Billy Castro Ayson
March 13, 2006
Billy Castro Ayson, 69, of Honolulu, a Hilton Hawaiian Village assistant steward, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in San Esteban, Philippines. He is survived by wife Catalina; sons Jun and Johnny; daughters Edna and Josephine Ayson and Flordeliza Jaime and Ruguine Aspiras; brother Hermin; sisters Florencia Javier, Fely Ayson and Eusebia Matro; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena's Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Committal services: 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Filamor Bisarra
March 10, 2006
Filamor Bisarra, 94, of Kekaha, Kauai, a retired Kekaha Sugar Plantation employee, died at home. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by children Alfred Pagala, Valerie Murata and Elmer and Filamor Bisarra Jr.; brothers Julian, Francisco, Pedro and Jaime; sisters Bonet Cascolan, Antonia Sanchez and Caridad Padilla; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa's Church in Kekaha. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
Augusto Carlos Valdes Camara III
March 17, 2006
Augusto Carlos Valdes Camara III, 27, of Honolulu died. He was born in Houston. He is survived by parents Jorge and Binky, and grandparents Dr. Augusto and Feliciana Camara and Carlos Valdes. Mass: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Star of the Sea Church. Reception to follow.
Melvin Yuen Koung Chung
March 15, 2006
Melvin Yuen Koung Chung, 71, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Police Department detective and Hilton Hawaiian Village security supervisor, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Melvin; daughter Wanya Ogata, Colleen Okuda and Danelle Olivieri; brother Francis; companion Maryanne Soboleski; and 10 grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m.
Saturnino Ballesteros Coquia
March 9, 2006
Saturnino Ballesteros Coquia, 89, of Ewa Beach, a retired Philippine government employee and U.S. veteran who served in World War II, died in Honolulu. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons Gilberto and Rolando Coquia and Roberto Boluntad; daughters Angeles C. Guevarra and Helen C. Obamos; hanai daughters Edilen and Evelyn Obamos; and seven grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
Mel Ginoza
March 15, 2006
Mel Ginoza, 63, of Pearl City, a retired Radford High School teacher and Wahiawa Community School vice principal, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Sheila; sons Ian, Jason and Colin; mother Edith; and brother Gary. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 1 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Jimmyleen Keolalani Hanoa
March 13, 2006
Jimmyleen Keolalani "Keola" Hanoa, 45, of Naalehu, Hawaii, died in Punaluu, Kau, Hawaii. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Earl Louis; parents James and Pele; brothers Ralph P. and Raymond Dedman and Pernell Hanoa; and sisters Georgia Dods and Elsa Dedman. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes to be held over the waters of Punaluu, Kau, Hawaii. Casual attire. No flowers.
Reynaldo Ines
Feb. 10, 2006
Reynaldo "Naldo" Ines, 96, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Erlinda, daughter Reynalyn Siu, brother Juan and sister Adela. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Friday. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1403 California Ave., Wahiawa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Amos Moku Kalilikane
March 11, 2006
Amos Moku Kalilikane, 49, of Maunaloa, Molokai, died in Maunaloa. He was born in Hoolehua, Molokai. He is survived by wife Zelda-May K.; sons Christopher K. and Enoka S.; daughters Christine K.K. Kalilikane and Eliana M. Kalilikane-Garces; brothers Steven, Jackie, Moses, Raymond Sr., Clarence Sr., Lawrence, Samuel Sr. and John Jr.; hanai brother Ruben Tabilangan; and sisters Beverly "Treat," Bernice and Florence "Boss" Kalilikane, Josephine "Jojo" Edwards, Frances Hill and Irene Nakila. Services: 8 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. Friday at Kalaiakamanu Hou Church hall in Kalamaula, Molokai. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday. Burial to follow at Maunaloa Cemetery.
