Obituaries


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Dorothy Leong Au
Nov. 21, 2005
Dorothy Leong Au, 79, of Pearl City, a retired Grace Construction worker, died in Aiea. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Harry and Albert Leong and Reynold Au; and sisters Lena Leong, Katherine Pang, Elsie Low and Mildred Leong. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire.

Laakea Blando-Kaaihue
Nov. 23, 2005
Laakea Blando-Kaaihue, infant son of Kapiolani Kaaihue and Tyrone Blando, of Lahaina, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is also survived by brothers Ki'ihele and Lohi'au; sister Kawelu; and grandparents Momi Blando, Herman Koa and June and Brad Kaaihue. Services: 5:30 p.m. Friday at Waiola Church. Call after 3 p.m. Cremation. Private scattering to be held. Aloha attire. Leis only.

David Loreto Cabello
Nov. 19, 2005
David Loreto Cabello, 45, of Kaneohe, formerly of San Francisco, died in Kaneohe. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by son David L. Jr.; mother Dortha; brother Richard; and sisters Terri Alotaya, Sheree Schiller, Loretta Febo and Catalina Cabello. Scattering of ashes to be held in Colma, Calif.

Donna May Clark
Nov. 25, 2005
Donna May Clark, 93, of Kailua-Kona, a retired Safeway checker, died in Life Care Center of Kona. She was born in Perkins, Okla. She is survived by daughter Doni Antone, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Life Care Center of Kona, Kohala Dining Room at Keauhou, Kona, Hawaii. Casual attire. No flowers.

Charles H. Fankboner
Nov. 15, 2005
Charles H. Fankboner, 85, of La Mesa, Calif., and Kailua-Kona, a Department of Agriculture forestry engineer, died in LaMesa. He was born in Illinois. He is survived by son James and a grandchild. Graveside services: 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Hazel Leilani Gomes
Nov. 16, 2005
Hazel Leilani Gomes, 78, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Hono-lulu. She is survived by husband Leland; son Leland II; daughters Frances Gomes, Ellen Sutton, Donna Torres and Lenell Campbell; brothers Steven Pau and Roland Like; sisters Josephine Lum and Edna Silva; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. Leis welcome. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Monday.

Reiko Hamasaki
Nov. 16, 2005
Reiko "Mildred" Hamasaki, 78, of Kapulena, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Yoshiharu, sons Noel and Dwight, daughter Iris Dochin and two grandchildren. Private services.

Sueo Kawakami
Nov. 19, 2005
Sueo Kawakami, 78, of Waipahu, a retired Oahu Sugar employee, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Janet T.; sons Stanford, Craig K., Jeffrey T. and Mark S.; brother Shigeru; sisters Shizuko Tanaka and Helen Fujioka; and two grandchildren. Private services.

Margaret Mary Keliikuli
Nov. 17, 2005
Margaret Mary Keliikuli, 73, of Aiea, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Samuel Jr., sons Samuel III and Thompson, daughters Gereen Botelho and Grace Doroha, sister Gerry Kimokeo and seven grandchildren. Rosary: 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Jude Catholic Church. Eulogy: 10:30 a.m. followed by Mass. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Nancy Yaeko Koizumi
Nov. 20, 2005
Nancy Yaeko Koizumi, 75, of Honolulu, a retired Niu Valley Middle School teacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sister Edna M. Wong. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

Harold Hideo Kono
Nov. 21, 2005
Harold Hideo Kono, 82, of Mililani, an Army veteran, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honouliuli. He is survived by wife Annette H.; sons Curtis and Wesley; brothers Tom and George; sisters Beatrice Tano, Satoko Sadamaru, Gladys Ego and Lillian and Alice Kono; and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

George Hideo Matsui
Nov. 16, 2005
George Hideo Matsui, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Michigan educator, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sisters Ritsuyo and Helen Y. Matsui, Harriet A. Kusuhara and Kikuye Okinaka. Private services.

Leinette Sueko Matsuyama
Nov. 19, 2005
Leinette Sueko Matsuyama, 33, of Orange County, Calif., formerly of Kaneohe, died in California. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by mother Merle, and sisters Lorie Javier and Leanne Matsuyama-Nierman. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Maxima Pascua Miguel
Nov. 11, 2005
Maxima Pascua Miguel, 66, of Honolulu, a hotel housekeeper, died in Honolulu. She was born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Gobersido; sons Tilden, Derwin and Sherwin; daughters Luz and Juanita; brothers Ernesto and Eutiquio Pascua; and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome. Additional information for an obituary printed Sunday.

Raymond Tsuneo Nagata
Nov. 21, 2005
Raymond Tsuneo Nagata, 76, of Honolulu, a retired Bank of Hawaii branch manager, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sisters Sadie Haraguchi and Maizie Nagata. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Inurnment: 10 a.m. next Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park.

Gladys Kaonohi Olmos
Nov. 17, 2005
Gladys Kaonohi Olmos, 78, of Pearl City, a theater cashier and state tenant coordinator, died in Maunalani Nursing Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Clarence and Kaleo, daughters Artesha and Rosemary, and seven grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Monday.

Mary Dias Posten
Nov. 22, 2005
Mary Dias "Maria Koreana" Posten, 86, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Maluhia Hospital. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by husband Henry J. Jr.; sons Pedro and Bernandino Pacleb; daughters Mildred and Gwendolyn Pacleb and Olga Hartison; brother Frank Prinea; sister Lucy Abrazado; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Additional information for an obituary printed Sunday.

Martin Cole Sanchez
Nov. 21, 2005
Martin Cole Sanchez, 39, of Kailua, a Wal-Mart maintenance worker in Honolulu, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Howard and Violet; and sisters Roxanne Beckley, Dawn Sanchez-Eyanson and Coleen Sanchez. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's in Kailua. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Jung Hei Seul
Nov. 27, 2005
Jung Hei Seul, 73, of Kahului, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Seoul. She is survived by daughters Jung Hyun and June Sin Lee; brother Jong Hun; and sisters Dong Ok, Dong Sun, Dong Suk and Dong Hee. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Henry Haruo Tsue
Nov. 16, 2005
Henry Haruo Tsue, 70, of Wahiawa, a retired Marisco Ltd. foreman, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He also was a Moo's Machine Works and Ed Dang Machine Works employee. He was born in Maunawai. He is survived by wife Yuriko; sons Michael H., Ricky R. and Robbie M.; daughter Susan Y. Nakasone; brother Yoshio; sisters Emiko Onaga and Mabel Nagamine; and six grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Robert S. Wilson
Nov. 23, 2005
Robert S. Wilson, 84, of Hono-lulu, a former KKUA/KQMQ owner/manager, died in Hono-lulu. He was born in Cleveland. He is survived by wife Marjorie A.; sons Steven, Peter and Jeffrey; daughter Carrie Nicol; and three grandchildren. Private services.

Rick Masumi Yoshino
Nov. 22, 2005
Rick Masumi Yoshino, 46, of Honolulu, a city West Loch Golf Course maintenance man, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Henry T., stepmother Sachiko, and brothers Ross and Ryan. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. 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.



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