Sampson Palama Aea
Feb. 27, 2006
Sampson Palama Aea, 75, of Hauula, a retired Dole Co. electrician, died in Kahuku. He was born on Molokai. He is survived by wife Elizabeth; sons Hiram, Sampson Jr. and Floyd; daughters Yolanda Seumanutafa and Darlene; brothers Ronald and Kilroy Kalima, and Charles Morton; sisters Annie Solomon, Eliza Simeona and Pearl Kalilikane; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hauula Congregational Church, 54-311 Hauula Homestead Road. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hauula Cemetery.
Dorothy Ka'ipoleimanu Ha'o Alexander
Feb. 28, 2006
Dorothy Ka'ipoleimanu Ha'o Alexander, 65, of Honolulu, a retired Young Laundry and Dry Cleaners accounts payable clerk, died. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by brothers Bryan Harte "Keli'i" and Jack "Keali'i" Ha'o, and Mark, Howard, Chester and Paul Mahuna; and sisters Betty "Mokihana" Johnson, E. Eden "Bambi" Hifo, Ashley Anne Lopes, and Brenda "Leilani," Joanne "Leila" and Rose K. Ha'o. No services. No flowers or cards.
Wilbert Edward Anthony
Feb. 28, 2006
Wilbert Edward Anthony, 86, of Aiea, a retired truck driver, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Rebecca; daughters Frances Thoene, Irene Mitchum, Janice Kakugawa, Sandra Woll, Alta E. Anthony and Susan Crist; stepdaughter Ernessta Carter; sister Alice Ludlow; 20 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Cristino Calaputoc Baloran
Feb. 12, 2006
Cristino Calaputoc Baloran, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Grove Farm groundskeeper on Kauai, died in Honolulu. He was born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Serafina; sons Felicisimo and Bernardo; daughters Celestina Toquero, Carlina and Magdalena; sisters Isidra Baloran and Mario Doronio; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday and 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Friday and after 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.
Audrey Kulani Barino
Feb. 19, 2006
Audrey Kulani Barino, 63, of Honolulu, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Jason, Darvi, Starza and Gerry; daughters Robin Estrella and Dahli Oppenheimer; brother Alvin Prudencio; sister Mildred Mead; 18 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
William Ferris Costello
Feb. 23, 2006
William Ferris Costello, 59, of Honolulu, a teacher and Marine Corps veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in California. He is survived by daughter Chime R., father Steve, brothers Steve and Frank, and sister Dorothy. Private services.
Ronolfo Valledor Dela Cruz
Feb. 19, 2006
Ronolfo Valledor "Noly" Dela Cruz, 47, of Waipahu, a Kaimana Hotel employee and International Longshore and Warehouse Union shop steward, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Buguey, Cagayan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Adelia S.; son Rodel; daughter Rhea A.; parents Valentin and Clarita; and sisters Cherry Feliciano, Evelina Javar, Mona Nicolas Merlene Aquino, Relita and Delia. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at the chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Gregory Xavier Espina
Feb. 27, 2006
Gregory Xavier Espina, 52, of Kapaa, Kauai, a Territorial Savings branch manager, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sharon L.; sons Sheldon, Kelsey and Trevor; stepsons Howard S. Jr. and Garrett Albers; stepdaughter Kara Albers; parents Rufino and Dolores; brother Edward; sisters Roxanne Hiltsey and Priscilla; ex-wife Norma J. Suliven; and a grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine Church, Kapahi. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow.
George Kainoa Ewaliko Jr.
Feb. 17, 2006
George Kainoa Ewaliko Jr., 48, of Koloa, Kauai, an auto mechanic and Hilton Hawaiian Village beach captain, died in Kilauea, Kauai. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Jordan; daughter Lindsey; sisters Tammy Conwill and Allison Leslie; brothers Mike Ewaliko, and Dutch and Chester Nahinu; and parents George and Joann. Private services.
Paul Henry Gendreau
March 3, 2006
Paul Henry Gendreau, 70, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Department of Agriculture inspector, died in St. Francis-Liliha Medical Center. He was born in Nashua, N.H. He is survived by wife Masako A., brothers Robert and Donald, and sister Dolores Sophos. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kaneohe Missionary Baptist, 45-131 Waikapoki Road. Call after 10 a.m. No flowers.
