DeEtta Adams
Oct. 4, 2005
DeEtta Adams, 59, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, a U.S. Postal Service postal carrier, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in California. She is survived by daughter Tanisha Ivy, sons Shawn and Shamus Berry, mother Ona Delle "Toni" Smallwood, sisters Nancy Anhaager and Linda Berry, and seven grandchildren. Private services.
Lucia Bautista Apan
Oct. 16, 2005
Lucia Bautista "Honey" Apan, 82, of Kahului, a Maui Land & Pineapple laborer, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Ecija, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Alexander and Jeffrey, daughters Jamie Apan and Josephine Hudson, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. A luncheon will follow. Burial: 9 a.m. Monday at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Raymond Shinsuke Azama
Oct. 9, 2005
Raymond Shinsuke "Aku" Azama, 69, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Police Department radio technician, died in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Janet H.; son Garet H.; daughters Stacy S. and Kelly K. Azama and Corrie C. Miyamoto; brother Richard; sisters Mitsue Higa, Shizue Suzuki, Harue Yoshimoto, Masae Sakurauchi and Sumiko Oi; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Ignacio M. Baliquatro Sr.
Oct. 15, 2005
Ignacio M. Baliquatro Sr., 74, of Honolulu, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Eulogia A.; sons Leopoldo, Edgar and Ignacio Jr.; daughters Delia, Carolina, Elsa and Mylah Baliquatro and Violeta Amoguis; sister Carnota Carcueva; and 25 grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel, 2162 Nuuanu Ave. Call after 4:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Bella Cordero Cabotaje
Oct. 11, 2005
Bella Cordero Cabotaje, 67, of Honolulu, a retired Ala Moana Hotel employee, died at home. She was born in Lupao, Nueva Ecija, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Albano; son Roger; daughter Perlita Tabil; brothers Amado and Florentino Cordero; sisters Maria Osio, Lolita de Guzman and Faye Cordero; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples.
James N. Dias Sr.
Oct. 2, 2005
James N. "Big Jim" Dias Sr., 58, of Honolulu, a former Kano Trucking truck driver, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son James N. Jr.; brothers Henry Palenapa and Samuel and Robert Kaolulo; and sisters Leilani "Deavon" Manini, Roselani Hironaka, Rowena "Chiquita" Yamaguchi, Olga Hartison, Hilane Kaolulo-Waters and Sharron Kalima. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes Sunday at Queen's Surf Beach, Waikiki; time will be announced at the services. Blue attire. Additional information provided for an obituary published Sunday.
Ernesto Viloria Florendo
Oct. 14, 2005
Ernesto Viloria Florendo, 66, of Kapolei, a retired civil engineer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Naguilian, La Union, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Hildelita; son Jan; daughters Leilani and Amy Florendo and Beth Narciso; and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Wallace Paul Hackbarth
Oct. 14, 2005
Wallace Paul Hackbarth, 59, of Waipahu, a systems consultant for The Systemcenter, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Phyllis; sons Wallace Paul Jr. and Darrin Criglar; daughter Summer L. Squires; parents Edward and Anna; sisters Loretta Thomas, Leilani Hackbarth and Deanna Isbister; and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Unity Church of Hawaii, 3608 Diamond Head Circle. Call after 10:30 a.m.
Vickie Joy Kaawaloa
Oct. 15, 2005
Vickie Joy Kaawaloa, 62, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Missoula, Mont. She is survived by husband William K., daughters Amy Kaawaloa and Andrea Kaawaloa-Okita, brother Jim Coulter and a grandchild. Private services.
Yolanda Kaleipuaala Kaina
Oct. 11, 2005
Yolanda Kaleipuaala Kaina, 46, of Makakilo, an Army veteran, state Department of Transportation custodian for the Airports Division and state Department of Education educational assistant, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Kalani and Maika; daughters Kauwela and Emily Gomes; brother Clarence; sisters Laverne and Lizzie Kaina, and Jenny and Rose Kamaoha; hanai children Pam Kaai, Paul Mioi, Edward and Shawna Okami, and Bobbi Russell; and companion Gregory Gomes. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Stake Center. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation and inurnment to follow.
