George Eiji Abe
Feb. 9, 2006
George Eiji Abe, 63, of Honolulu, a self-employed accountant doing business as George Abe Accounting, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Yoko, son David K., daughter Helen T. Kamada and brothers Richard S. and Roy K. Private services.
Sumiko Ando
Feb. 23, 2006
Sumiko Ando, 82, of Honolulu, a retired public school teacher in Royal Oak, Mich., died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Dr. Richard E.; sons Richard E. Jr., Dale and Dean; daughter Jennifer J.; sisters Michie Morimoto and Harue Palomino; and eight grandchildren. Private services.
Edward Bance
March 2, 2006
Edward Bance, 69, of Honolulu, a retired tour guide, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Haiti. He is survived by sons Lionel and Ed. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Saturday at Waahila Ridge Park at St. Louis Heights.
Florentino Bihag
March 1, 2006
Florentino "Dong" Bihag, 70, of Pearl City, a retired state laborer, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Hanalei, Kauai. He is survived by companion Regina Anguay, son Brennan, daughter Brianna-Rose Anguay, brother Richard Bihag and sisters Antonina Christe, Victoria Bihag and Tessie Icari. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Albert Rapoza Borges Jr.
Feb. 20, 2006
Albert Rapoza Borges Jr., 34, of Waimanalo died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Natasha K., father Albert Sr., mother Juliana "Tootsie" Kaapuwai, brother Christian "Masa," sister Mona and grandparent Violet. Services: noon Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Chusaburo Chinen
Feb. 16, 2006
Chusaburo Chinen, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Eastman Kodak Co. employee, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Hauula. He is survived by sons Steven and Melvin, daughter Sandra Caitano, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Trinidad Kapada Dela Cruz
March 3, 2006
Trinidad Kapada Dela Cruz, 89, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Hale Nani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Hamakua, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Felicidad "Fely" Otis, Louella K. Santiago and Luverne K. Quemuel; brother Juanito Capada; 27 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 8 p.m. tomorrow at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Call after 6:30 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Thursday at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.
Leinani Jeanette Haleakala
Feb. 20, 2006
Leinani Jeanette Haleakala, 76, of Waianae, a hotel housekeeper, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Vernon K. and Obett; daughters Leinani J. and Rebecca; sisters Crystal Gascon, Leinaala Teves and Leialoha Handley; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Leinani residence. Call after 9:30 a.m.
Kikuyo Hatakeyama
Feb. 28, 2006
Kikuyo Hatakeyama, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Aala Ship Service president, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Carl T.; daughter Rosie M. Pai; brothers Haruo, Shinzo and Gengo Matsukawa; sister Mary H. Yamakawa; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire.
Donald Hinano Hoopai
Feb. 23, 2006
Donald Hinano Hoopai, 80, of Hilo, a self-employed tree harvester and Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Gathering: noon-1 p.m. Saturday at Coconut Island. Graveside committal services: noon Monday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
Yoshiko Sanjume Kagihara
Feb. 14, 2006
Yoshiko Sanjume Kagihara, 93, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Laie. She is survived by daughters Nancy S. and Lynette E. Kagihara and Janice S. Ladd; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.
Viola L. Kama-Kaupu-Perez
Feb. 22, 2006
Viola L. Kama-Kaupu-Perez, 48, of Waimea died in Waimea. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Alfred; son James Kaupu Jr.; stepson Everett; daughters Lyla-Ann Kaupu and Aliana Akana; stepdaughter Olivia; mother Violet Kama; brothers Joseph Jr. and Leonard P. Kama; sisters Christine Dochin, Ululani Kesio, Lucille and Joann Kama and Lorraine Yoshida; and hanai sister Maggie Hirakawa. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary March 1.
Wally Arata Kusano
March 3, 2006
Wally Arata Kusano, 89, of Kailua-Kona, a retired carpenter and coffee farmer, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Allen and Daniel; daughters Ann Sakamoto, Nora Matsubara and Noreen Shiraki; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Kona Hongwanji Mission. Call after 3 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Lawrence Paul Manlapit Sr.
Feb. 28, 2006
Lawrence Paul Manlapit Sr., 62, of Nanakuli died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Lawrence Paul Jr., hanai sons Shy Tong and Lopaka Kaleikini; daughter Kamaili De La Paz; brother Harvey Negranza; sisters Adelaide Velasco, Patricia Gaspar, Frances Lara and Alicia Pierre; 11 grandchildren. Mass: noon Friday at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral.
