Inocencio Dela Cruz Agasa
Feb. 7, 2006
Inocencio Dela Cruz Agasa, 96, of Hilo, an Agasa Furniture and Music Store founder in Hilo, died at home. He was born in San Antonio, Zambalis, Philippine Islands. He is survived by wife Tsuneko; sons Ernest, Douglas and Edward; daughter Irene; and nine grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Carolyn Norah Brooks-Harris
Feb. 7, 2006
Carolyn Norah Brooks-Harris, 48, of Kailua, a University of Hawaii-Manoa academic adviser, died at home. She was born in Mexico. She is survived by husband Jeff, daughter Genevieve and parents Richard and Sheilagh Brooks. Celebration of life: 4 p.m. Wednesday at St. Christopher's Church in Kailua. No flowers. Donations suggested to St. Andrew's Priory School Library.
Rose Ho Ching
Jan. 17, 2006
Rose Ho Ching, 86, of Honolulu, a retired substitute teacher and state tax office employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by son Addison, brother Moses Ho, sister Alice Wong, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Jennie Fong Chock
Jan. 12, 2006
Jennie Fong Chock, 92, of Honolulu, a Mun Lun Chinese School language teacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Herbert S.L., Sherwood S.H. and Jan S.L.; daughter Lisa W.L.; brothers Charles N. and Willis Fong; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Community Church of Honolulu. Call after 10 a.m. Reception to follow. No flowers.
Thomas Tacub Coloma
Feb. 2, 2006
Thomas Tacub Coloma, 96, of Aiea, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard civil engineer, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Presentacion; sons Thomas Jr., Eddie, Daniel and Reynaldo; daughters Josephine, Mila and Miriam; sister Florencia Aganon; and eight grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Full Gospel Temple, 2464 N. School St. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Ira Iwao Hara
Feb. 6, 2006
Ira Iwao Hara, 66, of Kaneohe, a retired Paradise Florist electrician and owner, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Kamuela, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Amy K., son Wesley, daughters Cathy Haga and Susan Kawelo, and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Burial: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Ethel Yukiko Horikawa
Feb. 7, 2006
Ethel Yukiko Horikawa, 89, of Honolulu died in Nuuanu Hale. She was born in Kukuihaile, Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Helen Yamane, brothers Dr. Harry and Ernest Uyehara, and sisters Clara Oshiro, Nora Toyama and Bertha Nishina. Services: noon Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Inurnment: 12:45 p.m. at the mortuary. No flowers.
Lien Hua
Feb. 9, 2006
Lien Hua, 87, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Maluhia Hospital. She was born in China. She is survived by sons Gary, Joe and Jacky Dai; daughters Nga Dai and Tuy Luu; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal services and burial to follow at Valley of the Temples.
Tokiye Ibarra
Jan. 26, 2006
Tokiye Ibarra, 73, of Hilo, a retired cosmetologist, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Olaa, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Isidro D.; sons Ray and Keith; daughters Janice Takayesu, Karen Henna and Claire Miyasato; brother Hatsuo Nishi; sisters Hatsuko Nishimura, Chiyoko Barboza, Shimeko Ah Toong, Teruyo Fujikawa, Suemi Yamada and Harumi Hirata; and seven grandchildren. Private services.
Seisuke Kanno
Feb. 5, 2006
Seisuke Kanno, 101, of Aiea, a retired printer, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. He was born in Fukushima, Japan. He is survived by son Stanford Y., daughters Jean Y. Lee and Frances J. Nakamura, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
George Kawamoto
Feb. 5, 2006
George Kawamoto, 89, of Volcano, Hawaii, a retired vegetable and cymbidium farmer, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. He is survived by sister Masako Kakugawa. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m.
Eleanor Kaipo-Kaopuiki Kila
Feb. 4, 2006
Eleanor Kaipo-Kaopuiki Kila, 88, of Waianae died at home. She was born in Molokai. She is survived by companion Alexander Vincent; son George Kila Sr.; daughters Nona Gouveia, Olga Daun and Lena Gualdarama; brother James Kaopuiki Jr.; sister Helena Nahoopii; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m.
