Richard Elmer Apo
Dec. 26, 2005
Richard Elmer Apo, 71, of Ewa Beach, an Army veteran and retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and city Wastewater Management pipefitter, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Louise M., sons Richard E. Jr. and Jon H., brothers Stanley and George, sister Josephine Yip and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 1 p.m. Friday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Marshall Yin Fah Chang
Dec. 20, 2005
Marshall Yin Fah Chang, 61, of Honolulu, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Noel Y.F. and Victor. Private services.
Wallace Yin Kong Ching
Dec. 21, 2005
Wallace Yin Kong Ching, 73, of Hawi, Hawaii, a former Kohala Sugar Co. employee and retired ranch hand at Parker Ranch, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Kapaau, Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by brothers Wilfred, John, Gilbert and William, and sister Ruth Lee. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Episcopal Church, Kapaau. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
Isidro Corpuz
Dec. 23, 2005
Isidro Corpuz, 80, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. irrigator, died in Kaiser Medical Center, Moanalua. He was born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Julia; children Evelyn and John Corpuz, and Josephine "Josie" Yamada; brother Inocencio; sister Elena Sotto; and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Jose Dagdagan Dahilig
Dec. 8, 2005
Jose Dagdagan Dahilig, 86, of Kaneohe, a retired groundskeeper, died in Kailua. He was born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Josephine, sons Emilio and Nestor, daughters Lorna Pagdilao and Nelda Dahilig, sisters Julita Fagaragan and Victoria Polendey, brother Elpidio, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday and 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Friday and after 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Alfredo Quijado Dinong
Dec. 23, 2005
Alfredo Quijado Dinong, 79, of Ewa Beach, a retired Dole Plantation supervisor in Lanai City, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Virginia; sons Sandy, Joshua and Jordan Dinong and Charlie Calderon; daughters Priscilla Felipe, Winona Masutani and Cherry Ann Kaiaokamalie; 18 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: noon Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Joseph Pada Enriques
Dec. 22, 2005
Joseph Pada "Joe Punalu'u" Enriques, 87, of Pahala, Hawaii, a retired heavy equipment operator, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center, Hilo. He was born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Pauline; sons Melvin, Rodney, Guy, Gayland, Joseph, Jon P. and Jesse; daughters Josephine Estabilio, Linda Ching, Myrajean Sumida and Karen Fukunaga; brothers Bill, Donald and Lee; sisters Ernesta Coloma and Leona Goss; 36 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Pahala Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.
Thelma Kamala Field
Dec. 22, 2005
Thelma Kamala Field, 93, of Kaneohe, a retired schoolteacher, died in Kailua. She was born in Kahului. She is survived by husband Henry M. Sr. and son Henry M. Jr. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Janet Chieko Hayashi
Dec. 27, 2005
Janet Chieko Hayashi, 62, of Hilo, a retired beautician and proprietress of the former Janet's Beauty Salon in Hilo, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Olaa, Hawaii. She is survived by sisters Ruth Kinoshita, Clara Yamada, Lily Koga and Jean Yagi. Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Edward Kam Jr.
Dec. 28, 2005
Edward Kam Jr., 61, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Education landscaper, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Edward K.K.L. III, Shane A. and Sean K.; daughter Kammy L.; sisters Velma Dela Pena, Yvonne Kaaihue, Wilfrida Rivera and Paulette Palmer; brothers Henry, Dennis and Clifford; and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire.
Robert Asao Kino
Dec. 25, 2005
Robert Asao Kino, 76, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. laborer, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Pukoo, Molokai. He is survived by mother Yurino Gaudia; sisters Mitsuko Manibog, Harue Barut and Lorraine Tagomori; and brothers Alan Ukida and Ted Kina. Private services.
Fuyuno Kobayashi
Dec. 27, 2005
Fuyuno Kobayashi, 93, of Aiea, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Kapaa, Kauai. She is survived by son James; daughters Elsie Y. Yamamoto and Nancy Y. Hamamoto; sisters Kaoru Nakai, Alice Taniguchi and Ruth Nishizawa; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. next Sunday at Palolo Hongwanji, 1641 Palolo Ave. Casual attire.
Frank Y. Maldonado Sr.
