Herbert M. Aiu
Jan. 4, 2006
Herbert M. Aiu, also known as "Herb" and "Bu," 62, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Police Department mechanic, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Michele; sons Ikaika, KeAka Waipahe "Aka" and Kamuela "Kamu"; daughters Tina, Dianne, Lehua and KaUa'Alohi "KaUa"; parents Robert L. Sr. and Johanna "Maile"; brothers Robert L. Jr. and Milton "Butchie"; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Koki Akimoto
Dec. 30, 2005
Koki Akimoto, 91, of Honolulu, a public accountant, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Nancy, sons Paul and Daniel, daughter Joy, brother Takashi, sister Toshiko Tokita and a grandchild. Private services.
Tali Tevita Alaelua
Dec. 27, 2005
Tali Tevita Alaelua, 53, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Western Samoa. He is survived by wife Eta; sons Billy, Val, Michael and Tevita; father Puipuia; brothers Lipoi, Faagutu, Miki, Semo and Mau; sisters Ailepata Tuata, Temukisa Pula and Velma; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Domingo Aguinaldo Albano
Dec. 7, 2005
Domingo Aguinaldo "Doming" Albano, 58, of Keaau, Hawaii, an Alii Papaya Farm worker in Kalapana, Hawaii, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by parents Alejandro and Lucia; brothers Francisco, Orlando, Eduardo and Modesto; and sister Rosalina A. Labuguen. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire.
John Ripley Armitage
Jan. 3, 2006
John Ripley Armitage, 81, of Kailua-Kona, a Hawaii Trust Co. trust officer, Oahu Cemetery board of directors member, Civil Air Patrol search and rescue member and U.S. Coast Guard veteran who served in World War II, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Elizabeth H., son Paul D., stepson Carl Weaver, daughter Lorna A. Char, stepdaughters Denise Johnsen and Danielle Chapman, sister Margo Morgan and two grandchildren. Celebration of life: 4 p.m. Sunday at Keauhou Kona Yacht Club. Additional celebration of life: 4 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Robinson Lane family home. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 217, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745.
John Graciano Bello Sr.
Jan. 4, 2006
John Graciano Bello Sr., 96, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired Honokaa Hospital X-ray technician, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by sons Thomas "Tom," John Jr., Richard and Carlton; daughter Kathleen "Kathy" Antonio; brother Romulo; sister Marciana Cabatic; 16 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. No flowers.
Kam Yau Chun
Jan. 1, 2006
Kam Yau "Kammy" Chun, 90, of Honolulu, a retired George A. Hormel and Co. employee, died in Maunalani Nursing Center. He was born in China. He is survived by wife May; son Thomas; daughters Thelma Tsutsumi, Winifred Lee and Roberta McCormick; brothers Kam Chong and Kam Hock; sisters Kam Miu Pang, Jean Yee Mui Lowe and Mabel Kam Chin Cho; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Linda Sue St. Aubin Dangidang
Dec. 21, 2005
Linda Sue St. Aubin Dangidang, 55, of Wahiawa, a Tamura Market cashier in Wahiawa, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Kankakee, Ill. She is survived by companion Roland, sons Stephen and Kenneth St. Aubin, father Howard Stewart, mother Ann Stewart, sisters Stephanie Hull and Sue Kohl, and numerous grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Denys Marie Gung Oi Davidson
Jan. 3, 2006
Denys Marie Gung Oi Davidson, 52, of Waianae, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Robert H.; son Craig; daughters Jessica Hikalea and Marissa Davidson; brothers Robert, Berwin, Kelvin and Patrick Chow; sisters Winifred Tam and Robinn Asuncion; hanai sister Sarah Glendon; and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Kamehameha School Chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire.
Jenifer Y. Garon
Jan. 4, 2006
Jenifer Y. Garon, 63, of Makakilo, a Pacific Business News sales administrator, died. She was born in London. She is survived by children Amy and Rhett, and brother Chris. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu, 1822 Keeaumoku St. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.
Harriett Marilla Howe
Jan. 7, 2006
Harriett Marilla Howe, 84, of Kailua, a homemaker, died in Kailua. She was born in Oceanside, Calif. She is survived by husband Odia E. and daughters Nancy Clingan and Christine Grisell. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday at Christ Church Uniting Disciples and Presbyterians, 1300 Kailua Road, Kailua. No flowers. Donations suggested to Punahou Scholarship Fund in the name of Alton and John Clingan, 1601 Punahou St., Honolulu, HI 96822; and Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle, P.O. Box 261, Kailua, HI 96734.
Jason Katsuji Iwai
Jan. 1, 2006
Jason Katsuji Iwai, 63, of Honolulu, a retired jockey, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Shizuko and brother Nelson E. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Doris Hinako Kitagawa
Jan. 7, 2006
Doris Hinako Kitagawa, 90, of Honolulu died. She was born in Papaaloa, Hawaii. She is survived by son Harry, sister Ruby C. Yamada and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Sonny Halemanu Liu-Taylor
Dec. 6, 2005
Sonny Halemanu Liu-Taylor, also known as Herman Halemanu Liu-Taylor, 60, of Hilo, a retired self-employed licensed plumber and Hawaiian Airlines baggage handler, died in Hilo. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Jonathan; daughter Kimberly Liu; brothers Elden, Melvin and Alan; and sister Rachel Kerr. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m.
