Kiyoshi Akita
Jan. 7, 2006
Kiyoshi "Sally" Akita, 89, of Haleiwa, part-owner of the former A.J.A. Saimin Inc., died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. He is survived by son Dean, daughter Alana Aki, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Cipriano A. Badua
Jan. 1, 2006
Cipriano A. Badua, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Liliuokalani Gardens maintenance worker, died in Honolulu. He was born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Adoracion; sons Ruben, Larry and Efren; daughters Leny, Lerma, Delia, Pacita, Melda, Brenda and Merelie; brother Elipido; sisters Agustina, Florencia and Florida; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kalihi. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples.
Pedro Andrada Badua
Jan. 3, 2006
Pedro Andrada Badua, 80, of Ewa Beach, a retired Army corporal, died. He was born in Ewa Beach. He is survived by son William P., daughter Katherine, brother Florendo, sister Ella Bonnell and two grandchildren. Private services and burial at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Filomena Cagas
Dec. 21, 2005
Filomena Cagas, 90, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Maluhia Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by nephews and nieces. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Dorothea E. Farrington Carvalho
Jan. 6, 2006
Dorothea E. Farrington Carvalho, 92, of Hilo, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Wingdale, N.Y. She is survived by sons Urban F., Lionel and Glenn; daughters Patricia Thornberg and Marian Johnson; brother Paul Farrington; 10 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Services at a later date. No flowers. Donations suggested to Big Island Liturgy and Art Center, P.O. Box 706, Volcano, HI 96785; Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720; or to charity.
Evelyn Zucker Cherne
Jan. 9, 2006
Evelyn Zucker Cherne, 78, of Honolulu died. She was born in Bridgeport, Conn. She is survived by daughter Leslie Ross, brother William Zucker and a grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Temple Emanu-El. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Hale Ipu Kukui Alaka'i.
Beatrice Sinn Chow
Dec. 23, 2005
Beatrice Sinn Chow, 96, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Kaneohe. She is survived by sons Henry, Ernest and Jerry; daughters Beatrice Lee, Rosaline Chen and Irene Takimiya; 16 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Kyong Hee Chow
Dec. 25, 2005
Kyong Hee "Kathy" Chow, 61, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died. She was born in Korea. She is survived by husband Jacob; daughters Cheryl Crawford and Patricia Trower; stepdaughters Janis Young, Sharon Davis and Debbie Chow; and two grandchildren. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.
Chyoon Tai Chung
Jan. 10, 2006
Chyoon Tai Chung, 94, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Chulla Nam Do, Kang Jin, Korea. He is survived by wife Ui Whan Lee and several daughters and grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. today at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Cremation to follow.
Pauahi Wodehouse Clark
Jan. 7, 2006
Pauahi Wodehouse Clark, 89, of Kaneohe, an artist, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Asa IV, Jeff and Bruce; brother James H. Wodehouse; sister Betty H. Freeland; and a grandchild. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Pohai Nani auditorium, 45-090 Namoku St., Kaneohe.
Jean Ruth DeLuze
Dec. 27, 2005
Jean Ruth DeLuze, 79, of Honolulu, a retired teacher, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons James, Dennis and Michael; sisters Helen, Dorothy and Mary; and two grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Jan. 23 at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 800 Kaheka St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Inurnment: 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Justino V. Esperanza
Dec. 19, 2005
Justino V. Esperanza, 82, of Honolulu, a retired security guard, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by son Jaime, sister Matilde and four grandchildren. Private services.
Rocky Floyd Gomes
Jan. 10, 2006
Rocky Floyd Gomes, 53, of Wailuku, a TG Gomes Masonry construction worker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by mother Juanita; children Shannon, Clinton and Deanna; brothers Leslie, Ronald and George; sisters Jane Kahaleauki and Juanita "Honey Girl" Tengan; and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Stanley Yoichi Honda
Jan. 1, 2006
Stanley Yoichi Honda, 71, of Honolulu, a retired Raytheon Services Nevada travel coordinator, died in Honolulu. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Judith, daughter Tisha Won, brothers Larry and Harold, sisters Lei Masuda and Mae Puni, and two grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to charity.
