Genara Capillian Cardona
Feb. 4, 2006
Genara Capillian "Caring" Cardona, 95, of Waipahu, formerly of Kalihi, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Juan Socorro, sons Benjamin and Reynato, daughter Dolores Lamog, brother Federico Capillian, sister Arsenia Marquez, 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Lorenzo Ceballos
Feb. 9, 2006
Lorenzo Ceballos, 75, of Waimea, Kauai, a welder, died at home. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Helen Y., daughter Lorilyn C. Mosley, brother Clem, sisters Sally Edayan and Betty Parroga, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Kauai Veterans Cemetery pavilion. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow. Casual attire.
Visitacion Mabasa Colobung
Jan. 24, 2006
Visitacion Mabasa "Cion" Colobung, 82, of Waipahu died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Nabas, Aklan, Philippines. She is survived by son Deusdidit "Doi" Mabasa, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Yoshi Ebisuya
Jan. 21, 2006
Yoshi "Rose" Ebisuya, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Ebisuya Florist owner, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Steve and Eric, daughters Janice Mills and Laurie Okamoto, brother Frank Sunouchi, sister Jane Nishinuma, eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services. No monetary offerings.
William Raymond Ferris
Feb. 7, 2006
William Raymond Ferris, 63, of Honolulu, a heavy equipment mechanic, died in Honolulu. He was born in Virginia. He is survived by sons Dean, Keith and William Ferris-Kanuha; and six grandchildren. Private services.
Alberta Barrairo Guirnalda
Jan. 16, 2006
Alberta Barrairo Guirnalda, 90, of Pearl City died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in San Martin, Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines. She is survived by sons Manuel, Bal, Bagnos and Banuar; daughters Sinamar Raval, Namnama Baptista and Emma Cabacungan; sisters Rosa Agua and Nieves Barrairo; 21 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 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.
Hanako Harada
Jan. 29, 2006
Hanako Harada, 86, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by sons Ernest, Carl and Michael; daughters Dr. Ruth Harada and Jean Matsueda; brothers Roy, Haruo and John Yoshida; sisters Sakai Matsuyama and Chizue Hagio; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park, makai chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Warren Kaui Low
Feb. 2, 2006
Warren Kaui Low, 49, of Lawai, Kauai, a musician, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by hanai son Jayme Shimamura; daughter Jennifer M.; brothers Thoms "Komo," Adrian and Clifton "Keao"; sisters Cheryl Mena and Sandra Strutin; and companion Susan Tai. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary, makai chapel, in Honolulu. Celebration of life: 5 p.m. Feb. 25 at Poipu Beach Park. Call after 2 p.m. Scattering of ashes to follow. Aloha attire.
Yaeko Masuoka
Feb. 6, 2006
Yaeko Masuoka, 87, of Aiea, a homemaker, died in Aiea. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Calvin F. and Paul Y.; daughter Amy H. Fujitani; brothers Abraham Tanabe, Herbert Kamaga and Jack Tanabe; sisters Betty Kamaga, Jane Tokunaga, Florence Muranaka, Amy Sato and Phyllis Cano; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Ethel Yoshie Matsuura
Feb. 5, 2006
Ethel Yoshie Matsuura, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Department of Health Marriage License Section supervisor, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Carolyn Nakamura and Susan Scott, brother Edward "Eddie" Tsutsui, sisters Jeanne Maeda and Amy Tsutsui, and three grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Harold Lewis Menzel
Feb. 9, 2006
Harold Lewis Menzel, 91, of Honolulu, a businessman and Navy retiree, died in Honolulu. He was born in Marshall Town, Iowa. He is survived by sons Harold L., Harlan L. and Roy W.; and brother Pete. Private services.
Benson Kazuo Nakashige
Jan. 27, 2006
Benson Kazuo Nakashige, 93, of Honolulu, a retired furniture refinisher, died in Maluhia Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons John T.; daughters Betty H. Kaneshiro, Carol Y. Higa and Jo Ann T. Nakashige; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.
Jack Manaole Napeahi Jr.
