William Charles Carlstrom
Oct. 27, 2005
William Charles Carlstrom, 84, of Pearl City, a retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer and U.S. Public Health and Custom Service employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in New Richmond, Wis. He is survived by wife Mildred E., son John R. and a grandchild. Services to be held at a later date.
Violet Chan Ting Ching
Oct. 31, 2005
Violet Chan Ting Ching, 100, of Wailua, Kauai, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Glenn and Lincoln, daughter Beverley Pang, brother Bernard Ting and six grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Catherine Church in Kapaa, Kauai. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue Public Cemetery.
Alfred Deguair
Oct. 31, 2005
Alfred "Freddy" Deguair, 91, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a retired Kealakekua Ranch cowboy and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Holualoa, Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Bernard and Lyons. Mass: 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Michael Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Betsy Masae Nouchi Dill
Oct. 20, 2005
Betsy Masae Nouchi Dill, 88, of Honolulu, a Be-Di Dinette owner and operator, died in Honolulu. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by daughter Diane Gay; brothers Raymond, Hank, Tsugio and Mitsuo Nouchi; sisters Mitzi Nouchi and Clara Gouveia; three grandchildren; and 12 great-grand- children. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Oahu Cemetery.
Teofilo Eliang Espiritu
Oct. 27, 2005
Teofilo Eliang "Filo" Espiritu, 75, of Honolulu, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Leonora; sons Jessie, Joseph and Wilson; daughters Warly Collado and Herminia Subia; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 Omilo Lane. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
James Paul Fredericks
Oct. 30, 2005
James Paul Fredericks, 55, of Honolulu, a business and restaurant owner, chef and freelance artist, died in Honolulu. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by partner Martha Hanson, hanai son Willie, brother William and sister Linda Wolfarth. Private services. Donations suggested to Nature Conservancy of Hawaii or the Honolulu Academy of Arts.
Constance H. Gaffney
Oct. 29, 2005
Constance H. Gaffney, 90, of Kipahulu, Maui, a Nalii Fashions Ltd. founder, died at home. She was born in Vancouver B.C., Canada. She is survived by children Susan Morgan and Rick, Robin and Peter Gaffney; and two grandchildren. Services: Nov. 12 at Kipahulu. Private scattering of ashes. Donations suggested to Christopher Reeve Foundation.
Richard Albert Goings
Oct. 24, 2005
Richard Albert Goings, 95, of Kaneohe, a retired federal heavy equipment operator, died in Kaneohe. He was born in White Hall, Ill. He is survived by sons Richard, George and Arthur Sr.; daughters Tracy Lindsey, Bonnie Pamatigan, Daisy Hatori-Sherwood, Gladys Hatori-Onishi and Margaret Colon; hanai daughter Roberta Clink; 38 grandchildren; and 94 great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the cemetery.
Richard Grace
Nov. 1, 2005
Richard Grace, 55, of Kapaa, Kauai, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He is survived by wife Jennie and son Zachary. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Kapaa Missionary Church. No flowers. Donations suggested to Amazing Grace Fund, 5657 Hoku Road in Kapaa.
Hyung Sik Han
Oct. 27, 2005
Hyung Sik Han, 91, of Honolulu, died in Liliha Health Care Center. He was born in Seoul. He is survived by sons Sang and Dong Hee Han; daughters Eun Hae and Soon Ae Yoo, Sung Ja Han, Seonng Ok Choi, Pil Young Lee, Wan Pil Yoon and Wan Ja Kim; 16 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Florence Lin Ige
Oct. 25, 2005
Florence Lin Ige, 82, of Aiea, a retired state employee, died in Aiea. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Larry; sons Larry Jr. and Norman; daughters Sandra and Luana Ige, Gail Penaranda, Jasmine Uchibori, Audrey Avilez and Kapiolani Teves; brothers William and Kaua Wong; sister Orelia Pa'alani; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Hannah Rachel Kanoho Kekahuna
Oct. 29, 2005
Hannah Rachel Kanoho Kekahuna, 83, of Nanakuli, a retired Honolulu Airport, Royal Hawaiian Hotel and Sheraton Waikiki Hotel custodian, died in Nanakuli. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sons Daniel "Keawe," Rory "Jocko," Nathaniel "Nat" and Joel "Kuki"; daughters Alida "Tita" Kauihana, Minerva "Sweetie" Davis and Melvilyn "Mel" Kaimimoku; brothers Montique "Kuki" Nakea; 34 grandchildren; 66 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 9 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire. Leis welcome.
Jean Shizu Okino
Oct. 21, 2005
Jean Shizu Okino, 96, of Hilo, formerly of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. She is survived by son Wilfred; daughters Leila Kanno and Jean Hirata; caregivers Erlinda Mirasol, Aurora Patao and Margaret Okano; and three grand- children. Private services. In lieu of monetary offerings, donations suggested to Catholic Charities Elderly Services, 214 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, Hawaii 96720; or Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
Robert L. Pung
Nov. 1, 2005
Robert L. Pung, 72, of Hilo, a retired Hawaii County Police Department employee, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Dorothy M., son Karlson, brothers Albert and James, sisters Lilinoe Cranford and Louise Tippit, and two grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Mary Elizabeth Reger
Oct. 31, 2005
Mary Elizabeth Reger, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Union National Bank banker, died in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. She was born in Pittsburgh. She is survived by son Thomas, daughter Mary Ann L. Trout and a grandchild. Private services.
Arthur Lewis Simpson Sr.
Oct. 26, 2005
Arthur Lewis Simpson Sr., 76, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Air Force technical sergeant and Sheraton Hotels electrician, died in Honolulu. He was born York, Pa. He is survived by wife Mary Josephine, children Mary Kay and Arthur "Butch" Jr., stepchildren Mern Fa'atiliga and Herman Kopa, and sisters Doris Kohler and Margo Shim. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. Additional information for an obituary printed Wednesday.
James Nathaniel Taylor Jr.
Oct. 31, 2005
James Nathaniel Taylor Jr., 19, of Mililani, a U.S. Air Force airman first class, died in Texas. He was born in Texas. He is survived by parents James N. Sr. and Deborah A., brothers Michael Bell and Quinton Taylor, sister Vashti Hart, fiancee Analise Vazquez and grandparent Marie S. Thomas. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Graveside services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park.
Haruko Tobita
Oct. 27, 2005
Haruko Tobita, 86, of Kahului, a hotel housekeeper, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in East Kuiaha, Maui. She is survived by sons Edwin, Kenneth and David; daughters Lily Ruhland, Alice Edwards and Sally Tobita; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Kahului Union Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Reception to follow. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Hajime Toyomura
Oct. 24, 2005
Hajime Toyomura, 89, of Ho- nolulu, a retired electrical contractor, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Eric; daughter Diane Kawamoto; sisters Chieko Sakamoto, Violet Fukuhara, Marjorie Muraoka and Laura Nishimoto; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Emilia Sarno Ventic
Oct. 25, 2005
Emilia Sarno Ventic, 74, of Waipahu, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Ormoc City, Leyte, the Philippines. She is survived by son Jude. Private services.
Solomon C. Yap
Oct. 19, 2005
Solomon C. Yap, 97, of Kaneohe, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Base employee, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Alfred and Dexter, brother Herman, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. 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.