Harry Alameida
Dec. 9, 2005
Harry Alameida, 90, of Waialua, a retired water pump engineer at Schofield Barracks, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by sons Roy, Jeffrey and Mark; daughter Juanita Sakamoto; brothers John, Alfred and Jacinto; sisters Elizabeth Perriera, Ida Correa, Sarah Kissinger, Violet Worley and Dorothy Hoizapfel; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Kathleen Teresa Alvarado
Dec. 20, 2005
Kathleen Teresa Alvarado, 37, of Evanston, Wyo., died at home. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by mother Barbara Perreida, brothers John and Herbert, and sisters Tammy, Rose, Jamie, Johnette, Janis, Janeen and Johnelle. Services in Crandall, Wyo.
Henry Yoshihiro Arakaki Sr.
Dec. 20, 2005
Henry "Hank" Yoshihiro Arakaki Sr., 74, of Aiea, a retired U.S. Postal Service employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He also was an Army veteran who served in the Korean War and a Purple Heart recipient. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Beulah M.; sons Daniel K.Y., Dr. Henry Y. Jr. and Randall K.I.; daughter Beth Ann U.H.; brothers Harry, Dr. George, Richard, Robert and Frank; sisters Patricia Ann Lau, Gloria Gomes, Gail Arakaki, Sunday Ouchi and Deborah Kawakami; and four grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Baron Micheal Buyuan
Dec. 19, 2005
Baron Micheal Buyuan, 49, of Pahala, Hawaii, a Hawaii Army National Guard sergeant, died in Kau Hospital. He was born in Pahala. He is survived by son Aaron, daughter Barian, mother Shirley, sisters Donna Kaupu and Stephanie B. Ueda, brothers Theron and Barry "Jojo," and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary. Casual attire.
Harumi Chiogioji
Dec. 14, 2005
Harumi Chiogioji, 88, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in St. Francis-Liliha Medical Center. She was born in Los Angeles. She is survived by sons Melvin H. and Richard M.; daughters Lorraine Y. Okumura, Jean K. Tanaka and Gail T. Tulchin; six sisters; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.
Max McLane Cruz
Dec. 8, 2005
Max McLane Cruz, 83, of Kaimuki died in Leahi Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by stepsister Ruth K. Okamura. Services: 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 45-150 Waikalua Road, Kaneohe. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Johnson Dicho Sr.
Dec. 20, 2005
Johnson "Johnny" Dicho Sr., 73, of Honolulu, a retired Hickam Air Force Base civil service worker, died in Honolulu. He was born in Puna, Hilo. He is survived by son Johnson Jr.; daughter Jadine Olvera Contreras; stepsons Bradley and Ronald Raposas; stepdaughters Gailyn Raposas and Ramona Raposas-Huie; sisters Ann Barcenas, Viby Claire, Etta Mendoza, Estrella Estillore and Carmen Baqui; three grandchildren; and numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary, east chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Private inurnment at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was published in an obituary Friday.
Ruth Matsuko Fong
Dec. 15, 2005
Ruth Matsuko Fong, 93, of Honolulu, formerly of Gardena, Calif., died. She was born in Kaheka, Maui. She is survived by stepdaughter Rowena Lum and stepson Roderick. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. No flowers.
Irene Bertha Kamaka
Dec. 20, 2005
Irene Bertha Kamaka, 77, of Wailuku, a retired Napili Kai Beach Club housekeeper, died at home. She was born in Hana, Maui. She is survived by sons Glenn and Michael; daughters Karen Ha'ole and Laura-Lee Kamaka; brothers Richard and Louie Kaaihue; sisters Louisa Artates, Evelyn Farias and Annie Kekona; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Ward. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park; reception to follow in the church hall. Flowers welcome.
George Roland Kekona
Dec. 22, 2005
George Roland Kekona, 67, of Wailuku, a retired Maui County Refuge supervisor, died at home. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by son Tommy Dean; sisters Dorothy Canaday, Winona Braun, Victoria Aiwohi and Valerie Hoopai; and brother Thomas. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery, Makawao.
