Catalino Obania Arquero
Jan. 23, 2006
Catalino Obania Arquero, 94, of Honolulu, a retired city bus driver, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Balaoan, La Union, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Louisa; stepsons Robert and Elias Ramos; daughters Azucena Rivera and Rachel Arquero; stepdaughters Eleanor King, Jeannete Kinaka and Virginia Babineu; four grandchildren; and 11 step-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Greenhaven Memorial Park.
Harry Tai Hon Au
Feb. 2, 2006
Harry Tai Hon Au, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard ships superintendent, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Hono-lulu. He is survived by wife Doris, sons Robert and Leslie, daughters Geraldine deBeer and Shirley Au, brother Chilton, sister Violet Yee, nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Louella Puanani Bailey
Jan. 31, 2006
Louella Puanani Bailey, 58, of Haiku, Maui, a First Assembly of God preschool teacher, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Frederick; sons Kulani and Hokulani Bailey and Richard English; hanai son Johnny; daughter Leinaala Bailey-Cosma; brothers George, Louis and William Kukaua Jr.; sisters Patsy Ponce and Nora Vierra; and two grandchildren. Services: 10:15 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God, King's Cathedral. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Leis welcome.
Henry Francis Budd
Jan. 30, 2006
Henry Francis Budd, 90, of Honolulu, a Episcopal Diocese of the Pacific treasurer, died in Maunalani Nursing Home. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. He is survived by daughters Patricia Gifford and Susan Watson, three grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Andrew's Cathedral at Queen Emma Square.
Robert Lawrence Cornette
Jan. 25, 2006
Robert Lawrence "Robby" Cornette, 43, of Honolulu, a retail clothing sales associate, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Robert L.; daughter Karli Kennedy; mother Barbara Kennedy; father Thomas H. Jr.; brothers Thomas H. III and Michael Cornette and Michael and Alika Rosa; sisters Billie-Jo Kennedy, Lara Dunhour and Sarah Cornette; grandparents Sylvia M. Kennedy and Albert Lee; and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Call after 9 a.m. Additional services: 6 p.m. at Mariner's Cove Bay Club, 800 Lunalilo Home Road. Call after 5 p.m.
Estanisia E. Cuales
Jan. 27, 2006
Estanisia E. "Judy" Cuales, 81, of Pearl City, a retired Aloha Stadium general services supervisor, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Ronald and Alan, brother Smiley Espinola, sisters Rose Gomes and Phyllis Blaylock, 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Herbert Joseph De Conte Sr.
Feb. 3, 2006
Herbert Joseph De Conte Sr., 76, of Hilo, a Hawaii Electric Light Co. supervisor and Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died at home. He was born in Kaiwiki, Hilo. He is survived by wife Betty; son Herbert J. Jr.; daughters Paula L. Willis and Lisa P. Ancheta; brothers John, George and Harry; and four grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire.
Adeline Vares Finefeuiaki
Jan. 26, 2006
Adeline Vares Finefeuiaki, 84, of Honolulu, a retired state nurse aide, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by sons Eugene Parohinog Jr. and Federico "Fred" Tacderan Jr.; daughters Adelina Smith and Cynthia Nishimura; brother Sammy Delgado; sisters Cecilia Palafox, Katherine Lopes and Mary Vares; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Lillian Bazell Freitas
Feb. 1, 2006
Lillian Bazell Freitas, 80, of Kaneohe, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel Co. service department supervisor, died in Kailua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Vencie Mathena, Gloria Almeida, Marylou Hugentugler and Lisa Gima; brothers Earl, Charles and James Bazell; sister Dorothy Bazell; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Private scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Casual attire. Leis welcome.
Janet Tabornal Gacayan
Jan. 20, 2006
Janet Tabornal Gacayan, 31, of Waianae died in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. She was born in Cebu City, the Philippines. She is survived by mother Alfonsa T.; father Valeriano Q.; sisters Amelita G. Bolibol, Rebecca T. Gacayan and Rosy "Roz" G. Baltazar; and grandparents Fausto and Jorgia Tabornal. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, 85-786 Old Government Road, Waianae. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Ruth Luka Goo
Feb. 5, 2006
Ruth Luka Goo, 67, of Lihue, a Kauai High School security worker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by husband Joseph K.; son Kimo Cabral; daughters Cheryl Rego, Jonette Fraticelli and Terri Goo; brothers Steven, Makalapua and Harry Kanoho; sisters Eloise Taniguchi Sr., Leilani Suenaga, Noelani Ornellas, Jackie Figueira, Iwalani K. Soares and Eldean Kannho; and nine grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Lihue First Hawaiian Church in back of King Auto. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
The Rev. Mitchell Kalei Kaio Sr.
