James Shigeo Alegre
Oct. 16, 2005
James Shigeo Alegre, 68, of Honolulu, a retired Radford High School basketball coach and athletic director, died. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Marsha, daughter Alissa, parents Florencio and Mikiyo, and sisters Florence McPeek and Doris Teller. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Central Union Church, 1660 S. Beretania St. Call after 4:30 p.m. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to James Alegre Scholarship Fund at Radford High School.
James Dominick Dias
Oct. 3, 2005
James Dominick Dias, 51, of Honolulu died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by caregiver George K. Moses, brother John Moses and sisters Myrtle and Miriam Ryder. Private services.
Takayuki Fujita
Oct. 13, 2005
Takayuki Fujita, 85, of Pearl City, a retired state Department of Transportation and Airport Controller Division employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Edith F., son James, daughters Joyce Franks and Carole Angulo, brothers Dave and Masayuki, sisters Kay "Kayan" Kumai and Bessie Shinagawa, and seven grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Helene Kiyo Hamada
Oct. 4, 2005
Helene Kiyo Hamada, 98, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in the Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Toyama, Japan. She is survived by sons George, James, Harry and Jerry; daughters Lily Kojima and Betty Nuha; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Seigin Inafuku
Oct. 9, 2005
Seigin Inafuku, 84, of Pearl City, a U.S. Army veteran, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Kyoko, son Emery R., brother Seiko "Paul" and sister Masako "Irene" Shimabukuro. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No monetary offerings.
Yolanda Kaleipuaala Kaina
Oct. 11, 2005
Yolanda Kaleipuaala Kaina, 46, of Makakilo, a U.S. 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; hanai father Paul Mioi; brother Clarence; sisters Laverne, Lizzie, Jenny and Rose Kamauoha; hanai brothers and sisters Pam Kaai, Kalani Mioi, Edward and Shawna Okami, and Bobbi Russell; and companion Gregory Gomes. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Stake Center. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation and inurnment to follow. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Wednesday.
Kyle Keliiokahaloa Kanaulu
Sept. 22, 2005
Kyle Keliiokahaloa "Boo Boo" Kanaulu, 34, of Waipahu died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents John and Martha, and brothers Clyde A., Kimeona W. and John P. Jr. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Estefania Felipe Mabuti
Oct. 13, 2005
Estefania Felipe Mabuti, 94, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by son Mario; daughters Clarita Quismundo, Procula Yadao and Julie; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to be held in Loma Linda, Calif., at a later date.
Melva Ululani Mattos
Oct. 9, 2005
Melva Ululani Mattos, 76, of Honolulu, a retired accountant, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Bernard, Keith-Eliot and Carl-Denis; daughters Wanda-Lee Corpus, Marie-Lynn, April-Jean Trusdell and Donna-Von Espinda; brothers Leonard, John, David, Arthur, Alexander, Melvin and Harry Aiu; sister Sylvia Aiu; 19 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Carolyn Chidori Mukai
Oct. 17, 2005
Carolyn Chidori "Froggy" "Lani" Mukai, 56, of Mililani died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by son Reid T., daughter Jaymie M. Junsay, mother Chizuko Furukawa, sisters Sheila Morgado and Phyllis Ah Hee, and four grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Noboru Nakayama
Oct. 13, 2005
Noboru "Small" Nakayama, 90, of Mililani, a retired state carpenter and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Dean N., daughters Lorraine Y. Yee and Elaine N., sisters Asaye Shimada and Harriet Mekaru, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Juan Navarro Nefalar Sr.
Oct. 6, 2005
Juan Navarro "Johnny" Nefalar Sr., 86, of Lanai, a retired Dole-Lanai truck driver, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Honorata R., sons Juan N. Jr. and Jason, daughters Corliss Nefalar and Charlene Asuncion, brothers Manuel and Rodolfo, sister Serafina N. Waman and five grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. next Friday at Lanai Filipino Clubhouse. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Oct. 29 at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church. Burial to follow at Lanai Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Dr. Michael O'Byrne
Oct. 17, 2005
Dr. Michael O'Byrne, 69, of Lanikai, a child psychiatrist and International Health Care developer, died in Lanikai. He was born in Shawnee, Okla. He is survived by wife Susan Cheney-O'Byrne, daughters Megan Shea and Casey Cheney-O'Byrne, brothers William and Robert, sister Patricia Sikorovsky and a grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. tomorrow at Cheney-O'Byrne family home.
Haruko Otomo
Oct. 9, 2005
Haruko Otomo, 66, of Honolulu died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Okinawa, Japan. She is survived by husband Charles H., daughters JoAnn N. Kiyabu and Lori Ann, and sister Tomi Iha. Private services.
Demetria Sumera Respicio
Oct. 13, 2005
Demetria Sumera Respicio, 94, of Mililani died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Sinilian lst, Camiling, Tarlac, the Philippines. She is survived by children Guillermo and Benjamin, Lilia Banaga, Nonita Asuncion and Evelia Galamgam; sisters Iluminada Cruz, Alejandra Tabayoyong, Teodora Reyes and Rosenda Tomas; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony's Church, 640 Puuhale Road, Kalihi. Call after 8:15 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Richard Allen Rumley
Oct. 9, 2005
Richard Allen Rumley, 49, of Kailua-Kona, an American Airlines pilot, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Hollywood, Calif. He is survived by mother Margaret and brothers Ron and Jim. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, 77-165 Lako St., Kailua-Kona. Donations suggested to ALS Therapy Development, 41 Glen Ave., Newton, MA 02459.
Monjo Watak
Oct. 15, 2005
Monjo Watak, 50, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Ailinglaplap, Marshall Islands. She is survived by hanai son Blair Arelong; daughters Monica and Jennifer DeBrum; parents Nelu and Mot; brothers Lanju, Larson and Bonell; sister Amne; and eight grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary, east chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Donald Minoru Yamashita
Oct. 11, 2005
Donald Minoru Yamashita, 72, of Honolulu, a retired University of Hawaii Foundation mechanical engineer, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by brother Benjamin S.; sisters Ayako, Tomie Tanaka and Fusae Kiyokawa; and companion Ricki Aikau. Private services.
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.