Antonio Pacheco Melendez
Feb. 28, 2006
Antonio Pacheco "Tony" Melendez, 71, of Kahului died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Kaheka, Paia, Maui. He is survived by brother Daniel, hanai brothers Robert Parrish and Ron Stanford, sisters Lillian Corniel and Joan Pacheco, and hanai sisters Mary Parrish and Mary Stanford. Services: 11 a.m. today at King's Cathedral Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
Frederick Joseph Merino
Feb. 23, 2006
Frederick Joseph Merino, 70, of Honolulu, a Waikiki beachboy and retired Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel limousine driver, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Michael, Steve and Raymond; daughter Kimbery Akau; brothers Paul, John, Fred and William; sister Melba Tovar; 15 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 8 a.m. Saturday at Waikiki Beach, fronting Duke's. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire.
Matsuyoshi Miyano
Jan. 31, 2006
Matsuyoshi "King Tut" Miyano, 91, of Puhi, Kauai, a retired Grove Farm Co. Inc. and McBryde Sugar Co. machinist, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by son Paul H., daughters Ruth Y. Hamada and Jean Y. Sato, brothers Mitsuo and Tadashi, and three grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Lihue Christian Church. Call after 2 p.m.
Choichi Miyasato
Feb. 14, 2006
Choichi "Charlie" Miyasato, 80, of Mililani, a retired U.S. government electrician on Okinawa, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Waiakea, Hawaii. He is survived by sisters Ruby Higa and Mildred Lee. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Yoshiko Oda
Feb. 25, 2006
Yoshiko Oda, 88, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in St. Francis-Puiwa Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Chester T., daughters Shirley M. Nishiyama and Amy E. Umebayashi, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Hisayoshi Okawa
Feb. 26, 2006
Hisayoshi Okawa, 90, of Honolulu, a retired city plant worker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Kaanapali, Maui. He is survived by sons Allen, Gerald and Randall; daughter Suzanne Sakamoto; sister Nobue Nakamoto; and a grandchild. Private services.
Thomas Tamotsu Omaye
Feb. 17, 2006
Thomas Tamotsu Omaye, 91, of Honolulu, a self-employed businessman doing business as Pacific Island Products, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Puueo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Nobue, son Tetsu, daughter Jeanne K. Murata, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Olivia Ortiz
Feb. 12, 2006
Olivia Ortiz, 68, of Las Vegas, an entertainer, died in Las Vegas. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Madonna Silva-Viskovich; brothers Godfrey, Gaylord, Claude and Everett; sisters Shirley Ortiz, Estelle Green and Veronica Buck; companion Amilcar "Che" Prol; and a grandchild. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 1:30 p.m.
Rafael Queral Quiocho
Feb. 8, 2006
Rafael Queral Quiocho, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Pacific Construction carpenter, died in Honolulu. He was born in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by daughters Restituta Domingo and Delia Aban; brothers Rufo, Renato, Simeon and Luciliano; sister Feliza Cabiles; and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712 N. School St. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Marjorie Campos Sheram
Feb. 6, 2006
Marjorie Campos "Salvador" Sheram, 55, of Mililani, an Avon representative, Tripler Army Medical Center employee and M&M Rentals co-owner, died at home. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by husband Marvin "George," daughters Faye W. Kawamata and Barbara K. Sheram, mother Dionicia "June" Welcome, brother Severino Salvador Jr. and four grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday and 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Edith Yoshiko Tamanaha
Feb. 20, 2006
Edith Yoshiko Tamanaha, 84, of Aiea, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by sons Clifford S. and Togo S., daughter Maryann T. Akita-Dioquino, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Aileen Maile Thomas
Feb. 27, 2006
Aileen Maile Thomas, 74, of Hilo, a retired teacher at Naalehu, Hilo Intermediate and Waiakea schools, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons John E., Michael K. and Lowell K.; brother James Kaili; and sister Winona L. Batalona. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at Glad Tidings Church in Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Mitsuko Jean Uyehara
Feb. 25, 2006
Mitsuko Jean Uyehara, 87, of Waialua, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by daughters Carol E. Koga and Judith F. Nakata, sisters Kiyoko Ishii and Sueko "Sue" Fujiwara, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Assunta Maria Wonacott
March 3, 2006
Assunta Maria "Grandma Sue" Wonacott, 93, of San Francisco, a homemaker, died in Kailua. She was born in Calabria, ltaly. She is survived by daughters Fran Ackenheil and Norma Sue Robel, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services in Kailua pending.
Joanne Fay Marumo Wong
March 2, 2006
Joanne Fay Marumo Wong, 46, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Welton K.W., daughter Caitlin L.W. and mother Thelma O. Marumo. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park, east chapel. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Charles Hook Ung Young
Feb. 24, 2006
Charles Hook Ung "Charley" Young, 84, of Honolulu, a plans and operations chief at Hickam Air Force Base, Fort Shafter and Tripler Army Medical Center, died. He also was a state Disaster Preparedness Committee chairman. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Elizabeth "Betty"; children Linda Starr, Libby Lew, Pamela Kurose and Jenner and Carl Young; brothers Harold and John; sister Mary Wong; and six grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Star of the Sea Church, Malia Street in Kahala Nui. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment: 12:45 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. 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.