Harold Ahuna Sr.
Jan. 18, 2006
Harold "Alika" Ahuna Sr., 78, of Waimanalo, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard machinist, died in Honolulu. He also was a Waikiki beachboy and member of the Army Special Forces. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Clara "Dudee"; sons Bunny, Marko and Wingus; daughter Mahina Ka'ai; sisters Loke Fujiyama, Suki Espinda and Niki Hines; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Alexander Borabora
Jan. 8, 2006
Alexander Borabora, also known as "Bora" and "Toratora," 64, of Hilo, a retired city refuse collection truck driver, parkskeeper and stevedore and laborer on Kwajalein, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Dana Lynn K. Wong, sons Rodney K. Wong and David W. Ebinger, brother the Rev. Solomon J.K., sister Lynette M. and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. A memorial gathering will be held 9:30 a.m. Feb. 4 at "Boy" Manatad's place, 48-009-C Kamehameha Highway in Waiahole, Waikane. Scattering of ashes to follow. For more information, call Dana at 808-987-0101.
Lillian Garnier Carmichael
Jan. 15, 2006
Lillian Garnier Carmichael, 74, of Wahiawa died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Michael K. Apau and Hiram K. Carmichael; daughter Dorian L.; sisters Georgia Moku, Antoinette Brown and Iliana Woods; brother Anthony Garnier Jr.; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Remedias Lanet Duhaylonsod
Jan. 17, 2006
Remedias Lanet "Remie" Duhaylonsod, 68, of Ewa Beach, a housewife, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by son David; daughters Jenny, Sister Lily Remedias and Dora Duhaylonsod, Adele Tangjian and Denise Oliveira; hanai daughter Kaliko Harris; sisters Asuncion Barangan, Bernice Gadiane, Cora Colotario, Trini Rita, Rose Demetrial, Evelyn Ganialongo and Florence Pasion; 10 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and a step-great-grandchild. Mass: 7 p.m. Feb. 2 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 91-1004 North Road, Ewa Beach. Call after 5:30 p.m. Rosary: 6:15 p.m. Continue public viewing: 8-9 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Feb. 3 at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.
Patrick A. Elsey
Jan. 15, 2006
Patrick A. Elsey, 52, of Honolulu, a Kimura Bakery baker, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by brothers Danny and Chris, and sister Jacquelyn Tarallo. Private services.
Grace Arcenia Espiritu
Jan. 13, 2006
Grace Arcenia Espiritu, 68, of Mililani, a Wahiawa Elementary School employee and educational assistant at Kaala Elementary and Wheeler Elementary & Intermediate schools, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by son William Jr., daughters Leilani Mueller and Edythe Kim, and a grandchild. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1403 California Ave., Wahiawa. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Herbert Teruo Fukamoto
Jan. 13, 2006
Herbert Teruo Fukamoto, 78, of Honolulu, a retired pig farmer, died in Kuakini Geriatric Care. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Anna. Private services.
Janet Mathilda Haselden
Jan. 23, 2006
Janet Mathilda Haselden, 79, of Keaau, Hawaii, a retired proprietress of Rogue Elk Cafe and Hotel in Trail, Ore., died at home. She was born on Oahu. She is survived by husband Joseph; sons Charles, John and Robert; daughter Maggy Christensen; sister Rita Sneed; 18 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services at a later date.
Makoto Hayashi
Jan. 1, 2006
Makoto Hayashi, 92, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Helen, sons Carl and Ronald, sister Sumie Cho, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Richard S. Jarvis
Jan. 22, 2006
Richard S. Jarvis, 60, of Kihei, a Maui Vista maintenance worker, died at home. He was born in Alameda, Calif. He is survived by companion Misty Heinsman, sons Richie Jr. and Greg, sister Sissy and a grandchild. Services at a later date.
Kam Yuk Chang Lee
Jan. 16, 2006
Kam Yuk Chang Lee, 96, of Honolulu, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Earl and Warren, daughters Gail Yuen and Cheryl Lee, six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Private services.
George John Lorant
Jan. 22, 2006
George John "Coolwhip" Lorant, 87, of Ocean View, Hawaii, a retired General Foods vice president, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Czechoslovakia. He is survived by wife Jean, son Dr. John A., daughters Helen I. Lorant and Susan L. Crouch, sister Judy Weinert and three grandchildren. Services: noon tomorrow at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery.
Ben Bruce Mayes
Jan. 19, 2006
Ben Bruce Mayes, 78, of Waianae, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Huntsville, Texas. He is survived by wife Florence M., son Chad H. Omori, daughter Lisa K. Omori-Jones and two grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 3:30 p.m. Casual attire. Additional information provided for an obituary published yesterday.