Dec. 26, 2005
Frank Y. Maldonado Sr., 89, of Haiku, Maui, a retired Maui County truck driver, died at home. He was born in Kapakalua, Maui. He is survived by wife Minnie; children Frank Jr., Josephine and Adeline Maldonado, Vivian Montalvo and Joyce Perreira; sister Julia Cruz; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery.
Charles Isaac Medeiros
Dec. 26, 2005
Charles Isaac "Charley-boy Carlos" Medeiros, 76, of Kahaluu, a retired Honolulu Police Department auto mechanic, died in Kailua. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Dolores J.; sons Jeffrey Allen, Timothy Wayne and Raye Charles; sisters Margaret Amoral, Ethel Souza and Theresa Lake; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park; eulogy begins at 9:45 a.m. Call after 8:30 a.m. Reception to follow. Casual attire. Leis welcome.
Jo Ana Meyer
Dec. 18, 2005
Jo Ana Meyer, also known as "Joan A. Anita Meyer," 72, of Ewa Beach, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Washington. She is survived by husband Harold A., sons Lucian Belle and Emerson Swain, daughter Sylvia S. Knight, stepson Bert, stepdaughter Lovina Carrillo and three grandchildren. Services pending. Call Harold at 689-6329 or Lori at 674-2438 for information.
Joseph S. Molina
Dec. 30, 2005
Joseph S. "Uncle Joe" Molina, 93, of Makawao, Maui, a retired Maui County electrical inspector, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in Keahua, Maui. He is survived by wife Margaret; children Patricia Ann Haole, Joseph Jr. and Deane Molina, and Lisa M. Terada; brothers Anthony, John, Frank and Henry; six grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Richard Lionel Muller
Nov. 9, 2005
Richard Lionel Muller, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician, died in Saratoga, Calif. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Jerome "Jerry" Kaumuali'i; daughter Elvira Lanani; brother Alfonso James; sister Florence Kuuleimomi; half-brothers Richard "Uncle Rich," Joseph W. and Vernon; half-sister Laverne Morikami; and two grandchildren. Services: 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: 11:15 a.m. at the cemetery. Reception to follow. Aloha attire. Leis welcome.
Robert G. Rehkemper Sr.
Dec. 29, 2005
Robert G. Rehkemper Sr., 82, of Kahaluu, a Marine Corps retiree and real estate appraiser, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Pana, Ill. He is survived by wife Audrey; sons Robert Jr., Richard, Ronald and Rand; daughters Susan Kaikala and Betty "D.D." Hackley; sister Wilma Ruppert; brother Walter; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. A celebration of life will follow at "The Ranch," 47-950 Kamakoi Road, Kaneohe. Committal services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
Esther Hina Hanakeawe Robello-Derby
Dec. 24, 2005
Esther Hina Hanakeawe Robello-Derby, 81, of Pukalani, Maui, a retired Hale Makua nurse's aide, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on Molokai. She is survived by children Irene Tihada, Phyllis Mediros, John A. Robello Jr. and Jo-Anne Cockett; sister Lillian Puaoi; 15 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Ghost Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Makawao Cemetery. Flowers welcome.
Priscilla Mew Lang Mokiao Robins
Dec. 24, 2005
Priscilla Mew Lang Mokiao Robins, 82, of Honolulu, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Robert A.; daughters Pearl H., Priscilla K. and June L.; brother Samuel K. Mokiao; sisters Faith Hewitt, Eloise Uyehara and Nancy K. Natividad; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Reko Seno
Dec. 25, 2005
Reko Seno, 56, of Haleiwa, a teacher and dancer, died in Haleiwa. She was born in Tokyo. She is survived by son Lukas, daughter Rachel M., hanai daughter Kai, mother Tazuko and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Inu Mapuni Taufi
Dec. 27, 2005
Inu Mapuni Taufi, 53, of Honolulu, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Aunu'u, American Samoa. He is survived by daughters Fa'ato'a and Debbie; brothers Isa'ako Mapuni and Loto, Apera'amo, Piliki, Asoniu and Asotolu Taufi; and sisters Gagalupe Ma'ave, Faimafili Taufi and Tu'ua Tu'ufuli. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow.
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.