Nannie Yanlan Kanehe
March 2, 2006
Nannie Yanlan Kanehe, 81, of Wainiha, Kauai, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Howard, Darrel and Robert; daughter Haunani Pauole; brother Richard Ching; sister Mina Ching; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Kapaa Jehovah's Witness Church. Call after 1:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Edward Kauanui
March 2, 2006
Edward "Eddie Boy" Kauanui, 57, of Waianae, a Navy veteran who served in Vietnam War, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father James Jr., mother Susan, brothers James III and Roland, and sister Sueann. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
Chiyeko Kaya
March 3, 2006
Chiyeko Kaya, 86, of Pearl City, a homemaker, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Morio; sons Mervyn and Terence; brothers Francis and Lawrence Uno; sisters Lorraine Ikeda, Kay Wilhelm and Shigeyo Komoda; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Mabel Caroline Lucas
March 17, 2006
Mabel Caroline Lucas, 81, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by brother Alfred and sisters Alice Peters and Virginia Fernandes. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Malia O Puka Kalani Catholic Church in Keaukaka. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 5. Casual attire.
Sarah Kuulei Miller
March 7, 2006
Sarah Kuulei Miller, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Manoa Valley Inn housekeeper, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Harry Jr. and William Miller; daughters Sharon Casiano, Charmel Rafael and Saralynn Martens; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 9:30 a.m. Private inurnment.
Lola Miyashiro
Feb. 22, 2006
Lola Miyashiro, 44, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sister Lois Han. Private services.
James Richard Morgan
Feb. 27, 2006
James Richard Morgan, 46, of Kaaawa, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Richard and Lucy, brother Andrew and sisters Dianne Chapman and Carolyn Bauer. Private services. Donations suggested to Kaaawa Community Fund and Hawaii Community Foundation, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 800, Honolulu 96813.
Joseph Lewis Kekaulike Mossman
March 14, 2006
Joseph Lewis Kekaulike Mossman, 79, of Puako, Hawaii, a Maunalani Hotel entertainment coordinator, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lucille, son Richard, daughter Billie Cambra, sister Pualani Avon, seven grandchildren and 10 grandchildren. Services to be held at a later date.
Judith Sumako Murata
March 13, 2006
Judith Sumako Murata, 81, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Education cook at Kalani High School, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Clarence M., son Grant "Sandaa," daughter Clarice K. Villamil, brothers Miles and Howard Ifuku, sister Elsie Aratani and seven grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 7 p.m. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.
Jovito P. Paet
March 13, 2006
Jovito P. "Ben" Paet, 57, of Kihei, Maui, a Royal Kaanapali Golf Course ground maintenance operator, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Taleb, Bantay Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Alma B.; sons Joel B. and Jordan J.B.; mother Juana P.; sisters Aida P. Cardenas, Rose P. Villanueva and Emily P. Deleon; brother Samson "Boying"; hanai mother Nellie P. Cortez; and a grandchild. Mass: 8:15 p.m. Friday at St. Theresa Church in Kihei. Call after 7:15 p.m. Visitation: 10-12:15 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Additional information for an obituary printed Sunday.
Kauinohea Phyllis Ann Purdy
March 10, 2006
Kauinohea Phyllis Ann Purdy, 55, of Kalae, Molokai, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hoolehua, Molokai. She is survived by husband Waipa; sons Chatto, Chavis, Chaney, Kainalu and Ikaia; daughters Chaise "Buffy" Purdy and Chassy-Dee Purdy-Sambajon; mother Rosalyn "Loke" Doo; brother Randy Doo; sisters Rosie Paleka and Deena Doo; and two grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary Chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Additional services: noon Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kalamaula, Molokai. Call after 9 a.m.
Joseph B. Souza
March 17, 2006
Joseph B. Souza, 95, of Honolulu, a Hickam Air Force Base machinist, died. He was born in Makaweli, Kauai. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Jose Dadag Valdez
March 11, 2006
Jose Dadag Valdez, 93, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a crew chief, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Jovita, sons Jose D. Jr. and Leopold N., daughters Janet Paracas and Lorna Asuncion, and two grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. 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.