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William Harley Brown
April 28, 2005
William Harley Brown, 74, of Pahrump, Nev., formerly of Hawaii, a retired U.S. Navy submariner who served in the Korean and Vietnam wars, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Wapato, Wash. He is survived by wife Natividad "Naty"; son Sherman; daughters Yvonne Harper, Stacey Tyson, Tamra Brown-Tagle and Marianne Rodrigues; brothers Robert and Donald; sisters Donna Stormo, Dona Taylor and Joy Brown; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Committal services: 1 p.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Elsie Schumacher Capellas
April 30, 2005
Elsie Schumacher Capellas, 96, of Hilo, a retired public school teacher, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by sons Frederick E. "Fred" and Laurence E. "Cappy," six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Robert A. Carvalho
April 29, 2005
Robert A. "Bobby" Carvalho, 63, of Kahului, a former janitor, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by companion Esther Chang, sons Eric and Robert Jr., stepsons Steven Chang and Clifford Kamaka, daughter Abba Bailey, stepdaughters Melani and Mary Chang, brothers Amos and Stephen, sister Louise Ruiz and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Priscilla W. Cruz
April 10, 2005
Priscilla W. Cruz, 83, of Honolulu, a retired librarian clerk, died. She was born in New York. She is survived by caregiver Shirley Kaluhiwa, daughter Barbara Miles, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Mildred Michiyo Fukuhara
April 23, 2005
Mildred Michiyo Fukuhara, 86, of Pearl City, a retired waitress, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Thomas and Jerome; daughters Carol Yasuda, Jo Ann Ideoka and Renee Fukuhara; brothers Sadao and T. Mike Miyashiro; sisters Teruko Yogi and Clara Yamashiro; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Darnell Faye Furtado
May 2, 2005
Darnell Faye Furtado, 45, of Keaau, Hawaii, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by companion Palmer Gaylord, sons John A. and Kyle P., mother Rachel, stepmother Kathleen, brother Scott B., sister Jasmine and grandparent Odelia Perreira. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Edward John Gardner
April 18, 2005
Edward John "Junior" Gardner, 61, of Honolulu, a Handicabs of the Pacific driver, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Roberta; son Edward; stepson Steve and Andrew Ditchen and Pablo Sanchez; daughters Shervelle Gardner and Desiree' Lee; stepdaughters Lynne Ditchen and Mary Sanchez; brother Joseph; sister Dale; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kawaiaha'o Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. May 14 at Ala Wai Boathouse. Casual or aloha attire.

Kingo Gushikuma
April 27, 2005
Kingo Gushikuma, 82, of Honolulu, a retired state maintenance foreman, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by son Keith M., brothers Hideo and Shigeo, sister Doris S. Nakagawa, caregiver Maxine Furusho and a grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Additional information for an obituary printed yesterday.

Kikue Hamada
April 22, 2005
Kikue "Betty" Hamada, 93, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress, died. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Michael, daughters Ethel Furukawa and Mildred Morikawa, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Jade Ann Kiyomi Hamai
May 1, 2005
Jade Ann Kiyomi Hamai, 54, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a state teacher, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by husband Warren, sons Justin and Jarrett, mother Miyono Watanabe, brother Mel Watanabe and sister April Watanabe. Graveside services: 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe. Interment to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Velma Ayako Harimoto
April 16, 2005
Velma Ayako Harimoto, 89, of Honolulu died. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by husband Daniel "Danny," daughters Dana Izumi and Dale Ball, sister Harriet Kuramoto, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Ross Kalalau Hose
April 26, 2005
Ross Kalalau Hose, 41, of Makaha, a construction worker, died in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center Emergency Room. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Ross Jr. and Adrian; daughters Shantel and Precious; mother of children Nina Celestino; brothers Roland Hose Jr. and Sam Kakelaka; sisters Roleyn "Tita," Roslyn "Haole" and Rogerlyn "Hiwa"; grandparents Sam and Jane Kakelaka; and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Maili Bible Church. Call after 6 p.m.

Angeline Kalawaia
April 28, 2005
Angeline Kalawaia, 81, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Thomas H. Jr., Gary K. and Clayton K.; daughters Lucy Abraham and Dannette H. Costa; brother Ross Moniz and Herbert Teixeira; sister Hazel Clark; 27 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 45-1009 Wailele Road, Kaneohe.

Isaiah Keoni Kamihara-Pablo
May 1, 2005
Isaiah Keoni Kamihara-Pablo, infant son of Franklin Pablo and Myra Kamihara-Pablo of Honolulu, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by brother Myron Kamihara, sister Katalyna Pablo and grandparents Benedict Atoigue, Franklin R.C. Pablo and Masao and Doris Kamihara. Services: noon Saturday at Koboji Shingon Mission. Casual attire.