Jan. 25, 2006
The Rev. Mitchell Kalei Kaio Sr., 53, of Waianae, a minister and formerly a Hawaii Foodbank distribution manager, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Joy L.; sons Mitchell, Jason, Delbert-Wayne, Paulmatthewbraden, John-Michael, Robert and Daniel; daughters Margaret Kamaka, Charilyn Tote and Michelle, Shyla and Cheyann Kaio; brother Markham; sister Nancy Alpis; and 17 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday and 11 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Sunday and 8:30 a.m. Monday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park in Kaneohe. Casual attire.
William Spaulding Keeler
Feb. 3, 2006
William Spaulding Keeler, 78, of Hawaii Kai, a certified financial and estate planner and life insurance general agent, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Oregon. He is survived by wife Jaci, son Carl, daughter Jane and a grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Lung Association, 245 N. Kukui St. Suite 100, Honolulu 96817; or the Institute for Human Services, 546 Kaaahi St., Honolulu 96817.
Althea Pualani Lehua Brandt Lazaro
Jan. 31, 2006
Althea Pualani Lehua Brandt Lazaro, 62, of Kekaha, Kauai, a Nurse Finders counselor, died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Chico, Leroy, Michael, Kimo and Damien; daughter Healani Keuma; brothers Hubert Brandt and Melvin Berengue; and 19 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Waimea United Church of Christ. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
John E. Lopes
Feb. 2, 2006
John E. Lopes, 94, of Hono-lulu died in Honolulu. He as born in Kalakaua, Hawaii. He is survived by sons John G. and Abraham N., daughter H. Marie Kosuga, 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date.
Mary Juliana Lum
Feb. 3, 2006
Mary Juliana Lum, 74, of Hilo, a Fireman's Fund/AMFAC insurance cashier, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She is survived by husband Milnor F.C., brother Joseph Svaling and sister Thelma Bennett. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center. Call after 8:30 a.m. Graveside committal services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Nancy Kanani Majamay
Jan. 31, 2006
Nancy Kanani Majamay, 67, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Herbert Sr.; sons Joseph, Herbert Jr., Matthew, Serapin, Gary, Ronald and Harold; daughters Rose and Bernadette Majamay, Maryann Ramos, Myra Kirk-Patrick and Linda Benanua; sisters Mickey, Alan and Rosaline Silva; 36 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 8-10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Burial to follow Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
Shigeo Oyama
Feb. 2, 2006
Shigeo Oyama, 84, of Hono-mu, Hawaii, a retired Hilo Coast Processing Co. employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honomu. He is survived by wife Masuyo; sons Glenn and Lyle; brothers Masaji, Ray and Rodney; and sister Stella Morita. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Sutisa Anne Senter
Feb. 1, 2006
Sutisa Anne Senter, 34, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in North Carolina. She is survived by daughter Jordynn K.S.; parents Harold and Sukhanit, and brother Erik A. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Church. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: 12:45 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Robert Katsumi Shimogawa
Feb. 2, 2006
Robert Katsumi Shimogawa, 72, of Honolulu, a retired Hilton Hawaiian Village security guard, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Carmen, daughters Carrie Matsunaga and Lori Kawanishi, brother David M., sister Amy S. Kakizoe and a grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m.
Masaichi Suzuki
Jan. 20, 2006
Masaichi Suzuki, 88, of Hono-lulu, a retired U.S. government auto mechanic at Schofield Barracks and state Department of Education custodian at Likelike School, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Keahua, Maui. He is survived by wife Kinu, son Alan M., daughter Jane S. "Bobs" Akita, sisters Miyoko Imoto and Masako Nishina, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Paul Joseph Texeira Sr.
Jan. 24, 2006
Paul Joseph Texeira Sr., 67, of Koloa, Kauai, a groundskeeper, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by sons Paul J. Jr., Brian A. and Patrick T.; daughter Monica L.; caregiver and sisters Joan P. Okutsu and Margaret Bernades; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine's Church in Kapaa, Kauai. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.
Bessie Fusako Tsuyama
Feb. 1, 2006
Bessie Fusako Tsuyama, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Iida's sales clerk, died in Nuuanu Hale. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Myra Tanabe, sister Doris Wong and a grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.
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.