Feb. 9, 2006
Jack Manaole Napeahi Jr., also known as "Jackie Boy" and "Bradda," 41, of Hilo, a Chris Leialoha Plumbing employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Kainoa Kahoali'i, Jai Kela and Keanu Jack M. Napeahi-Tavares; daughters Janice "Kaimi" Kela-Napeahi and Sky Kela; parents Jack M. Sr. and Carol A.; brothers David and Jason; and sisters Annette Ragasa, Patricia De Mattos and Kahealani Napeahi. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center Cultural Hall, 1373 Kilauea Ave., Hilo. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Raymond Hisashi Narahara
Feb. 3, 2006
Raymond Hisashi Narahara, 72, of Honolulu, an Army Corps of Engineers retiree, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ruth K.; daughter Suzanne S. Iha; sisters Mae A. Hazama, Edna Y. Narahara and Mildred M. Hopper; and a grandchild. Private services.
Lawrence Hisayuki Ninomiya
Feb. 5, 2006
Lawrence Hisayuki Ninomiya, 80, of Honolulu, a retired University of Hawaii custodian, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sisters Jane Y. Iwamoto and Janet N. Terada. Private services.
Jeanette Shinako Okazaki
Feb. 11, 2006
Jeanette Shinako Okazaki, 83, of Honolulu, a retired registered nurse for Dr. Livingston Wong at St. Francis Medical Center, died at home. She was born in Ninole, Hawaii. She is survived by stepson Eugene, brothers Kazumasa and Mike Ikeda, sister Elsie Carter, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Daniel K. Paaoao
Feb. 4, 2006
Daniel K. Paaoao, 84, of Waimanalo, retired from the Merchant Marine and city Parks Department, 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 27 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. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes: 1 p.m. Sunday at Kaiona Beach Park in Waimanalo. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.
Roy David Paniku
Feb. 5, 2006
Roy David Paniku, 54, of Hilo, a retired air traffic controller and helicopter mechanic, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by companion Frances Hamabata, son Vito A., brother Drew and sisters Irene Fujita and Paulette Robledo. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Haili Congregational Church, 211 Haili St., Hilo. Call after 3 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Dennis T. Sampaga
Feb. 11, 2006
Dennis T. "Sam" Sampaga, 61, of Atlanta, formerly of Honolulu, a retired St. Francis Medical Center information systems manager, died. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Janet, sons Jeffrey and Jonathan, daughters Carla and Beth, brother Leslie Muranaka, sister Marian Hayashida and two grandchildren. Gathering to be held at a later date.
Francisco Renacia Siangco
Feb. 3, 2006
Francisco Renacia Siangco, 92, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Postal Service worker, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Davao, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Bernard, Zosimo, Wenefredo and Hilario; daughter Tessie Ruallo; 35 grand- children; and 25 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Charles Cruz Simms
Feb. 7, 2006
Charles Cruz Simms, 76, of Mililani, a Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Hobby Shops employee at Hickam Air Force Base, a former manager at Clark Air Base, Philippines, and an Air Force retiree, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Manila. He is survived by wife Rosita D. "Rosing"; sons David D., Charles D. Jr., Frank D., Jeffery D. and William D.; and four grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. John's Apostle and Evangelist Church, 95-370 Kuahelani Ave., Mililani. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Leland T. Tully
Jan. 28, 2006
Leland T. Tully, 45, of Mililani, a Kumelewai Gardens resident manager, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Leabert and Lincoln; mother Laura; brothers Laughlan, Lloyd and Lance; and sister Lorelei Ratliff. Private services.
Nash Q. Verano Jr.
May 29, 2005
Nash Q. "Sonny" Verano Jr., 56, of Buffalo, N.Y., a former Buffalo News journeyman pressman, Army and Vietnam War veteran and Sonny's Hawaiian Kitchen chef and owner, died in Buffalo. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Judith Masters, sons Nash Q. Verano III and Jason Cabral, daughter Tanya, brother Ronald, sister Christine Sizelove and three grandchildren. Services and burial: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Tamayo Wakasugi
Feb. 7, 2006
Tamayo Wakasugi, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii state Bureau of Conveyances clerical supervisor, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Thad K.; daughter Elnora H.; brothers Naoto and Thomas Oye; sisters Ruth Takemoto, Fuyuko Matsuoka and May Tamura; and two grandchildren. Services: 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Sunday.
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.