George Oy Lee
Dec. 15, 2005
George Oy Lee, 87, of Honolulu, a retired First Hawaiian Bank officer, died at home. He was born in Canton, China. He is survived by sons Ralph and Fenton, daughter Mary Tsukuda, sisters Liana Lee and Yun May Leon, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Committal services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
The Rev. Harold Corros Lorenzo
Dec. 21, 2005
The Rev. Harold Corros Lorenzo, 52, of Waipahu, a church minister and outreach worker, died. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Leonila, son Haroldson R., daughters Elizabeth Lorenzo and Christine Florento, brother Harry Jr., sisters Victoria Almosara and Lory Galinta, mother Lorenza and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Filipino United Church of Christ, Waipahu. Casual attire.
Kathleen Chiyoko Miyashiro
Dec. 9, 2005
Kathleen Chiyoko Miyashiro, 92, of Honolulu died in Hale Ho Aloha Nursing Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Laurie McKeague and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m.
Tsurue Morinaka
Dec. 19, 2005
Tsurue Morinaka, 94, of Lihue, a homemaker, died in Garden Isle Healthcare. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by sons Wilfred and Colin, brother Sadamu Tasaka, sister Umeno Oda and three grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
William C. Nipp III
Dec. 14, 2005
William C. "Billy" Nipp III, 53, of Las Vegas died in Las Vegas. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sharron A.; sons William C. "Boi" IV, Sean and James Nipp, Joseph Perez Jr. and Ikaika Chong-Kee; daughters Prudence Ulgaran and Jo-Ann Perez; father William C. "Sonny" Nipp; brothers Clyde and Clinton "Saison"; sister Sandra Park; and 19 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Oahu Cemetery Chapel, 2162 Nuuanu Ave. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Mary P. Ochinang
Dec. 20, 2005
Mary P. Ochinang, 83, of Kekaha, Kauai, a Kokee Lodge cook, died in Hale Kupuna Heritage Home. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Alfred Pagala and Elmer and Filamor Jr. Bisarra; daughters Adela Ochinang and Valerie Murata; brother Jose Pagala Sr.; sisters Fermina Bungcayao and Isabel Pacariem; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Shizuo Ogawa
Dec. 16, 2005
Shizuo Ogawa, 89, of Aiea, a retired Theo H. Davies and A-1 Hydro Mechanics refrigeration and air-conditioning mechanic, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Nawiliwili, Kauai. He is survived by wife Setsuko, sons Roy and Owen, daughter Gail, brother Takeshi, sister Yukiko Naramoto, seven grandchildren, two hanai grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Raymond K. Ostapiej
Dec. 17, 2005
Raymond K. Ostapiej, also known as "Step" and "O.P.," 60, formerly of Honolulu and Massachusetts, a retired Air Force master sergeant and microcommunications specialist at Hickam and Wheeler Air Force bases, and assistant SATCOM site supervisor with ITT Industries Systems Division in Qatar, the Persian Gulf, died in Doha, Qatar. He was born in Sterkrade, Germany. He is survived by wife Chong Cha, former wife Loke Adams, daughters Priscilla Manley and Penelope Tukimaka, brothers Leon and Henry, sisters Vicha Hajdamowicz and Theresa, eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary, west chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes will be held Saturday in Waikiki. Leis and loose flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to Friends of Raymond Ostapiej, P.O. Box 90333, Honolulu 96835; or anonymous offerings may be made in his memory to any Bank of Hawaii branch.
Fumiko Chinen Uyeno
Dec. 23, 2005
Fumiko Chinen Uyeno, 57, of Aiea, a former Tiki Guide Service and Hyatt Regency employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Aza Gushikawa, Okinawa. She is survived by husband Glenn M.; son Ricky M.; daughter Sharon U. Araki; brothers Kosuke, Yoshiaki and Isamu Chinen; and sisters Katsuko Zamami and Doris T. Maeda. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Gary Genji Yoshimura
Dec. 21, 2005
Gary Genji Yoshimura, 61, of Aiea, a Belt Collins-Hawaii employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by mother Midori and sisters Betty H. Iwamoto and Elaine S. Yoshimura. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary, east chapel. 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.