Donald A. Akina
Dec. 26, 2005
Donald A. Akina, 67, of Kihei, a plumber, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Kihei. He is survived by wife Marie Ann Palazzolo-Akina; son Donald; daughter Tammy Dancil; brother Douglas; sisters Millie Wietecha, Peggy Hamili, Cleria Gomez and Etheleen Coleman; and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Theresa Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: noon Wednesday at the church. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Christine Oliviera Alameda
Dec. 15, 2005
Christine Oliviera Alameda, 81, of Wahiawa, a retired U.S. Postal Service employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by husband John P.; sons Robert S., John L. and Wayne D.; daughters Marie A. Kaaiawaawa and Hazel Moore; sister Virginia Keao; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: noon Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Teruo Anzai
Dec. 18, 2005
Teruo "Skid" Anzai, 82, of Ewa Beach, a retired U.S. Postal Service letter carrier and Army veteran and member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Chapter 522B, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Elaine S.; son Dean T.; daughter Dale A.; brothers Mitsuo "Clarance," Hisao "Hisa" and Tomio "Tom"; and sister Evelyn Yamaguchi. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Jaime Lizada Bosque
Dec. 25, 2005
Jaime Lizada Bosque, 80, of Kihei, Maui, a Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard sheet metal worker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife June; son Ross; daughter Angelina Santiago; brothers Glenn, Francisco, Benjamin and Joseph; sisters Nora Simon, Mary Blake, Rosita Polido, Lolita Quinsaat and Aurelia; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 3 p.m. today at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Kihei. Call after 2:30 p.m. A reception will follow at 121 Ohukai Road, Kihei. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Aloha attire. Incorrect information was published in an obituary Thursday.
Conchita Castillo
Dec. 20, 2005
Conchita Castillo, 67, of Honolulu, a retired medical assistant, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Marvin; children Kevin, Jocelyn Arlos and Janine Aiwohi; brothers Abondio Plateros, and Remondo and Theodoro Ganade; sisters Sister Marie C. Plateros, Dolores Boncales, Elisa Baumgardner, Pacita Batula and Teresa McAda; and six grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Philomena Church, 3300 Ala Laulani St. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Katherine Elsie Durbenuick
Dec. 22, 2005
Katherine Elsie Durbenuick, 93, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. She is survived by niece Kathleen A. O'Connell and nephews Gary McCormack and Stephen, Gary, Kenneth and Leland. Mass: 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 2821 Lowrey Ave. Call after noon. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Melchor Duyanen
Dec. 29, 2005
Melchor Duyanen, 89, of Hanamaulu, Hawaii, a sugar plantation mill operator, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Valeriana; sons Cipriano, Hermogenes, Antonio and Petrocenio Duyanen and Leonardo Adad Jr.; daughter Gloria Esteban; brother Francisco; sisters Andreana Obra, Olejandra Aradanas and Patricia Esposo; 17 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren. Services: 3:30 p.m. next Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses on Akahi Street, Lihue. Call after 2 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Robert Kazuto Fuchise
Dec. 27, 2005
Robert Kazuto Fuchise, 87, of Honolulu, a retired clerk for the federal Department of the Army, Kapalama Military Reservation, died. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Shizu, son Robert, daughter Sharon Toriki, brothers James A. and Frank M., sisters Helen M. Chang and Margaret H. Takekawa, and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m.
Fusako Takemura Harwood
Dec. 25, 2005
Fusako "Sachiko" Takemura Harwood, 90, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Japan. She is survived by husband Gerald P. and nephew Hideaki Takemura. Private services.
Toshi Jean Ikeda
Dec. 22, 2005
Toshi Jean Ikeda, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Japan Airlines sales manager, died in Maluhia Long Term Care Health Center. She was born in Detroit. She is survived by sons Albert W. and Roger A.; daughters Lucinda Anne Molloy, Jennifer S. Hausler and Diane G. Fujio; brother Jack Satow; sisters Masako Horiyuki and Suzu Suzuki; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Suewo Kado
Dec. 24, 2005
Suewo Kado, 79, of Hilo, a retired Suisan Co. food salesman, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Reiko; stepson Koichi Kayama; daughters Karlyn Hamamoto and Diane Kurohara; sisters Shizuyo Onizuka, Umeyo Katahira and Ichie Hashimoto; and five grandchildren. Private services.
