Harue Abe
Nov. 9, 2005
Harue "Mildred" Abe, 93, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by sons Harry H. and Richard T., daughters Louise M. Abe and Susan M. Iwaoka, brother Akitoshi Wakabayashi, sister Evelyn S. Furukawa, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Arthur Brun
Nov. 17, 2005
Arthur Brun, 86, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a retired county park caretaker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Kalaheo. He is survived by caregiver Richard Jr. and sister Mary B. Souza. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kalaheo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire.
Christina Michiko Ernst
Nov. 11, 2005
Christina Michiko Ernst, 76, of Show Low, Ariz., formerly of Aiea and Wahiawa, died in Lakeside, Ariz. She was born in Japan. She is survived by husband Wilbert "Ernie"; children Carol Gutterson, Grace Kaneshiro and Dean Tamayoshi; stepdaughter Sandra Sulliban and stepson John; and nine grandchildren. Private services.
Gabriel Gafoa
Nov. 15, 2005
Gabriel "Gabe" Gafoa, 35, of Honolulu, a Propark employee at the Miramar Hotel, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Jeninne Heleloa-Gafoa; son William Mana; daughter Tulutulu Mana; parents Siaosi and Saipeti Lafaele; brothers Etimani, John and Lealofiaana Lafaele; sisters Noreen Tilo, Susie Vitale and Marleen, Tuiluaai and Leafaitulati Lafaele; and grandparents Loretta "Jackie" Heleloa and Luaato Faatafuna. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Aloha attire.
Ethel Tsutae Goto
Nov. 9, 2005
Ethel Tsutae Goto, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Maluhia Hospital cook, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by son Warren T., daughters Theresa C. Lane and Sharon S. Sillanpaa, sister Lillian Moritomo, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Anna Ululani Ross Hoveiler
Nov. 14, 2005
Anna Ululani Ross Hoveiler, 75, of Waianae, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel operator services supervisor, died in Leeward Nursing Home. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by sons Ian S., Kevin and Clinton; daughters Leanne R. Davis and Heather Ross; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.
Elsie Coito Kaaa
Nov. 10, 2005
Elsie Coito Kaaa, 98, of Honolulu, an organist at St. John the Baptist Church in Kalihi, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by caregiver/grandson Henry Lee; son Gerald; daughters Jeanne Kahanaoi, Elsie Aiona, Frances Naehu and Thelma "Puanani" Kaaa; sister Gabriella Santos; brother Joel Coito; 23 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Church, Kalihi. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.
Frances Kikue Maekawa Lee
Nov. 7, 2005
Frances Kikue Maekawa Lee, 89, of Pearl City, a retired Andrade store manager, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband William F.Q., sons Arnold H.Y. and Raymond, daughter Lorraine Lau, sisters Elsie Maekawa and Marilyn Caruthers, brothers Shigeo and Masamitsu, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Harumi Matsuda
Nov. 1, 2005
Harumi Matsuda, 95, of Honolulu died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honohina, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Wallace and Jerry, and daughters Janet Kanja, Evelyn Takeshita and Doris Swanson. Private services in Hilo.
Arnold Henry Moses
Nov. 14, 2005
Arnold Henry Moses, 56, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired Board of Water Supply supervisor on Maui and Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Darlene; daughter Cynthia C.; brother Darren; sisters Kathleen Crivello, Doreen Dela Cruz and Lucille Moses; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Tuesday and after 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Helen Shizuka Munetake
Nov. 15, 2005
Helen Shizuka Munetake, 76, of Wahiawa, a retired Kaala Elementary School custodian, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by husband Kenneth; son Darryl; daughters Tanya Oshiro, Faye Yogi and Jan Sugimoto; brother Thomas Yamasaki; sisters Thelma Kobatake and Dorothy Yoshino; and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Wahiawa Hongwanji, 1067 California Ave. Casual attire. No flowers.
Beatrice Youn Naone
Nov. 14, 2005
Beatrice Youn Naone, 80, of Pearl City died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by sons Herbert Jr. and Danton A.; daughters Lurline D. Naone-Salvador, Antoinette N. Palmerton and Herbette Quinories; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Shigeo Okubo
Nov. 2, 2005
Shigeo Okubo, 90, of Honolulu, a research engineer and former University of Hawaii professor, died in Honolulu. He was born in Osaka, Japan. He is survived by wife Fung Kai, sons Myron and Paul, daughters Lisa and Janice, sister Setsu and four grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Church of the Crossroads. Additional information provided for an obituary published yesterday.
Tsuneko Okuda
Nov. 16, 2005
Tsuneko Okuda, 85, of Honolulu, a retired cook, died in Honolulu. She was born in Hamakua, Hawaii. She is survived by brother Kenhatsu Kino and two grandchildren. Private services.
Alice F. Pitre
Nov. 16, 2005
Alice F. Pitre, 97, of Honolulu, an elementary school teacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in New York. She is survived by sons John H. and Dr. Thomas M., brother Herbert Fisher, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Pius, 2821 Lowrey Ave., Manoa. Casual attire. Donations suggested to Sacred Heart Parish.
Chuck Genko Shima
Nov. 1, 2005
Chuck Genko Shima, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Realtor and developer, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Laura K., son Daniel, daughter Lola Mamiya, brother Lester, sisters Hiroko Nakasone and Judith Uyetake, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Leona Eugate Simpson
Nov. 16, 2005
Leona Eugate Simpson, 87, of Kailua, a registered nurse, died in Kailua. She was born in Escanaba, Mich. She is survived by daughter Ayse S. Kehler, hanai son Ricky Bermudez, hanai daughters Iolani Kasabeer and Marie Coudrier, sister Babe Wright and two grandchildren. Private services.
Marie June Swank
Nov. 13, 2005
Marie June Swank, 79, of Pahoa, Hawaii, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. She was born in Kansas. She is survived by son Richard, daughter Candace Martin, brothers Jim Beard and Robert Wooten, sister Carolyn Baldwin and three grandchildren. Private services.
Ricardo Guira Tolentino
Nov. 12, 2005
Ricardo Guira Tolentino, 83, of Waipahu, a retired Del Monte Fresh Produce truck driver, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Padong, Dingras, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Bernarda C., daughter Bernadeth Feliciano, adopted daughter Lilia Ramiscal, brother Vicente Ulep Sr., a grandchild and two adopted grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Yoshiko Uyehara
Oct. 30, 2005
Yoshiko "Clara" Uyehara, 86, of Haleiwa, a homemaker, died in Crawford's Convalescent Home. She was born in Paahau, Hawaii. She is survived by son David K.; daughters Anita Ishihara and Shirley, Jean and Alice Uyehara; sister Yukiko Rencia; and four grandchildren. Private services.
Jane M. Watabayashi
Nov. 16, 2005
Jane M. Watabayashi, 75, of Crockett, Calif., died in California. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Thomas, brother Tom Tanaka, sons Dennis and Eric, and three grandchildren. No services.
Maude Yuen
Nov. 10, 2005
Maude "Betty" Yuen, 79, of Pearl City died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons John Matusovic Jr. and Robert H.W. Yuen, daughters Joan Miller and Robyn Andrade, brother Pete Wagner, 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 1525 Waimano Home Road, Pearl City. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. 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.