Tsuneko Kosaka
Feb. 8, 2006
Tsuneko "Ethel" Kosaka, 97, of Honolulu died. She was born in Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by son Raymond, sister Yukiko Nishida, five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Hing Chuen Lam
Feb. 3, 2006
Hing Chuen Lam, 74, of Honolulu died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Chungshan, China. He is survived by son Kevin, daughters Ann Sung and Shirley Ing, brothers Sek Won and Hing Yim Lam, sister Mew Hin Yeung and six grandchildren. Visitation: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist services. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Mildred Chong Lau
Jan. 17, 2006
Mildred Chong Lau, 99, of Honolulu, a retired federal worker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Carolyn, brother Herbert Chong, sisters Lillian Pardee and Mabel Ching, and two grandchildren. Services: 1:15 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 12:15 p.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Yuk Chun Tong Lau
Jan. 30, 2006
Yuk Chun Tong Lau, 93, of Kaneohe died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in China. She is survived by eight grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Chinese Buddhist services. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Virginia Lenchanko
Feb. 4, 2006
Virginia Lenchanko, 91, of Kapolei, a retired American Sanitary Laundry presser, died in Honolulu. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by son Boris Jr., daughter Joan Atchison, nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Chung Sum Lum
Feb. 6, 2006
Chung Sum Lum, 90, of Honolulu, a retired garment factory presser, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Guangdong, China. She is survived by sons Melvin, Norman and Matthew; daughters Lan Hing Young, Judy Taira and Shirley Lum; caregiver Lilila Pulido; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Chinese Buddhist services. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Anita Lachica Manzano
Jan. 22, 2006
Anita Lachica Manzano, 75, of Honolulu, a retired educator and state worker, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Santo Tomas, La Union, Philippines. She is survived by husband Rico; sons Rick, Rex and Raul; daughter Helena; and sisters Lydia DeGuzman and Leonila Rivera. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Robelto Kaleianuenue Martines
Feb. 6, 2006
Robelto Kaleianuenue Martines, 64, of Milolii, Hawaii, a Munro and Burns and Maui Plastering Co. mason, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Pahala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sharon; sons Sabino, Patrick, Willy, Jason, Berenten and Ashton; daughters Roberta and Ashlyn Martines, Marilyn Pakele and Ashley Stephens; brothers Sabino and Juan; sisters Annie Wong-Yuen, Mary Cachero and Rose Olsen; and 14 grandchildren. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. Friday at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Betty Asayo Matsumoto
Jan. 25, 2006
Betty Asayo Matsumoto, 91, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress supervisor, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Jean Miyamura and Diane M. Little, sister Masako Uemura and three grandchildren. Private services.
Nobuichi Matsumoto
Jan. 7, 2006
Nobuichi Matsumoto, 93, of Honolulu, a retired City & County of Honolulu foreman mason, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by daughters Jean Miyamura and Diane M. Little, sister Hisako Regidor and three grandchildren. Services held.
Fred Lee McDonald
Feb. 7, 2006
Fred Lee McDonald, 69, of Solana Beach, Calif., a MITRE Corp. Chief Intelligence Communication engineer, died at home. He was born in Akron, Ohio. He is survived by wife Sook; daughters Lynn, Colleen and Christina; brother Roger; sister Heidi; and two grandchildren. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Diabetes Association or American Cancer Center.
Robert Milanio
Feb. 5, 2006
Robert Milanio, 49, of Lahaina, a Kapalua Land and Pine general maintenance supervisor, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by father Maximino Abut; mother Cecilia M. Abut; brothers Theodore, Anthony and Randal Milanio and Francis Abut; and sisters Sally and Rose Abut. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
June Marie Mock
Jan. 31, 2006
June Marie Mock, 77, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Centralia, Wash. She is survived by husband Donald R.; son D. Randy; daughters Karen L. Gibbs, Diane M. Keanaaina and Linda K. Murphy; brother Dick Moore; sisters Betty Porter and Peggy Timmons; and four grandchildren. Private services.
Masae Naganuma
Feb. 10, 2006
Masae Naganuma, 94, of Honolulu died in St. Francis Puiwa Hospice. She was born in Hawi, Hawaii. She is survived by son Dennis M.; daughters Nancy A. Naganuma, Jean Y. Kinsman and Carol T. Puette; brothers James S. and Takeshi Oura; sister Jane T. Oura; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Masae Nishiguchi
Feb. 4, 2006
Masae Nishiguchi, 93, of Honolulu, formerly of Pahala, a homemaker, died in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. She was born in Kau, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Hitoshi, son Earl L., daughter Laverne S. Tokuno, sister Masako Hirae and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Charles Katsunosuke Nosaka
Jan. 31, 2006
Charles Katsunosuke Nosaka, 90, of Hilo, a retired convenience store, laundromat and service station proprietor and former Grayline Hawaii tour bus driver and professional steel guitar player, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Doris I., daughters Pomai and Sybil, brother Raymond, sister Teruko Akizuki, seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. Leis welcome.
Motomu Onishi
Feb. 9, 2006
Motomu "Rattle" Onishi, 82, of Kauai, a retired Lihue Plantation herbicide crew chief, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Gladys, sons Warren and Terry, daughter Jerilyn Fukushima, sister Chieko Takeuchi, 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Lihue Baptist Church. Call after 9 a.m. No flowers.