Takeshi Kato
Dec. 21, 2005
Takeshi Kato, 81, of Ewa Beach died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by sister Kinko "Lillian" Sasaki. Private services.
Peter Kema Kekalia
Dec. 17, 2005
Peter Kema Kekalia, 63, of Kaunakakai died in Kaunakakai. He was born in Ualapue, Molokai. He is survived by companion Doris Connell, daughter Helen, stepson Nathan Sparks, stepdaughter Deanie Sparks, brother Lani Naki and sisters Anita Contrades, Josephine Wong, Diana Gratacos, Wanda Valle and Olga Kepa. Services held.
Rosy Fumiko Koga
Dec. 28, 2005
Rosy Fumiko Koga, 74, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a retired Los Angeles Unified School District office clerk, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Kau, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Richard, sons Wayne Y. and Edwin H., brothers Haruo and Akira Higashi, and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 5 p.m.
Sakae Koike
Dec. 24, 2005
Sakae Koike, 94, of Kekaha, Kauai, a retired Kekaha Plantation surveyor, self-employed accountant and insurance representative, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Fumiko, sons Roy and Lester, daughters Mazie Kozuki and Alma Yotsuda, brother Shiro, sister Betty Furuhashi, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Ellen Shigemi Kondo
Dec. 21, 2005
Ellen Shigemi Kondo, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Tongg Publishing Co. executive secretary, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Richard and sisters Nancy Nakamura and Hazel Hiromoto. Private services.
Florence Kramer
Dec. 13, 2005
Florence Kramer, 96, of Honolulu, formerly of Chico, Calif., and Ritzville, Wash., died in Tucson, Ariz. She was born in Odessa, Wash. She is survived by son Robert, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services held.
Beatrice Uluhani Kalahiki Lake
Dec. 27, 2005
Beatrice Uluhani Kalahiki Lake, 88, of Kailua died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons James K. Jr., Francis A.K. and Frank H.L. Kalani, and Frank H. Jr.; daughters Susan P.K. and Sandra A.K., Shaleen L. White, Lani McIntosh and Pamela Jordan; sister Hilda Mahi; brothers Lawrence, George and David Kalahiki; nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Wednesday and 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Terance Daniel Lee
Dec. 28, 2005
Terance Daniel "Toby" Lee, 35, of Kailua, an attorney, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Daniel F.S. and Patty D., and sisters Denise C. and Dominique J. Lee and Shandra L. Kanaha. Mass: 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Vianney Church, 920 Keolu Drive. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire.
George Kamahoalii Mamala
Dec. 27, 2005
George Kamahoalii "Honeyboy" Mamala, 53, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Patricia; daughters Anelalani Raposas, Hamaukahonua Sato, Keahi Mamala and Courtney Tuvale; mother Henrietta; brothers Leonard, Rodney Willis and Malu, Mahi, Dukie, Anagon, Kanoe and Kalei Kahala; sisters April Panui, Honeygirl Anakalea, Rocky, Malia Willis, and Ipo, Aka and Bella Kahala; and eight grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. Wednesday at Pacific Islanders United Methodist Church. Call after 5 p.m. Tuesday and after 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Cremation to follow.
Mary Crecent McLean
Dec. 26, 2005
Mary Crecent McLean, 98, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Funchal Madeira, Portugal. She is survived by son Charles "Jerry" Sullivan, daughter Audrey H., sisters Louise J. DeCamara and Hilda J. DeRego, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Additional information provided for an obituary published yesterday.
Kay Uratsu McPhail
Dec. 24, 2005
Kay Uratsu McPhail, 78, of Newbury Park, Calif., formerly of Laurel, Md., and Honolulu, died in Thousand Oaks, Calif. She was born in Yamaguchi, Japan. She is survived by sons Andrew and Timothy, brother Misa Haruwaku and two grandchildren. Services will be held in Laurel.
