Joshua C. Anderson
Oct. 19, 2005
Joshua C. Anderson, 35, of Honolulu, a computer analyst, died in Honolulu. He was born in New Jersey. He is survived by brother Glenn A. Moffitt and mother Virginia L. Bell. Private services.
Anna Elisabeth Beemer
Oct. 28, 2005
Anna Elisabeth Beemer, 21, of Mililani, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Dayton, Ohio. She is survived by father Hugh J., mother Shirley A., brother Joseph A. and grandparents Shigeko Villaluz and Ella Beemer. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Faith Assembly of God, 95-121 Waimakua Drive, Mililani. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.
Gayle Lei Mieko Browne
Nov. 2, 2005
Gayle Lei Mieko "Miki" Browne, 77, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died. She was born in Lanai City. She is survived by sons Kevin and Sean, daughters Kathleen K. de Silva and Sharon P. Cravalho, brother Andrew Morimoto, nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. No flowers. Donations suggested to Ukulele Guild of Hawaii.
Kathleen Elfida Cervantes
Nov. 2, 2005
Kathleen Elfida Cervantes, 82, of Kailua-Kona, a homemaker, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Pasadena, Calif. She is survived by sons Arthur, William and James; daughters Kathleen Helgedalen-Campbell and Cathee Miller; sister Corinne Porras; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass to be held in Los Angeles. Services to be held in Kailua-Kona at a later date.
Robert Masaru Chagami
Nov. 3, 2005
Robert Masaru Chagami, 84, of Aiea, a retired reinforcing steel worker, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by wife Harue; sons Chester, Alan, Dean and Carl; daughter Kathleen Ogata; brother Richard; sisters Ruth Otsuka, Lillian Yamamoto, Betty Koizumi and Jenny Tsuchidana; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 3:30 p.m. Casual attire.
William Hammond Christensen
Nov. 4, 2005
William Hammond Christensen, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Navy commander, died in Honolulu. He was born in Fremont, Neb. He is survived by wife Chin-Lin, sons Carl and Jon, daughter Otis Ann Wikman and two grandchildren. Private services.
Ionela Stancutz Clancy
Nov. 5, 2005
Ionela Stancutz Clancy, 83, of Kaneohe, a retired Georgia high school teacher, died. She was born in Craiova, Romania. She is survived by daughter Patricia. Services: 1 p.m. tomorrow at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Pacific. Burial to be held in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Johnny Delos Santos Daoang
Oct. 22, 2005
Johnny Delos Santos Daoang, 73, of Honolulu, a retired dishwasher, died in Honolulu. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Anecita; daughters JoAnne and Josie Daoang; brothers Sam, Zoilo, Claro, Bartolome and Ferdinand Daoang; and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday 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 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Clara Chiyoko DeCosta
Nov. 1, 2005
Clara Chiyoko DeCosta, 84, of Honolulu, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Audrey Abella, stepdaughter Nona Hewlen, sisters Violet Fukushima and Caroline Shimamoto, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
George Joseph DeMello
Oct. 29, 2005
George Joseph DeMello, 77, of Kahului, a Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. truck driver, died at home. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Henrietta T., sons Brian and Darrell, brothers Alson and Alfred, sister Dorothy Carvalho and four grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
George Fukuo Emura
Nov. 1, 2005
George Fukuo Emura, 92, of Kahului, an Emura Jewelry owner, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by sons Allen and Michael, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Archbishop Louis Fair
Oct. 26, 2005
Archbishop Louis Fair, 60, of Orchidland, Hawaii, a retired American Orthodox Catholic Church archbishop, Hermitage Hawaii co-founder and abbot and No Kill Cat Sanctuary and Internet theology professor, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Frostburg, Md. He is survived by companion the Rev. Kathleen "Gaberiella" Taylor, brother Marty and sister Judy Lewis. Private services.
Salvador Benegay Fernandes Sr.
Oct. 26, 2005
Salvador Benegay Fernandes Sr., 83, of Honolulu, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Florentina L.; sons Alfredo and Salvador Jr.; daughters Rosalinda Bravo, Carmelita Decalan, Nida Macaraeg and Norma Natinga; 29 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Jolene Fiorito
Nov. 2, 2005
Jolene Fiorito, 59, of Lihue, died. She was born in Seattle. She is survived by sons Erin and Patrick, brothers Gary and Dell Harris and three grandchildren. Beachside services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Kaha Lani Condos. No flowers. donations suggested to United Way of Kauai and Kauai Food Bank.