Ethel Kawakami
Oct. 3, 2005
Ethel "Toyo" Kawakami, 90, of Honolulu, former owner of Cherry's Coffee Shop, died in Honolulu. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Calvin T., Warren I. and Carl K.; daughters Diane T. and Jo-Ann N.; stepson Ronald K.; brother Yeitoku Higa; sisters Clara Ferreira and Doris Shiohira; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Carl William Lichtenwald
Oct. 16, 2005
Carl William "Papa" Lichtenwald, 94, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, formerly of Phoenix, an Army veteran who served in World War II and the Korean War, died at home. He was born in Wauseon, Ohio. He is survived by wife Opal I., daughter Carla Jean Baker, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services in Arizona.
Michael Francis Mikul
Oct. 16, 2005
Michael Francis "Miko" Mikul, 78, of Hilo, a Master Plumber Consultants proprietor and master plumber, died at home. He also was a Navy veteran who served in World War II. He was born in Sunol, Calif. He is survived by wife Janice, son Paul, daughters Melody Dean and Holly Mikul, sister Virginia Pavlina and three grandchildren. Graveside services: noon tomorrow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Hospice of Hilo or Kokua Nurses.
Feadora Beatrice Eldredge Miller
Oct. 7, 2005
Feadora Beatrice Eldredge "Feado" Miller, 87, of Kailua, a retired advertising agency secretary, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by husband Ralph, son Kimo, daughter Lilia Johnson, sister Harriet Teshima, nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keolu Chapel, 1461 Kanapuu Drive. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
Agnes Lehua Kipilii Moran
Oct. 15, 2005
Agnes Lehua Kipilii Moran, 73, of Waianae, a retired Plaza Hotel inspector, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Kurtistown, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Cindy Mahiai, Jackie Cummings, Mary Naeole, Virginia "Pee Wee" and Lorna Moran, Lisa Ann Yuen and Patti-Jo Sellers; brothers Charles and Franklin; sisters Mary and Lorna Kipilii and Elizabeth Dunn; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 7:30 p.m. Monday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Waianae. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 9 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Haruko Nakamoto
Oct. 5, 2005
Haruko Nakamoto, 90, of Honolulu, former co-owner of Nakamoto Service Station, died at home. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by daughters Joyce C. Nakamoto, Kay N. Wada and Patricia A. Neilson; brother Fred T. Nakamura; sister Yoshie "Gladys" Okano; and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Clara Michiko Nakatsu
Sept. 27, 2005
Clara Michiko Nakatsu, 89, of Pearl City, a retired restaurant owner and cook, died in Pearl City. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Raymond and Robert; daughters Catherine Yoshimura, Judy Schoenberg and Susan Infante; brothers Masahiro and Edward Sawamura; sisters Marion Sawamura, Elsie Fenna and Harriet Kitano; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Jane Kimiko Nishimoto
Oct. 3, 2005
Jane Kimiko Nishimoto, 97, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in St. Francis-Liliha Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by nephews and nieces. Private services.
Harry Ryosei Oshiro
Aug. 14, 2005
Harry Ryosei Oshiro, 76, of St. Louis, a computer programmer for the federal government, died. He was born in Kunia. He is survived by brothers Henry, Shogoro, John and Raymond; and sisters Jenny Nishimura, Lillian Bessette and Alice Matsui. Services held in California and Hawaii.
Joseph Reyes Sr.
Oct. 16, 2005
Joseph Reyes Sr., 80, of Hawi, Hawaii, a retired park caretaker for Hilo and Hapuna beach parks and Army (Tec 5) veteran who served in World War II and the Korean War, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Patrick, Joseph Jr., Robin and Arnold; daughter Sweetie; brothers Alfred, Donald, Lawrence, Frank and Richard; 20 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Inurnment and committal services: 11 a.m. at the church cemetery. Casual attire.