Minoru Mitsuyoshi
Dec. 23, 2005
Minoru Mitsuyoshi, 88, of Hilo, a retired Mauna Kea Sugar Co. employee and an Army veteran who served in World War II and a member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Honomu, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Hanako; sons Harold, Lance and Alan; daughters Kay Yoshioka and Lei; brothers George, Takeshi and Thomas; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Geraldine Leimomi Nahoopii
Dec. 20, 2005
Geraldine Leimomi Nahoopii, 67, of Kapaakea, Molokai, died in Kaunakakai. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Henry; son Agenhart "Noa"; daughters Faith "Mahea" Ocampo, Kaui Raspotnik, Renee "Ulu" Arce, Waylette, Sy Schuct, Singleton "Ting" Gross and Chalet; sister Patsy Haupt; brothers William "Boogie" Wainui and Roland Rue; 22 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. today at the Nahoopii residence, Lot No. 15, Kapaakea Loop in Kapaakea, Molokai. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kapaakea Cemetery.
Brother Paul T. Nomi
Dec. 20, 2005
Brother Paul T. Nomi, 64, of Honolulu, a retired Saint Louis School teacher, McKinley Adult School teacher of English as a second language, and Catholic Brother in Order of Marianist, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister June Tanimoto and brothers Nelson, Daniel and Samuel. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mystical Rose Chapel on the Chaminade University campus, 3140 Waialae Ave. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 7:30 p.m. Inurnment: 9 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Arline O'Hare
Dec. 22, 2005
Arline O'Hare, 85, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Fresno, Calif. She is survived by husband Bill, son Patrick, daughters Kathleen Myatt and Janet Rea, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services pending.
Mary Sung Ohta
Nov. 7, 2005
Mary Sung Ohta, 97, of Wailuku, a retired Mutual of Omaha insurance agent, died in Kula Hospital. She was born in North Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by son James Jr.; daughters Charlotte Muraoka and Marilyn Johnson; brother Henry Sung; sisters Violet Sung, Ida Lee, Magdalene Sawyer, Beatrice Buda and Gladys DeBoer; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.
Christine Leinaala Perreira
Dec. 16, 2005
Christine Leinaala Perreira, 51, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Kaulana-O-Mahealani N. and Kamealoha Kaneakua; daughter Kaimimoku; brothers Gabriel K. and Tyrone D. Kaneakua; sisters Sheila Lamay and Hannah-Kia Tui; numerous hanai sons, daughters, brothers and sisters; and nine grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and after 8:30 a.m. Friday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Jack M. Rolls Jr.
Dec. 14, 2005
Jack M. Rolls Jr., 68, of Honolulu, an attorney, died in Honolulu. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by son John M. III; daughters Tracy Ingwell, Lisa Taylor, Karen Meinhart, and Dana and Jennifer Higa-Rolls; brother Kim; grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. No flowers.
Cleve William Stoskopf
Dec. 23, 2005
Cleve William Stoskopf, 79, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, an engineer, inventor and artist, died at home. He also was an Army Air Corps veteran. He was born in Hoisington, Kan. He is survived by sons Michael K. Kennedy-Stoskopf and Cort Stoskopf, daughter Holly D. Wilkens and two grandchildren. Services will be held in June.
Kwok Keung Woo
Dec. 21, 2005
Kwok Keung Woo, 57, of Kaneohe, a head cook and part-owner of Golden Crown Chop Suey in Kaneohe, died at home. He was born in Hong Kong. He is survived by wife Shirley C.Y.; son Kenneth K.C.; daughters Connie S.Y. Nakasone and Gloria S.M. Braid; mother Chui Fong; brothers Eric, Wai Keung and Francis; and sister Maria Tom. Taoist services: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Incorrect information was published in an obituary Wednesday.
Charles Kazuo Yoshida
Dec. 18, 2005
Charles Kazuo Yoshida, 94, of Honolulu, a retired Fisher Hawaii parking lot attendant and Army veteran with the 100th Infantry Battalion, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Mana, Kauai. He is survived by wife Yoshiko, son Glen Y., daughter Charlene K. Miyakawa and a grandchild. Private services.
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.