Walter Cuthbert Kapi'ioho Gora
Nov. 3, 2005
Walter Cuthbert Kapi'ioho Gora, 91, of Honolulu, an Army veteran who served in World War II in the 100th Battalion and a retired Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory machinist, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by hanai grandchildren Lori and Cori Kellet. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Services and mass to follow. Burial: 2 p.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Geoffrey Hassman
Nov. 7, 2005
Geoffrey Hassman, 60, of Honolulu, a Geoffrey Hassman Design owner, died in Honolulu. He was born in New York. He is survived by sisters Ellen Hassman and Kathleen Casey. Private services. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.
Rodney Yoshio Higa
Nov. 5, 2005
Rodney Yoshio Higa, 61, of Kapolei, a retired United Airlines reservations agent and Navy veteran, died in Kapolei. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Kathy, son David, daughters Kim Aylett and Jennifer Higa, father Stanley, brothers Bert and Calvin, and sister Lynnette Santos. Celebration of life: 4-6 p.m. Saturday at 45-733 Puohala St., Kaneohe. Private scattering of ashes.
Ralph Yukio Hiromasa
Oct. 30, 2005
Ralph Yukio Hiromasa, 62, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Ellen Ebesutani. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Burial: 4 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Lawrence Chong Wai Ing
Oct. 31, 2005
Lawrence Chong Wai "Larry" Ing, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Gaspro sales representative, died in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Kwangtung, Canton, China. He is survived by brother Fred C.L. and sister Emily K.S. Solheid. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Manoa Chinese Cemetery.
John R. Jenkins
Sept. 6, 2005
John R. Jenkins, 62, of Honolulu, a photographer, died at home. He was born in Vallejo, Calif. He is survived by sister Kathleen Boice. Celebration of life: noon Saturday at Haleakala Observation area.
Satoru Kai
Oct. 27, 2005
Satoru Kai, 59, of Mililani, a Duty Free Shop employee, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Japan. He is survived by wife Sharon, daughter Jennifer C. and sister Reiko Tamamoto. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Kazuo Kaisen
Oct. 31, 2005
Kazuo Kaisen, 93, of Hilo, a retired state Department of Transportation Airports Division employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Aiko, son Everett, daughters Elaine Uyetake and Ethel Satake, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.
Donald Kanahele Jr.
Nov. 2, 2005
Donald Kanahele Jr., 35, of Kekaha, Kauai, a Niihau shell lei maker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by parents Donald Sr. and Annie; brothers Kele and Joseph; sisters Anna Kaohelaulii, Ida Kaaumoana and Diane, Annie and Ehu Kanahele; and hanai sisters Kaleialoha Roback, Kaanoi Kanahele and Kahea Niau. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.
Jason Kanahele
Nov. 2, 2005
Jason Kanahele, 20, of Kekaha, Kauai, a Kauai Flight warehouse worker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by parents George "Keaka" and Annie; brothers Kurtis; sisters Georgiana N. Kahale and Tiffany K., Myranhann and Kerrylyann Kanahele; hanai parents Ehu and Apolani; and grandparents Donald, Annie and Eunice; . Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.
Isaac E. Kanoa III
Nov. 5, 2005
Isaac E. "B.J." Kanoa III, 26, of Kula, Maui, a King Diesel shop manager and generator technician, died in Makena, Maui. He was born in Keanae, Maui. He is survived by parents Issac and Gladys Jr., wife Reyna V., daughter Gabriella, sister Lianna Santos and grandparents Isaac and Victoria Kanoa and Ruth Steinke. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Saturday at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku, Maui.
Yasuyo Kawakami
Oct. 25, 2005
Yasuyo Kawakami, 100, of Kaneohe, died in Honolulu. She was born in Japan. She is survived by son Nelson, daughters Loretta Amoy and Eleanor Shishido, brother Isamu Hatada, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Clyde Randolph Lovelace
Nov. 1, 2005
Clyde Randolph Lovelace, 92, of Kilauea, Kauai, a retired Camp Pendleton Marine Corps training supervisor, died. He was born in California. He is survived by wife Helen, son Richard, daughters Susan Cohen and Bette Rodrigues, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Burton Mason Jr.