Chris Kwando Iijima
Dec. 31, 2005
Chris Kwando Iijima, 57, of Honolulu, a law professor and director of the Pre-Admissions Program at the University of Hawaii's William S. Richardson School of Law, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in New York City. He is survived by wife Jane Dickson, sons Alan and Christopher, parents Takeru and Kazu, and sister Lynne. A celebration of life will be held 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Hawaii's Campus Center. Casual attire.
Josephine Jose
Dec. 30, 2005
Josephine Jose, also known as "Dade" and "Jo," 84, of Waimanalo, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Salvador Jr. and Randolph; daughters Geraldine Demain, Pat Alexander and Theresa Calpito; brother Lorenzo Ramos; 26 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park, Pearl City. Donations suggested to Alzheimer's Association or Parkinson disease research. Casual attire.
Joji George Kobayashi
Dec. 16, 2005
Joji George Kobayashi, 84, of Mililani, a retired analyst for the federal government, died. He was born in North Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Keiko, daughter Beau, brothers Fred and Howard, sister Lily Nakamura and caretaker Helen Soriano. Private services.
Isabella Rosa Leigh
Dec. 25, 2005
Isabella Rosa Leigh, 78, of Kaneohe died in Ka Punawai Ola Nursing Center. She was born in Vienna, Austria. She is survived by sons Patrick, George and Claude; brother Eric Kungl; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services. Incorrect information was published in an obituary yesterday.
Gary Takeyuki Nii
Dec. 24, 2005
Gary Takeyuki Nii, 79, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Waianae. He is survived by wife Hilde and sisters Matsuko Kaitoku and Grace Nii. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Patricia Bowdle Raines
Jan. 10, 2006
Patricia Bowdle Raines, 77, of Haleiwa, a retired Haleiwa Elementary School principal, died at home. She was born in Salt Lake City. She is survived by son Terry Dickerson, daughter Janet Snow, sister Betty Heidelberg, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Stephen Episcopal Church, 1679 California Ave., Wahiawa. Casual or aloha attire.
Hazel Tai Mui Reinhardt
Jan. 5, 2006
Hazel Tai Mui Reinhardt, 90, of Waipahu, a retired Arakawa's Deparment Store assistant to the warehouse manager, died at home. She also was an employee at Waipahu Day Care and Kindergarten, Barber's Point Naval Air Station and Kiso Store. She was born in Kaneohe. She is survived by son Tyrone L., daughter Tina L. Stuart, brother Tung "Tom" Lee, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. today at Pearl City Community Church, 933 Lehua Ave. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Sunset Memorial Park, Pearl City. Aloha attire.
Lorraine Kiyoko Shigemura
Dec. 28, 2005
Lorraine Kiyoko Shigemura, 67, of Waipahu, a retired Oahu Finance insurance clerk, died in Nuuanu Hale. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by brother Gerald. Private services.
Dr. Clyde Smith
Jan. 8, 2006
Dr. Clyde Smith, 81, of Kailua, a physician, died at home. He was born in Pearson, Ga. He is survived by wife Toxey, son Norman, daughters Shann Standifer and Cecilia Caldwell, brother Dr. William, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes: 8:30 a.m. today at Kailua Beach Park near the boat ramp. Services: 2 p.m. at St. Andrew's Cathedral (at Queen Emma and Beretania streets). Aloha attire.
Kenneth Bryan Yamamoto
Jan. 1, 2006
Kenneth Bryan Yamamoto, 62, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Transportation employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Kilauea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Rachel, daughters Shari Muneta and Reyna Yamamoto, mother Lauretta, sister Dayne Lacaden and a grandchild. Private services. No monetary offerings. Incorrect information was published in an obituary yesterday.
Mitsue Yamamoto
Dec. 31, 2005
Mitsue "Mitzi" Yamamoto, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Pacific Gallery & Framing employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Kilauea, Kauai. She is survived by sons Karey and William "Billy"; brother Alfred Matsuse; and sisters Hinae Okinaka, Charlotte Fujitani, Masae Kogawara, Vivian Matsuse and Grace "Susu" Hasegawa. 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.