, 64, of Provo, Utah, an employee in the real estate industry, died in Provo. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Eileen; sons Darin S., Allan, Thomas K., Jeffery P., Brett J. and Matthew J.; daughters Sheri Critchfield and Jodi Gallagher; stepchildren Julianne Williams, Valerie Rupp and Derek, Mark and Keri L. Tolboe; sisters Maxine Hanks and Janet Wyman; and 28 grandchildren. Services to be held in Utah.

Edmund Yat Mun Chun
March 21, 2005
Edmund Yat Mun Chun, 66, of Aiea, a retired Hawaiian Electric Waiau Power Plant employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife May Y.; daughters Jacqueline, Marilyn, Carolyn and Joycelyn; and sister Marian Wong. Visitation: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Bison Okeakuakoulunakanawai Cummings-Marquez
March 24, 2005
Bison Okeakuakoulunakanawai Cummings-Marquez, infant son of Hinano Marquez and Cassie Cummings of Waimanalo, died in Kailua. He was born in Kailua. He is also survived by brothers Phoenix-Skye Marquez and Hayden- Keawe Kahunahana; sister Elsie-Mae Marquez; grandparents Mahina Cummings, Cliff Nakamura and Ipo Kepa; great-grandparents Alexis-Sandy and Robert Cummings and Sui Lan Kepa; and great-great-grandparent Priscilla Ho. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 41-054 Ekukai St., Waimanalo. Call after 3 p.m. Reception to follow. Casual attire.

Stanley Walter De Conte
March 28, 2005
Stanley Walter De Conte, 68, of Hilo died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by brothers John, George, Herbert and Harry. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 5. Casual attire.

Frederick Harold Furer
March 25, 2005
Frederick Harold Furer, 88, of Honolulu, an architect, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Gloria, sons Roger and Bryan, brother Albert and two grandchildren. Services pending. Donations suggested to Hawaiian Humane Society.

Eleanor Ramsey Gardini
March 2, 2005
Eleanor Ramsey Gardini, 91, of Keaau, Hawaii, a retired registered nurse, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by sister Carla Westkoff and caregiver Katherine A. Burlingame. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date.

James Masahiko Hara Sr.
March 13, 2005
James Masahiko "Masa" Hara Sr., 85, of Waialua died in Mililani. He was born in Kawailoa. He is survived by wife Susie S.; sons Calvin M., James Jr. and David; daughters Patricia Otake and Arlene Hara; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 4 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Susan Ngyun Hau Ho Iwasaki
March 17, 2005
Susan Ngyun Hau Ho Iwasaki, 80, of Honolulu, a retired federal government employee, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sisters Ronnie Matsui and Lillian Sakaguchi. Private services.

Patricia Michiko Jowers
March 21, 2005
Patricia Michiko Jowers, 52, of Honolulu, a former preschool teacher's aide, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Floyd Tsuchida and sister Magnolia Tsuchida. Private services.

Diana H. Kaapu
March 28, 2005
Diana H. "Dinny" Kaapu, 66, of Honolulu, a state Human Resources Development personnel program administrator, died in Honolulu. She was born in New York. She is survived by son Kekoa Jr. and daughter Carole. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at New Hope Ministry Center, 290 Sand Island Access Road, Honolulu. Casual attire.

Patsy Chiyoko Kletzker
March 28, 2005
Patsy Chiyoko Kletzker, 77, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. She is survived by son Karl E., daughter Kim N. Teixiera, sisters Dorothy Seki and Jane Yonamine, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. today at Parish of St. Clements. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lolita Lola Lemson
March 26, 2005
Lolita Lola Lemson, 79, of Honolulu died in Tripler Army Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Louis; sons Ted, Larry, Richard and Jerry; brothers Gilbert and Benjamin Gould; sisters Maryann Toyama and Florence Peterson; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Omilo Lane. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire.

Ao Mane
March 16, 2005
Ao Mane, 58, of Waianae died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in American Samoa. She is survived by sons Bradley, Faamele and Jeffrey; daughter Ruth; brothers Nuia and Soge Nuia; and sisters Sosefina Tuufuli, Leutu Tuanuu, Tagai Tuatuaa, Tilesa Iulio and Ao Keke. Mass: 10:30 a.m. today at Sacred Heart Church, 85-786 Old Government Road. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park in Pearl City.

