Felia Vidad Aguigui
Feb. 11, 2006
Felia Vidad Aguigui, 83, of Waipahu died in Waipahu. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Alfidel and Lawrence Labang; daughter Priscilla Labang; brothers Jose Vidad, Theodore Palisbo, Arpail Gapol and Roman Taniyan; sisters Rita Palahang, Lucia Alamdatin, Dimetria Ventura, Bastiana Pinero and Helen Tanian; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 5 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire.
Ronald James Akana
Feb. 12, 2006
Ronald James Akana, 81, of Kaneohe, a retired Gaspro employee, died at home. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Audrey; sons Myron, Darrel, Sheldon and Ronald Jr.; daughters Lynelle and Kathleen Corsi and Kimberly Oliveira; brother Gervin; sister Ruth Zane; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Ronald Glenn Atkins
Feb. 9, 2006
Ronald Glenn Atkins, 51, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a Fairway Villa, Sunstone Construction Co., Cavalier Construction Co. and Resort Builders Construction Co. carpenter, died. He was born in Santa Cruz, Calif. He is survived by companion Lana Aduca, sons Bryan and Matthew Atkins, hanai son Lorenzo Aduca, daughter Amber Hill, hanai daughter Kazuko Stolz, brother Richard, sister Glenda Patterson, three grandchildren and a hanai grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Honokaa. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Florence Felipa Carillo
Feb. 9, 2006
Florence Felipa Carillo, 64, of Kekaha, Kauai, a tax preparer, died at home. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by husband Fernando; son Aaron; daughters Rowena Casrelli, Ruth Lyon and Colleen Perry; brothers Sonny Jr. and Edward Supnet; sisters Carmen Natarte and Rosalie Gaskile; and three grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m.-noon Monday at Kekaha Jehovah's Witnesses Church. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Pauline Wessel Carreira
Feb. 9, 2006
Pauline Wessel Carreira, 62, of Ewa Beach died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Garret and Ronald, daughter Tammy Tobias, brother "Braddah," sisters Dolly and Dodo, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mass: noon Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 91-1004 North Road, Ewa Beach. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Daniel Wah Chong Chock Jr.
Feb. 3, 2006
Daniel Wah Chong "Buzzy" Chock Jr., 61, of Waipahu, an auto mechanic, died in Waipahu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Damien, Keoni, Kelii and Kanani; daughter Lisa-Leimomi Lowe; mother Thelma G.; brother Richard "Mana"; sisters Lovey Nabalta, Williet Hogue and Susan La Vine; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Leis welcome.
Marie L. Coyaso
Feb. 13, 2006
Marie L. Coyaso, 81, of Omao, Kauai, a homemaker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by husband Ernest R., son Ernest Jr., daughters Judy Brummett and Delia M. Coyaso, brothers Daldo and John Torres, sister Emily Dela Torre, 10 grandchildren and eight-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa, Kauai. Call after 1 p.m. Burial: 4:30 p.m. at Koloa Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
Jessie Mae Crawford
Jan. 13, 2006
Jessie Mae Crawford, 92, of Kailua, a homemaker, died in Kailua. She was born in Struthers, Ohio. She is survived by son Dick, daughters Marilyn Hintze and Judy Gaebe, brother Robert Gorgas, sister Elma Massey, eight grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday. For more information, call the family.
Mark Robinson Hall
Feb. 8, 2006
Mark Robinson Hall, 54, of Aiea, a retired city police officer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by son Kenneth Shields; daughter Edwina; brothers and sisters William Jr., Charles Sr., Fred and Vance Hall Sr., Poliala Katschman, Maria Johnson and Edwina Maijala; and three grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Joseph Seiki Higa
Feb. 4, 2006
Joseph Seiki Higa, 94, of Honolulu, a retired state maintenance man, died at home. He was born on Okinawa. He is survived by wife Haruko, son James K. and a grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m.
Larry Keala Kaleioku Hookahi Sr.