Nov. 6, 2005
Burton "Burt" Mason Jr., 77, of Lahaina, a real estate agent and IBM data processor, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Oakland, Calif. He is survived by wife Yvonne 'Eve'; sons Scott, Mark B. and Adam; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Nicholas Tokuki Matsuda
Oct. 16, 2005
Nicholas Tokuki Matsuda, 91, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died at home. He was born in Waiakea, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Jane F.; son George; daughter Jean Yamada; brother Harry; sisters Yoshiko Enoki, Dorothy Ireijo, Carol Inafuku and Grace Tamanaha; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
James Thomas McKenna Jr.
Oct. 30, 2005
James Thomas McKenna Jr., 67, of Carson City, Nev., formerly of San Mateo, Calif., and Kaneohe, a retired electrical engineer, died in Reno, Nev. He was born in Modesto, Calif. He is survived by wife Marcia; sons Gregory, Patrick and Timothy; daughter Natalie Nakamura; brother Charles; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services held in Reno.
Meleane Pualele Meli
Oct. 28, 2005
Meleane Pualele Meli, 74, of Aiea, a dressmaker, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Western Samoa. She is survived by husband Tupa'i T.L.M. Mulipola; sons Sio and Papu Lafita, Sapolu Meli and Afesulu Sio; daughters Sesa Meli and Kirisimasi Saunoa; sisters Sikoti Tonumaipe'a, Fetineia'l To'omata and Fatumiti Sio; 14 grandchildren; and two grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Hawaii First Samoan Assembly of God Church, 1420 Palama St. Visitation: all night at the church. Services to be held on Monday at the church. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Kaneohe.
Koji Nakamura
Oct. 30, 2005
Koji "Mac" Nakamura, 75, of Keaau, Hawaii, a retired McDonnell Douglas/Boeing employee in Long Beach, Calif., and Marine Corps veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Olaa, Hawaii. He is survived by brothers Goro and Uro "Earl," and sisters Fumiko Suzuki and Gladys N. Nakamura. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Harumi Nojiri
Nov. 5, 2005
Harumi Nojiri, 91, of Hilo, a homemaker and seamstress, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Kaiakea, Hawaii. She is survived by son Glenn; daughters Mabel Tanaka, Amy Viola, Doris Nakakura and Wilma Martinson; brothers Sadao, Hiromu, Takashi, Kenneth and Harold Kobayashi; sisters Kimie Nojiri and Nobuko Goto; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 10 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Inurnment: 2:30 p.m. at Alae Cemetery.
Nellie Kuluwaimakalani Kalua Santos
Nov. 4, 2005
Nellie Kuluwaimakalani Kalua Santos, 84, of Kaieie, Papaikou, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by sons Frank "Jerks" Jr. and Manuel Paul "Bonz"; daughters Martha Ahuna, Rosemary Tavares, Ida Perez, Gilberta Evangelista, Nellie Fejeran, Teresa Ignacio, Bernadette Soares, Etta Nacnac, Lurline Milare and Marie Sadino; 46 grandchildren; and 72 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 in Hilo. Casual attire.
Sally Natsuno Shimabuku
Oct. 29, 2005
Sally Natsuno Shimabuku, 82, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Kaumakani, Kauai. She is survived by sons George, Robert, Henry, Herbert and Glenn; daughter Florence Yogi; sisters Elsie Reed, Terue Miyashiro and Kimiko Tanouye; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Private services.
H. Leslie Varley
Nov. 3, 2005
H. Leslie Varley, 85, of Easton, Pa., a Mack Printing Co. sales vice president assistant and Typographic Art Service owner and operator, died in Easton. He was born in Easton. He is survived by wife Margaret; sons Kenneth H., David A., James D. and Richard W.; and a great-grandchild. Services held.
Margaret Geiger Wamsley
Nov. 6, 2005
Margaret Geiger Wamsley, 85, of Hudson, Ohio, and Hauula, a nurse, died. She was born in Connellsville, Pa. She is survived by children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. No services.
Patricia Laws Wilds
Sept. 12, 2005
Patricia Laws Wilds, 50, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a Leon Plastics shipping and receiving clerk in Wyoming, Mich., died at home. She was born in Grand Rapids, Mich. She is survived by husband Wymond and brothers Roy and Johnie Laws. No funeral and graveside 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.