Mildred Asuncion
Dec. 13, 2005
Mildred Asuncion, 72, of Lihue, a salesclerk, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by children Terry, Harold, Roland, Darryl, Priscilla, Christopher and Carolyn Asuncion and Lee Ann Watanabe; brothers Julian and Raymond Ibia; sister Irene Patigayon; 20 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary in Koloa. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Lihue Cemetery. Casual attire.
John Wallis Bandmann
Dec. 13, 2005
John Wallis "Ka'a'a" Bandmann, 63, of Lawai, Kauai, a Hawaii Air National Guard veteran and Kauai Electric Co. transmission and distribution base yard supervisor, died. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Edith L.P. "Edee"; sons John Wallis, Zahn Kawika and Keli'i Chris; daughters Kristine Borrero and Heu'ionalani Zahan; and four grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kauai Veterans Center in Lihue. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation to follow.
Juan Olinares Barcelona
Nov. 24, 2005
Juan Olinares "John" Barcelona, 93, of Mililani, a retired refrigeration and air condition mechanic at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop No. 56, died at home. He was born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines. He is survived by wife Caridad P.; sons Happy, Bernard and Marc; brother Irenio Sr.; sister Emiliana Mateo; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church, 95-370 Kuahelani Ave., Mililani. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Johanna Emily Coimbra De Ramos
Dec. 11, 2005
Johanna Emily Coimbra De Ramos, 73, of Honolulu, a retired cosmetic sales representative, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by children Paulette Lamar, Darlene Spadavecchia and Christopher and Paul A. De Ramos; brother Ronald Vicens; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Stella Roh Gibbs
Dec. 8, 2005
Stella Roh Gibbs, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Fort Shafter administrative secretary, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. She was born in Ookala, Hawaii. She is survived by son Marvin "Bud" Gibbs, daughter Glenda Kaalakea, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Kalihi Union Church. Call after 5 p.m.
Ivan Loy Kam
Dec. 10, 2005
Ivan Loy Kam, 62, of Honolulu, a former Crocker Bank vice president and systems analyst in San Francisco, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Oi Kam Ching, brother Andrew K.P. and sister Wendy M.C. Redman. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Shirley Masako Kanai
Dec. 6, 2005
Shirley Masako Kanai, 88, of Honolulu died in Papalani Hale. She was born in Paauhau, Hawaii. She is survived by brother Takashi Murayama and sisters Janet Hata and Madge Nonaka. Private services.
Eric Kanui Kepilino
Nov. 26, 2005
Eric Kanui "Kepi" Kepilino, 54, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Soon Ja; mother Frances "Kepi" McMoore; stepmother Elizabeth; brothers Zepherin, Dathan, Michael and Joseph; and sister Lori-Ann Sayers. Services: 6 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Sunday and 8:30 a.m. Monday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Tadashi Kira
Dec. 13, 2005
Tadashi "Bull" Kira, 90, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died in Hale Pulama Mau. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Mildred F.; son Wallace Y.; daughter Joyce M.; brother Richard; sisters Yoshie and Ellen, Edith Nakatsu, Harriet Muramoto and Nancy Iwaki; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary, east chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.
Alexander Lima Sr.
Dec. 10, 2005
Alexander Lima Sr., 79, of Kaneohe, formerly of Kalihi, a retired Matson Navigation crane operator, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born on Molokai. He is survived by sons Alexander N. Jr. and Paul K.; daughters Ethel L. Charles, Hannah P. Reyes, Easter M. Kalima and Mokihana Aea; brothers William and David; sisters May Parrish, Helen Kuroda and Margie Jordano; 18 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Committal services and burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
William Lonokai
Dec. 10, 2005
William Lonokai, 75, of Honolulu died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by nephews and nieces. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Roque Lorenzo Martin
Dec. 12, 2005
Roque Lorenzo Martin, 83, of Kahului died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Magdalena V. "Dalin"; children Rogelio, Manolo, Efren and Jerryn, Evelyn Cayaban and Emelinda Pagunuran; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Luncheon to follow at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary Lounge.
Ruth Han McGurn
Dec. 7, 2005
Ruth Han McGurn, 66, of Makawao, Maui, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on Molokai. She is survived by husband Andrew D. Sr., son Andrew D. Jr., daughters Lee L. Asato and Andrea Hardin, brothers William "Poki" and Paul Han, sister Arlene McElroy and four grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Emilio Cadiz Nacapuy
Nov. 21, 2005
Emilio Cadiz Nacapuy, 82, of Waialua, a retired Waialua Sugar Co. heavy equipment operator, died in Ka Punawai Ola. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Isabel A., son Francis, daughter Marilyn Ladao, brother Modesto P. and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Michael Church, 67-390 Goodale Ave., Waialua. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Alvin Hidemi Noguchi
Dec. 4, 2005
Alvin Hidemi Noguchi, 51, of Mililani died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Beecher S. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Church Central Oahu, 95-388 Wikao St. in Mililani. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Jian Pan
Dec. 1, 2005
Jian Pan, 77, of Honolulu, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in China. She is survived by husband ZhuoFan Huang, son Huang Qiwei, daughters Lily W.N. Wong and Jie Xia, brother Chuding and five grandchildren. Visitation: 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist services. Cremation to follow.
Makoto Saito
Dec. 11, 2005
Makoto "Mako" Saito, 75, of Honolulu, a retired Matson Terminals Inc. warehouseman, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Kathleen T.; sons Warren S. and Rodney M.; brothers Stanley, Atsushi "Ako" and Donald "Chico"; sisters Kiso Okubo, Norma Stein and Betsy Shioji; and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Paul Joji Shimabukuro
Dec. 12, 2005
Paul Joji Shimabukuro, 65, of Honolulu, a retired KHET-TV cinematographer, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Richard K. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Helene Ishie Shimura
Dec. 13, 2005
Helene Ishie Shimura, 82, of Pearl City died in Ka Punawai Ola. She was born in Huleia, Lihue. She is survived by son Harold H. and two grandchildren. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Hatsue Shiroma
Dec. 13, 2005
Hatsue Shiroma, 84, of Kaneohe died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Bert T., Rodney M., Owen M. and Kris H.; daughter Myra H. Shimabukuro; brothers Miyoichi and Tokuji Kawakone; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: noon Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Yutaka Sugawa
Dec. 9, 2005
Yutaka Sugawa, 77, of Waipahu, a retired Akira Yamamoto Painting painter, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Bruce T., brothers Takami and Yoshiaki, sisters Nancy Sekioka and Ruth Ching, and a grandchild. Services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Tokimaru L. Takamoto
Dec. 9, 2005
Tokimaru L. Takamoto, 89, of Honaunau, Hawaii, a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Kainaliu, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Masae; sons Melvin, Edwin and Lorrin; daughter Pearl Dias; brother Yukito; and a grandchild. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Kona Koyasan Daishiji Mission. Call after noon. Luncheon to follow. 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.