Norman Sandy McDonell
Jan. 20, 2006
Norman Sandy McDonell, 79, of Kihei, a plasterer and World War II veteran, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. He was born in California. He is survived by children Sandy, Sari and Jack; brothers Glen and Donald; sister Dorothy Casteel; and two grandchildren. Private burial. Donations suggested at Hale Makua Services, Wailuku.
Marjorie Kaoru Miyahara
Jan. 16, 2006
Marjorie Kaoru Miyahara, 94, of Honolulu died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Dennis, daughters Marjorie Aiko and Eva Kama, a grandchild and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Earl Hisao Narimatsu
Dec. 20, 2005
Earl Hisao Narimatsu, 53, of Waianae, a caregiver, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Ted and sisters Janet, Nancy, Jeannie and Sharon. Private services.
Flora Shizuko Nishimoto
Jan. 17, 2006
Flora Shizuko Nishimoto, 92, of Honolulu, a retired California Packing Corp. head forelady, died in the Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Melvin M. and Kenneth S., daughter Sharon Y. Shim, brother Don Y. Shiraki, sister Dorothy Y. Matsuura and two grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire.
Asami Okimoto
Jan. 16, 2006
Asami Okimoto, 92, of Naalehu, Hawaii, a retired field worker for the former Kau Sugar Co., died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Naalehu. He is survived by wife Chie; sons Winthrop T., Clifford M. and Alban T.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings. Family requests condolence letters be written to decedent's wife Chie, 812 Iolani St., Hilo 96720.
Tupu Potoae
Jan. 15, 2006
Tupu Potoae, 68, of Waipahu, a retired heavy equipment operator for the American Samoan government, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Western Samoa. He is survived by wife Talaleilei; sons Siaosi, Viliami, Aleki, Tusi, Tupu "Junior" Jr., Iosefa, Poleki and Lucky; daughters Repeka, Sisigafua, See, Leinati, Seutaatia V., Loimata, Leinati, Uesa and Sisigafua; and 50 grandchildren. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu 1st Ward. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Grave dedication: noon at Laie Cemetery.
Alice Fusako Shiozaki
Jan. 10, 2006
Alice Fusako Shiozaki, 83, of Aiea, retired owner of Fair Products Produce Co., died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by daughters Audrey S. Kiyota, Susan S. Tambalo and Cynthia M. Kenmotsu; brother Tom Fujikawa; sister June Horiuchi; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Jean Nobuko Suzuki
Jan. 19, 2006
Jean Nobuko Suzuki, 86, of Paia, Maui, a retired Haiku Elementary School cafeteria manager, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Paia. She is survived by son Wesley, daughter Charlene Johnson, brothers Arthur and Walter Kurahara, sisters Beatrice Kurahara and Florence Gevalhoff, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Harriet Anna Tabura
Jan. 16, 2006
Harriet Anna Tabura, 70, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons William K. Anderson and Milford G. and David E. Tabura; daughters Francine L. Anderson and Glenda G. Oliveira; sisters Abigail "Abbie" Ako, Elizabeth "Winnie" Kamakana and Patricia "Buzzy" Onaga; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.
Amy Hideko Tanaka
Jan. 17, 2006
Amy Hideko Tanaka, 76, of Waianae, a retired Naval Communications Station computer analyst, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Ewa Beach. She is survived by husband Herbert K.; sons Chris and Michael; daughter Ruth Togami; brothers Jiro and Henry Mitsuyasu; sisters Thelma Mitsuyasu, Grace Sadaoka and Loretta and Jane Koizumi; and six grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Victoria Gay Warner
Jan. 24, 2006
Victoria Gay Warner, 59, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Geoffrey A., sons John R. and David R. daughter Janell H. Utrera and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church, 162 Kapiolani St. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Sherrie E. Webb
Jan. 19, 2006
Sherrie E. Webb, 59, of Kaneohe, a homemaker and caregiver, died at home. She was born in Big Stone Gap, Va. She is survived by companion Michael S. Andrews, sons George A. and Matthew R., stepdaughter Donna Adams, stepsons Allen Webb and Michael S. Andrews II, and a grandchild. Private services.
Edward Lanakila Wong
Jan. 16, 2006
Edward Lanakila Wong, 76, of Kaimuki died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lovena, daughters Lina Young and Edana Wong, mother Momi Wong, brother G. AhVah Wong, sisters Jackie Char and Lulu Wong, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Honolulu Elks Club, Waikiki. Call after 8:30 a.m. 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.