Antonio Meyer Glimane
Feb. 21, 2006
Antonio Meyer Glimane, 78, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired federal ordnance worker and Marine Corps veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Anthony and Alvin; daughters Laverne Une and Valerie Santiago; brothers Benny Glimane, and Rudy and Joseph Sr. Gaco; sister Laurencia Pasco; 13 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Private services. For information, call Valerie at 938-6462.
George Koichi Hironaka
Feb. 20, 2006
George Koichi Hironaka, 90, of Honolulu, a retired International Savings branch manager, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Dan and daughter Joan A. Private services.
Russell Kealoha Hoopai
Feb. 22, 2006
Russell Kealoha Hoopai, 51, of Lahaina, a former construction laborer, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by sisters Evelyn A. Erickson and Rose L. Balinbin. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Honokowai Beach Park. Lei only.
Solomon K. Hoopii
March 2, 2006
Solomon K. Hoopii, 70, of Wailuku, a Maui County sanitation worker, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. He was born in Kahakuloa, Maui. He is survived by wife Gladys K.; sons Llewellyn, Lionel, Lynden, Lincoln and Lambert; daughters Lorelei, Lucifer Crow, Leeann Lauaki and Leinora Kaina; sisters Mable Woods, Alice Spencer, Cyrilla Nui and Abigail; brothers John Apuna, Richard Hoopii, and Herbert and Ronald Kenolio; 33 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Eulogy: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
Yukio Ide
Feb. 14, 2006
Yukio "Alex" Ide, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard management analyst, died. He was born in Honohina, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Gladys; sons Randall J.S. and Terrance G.I.; daughter Lynnette J.K. "Lynne" Wik; brothers Takao, Albert and Itsuro "Tamo"; sisters Sally Nakamura, Molly Sakata, Setsumi Ozawa and Miyoko Alawa; and two grandchildren. Private services.
George Kaoru Inafuku
Feb. 27, 2006
George Kaoru "Jake" Inafuku, 74, of Hilo, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel lineman and Army veteran who served in Korea, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kamuela, Hawaii. He is survived by companion Lillian Bargamento; daughters Geoli Ng, Sheila Green, Maureen Clapsaddle and Althea Tanaka; sons Kenneth and Bertram Bargamento; sister Kiyoko Toguchi; and seven grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and after 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire.
George Kaimiola
Feb. 22, 2006
George Kaimiola, 88, of Kaneohe, a retired Hawaiian Electric Co. supervisor, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Makua. He is survived by wife Katherine, daughters Margaret Ortiz and Genevieve Tachera, stepdaughters Barbara "Bobbie" and Joyce, stepson Frank Figueroa, sister Elizabeth, 19 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery. Aloha attire.
Valdemar Lodholm
Feb. 22, 2006
Valdemar Lodholm, 93, of Honolulu, died at home. He was born in Washington. He is survived by wife Judith A.; sons Steven and Valdemar Jr.; daughters Linda Holt, Mary, Colleen Schaefer, Deborah Hager and Sherryl Hall; brother Charles; sister Trova Melberg; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Derek Kitao Matsui
March 2, 2006
Derek Kitao Matsui, 48, of Honolulu, a former Hawaii Transfer Co. operations manager, died in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Morris T. and sister Cathy M. Paresa. Services: 4 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Tsugio Matsuoka
Feb. 25, 2006
Tsugio Matsuoka, 83, of Kaneohe, a retired carpenter, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born on Molokai. He is survived by wife Fusako; daughters Betsy and Florence Matsuoka, and Cynthia Fujino; brother Steve; sister Barbara Moriyama; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Beulah Montapert
March 2, 2006
Beulah "Bee" Montapert, 88, of Omao, Kauai, formerly of Hilo, a telephone operator, died in Hale Kupuna Heritage Home in Omao. She was born in Lincoln, Neb. She is survived by son Michael, sister Ilene Gibson, brother Donald Wright and two grandchildren. Private services.