Daniel K. Paaoao
Feb. 4, 2006
Daniel K. Paaoao, 84, of Waimanalo, a retired Merchant Marine and city Parks Department employee, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by sons Theodore K. and George K.; daughters Katherine A.K. Asinsin, Lianne K. Teramoto and Mary K.P. Albert; sister Helen L. Miles; 18 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Olomana Ward at Waimanalo Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes: 1 p.m. Sunday at Kaiona Beach Park in Waimanalo. Casual attire.
Manuel De Jesus Perez
Feb. 8, 2006
Manuel De Jesus "Chico" Perez, 80, of Kailua-Kona, a retired Kona Hukilau and Kona Seaside Hotels head maintenance worker, coffee farmer and roofer, died at home. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Irene; sons Anthony and Timothy; daughters Linda Lawrence, Jennifer Ward and Tammy Kaawa; hanai daughters Joey Hayashi, Kahea Padillo, Natalie Morales and Shantel and Mokihana Akao; brothers Frank and Thomas Perez and Antone and Nicholas Perry; 26 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation: all night Friday at 74-5072 Huaala Place, Kealakehe, Hawaii. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa, Hawaii. Luncheon to be held at Manuel's home. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Manuel Pimental Jr.
Jan. 26, 2006
Manuel Pimental Jr., 80, of Honolulu died in St. Francis-Liliha Hospice. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Mae; daughters Ranee Peneku, Charlene Zablan, Deborah Reuter and Cindy Pimental; mother Marie; brother William; sisters Virginia Morris, Bernice Bettencourt and Gladys Tominaga; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Jocelyn Kaleiwohiokalani Plunkett-Kaaihue
Feb. 5, 2006
Jocelyn Kaleiwohiokalani "Kalei" Plunkett-Kaaihue, 19, of Waipahu, a retail store sales associate, died in Waianae. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by mother Tanya K. Makinney, stepfather Melvin Makinney, father Chadwick Kaaihue, brother Jordan Kaaihue, stepbrothers Christopher and Melvin Makinney Jr., sister Jazanne Kaaihue, stepsisters Chantell and Shirelle Makinney, and grandparents Patrick and Phyllis Plunkett and James and Leoleta Kaaihue. Services: noon Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Pearl Prevost
Feb. 2, 2006
Pearl "Wanda" Prevost, 68, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Modesto, Calif. She is survived by daughters Kim Prevost and Lisa and Debra Reasonable, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private services to be held at a later date.
Alfred Rodrigues Ramones Sr.
Feb. 3, 2006
Alfred Rodrigues Ramones Sr., 76, of Honolulu, a retired mechanic, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Alfred R. Jr. and Radford J.; daughters Pualani Ahuna and Pualokelani Ramones; brothers Juan, Gregorio and Raymond; sisters Dolores Kuahine, Nobresa Pasatiempo, Fely Dias and Florence Amadeo; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Modesto Ricardos
Feb. 2, 2006
Modesto Ricardos, 86, of Lahaina, a retired Pioneer Mill truck driver, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Laureana, son Ben, brother Nicholas, seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Eulogy: 8 p.m. Feb. 24 at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Feb. 25 at Maria Lanikila Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Lynette Kahekili Paglinawan Rosa
Jan. 30, 2006
Lynette Kahekili Paglinawan "Kili" Rosa, 42, of Waianae, formerly of Nuuanu, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Binnie "Hinano," sons Mason and Levi, daughter Cozy, parents Richard and Lynette K. Paglinawan, brother Kekumuikawaiokeola Paglinawan, hanai brothers Karl Nakahara and Kalani Lee-Kwai, sisters Kalau Paglinawan-Williams and Kaaiai Paglinawan, hanai sisters Ronnie Keohokapu and Nalani Cockett, and a grandchild. Celebration of life: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Private burial.
Barbara Toyoko Teruya
Feb. 1, 2006
Barbara Toyoko Teruya (Nundunchi, Oroku), 83, of Honolulu, a retired Aloha Grill employee, died in Honolulu. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Warren, daughters Stephanie Teruya and Margo Shon, brother Robert, sister Doris Uyehara, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Joseph Monico Yadao
Feb. 6, 2006
Joseph Monico Yadao, 73, of Hilo, a retired Federal Aviation Administration electronic technician, J & L Dance Studio proprietor and instructor and former karate sensei, died in Kohala Hospital. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Lorraine; son Paul; daughters Joanne Carvalho, Tina Beleno and Lynette Ellazar; brothers Robert, Stanley and Edward Visaya; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Mauna Kea Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Ben I. Yamamoto
Jan. 31, 2006
Ben I. Yamamoto, 86, of Aiea, retired Hi-Way Service proprietor in Pearl City and a U.S. Army veteran who served in 100th Battalion B Company and Military Intelligence Service in World War II, died in Honolulu. He was born in Pearl City. He is survived by wife Constance, son Mark, daughter Corinne Peet, brother George, sister Rose Haraguchi, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Private inurnment to be held at a later date. Casual attire.
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.