Jack Rockwell Sheridan
Oct. 13, 2005
Jack Rockwell Sheridan, 79, of Kailua-Kona, a real estate investor, Realtor and Army Air Corps pilot and veteran, died at home. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by wife Nina Strucki-Sheridan; son Geary; daughters Katherine Sprague, Leslie Bartleson and Brooke Tinney; and five grandchildren. Services in Santa Barbara, Calif., at a later date.
Kenneth Roland Silva
Sept. 27, 2005
Kenneth Roland "Ken" Silva, 72, of Waianae, a retired Marine Corps gunnery sergeant and Hawaiian Electric Co. head of security, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in San Diego. He is survived by children Gina Kalaiwaa, Sabrina Perez, Kenneth Silva II, Dawn Silva and Melody S. Abellanida; former wife Mercedes L.; companion Jeannine Hartman; stepchildren Catherine and John Singh; 17 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual or aloha attire.
Georgia Dee Stephas
Oct. 16, 2005
Georgia Dee Stephas, 69, of Hilo, a Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory analytic chemist and Eastern Oregon University science storekeeper, died at home. She was born in San Angelo, Texas. She is survived by husband Paul, daughter Tamara and brother Milton Morton. No services.
Norman Stephen Stone Jr.
Oct. 10, 2005
Norman Stephen Stone Jr., 80, of Kailua-Kona, a retired helicopter pilot and Navy veteran who served in the Korean Conflict, died in the Life Care Center of Kona. He was born in Hot Springs, Ark. He is survived by companion Marion Lathrop, son Michael, daughter Rebecca Gunderson, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Allen Hitoshi Tanaka
Oct. 8, 2005
Allen Hitoshi "Snooky" Tanaka, 84, of Mililani, an Army veteran and member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Unit Company 1, died in Ka Punawai Ola, Kapolei. He was born in Eleele, Kauai. He is survived by wife Doris, sons Larry and Dennis, daughters Cynthia Szameitat and Debra Kaga, brother Rex, sisters Komatsu Tanaka and Namie G. Sanders, and nine grandchildren. Private services.
John Robin Tauchas
Oct. 6, 2005
John Robin Tauchas, 49, of Kaneohe, died at home. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by daughter Trista; brothers Philip, Thomas and Paul; and sister Jeanette Richardson. Private services in Kona.
Larissa Kanee Wright
Oct. 4, 2005
Larissa Kanee "Risa" Wright, 31, of Kailua, a Fisher Hawaii assistant manager in the Freight Department, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born on Molokai. She is survived by father Hiram N. Sr.; mother Desiree "Ilima" Pa'a'aina-Lima; hanai parents Grace "Mommie-Tita" Nihipali-Wright and Paul Nihipali; brothers Hiram "Brada" Jr., Sheldon, Leroy, Clancey, Curtis and Matthew Wright and Ekemana Lima; sisters Lehua and Corena Wright and Breezy Lima; and grandparents Ernest and Kanee Wright and Lucy "Wai" Pa'a'aina. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at the International Christian Church. Call after 5 p.m.
Kazuo Yakuma
Oct. 8, 2005
Kazuo Yakuma, 89, of Waipahu, a retired Board of Water Supply pipe fitter, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Gladys A.; daughters Cathy Wong and Lori Yakuma; brothers Tsugito, Mitsuo and Yoshito; and sister Elsie Kaisen. Private services.
Elaine Hatsuko Yamashiro
Oct. 11, 2005
Elaine Hatsuko Yamashiro, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Sei's Family Restaurant waitress, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by son Lester Y. and brothers Kaichi and Seikichi Shiroma. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Helen Keliiwahinehelelani Holck Yokoyama
Oct. 11, 2005
Helen Keliiwahinehelelani Holck "Legs" Yokoyama, 73, of Kaneohe, formerly of Kaunakakai, Molokai, a "Melelani Serenaders" entertainer, died in Ann Pearl Nursing Facility. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Yolanda "Luana," sister Jane Lee, 14 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary, east chapel. Call after 4 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Incorrect information was published in an obituary Monday.
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.