Nobuko Dela Cruz
Nov. 1, 2005
Nobuko Dela Cruz, 84, of Aiea, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born in Malama, Puna, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Rudy, Ray, Ricky and Randy; daughter Norma Villarmia; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Ernesto Robinos Duldulao
Nov. 1, 2005
Ernesto Robinos Duldulao, 76, of Kapaau, Hawaii, a retired Mauna Kea Beach Hotel houseman, died at home. He was born in Camiling, Tarlac, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Rosalia, son Eddie, daughter Ofelia Ramos, sister Soledad Vitacion, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. An all-night visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Monday at the family residence, 53-4191 Akoni Pule Highway in Kapaau. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, Kapaau. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow.
Utoyo Fukuhara
Oct. 29, 2005
Utoyo "Toyo" Fukuhara, 84, of Honolulu, a retired co-owner of Kahala Super Service, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Kenyu; son Jerome K.; daughters Cordelia "Cordie" Fukuhara and Susan Fukuhara-Ju; brother Kosei Nago; sisters Matsue Kaneshiro, Patsy Nago and Jane Lo; and four grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Aloha attire.
Tobby Lee Hutaff
Oct. 30, 2005
Tobby Lee "Lukani" Hutaff, 35, of Kula, Maui, a dancer, entertainer, teacher and choreographer, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Kailua. He is survived by parents Raymond and Yolanda, brother Jimmy, sisters Leina Hutaff and Nichole Ignacio, numerous hanai brothers and sisters, and grandparents Mary Freitas and Jacqueline Dias. Services: 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. Monday at the middle entrance of Big Beach. Additional information provided for an obituary published Thursday.
Donald Koso Iwai
Oct. 21, 2005
Donald Koso Iwai, 82, of Honolulu, a retired attorney, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Harriet T., sons Steven K. and Ronald K., daughter Janice C. Mikelsons, brothers Warren T. Iwai and Calvin Yamamoto, sister Bessie Yamada, and two grandchildren. Private services.
Seet Fai Lee Kan
Oct. 24, 2005
Seet Fai Lee Kan, 90, of Honolulu, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in China. She is survived by sons Raymond K.O., Franklin K.W. and Thomas K.L.; daughters Pi Yung Kan Lee, Kim Hung Kan Lee and Julia S.L. Kan Chun; sister Mary Lee Ching; 19 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Taoist services: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Kay Kameko Kanemoto
Oct. 21, 2005
Kay Kameko Kanemoto, 88, of Mililani, formerly of Aiea, died. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by son George S.; daughters Shirley M. Yonemura and Dawn T. Tokunaga; brother Raymond M. Oshiro; sisters Karen M. Shinsato, Florence K. Osaki, Jean H. Takamoto, Vivian T. Murakami and Nancy F. Lee; and four grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Hannah Rachel Kanoho Kekahuna
Oct. 29, 2005
Hannah Rachel Kanoho Kekahuna, 83, of Nanakuli, a retired custodian for Honolulu International Airport and the Royal Hawaiian and Sheraton-Waikiki hotels, died in Nanakuli. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sons Daniel "Keawe," Rory "Jocko," Nathaniel "Nat" and Joel "Kuki"; hanai son Freddy "Turkey" Stredbeck; daughters Alida "Tita" Kauihana, Minerva "Sweetie" Davis and Melvilyn "Mel" Kaimimoku; brother 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. Additional information provided for an obituary published yesterday.
Hideo Miyahira
Oct. 28, 2005
Hideo Miyahira, 73, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Newspaper Agency photo engraver, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Ruth M.; son Marc; daughters Lori Oda and Mona Kam; brothers Alan and Shigeru Miyahira, and George Kuwaye; sisters Chiyoko Kojimi, and Yoshie and Bessie Taira; and seven grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Ann Mariko Moriguchi
Oct. 22, 2005
Ann Mariko Moriguchi, 56, of Honolulu, an Alii Glass and Metal and Screen Products Inc. office manager, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Ray K. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Venus Nahoopii
Oct. 24, 2005
Venus "Lani" Nahoopii, 88, of Hauula, a homemaker, died in Hauula. She was born in Hauula. She is survived by sons Gordon and Randolph "Boy" Jr.; daughter Melanie Bathe; sisters Thelma Harvest, Elaine Young, Virginia Zen and Winifred Fujimori; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Graveside services: 2 p.m. at Hauula Cemetery. No flowers.
