Elizabeth Kalani Akiu
Oct. 30, 2005
Elizabeth Kalani Akiu, 65, of Honolulu, a Catholic Charities outreach worker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Christopher K., sisters Geraldine Book and Pearl Akiu, and a grandchild. Private services. Donations suggested to Catholic Charities.
Pedro Aganon Antalan
Oct. 29, 2005
Pedro Aganon "Peter" Antalan, 83, of Mililani, a retired Tradewinds Condominium employee, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Tartarabang, Pinili, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Andrea M.; sons Bill, Nelson and Walter; daughters Norma Bumanglag and Bhella Pagala; sisters Presentacion Gamit and Josefina Bala; 13 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday and 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Sunday and 8:30 a.m. Monday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Alomar Kinoaloha Blaisdell
Oct. 31, 2005
Alomar Kinoaloha Blaisdell of Aiea, a retired Hawaiian Airlines employee, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Wallace G., son Dr. Lance M., daughter Karlen N. and two grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Mid-Pacific Institute or Punahou School.
Lynne Blumenthal
Nov. 1, 2005
Lynne Blumenthal, 47, of Hilo, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Fontana, Calif. She is survived by companion Casey Uribes; daughters Jenny, Jayne and Jennifer; and sister Anne. Services held.
Melvin Clayton
Nov. 4, 2005
Melvin Clayton, 56, of Eleele, Kauai, a retired carpenter, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Fely Mier, brother Calvin and sister Delma Ogata. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kauai Veterans Cemetery pavilion. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.
Edward Coelho
Nov. 4, 2005
Edward "Sonny" Coelho, 74, of Wailuku, a hotel maitre d', died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by partner Albert Hee; brothers Jerry, Harry and James Coelho, Ernest Borge and Roger Sanchez; and sister Lucille Ferreira, Irene Tam, Ruth Duran, Marie Lelepali, Nora Ferreira, Joyce Marciel and Carol Tanno. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m.
William Ferreira
Nov. 8, 2005
William "Bill" Ferreira, 87, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a retired Mauna Kea Sugar accountant and Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Papaikou. He is survived by wife Annie, sons Russell and Patrick, daughter Karen Kaaekuahiwi, brother Joseph and six grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
Margaret Freitas
Nov. 6, 2005
Margaret Freitas, also known as "Misao Kono," 98, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Liliha Health Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by son George Jr., daughter Catherine L., brother Wallace Kono, a sister, seven grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services to follow at the cemetery.
Juan S. Gabaon
Nov. 5, 2005
Juan S. Gabaon, 71, of Honolulu, a retired hotel steward, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Candon, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Cristina; sons Greg, Fred, Juanito and Valentine; daughters Elsie DeJesus, Myrna Pham and Mary Lou and Leilani Gabaon; brother Florentino; sisters Aurelia Ballonag, Catalina Tandoc and Felicidad Raga; 19 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday and 10:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Sunday and 8:30 a.m. Monday. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Rodney Yoshio Higa
Nov. 5, 2005
Rodney Yoshio Higa, 61, of Kapolei, a retired Hawaiian 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 gathering: 4-6 p.m. Saturday at 45-733 Puohala St., Kaneohe. Private scattering of ashes. Additional information for an obituary printed yesterday.
Robert Satoru Kato
Nov. 6, 2005
Robert Satoru Kato, 73, of Kekaha, Kauai, a retired federal civil service security officer, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Kay K.; sons Blaine K., Lance S. and Glenn I.; daughters LaVerne Gheewala and June Ikeda; brother James T.; sister Lillian Teshima; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Monday at Kauai Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Alisi Latu Kava
Nov. 2, 2005
Alisi Latu Kava, 67, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Tonga. She is survived by husband Tevita; sons Siosiua, Sione and Tevita; daughters Kueni and Makeleta; brothers Kepueli and Etuini Sunia; sisters Viviena Kava, Uikelotu Lomu and Folola Pahulu; and 25 grandchildren. Visitation: 7-10 p.m. tomorrow at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaneohe Stake Center. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Hayatoshi Kawamoto
Aug. 29, 2005
Hayatoshi Kawamoto, 79, of Honolulu, a retired state parks groundskeeper, died in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Paul R. and sister Daisy K. Sakumoto. Private services.
Edwin Yun Hin Kaluaai Liu
Oct. 11, 2005
Edwin Yun Hin Kaluaai Liu, 59, of Kaneohe, a self-employed mason contractor, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Chong Yo, father Edwin K.W., brother Patrick and sister Yonella "YoYo." Services: 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery. Aloha attire.
Esther E. Macdonald
Nov. 4, 2005
Esther E. Macdonald, 86, of Waipahu died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Winona, Minn. She is survived by brother Russell Frey. Private scattering of ashes to be held in Minnesota.
Chieko Nakashige
Oct. 29, 2005
Chieko Nakashige, 85, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress for Fabrications by Jeffrey Barr, died in St. Francis-Puiwa Hospice. She was born in North Platt, Neb. She is survived by husband Benson K; son John T.; daughters Betty H. Kaneshiro, Carol Y. Higa and Jo-Ann T. Nakashige; sister Mihoko Matsumoto; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.
Elsie Harue Nishi
Oct. 27, 2005
Elsie Harue Nishi, 59, of Pearl City died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by parents Shigekazu and Tsuruye; brothers Robert, James and Wayne; and sister Janet Kagihara. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary, 2-3780-B Kaumualii Highway, Lawai. Call after 1 p.m.
Daisy Kaleinani Kaahanui Sapigao
Oct. 11, 2005
Daisy Kaleinani Kaahanui Sapigao, 90, of Nanakuli, a caregiver, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Kainalu, Molokai. She is survived by sons Henry AhLeong and Edward Moore, daughters Lucille Tanaka and Theola Kaluhiokalani, brother Charles Kaahanui, sister Katherine Medina, 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. today at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nanakuli Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Private burial. No flowers. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Monday.
James Minoru Tsuda
Oct. 29, 2005
James Minoru Tsuda, 99, of Lahaina, a retired schoolteacher and Maui Land and Pineapple agriculturist, died in Lahaina. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by son Jon and two grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Lahaina United Methodist Church, 142 Baker St. Casual attire.
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.