Hubert W. Buhk
Nov. 22, 2005
Hubert W. Buhk, 87, of Koloa, Kauai, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Sheboygan, Wis. He is survived by son Carlos, sisters Charlotte Wittkopp and Patricia Block, brother Roland, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Sila David Fasavalu
Nov. 19, 2005
Sila David Fasavalu, 59, of Honolulu, a retail service company private investigator, died. He was born in Samoa. He is survived by son Deshawn; daughter Deshawnalynn; mother Faialofo; brothers Evagelia Faaesea, Ben, John, Wesley, Kuki and Ionatana; and sisters Miriam and Makerita. Services: 9:30 a.m. at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Segundo Fermahin
Nov. 9, 2005
Segundo "Steve" Fermahin, 74, of Aiea died in Ka Punawai Ola. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Rosaline V.; sons Stephen R. "Steve," Stuart J. "Butch," Sherwin P. "Windy," Sheldon M. "Donnie," Shane F. and Stacy V.; daughters Stella E. Uyeno and Shirley A. Sabalboro; brother Francisco; 22 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Additonal visitation: 9 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Joseph Ferreira
Nov. 12, 2005
Joseph Ferreira, 89, of Mililani died at home. He was born in Kihei, Maui. He is survived by son Warren J.; stepsons John W. "Billy," Marvin E., Roy K., and Stephen R. "Rocky"; stepdaughters Paulette E. VeCasey and Linda Holstein; brothers George and Willie; and sisters Rose Apao and Lillian Cardoza. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
William Andre Gordon
Nov. 4, 2005
William Andre Gordon, of Petaluma, Calif., a Marin County recreation director and travel consultant, died at home. He was born in Haina, Hawaii. He is survived by children Kathy, Alan, Kerry and Lynne; sister Lois A.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services on mainland.
Angelique Rose Grace
Nov. 21, 2005
Angelique Rose Grace, 43, of Honomalino, Hawaii, a Hospice of Kona nurse's aide, Mac Farms Hawaii bookkeeper and unemployment office intake worker, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Los Angeles. She is survived by son Luca Sabatini-Grace, daughter Liann Sabatini, mother Angel Lee, hanai father Kimo Ng, hanai sister Lucille Kama and brother Roland Blais. Private services.
Joseph Muneo Higashi
Nov. 14, 2005
Joseph Muneo Higashi, 82, of Aiea, a retired Nissan Waipahu body fender repairman, died at home. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Kinuyo; brother Rikio; and sisters Tokie Okumura, Hisayo Inouye, Doris Sukita and Lois Hilti. Private services.
Manuel George Himenes
Nov. 20, 2005
Manuel George Himenes, 82, of Kailua, a retired sheet metal shop superintendent, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Beatrice; sons Mark and Manuel; daughters Carmen, Phyllis Bueno Paula Sumida and Corrine Jones; brothers Anthony, Joseph, Lawrence, Ralph, Harry and Raymond; sisters Dolores, Carmen, Irene, Mathilda and Rosalie; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony's, Kailua. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.
Kimie Kanemaru
Nov. 23, 2005
Kimie Kanemaru, 90, of Lihue, owner of Lihue Fishing Supply, died at home. She was born in Olokele, Kauai. She is survived by sons Dr. Sanford Kamezawa and Edwin Kanemaru, daughter Jean Nakamura, sisters Kazue Kawamoto and Sucko Takiguchi, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Lihue Christian Church. Call after 3 p.m.
Masae Katayama
Nov. 14, 2005
Masae Katayama, 86, of Aiea, a homemaker, died in Pearl City. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Thomas, Calvin and Earl; daughters Jean Sakai, Charlotte Yashiki-Kam and Judy Kashiwaji; brothers Richard and Yoji Noguchi; sisters Amy Suwa and Hilda Yamamoto; and 16 grandchildren. Private services.
Julia Kauiokekuahiwi Kekuawela
Nov. 12, 2005
Julia Kauiokekuahiwi Kekuawela, 89, of Keaau, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in the Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Puakaa, Hawaii. She is survived by son Archie; daughters Harriet Conner, Miriam Fernando, Loke Kekuawela, Evelyn Kanaeholo, Edith Ratliff and Francis Tauala; brother Daniel Ah Hee; 22 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great grandchildren. Private services.
Kazuma Kubo
Nov. 15, 2005
Kazuma Kubo, 86, of Wahiawa, a retired U.S. Army sergeant first class, died in Ka Punawai Ola. He was born in Lahaina, Maui. He is survived by wife Mitsue, sons Dudley Y. and Miles M., daughter Jeanne R.K. Whitmire, brother Clarence T., sisters Sadako Ito and Kazumi "Kay" Sakuma, and two grandchildren. Private services.
Telford Lewis III
Nov. 20, 2005
Telford "Ted" Lewis III, 73, of Kailua, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, died in Kailua. He was born in Johnstown, Penn. He is survived by wife Joyce, sons Marc and Brian, and three grandchildren. No services.
Jeanne Natsue Moriguchi-Mulcahy
Oct. 22, 2005
Jeanne Natsue Moriguchi-Mulcahy, 44, of Kona, a bed-and-breakfast vacation rental co-owner, Chinese medicine practitioner and coffee farmer, died in the Kona Memorial Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Miles H., parents Robert T. and Amy A. Moriguchi, sister Joy H. Moriguchi-Mau and brothers Robert K. and Rex K. Private services.
Ethel Leimamo Makekau Nahinu
Nov. 16, 2005
Ethel Leimamo Makekau Nahinu, 67, of Kahului died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by sons Duane Bertleman and Floyd Nahinu Jr., daughters Leona Wong and Pamela Tokuoka, brother Stanley N. Makakau, sisters Cecelia Napihaa and Deanna Nakamoto, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services: noon Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Ward. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Richard Hirotoshi Nakagawa
Nov. 19, 2005
Richard Hirotoshi Nakagawa, 69, of Kaneohe, a retired baker, died in Castle Medical Center. He is survived by wife Shirley; daughters Jonna and Tracey, Robbie Yamada and Andee Felder; brothers Dr. Edward, Wilfred, Thomas and Herman; sister Jean Gann; and nine grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Esther K. Waihee McClellan
Nov. 19, 2005
Esther K. Waihee McClellan, 88, of Kaneohe, a retired Kamehameha Schools teacher, died in Hale Nani. She was born in Kawainui, Pepeekeo, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Thomas Aimoku and James Kimo, and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kawaihao Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Henry Tokio Nakamura
Nov. 16, 2005
Henry Tokio "Uncle" Nakamura, 76, of Waipahu, a retired Foodland Supermarket butcher, died at home. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by brothers Kenso and Richard K. and sister Helen Sasaki. Private services.
Edward Yoshiharu Sakuma
Nov. 18, 2005
Edward Yoshiharu "Larry" Sakuma, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Fern Elementary School teacher and vice principal, died at home. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Kazumi K. and sisters Taeko "Martha" Miyamoto and Yoshiko "Alice" Tanaka. Private services.
Mary Shizuko Taira
Nov. 18, 2005
Mary Shizuko Taira, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Kings Bakery Eaton Square manager, died in Maluhia Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Gilbert M., daughter Eleanor N., sisters Jane K. Culpepper and Gertrude M. Nakahara, and four grandchildren. Services: noon Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
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.