Samuel Manohaokalani Peters Jr.
Sept. 14, 2005
Samuel Manohaokalani "Big Sam" Peters Jr., 74, of Hilo, died in Hale Anuenue Nursing Home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Deana Phenicie, Noelani Isenberg, and Debbie and Lani Peters; brother Dickie; sister Rose Mae Enos-Ku; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services held.
Jesse William Reavis Sr.
Nov. 2, 2005
Jesse William Reavis Sr., 77, of Kaneohe, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 72 rigger, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Charlotte, N.C. He is survived by wife Charlene; sons Robert, Jesse Jr., Karl and Gary; daughter Royce Kovacich; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.
Hisako Sakamoto
Oct. 31, 2005
Hisako "Rose" Sakamoto, 91, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Aloha Nursing Care. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by nephews Robert L. Jr. and Ronald E. Gordon, and Wayson Iwasaki; and nieces Diana G. Huihui and Earlene Iwasaki-Frank. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Feliza Mostoles Sumbad
Oct. 30, 2005
Feliza Mostoles Sumbad, 86, of Wahiawa, formerly of Hawaii, died at home. She was born in Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Ignacio "Ige" Mostoles and Santiago Sumbad Jr., sister Mechail Lealaitafea, 10 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held 10 a.m. next Saturday at Wahiawa Christian Church, 1710 Royal Palm Drive. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Nov. 13 at Honokaa Seventh-day Adventist Church, Hawaii. Casual attire.
Margaret Miyoko Tamayose
Oct. 25, 2005
Margaret Miyoko Tamayose, 76, of Honolulu, a Hokulani Elementary School lunch supervisor, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by husband Ross K.; son Reid; daughters Diane and Joan Tamayose, and Karen Fujimoto; brothers Buzzy Okazaki and David Tanaka; and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Jeremiah Kaipolani Vera Cruz
Nov. 1, 2005
Jeremiah Kaipolani "Snappy" Vera Cruz, 55, of Hawaii Kai, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Pamela; daughter Rosey Vera Cruz-Berkhard; brothers Louie, Harry, Leroy and Douglas; and sisters Lei, Reno, Kehau, Charlotte, April and Nonoi. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m.
Wayne Mahelani Vierra Sr.
Oct. 25, 2005
Wayne Mahelani Vierra Sr., 55, of Punaluu, Hawaii, a Gomes Bus Service bus driver, died in Punaluu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Rebecca; children Wayne and Stephen Vierra, Annie Hooper, and Simeon Vierra; stepchildren Wallace Bullard and Roselani Madayag; brother Eugene "Bob"; sisters Lucille K. Kepalino and Lorranine K. Kapu; and 16 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Punaluu Beach Park.
Elizabeth Mildred Wegesend
Oct. 29, 2005
Elizabeth Mildred Wegesend, 75, of Aiea, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by husband Warren F. Sr.; sons Warren Jr. and David; daughter Annette; brothers Anthony and Francis Pimento; sisters Kay Rocha, Tillie Gannon, Margaret Northam, Ginny Theall, Genny Wright, Pauline Hill, Theresa Riddle, and Dorothy and Cecilia Perry; and three grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
Mildred S.N. Young
Oct. 20, 2005
Mildred S.N. Young, 88, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in St. Francis-Liliha Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Dennis, daughters Natalie Wu and Trudy Ching, sister Edna Ching, and 10 grandchildren. Private services held. Burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's
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The index goes back several decades.