Richard Tsutomu Morisawa
March 21, 2005
Richard Tsutomu "Doke" Morisawa, 94, of Palolo, a retired Schofield Barracks mechanic, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Kazue "Aileen," sons Martin and Ronald, daughters Karen Morisawa and Joanne Nakamoto, brother Jackson, sisters Clara Yamamoto and Frances Takayama, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Walter Siegried Munch
March 24, 2005
Walter Siegried Munch, 75, of Baden, Switzerland, and Maui, an engineer, died in Kaanapali, Maui. He was born in Switzerland. He is survived by companion Sue W. Tabor, sons Jurg and Alex, daughter Monika Bean, sister Verena Wisler and two grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to West Maui Improvement Foundation 501.

Betsy Tatsuko Murata
March 20, 2005
Betsy Tatsuko Murata, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Lang's florist clerk at Waikiki, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Alan, daughter Linda Tanimura, brothers Raymond and Calvin Nakagawa, sister Helen Abe and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Franklin Sylvester Rawlerson
March 29, 2005
Franklin Sylvester Rawlerson, 61, of Waipahu, a retired U.S. Army colonel, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Richmond, Va. He is survived by wife Janet; son Gregory; mother Leola Johnson; brothers Giles and Robert Johnson; sisters Paulette Robbins, Rita, and Diane and Joyce Johnson; and a grandchild. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God Church, 3400 Moanalua Road-Red Hill. Call after 1 p.m. Inurnment: 9:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.

Rose M. Rodrigues
March 23, 2005
Rose M. Rodrigues, 52, of Hayward, Calif., a Hawaii pineapple cannery employee, died at home. She was born in Kukuiula, Kauai. She is survived by sons Joseph M. III and Gilbert A., stepson Gabriel, daughter Marie T. Troche, brothers James M. Sr. and Richard M. Sr., sisters Leonora R. Vegas and Helen R. Pagan, seven grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Services to be held in Fremont, Calif.

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, mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.

Julia Ichino Shibao
March 28, 2005
Julia Ichino "Julie" Shibao, 49, of Kaimuki, a Jet Hawaii travel agent and Boys and Girls Club youth counselor, died in Honolulu. She was born in Kaimuki. She is survived by son Alan, daughter Jamie, parents John and Karol Fujinaka, and brother Jon Fujinaka. Services: 4 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Diana Marie Shropshire
March 20, 2005
Diana Marie Shropshire, 63, of Kailua-Kona, a Kona Safeway supermarket cashier, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in California. She is survived by husband Jules V.; sons Gary and Robert; sisters Gail Skibbs, Sylvia Blano and Valerie Emeson; and three grandchildren. No services.

Catherine Sullivan
March 9, 2005
Catherine "Katie" Sullivan, 90, of Long Beach, Calif., a Reef Hotel gift shop sales clerk, died in California. She was born in Boston. She is survived by son Bill Turner and daughter Maureen. Scattering of ashes April 10 on Oahu. Celebration of life to be held in the afternoon at O'Toole's Irish Pub, 902 Nuuanu Ave.

Akiko B. Tarumoto
March 26, 2005
Akiko B. Tarumoto, 84, of Pearl City, a retired Andrade and Co. ticket clerk, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Pearl City. She is survived by sons Glenn T., Earl K. and Bert I.; daughters Verna K. Umeda; sisters Ayako Yamamoto and Yayoi H. Kitashima; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.

Dolores Leilani Ulii
March 15, 2005
Dolores Leilani "Lolly" Ulii, 49, of Honolulu, a Kalihi Waena Elementary School educational assistant, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Bo Paku; sons Warren "Kolo Boy" and Elijah Ulii and Elias Paku; brothers Henry "Mosso," Paul, Steven and Guy; sisters Gracie Goodman, Hope Makekau and Lucy, Hoonani and La-France; and three grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Adelaide Silva Vares
March 21, 2005
Adelaide Silva Vares, 76, of Mililani, a homemaker, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Christy; daughters Colleen and Christine; brothers Frederick, Henry, Edward and Christopher Silva; sisters Dorothy Lopes and Carolyn Hoopai; and a grandchild. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Entombment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Raymond Shigeo Yamada
March 24, 2005
Raymond Shigeo Yamada, also known as "Ray" and "Shige," 79, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jean; sons Randy and Ray; brothers Leness and Brian; sisters Hilda Kono, Merle Masuda and Thelma Lum; and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 9 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

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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