Abraham Na'ahulelua Makekau
Dec. 25, 2005
Abraham Na'ahulelua Makekau, 83, of Hilo, a retired Kuwaye Trucking, Allied Aggregates and Monroe and Burns truck driver, died in Hilo. He was born in Kapulena, Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Bertha, sons Leroy and Michael, daughter Audrey Meyers, brother Donald Medeiros, sisters Virginia L. Kapaku and Carol Hughes-Okada, 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Matthew Naeole
Dec. 31, 2005
Matthew Naeole, 52, of Molokai died in Honolulu. He was born in Hoolehua, Molokai. He is survived by brother Brian; sisters Yvonne Grance, Carol Catian and Cori Jacobs; and mother Evelyn. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at 1125 Likelike Ave., Kaunakakai. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kanakaole Cemetery.
Ricky Rikio Nagata
Dec. 28, 2005
Ricky Rikio Nagata, 70, of Honolulu, a retired Kengo's Restaurant cook, died in Nuuanu Hale Hospital. He was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Epifania "Fanny"; daughter Cheryl; brothers Kazuyoshi, Harold and Herbert; and sisters Hanae Nagata, Misako and Toshiko Okamura, Kay Vincent and Betty Leong. Private services.
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: 8:30 a.m. Friday at Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel, on the beach fronting Duke's. Additional information for an obituary printed Dec. 31.
Carol Shizue Oshiro
Jan. 4, 2006
Carol Shizue Oshiro, 65, of Honolulu, an Ala Wai Elementary School secretary, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by husband Robert H.; sons Robert and Todd Oshiro and Rodney Higa; daughter Donna Higa; and sisters Shirley Abe, Bertha Sano and Alicia Oh. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Mae T. Ouye
Jan. 1, 2006
Mae T. Ouye, 96, of Honolulu, a retired teacher, died in Hale Malamalama. She is survived by son Arthur, daughter Althea, sisters Ethel Takaoka and Toyoko Funatsu, five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Annie Lee Prevo
Dec. 29, 2005
Annie Lee Prevo, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Liberty House employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Allan and Bryant; daughters Stephanie Suehiro, Darien Okubo and Diedra DeCoito; brothers Thomas and Chris Lee; 17 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
John Pilialoha Robinson
Dec. 31, 2005
John Pilialoha Robinson, 90, of Waimea, Kauai, a Kekaha Sugar Co. factory superintendent, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was born in Waimea. He is survived by wife Helen F.; sons Alvin W., Kenneth and Robin; sister Josephine "Honey" Fisher; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.
Marcelo S. Sagucio
Dec. 21, 2005
Marcelo S. Sagucio, 72, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a Monsanto Co. laborer, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Castora; sons Edward, Ronald, Stanley and Allan; daughters Glenda Cumlat and Irene Pagdilao; sister Mariquita; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John's in Eleele, Kauai. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
Kuwasae Senaha
Nov. 26, 2005
Kuwasae "Chappie" Senaha, Yago Mae Shimojo, 81, of Honolulu, a U.S. Post Office mail carrier in Pawaa, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He also served in Company A, 100th Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by brothers Hajime and Stanley "Shag," and sister Shizue. Committal services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Edwin Louis Souza Sr.
Dec. 10, 2005
Edwin Louis Souza Sr., 84, of Kahaluu, a retired business owner and machinist, died in Honolulu. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Maria Goodness; son Edwin Jr.; daughters Gertrude Carvalho, Charlotte Vliet, Gail McCollum and Candice Muneoka; brother Louis; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mass: noon Saturday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 48-422 Kamehameha Highway, Waikane. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Alfonso Tobera Tactay
Dec. 18, 2005
Alfonso Tobera Tactay, 92, of Waipahu, a retired A.C. Chock Construction Co. employee, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Quimmarayan, Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Ursula J., son Arnel, daughters Maryann Dulatre and Jean Tactay, sister Pastora and three grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Katsumi Toyofuku
Dec. 22, 2005
Katsumi Toyofuku, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Equifax insurance investigator, died in Leahi Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Elizabeth N., son Glenn H. and three grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
William Alika Travis
Dec. 31, 2005
William Alika Travis, 65, of Hilo, a construction worker, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Paauilo, Hawaii. He is survived by caregivers Ernie and Olivia Santos, brother David K. Travis and sisters Lottie Kukona, Mildred Bailado and Paula Kalanikau. Services: 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kepano Family Cemetery in Kukaiau, Hawaii. Casual attire. No flowers.
Teruo Yokota
Dec. 23, 2005
Teruo Yokota, 86, of Honolulu, a retired accountant, died. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by sons Bruce M. and Clayton M., and three grandchildren. 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.