Maizie Asako Nago
Feb. 24, 2006
Maizie Asako Nago, 75, of Hilo, a retired tour guide, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Jerry Y.; son Wayne; daughters Gwen Nakamichi, Shirley Nakanishi and Lori Carvalho; brothers Jack, Albert and Dennis Araki; sisters Kay Smith, Janet Loo and Jean Potter; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Edith Shigei Nishida
Feb. 22, 2006
Edith Shigei Nishida, 89, of Honolulu, died in Nuuanu Hale. She was born in Pearl City. She is survived by sons Ronald N. and Robert N., daughters Lyn McMillin and Karen R. Perry, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Matilda Ursula Pacheco
Feb. 28, 2006
Matilda Ursula "Tillie" Pacheco, 82, of Hilo, a retired Hawaii County Finance Department clerk, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Pearl City. She is survived by daughter JoAnn Rodrigues, sons Lee and James, caregiver Amy Torak, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire.
Norma Faith Navor Requelman
Feb. 23, 2006
Norma Faith Navor Requelman, 64, of Hilo, formerly of Keeau, Hawaii, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Ookala, Hawaii. She is survived by companion Daniel De Mello; sons Darian "Dawey" and Greg; daughters Trudy Moniz, Bev Pulgados, Terrilyn Requelman and Danette De Mello; brothers Martin and Rudy Navor; sisters Loretta Seina, Perla Cardoza and Shirley Ware; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Manuel Arthur Rodal
Feb. 27, 2006
Manuel Arthur Rodal, 75, of Honolulu, a retired mechanical contractor in New York, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in New York. He is survived by wife Mary Rose, sons Bernard and Steven, and daughter Beatrice. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Committal services: 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
John R. Steiger
Feb. 26, 2006
John R. Steiger, 76, of Honolulu, formerly of New Canaan, Conn., a retired Richardson-Vicks Corp. executive, died at home. He was born in Lancaster, Pa. He is survived by wife Lois; sons Keith, Kurt and Kent; daughter Karen Sawers; sister Verna Mae Schmalzle; and 13 grandchildren. Services and burial in New Canaan. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Red Cross.
Suguru Takahashi
March 2, 2006
Suguru Takahashi, 85, of Kahului, a Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. field overseer, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Keahua, Maui. He is survived by sons Charles and Howard, brothers Tadashi and Mitsuru, sisters Elsie Omiya and Ethel Uyehara, and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Janet S. Tamanaha
Feb. 21, 2006
Janet S. Tamanaha, 88, of Kaneohe, a retired Heeia Elementary School baker, died. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by children Jean S. Avery, Joyce Kozuma, Richard, Mervlyn Fujii, Monique and Janine; sisters Bessie Kobashigawa, Rose Takushi, and Loretta, Florence and Masaye Yogi; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Private services.
David Richard Vierra
Feb. 23, 2006
David Richard Vierra, 76, of Tucson, Ariz., a retired bus driver, died in Tucson. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Melissa; brothers John, Albert, Stephen and Alvin; and sister Josie Satterfield. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Living Streams Christian Fellowship Church, 1419 10th Ave., Palolo. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Bonard Scott Wilson
March 2, 2006
Bonard Scott Wilson, 86, of Hilo, an adult educator, counselor, university professor and community and leadership developer in the Agency for International Development, died at home. He also was an Air Force navigator and prisoner of war during World War II. He was born in Patton, Ill. He is survived by wife Mary Ellen; son Scott; daughters Sue Ellen and Sally Ann Wilson, and Sherry Lynn Arndt; brother Walter L.; sister Ila Schuh; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. No services.
April Hatsuye Yatogo
Feb. 25, 2006
April Hatsuye Yatogo, 49, of Honolulu, a Maryknoll High School teacher, died in Queen's Medical Center. She was born on Molokai. She is survived by mother Masako Shimizu, stepfather Donald Shimizu, stepsister Gail Mora, half-brother Roland and half-sister Jo-Ann. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. March 16 at St. Sophia Catholic Church in Kaunakakai, Molokai. Casual attire. No flowers.
Clara Yoshikawa
Feb. 21, 2006
Clara Yoshikawa, 87, of Honolulu, died in Leahi Hospital. She was born in Naalehu, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Barbara Nakano and Beverly Vieu, seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Private services. 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.