Feb. 11, 2006
Larry Keala Kaleioku Hookahi Sr., 65, of Waimea, Hawaii, a retired heavy equipment operator and commercial fisherman, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Waimea. He is survived by wife Susanne C.; son Larry Jr.; daughters Denise Freitas and Tierra L. Tunoa; brothers David Hookahi Jr. and Kenneth Konanui; sisters Beatrice Nobriga, Sarah Mendoza, Hannah Akao and Momi Ackerman; and nine grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Imiola Congregational Church in Kamuela. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
Mary M. Jackson
Feb. 12, 2006
Mary M. Jackson, 78, of Laie died. She was born in Falenui, American Samoa. She is survived by husband Thurman; sons Charles and George; daughter Liva; brothers Talive and Wendell Siufanua and Nifo Lili'i; sisters Estella Reid, Melita Luder, Arvey Siufanua and Lana Burgess; 26 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie First Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Laie Cemetery.
Cory Katsuo Kawamoto
Feb. 10, 2006
Cory Katsuo Kawamoto, 45, of Pearl City died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Susan; sons Joseph and Matthew; parents Joseph and Frances; sisters June Hess, Jorene Belair, Sheryl Kahookele and Kellie Kawamoto; and grandparents M. Harry and Hatsue Suzui. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.
Yvonne Hope Ke'onaonalaulani Lopes King
Sept. 5, 2005
Yvonne Hope Ke'onaonalaulani Lopes King, 65, of Arden, Del., an actor, properties master, wardrobe supervisor, dancer and teacher, died in Wilmington, Del. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband A. Barnes, sons Scott K. and Kalai B., daughter Lani E. King Hyde, brothers John L. and Phillip Lopes, sister Lorraine Lopes and Kalei Luyben, and a grandchild. Services: 9 a.m. Monday at Kailua Bay.
Francis Ivan Kleinkopf
Feb. 7, 2006
Francis Ivan Kleinkopf, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Dillingham Corp. accountant, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Oakland, Calif. He is survived by sons Robert and Howard. Committal services: 3 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Mary Yanos Luna
Feb. 11, 2006
Mary Yanos Luna, 96, of Wailuku, a seamstress, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by son Martin; daughter Lily Hummel; brother Emilio Yanos; sisters Dolores Alvero, Laluz Miguel and Florencia Vea; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kekaha Methodist Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kokaha Community Center. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Iakopo Ma'a
Feb. 7, 2006
Iakopo Ma'a, 58, of Waipahu, a chef, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Satoalepai, Western Samoa. He is survived by wife Saumaiupolu; sons Faatoto, Sefo and Ma'a; daughters Akenese, Ateliana and Fuatino; brother Foma'i; sisters Agiagia, Uaea and Sivaosa; 24 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Messenger of Light Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
James Miller McCutcheon
Feb. 7, 2006
James Miller McCutcheon, 73, of Honolulu, a University of Hawaii American studies and history professor, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in New York City. He is survived by wife Elizabeth, sons Ian North and Eric James, brother John and three grandchildren. Services pending. Donations suggested to James M. McCutcheon Memorial Fund, University of Hawaii Foundation, P.O. Box 11270, Honolulu HI 96828-0270.
Bruce Takeru Mizo
Feb. 6, 2006
Bruce Takeru Mizo, 46, of Aiea died in Aiea. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Brenda Singson, daughters Briana and Brezanne, mother Mie Mizo and sisters Amy Keao, Gail Mizo, Sally Gandeza and Susan Yoshimura. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Amy Ogawa Momoki
Jan. 20, 2006
Amy Ogawa Momoki, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Dole Corp. Library Department clerk, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Neal K., daughters Patricia "Peachie" Yogi and Sylvia Momoki, brother Haruo Ogawa, sister Chidori Reynolds, a grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Saburo Nakamura
Dec. 22, 2005
Saburo "Sam" Nakamura, 78, of Aiea died in Pearl City Nursing Home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Yoshiko; daughter Frances Perkins; brothers Ulson S., Harold, George, Shichiro, Hachiro and Yukio; and sisters Lorraine "Tsuruko" Hokama, Lillian Newtson and Sueko Dellinger. Private services.