Kay Levy
April 28, 2005
Kay Levy, 90, of Margate, Fla., died in Margate. She was born in New York. She is survived by son Lewis and two grandchildren. Burial held in Tamarac, Fla.

Nomeneta Lilo
April 30, 2005
Nomeneta Lilo, 45, of American Samoa, a social services counselor in American Samoa, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Poloa, American Samoa. She is survived by daughter Salilo; father Pataua P.; brothers Itai Lilo, Kalauna Pataua, Alatina Sula and Nofo Lilo Tavai; and sisters Mile Tuiolemotu and Aliialofa and Ainoama Fa'amasino and Saini Ale, Seleisa Ati, Neta Hugho and Toa Alaelua and Simoemoe Jennings. Services and burial to be held in American Samoa.

Helen Maehara
April 30, 2005
Helen Maehara, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Hongwanji Mission School teacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by son Dr. Dennis, daughters June Honda and Gerraine Santos, brothers Gilbert and Shigeo Kimura, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private inurnment.

Victor Eugenio Millare
April 25, 2005
Victor Eugenio Millare, 85, of Honolulu, a retired agriculturist for the Philippine government and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died at home. He was born in Nancamaliran West, Urdaneta, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Bernarda E.; son Abraham; daughters Dr. Virginia Millare Roduta, Marlyn Millare Ito and Dr. Maria Millare Ngoap; sisters Felicisima M. Cruz, Soledad Millare and Pastora Bautista; and 18 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 Omilo Lane, Honolulu. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual and aloha attire.

Patricio Calanno Sanchez Sr.
April 24, 2005
Patricio Calanno Sanchez Sr., 67, of Kualapuu, Molokai, died in Honolulu. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Minnie; sons Patricio, Ernie, Melvin, Joseph and Jeffrey; daughters Patricia Pagay and Yolanda Reyes; brothers Graciano Sanchez and Teso Cabanting; sisters Charing Cortez and Pasing Cabanting; 24 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. tomorrow at St. Sophia Catholic Church in Kaunakakai, Molokai. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Vincent Catholic Church in Maunaloa, Molokai. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Maunaloa Cemetery.

Seikichi Tamanaha
April 17, 2005
Seikichi Tamanaha, 99, of Wahiawa, a retired fish peddler, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Okinawa, Japan. He is survived by wife May T.; sons Keiichi, Shinobu and Anthony C.; daughters Edith K. Cambra, Michiko Arakawa, Lily Y. Tamanaha and Margaret T. Higa; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.

Robert Komei Tokumori
April 25, 2005
Robert Komei Tokumori, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Love's Bakery driver and salesman, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Nellie F., son Donald R., daughter Ann N. Miyasato, brother Richard K. and two grandchildren. Private services.

Dionisia V. Totor
April 25, 2005
Dionisia V. Totor, 84, of Waipahu, a schoolteacher and entrepreneur, died at home. She was born in Bohol, the Philippines. She is survived by son Regendiomar, daughter Charmaine T. Shodai, sister Baldumera Guilaran and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Pearl City. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Omar R. Unangst Jr.
April 29, 2005
Omar R. Unangst Jr., 72, of Margate, Fla., a U.S. Army combat engineer who served in the Korean and Vietnam wars, died in Coral Springs, Fla. He was born in Lancaster, Pa. He is survived by wife Yoshiko I., sons Robert and Charles, daughters Catherine Ledward, Deborah Okamoto and Miriam Unangst; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services to be held in Florida.

Antone Viveiros
May 2, 2005
Antone Viveiros, 96, of Omao, Hawaii, a County of Kauai fireman, died in Hale Kapuna Heritage Home in Omao. He was born in Kapaa, Hawaii. He is survived by nephew Walter Souza. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Raphael's Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Casual attire.

Jean Mieko Yamasaki
May 2, 2005
Jean Mieko Yamasaki, 68, of Hilo, a retired Hawaiian Electric Light Co. invoice and materials clerk, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Yoshio, daughter Jacqueline M. "Jackie," brothers Sakae and Albert Higaki, sister Eiko Uemura and three grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Doris Sumiko Yamauchi
April 29, 2005
Doris Sumiko Yamauchi, 78, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by husband Shigeru; sons Glenn S., Stanley S. and Wesley S.; daughter Reney S. Yamauchi-Lopes; brothers Larry Y. and Richard Chinen; sister Shirley T. Tsubaki; and six grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Moanalua Gardens Missionary Church. Call after 10 a.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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