Samson Leialoha Nakoa
Feb. 4, 2006
Samson Leialoha Nakoa, 53, of Waimanalo, a city Wastewater Management Division plant operator, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son William; daughter Sara; mother Gladys R.; brothers Patrick Jr., Darrel and Matthew; and sister Sherry E. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Jeffrey Allen Ninmann
Feb. 8, 2006
Jeffrey Allen Ninmann, 48, of Hawaii, an Army veteran, died in Wahiawa. He was born in Milwaukee. He is survived by daughters Michelle Ninmann and Jennifer Briggs, mother Myra, brother Ross and sister Lisa. Gathering: 10 a.m. at Lake Wilson in Wahiawa.
Thomas Toshiyuki Nishijima
Feb. 8, 2006
Thomas Toshiyuki Nishijima, 71, of Wahiawa died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Lorraine S., sons Cary H. and Eric M., daughter Rene K. Sugimoto, sisters Carolyn T. and Michiko, and a grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Betty Hisako Ozaki
Feb. 5, 2006
Betty Hisako Ozaki, 89, of Hilo, a retired barber, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by son Steven T., daughters Hazel Y. Shinsato and Jean S. Toma, brother Shoichi Mukawa, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Daniel K. Paaoao
Feb. 4, 2006
Daniel K. Paaoao, 84, of Waimanalo, a retired merchant seaman 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 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. Aloha attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Tuesday.
Emiliano Garcia Rojas
Feb. 8, 2006
Emiliano Garcia Rojas, 71, of Wailuku, a retired Ming Yuen dishwasher, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Balbina T.; children Frances Spencer, Romulo Manzano, Melba Melchor, Agnes Tabisula and Grace Santiago; sister Amelia Tobias; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at St. Anthony Church. Call after 7 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Harold Kiyoshi Sato
Feb. 4, 2006
Harold Kiyoshi Sato, 62, of Mililani, a retired Aloha Airlines employee, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He is survived by wife Deanna, son Daryl, daughters Lori Souza and Tricia Sato, mother Toyoko and brothers Stanley M., Rodney H., Craig T. and Earl M. Services: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Bernice Chieko Tarumoto
Feb. 10, 2006
Bernice Chieko Tarumoto, 83, of Kaneohe, a retired Tiki Tops cook, died in Ann Pearl Nursing Facility. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Terence, Harold Jr. and Curtis; daughter Laurie Young; sister Leatrice Komatsu; and five grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Joseph Tolentino Jr.
Feb. 2, 2006
Joseph "Duna" Tolentino Jr., 60, of Hana, Maui, a retired heavy equipment operator, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Francine L.; sons Darwin, Talbert "Mon," Marc and Leeden; daughter Jodi; brothers Rocky, Jonathan and Glenwood Tolentino and Clarence Hiu; sisters Lovena "Lovey" Helekahi, Ma'ano Smith and Donna Tolentino; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 8:30 p.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hana. Call after 4 p.m. Additional services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome.
Kiu Chen Tsai
Feb. 10, 2006
Kiu Chen Tsai, 90, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in China. She is survived by four sons, five daughters, 21 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m.-noon tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Chinese Buddhist services. Cremation to follow.
Hisako Wilhelm
Feb. 4, 2006
Hisako Wilhelm, 74, of Honolulu, a retired Dole Cannery occupational nurse, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Kahului. She is survived by son Lance; daughters Carol P. Wilhelm and Iris Norseth; sisters Misaye Takehara, Mitsue B. Matsumoto, Yoshie Shoji and Sakaye Ogata; and four grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Evelyn Wilson
Feb. 8, 2006
Evelyn Wilson, 90, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, formerly of Alameda, Calif., a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Wailea, Hawaii. She is survived by brother Leonard Gonsalves and sisters Olivia Robledo and Velma Pacheco. Private services. No flowers. No monetary gifts.
Ronald Hon Leong Wong
Feb. 13, 2006
Ronald Hon Leong Wong, 84, of Honolulu died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Gregory and Cedric, daughters Barbara Kjos and Carol May Wong, brothers Lawrence and Leonard, sister Nancy Yee, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Monday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 1 p.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Phyllis Mae Yoon
Jan. 16, 2006
Phyllis Mae Yoon, 48, of Gulfport, Fla., died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by parents Katherine and Peter, and brothers Dennis and Jeffrey. Private services. Scattering of ashes to follow off the waters of Diamond Head.
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.