Lidia Thompson Asato
March 12, 2006
Lidia Thompson Asato, 74, of Kaneohe, a retired waitress, died in Kailua. She was born in Naples, Italy. She is survived by husband Kenneth, daughter Patrizia Graves, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Shigeichi Asuka
March 13, 2006
Shigeichi "Shige" Asuka, 88, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired former Pepeekeo Sugar Co. employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Pepeekeo. He is survived by brother Robert. Services: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.
William John Atkinson Jr.
March 14, 2006
William John "Bill" Atkinson Jr., 80, of Honolulu, a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, Lihue Plantation civil engineer and retired Hawaiian Electric Co. civil engineer, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sheila G., daughter Susan and brothers James and Robert. Private services.
Manuel Cadiz
March 17, 2006
Manuel Cadiz, 96, of Waipahu died in Pearl City. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by hanai family Dolores and John Miranda, Shirley and Howard Aikala, Primrose and Rudy Tayros and Ilse Layau; caregiver Ida Pascual; nine hanai grandchildren; and a hanai great-grandchild. Private services.
Bernardo Delos Santos Calma
March 14, 2006
Bernardo Delos Santos Calma, 93, of Waipahu, a retired Pacific Concrete and Rock Co. heavy equipment operator, died in Aiea. He was born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Jesusa; children Catalino and Janet Magbual, Rosemarie Villanueva and Susan; sister Gregoria Marcajida; and eight grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. Thursday. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Winona Tomiko Chang
March 16, 2006
Winona Tomiko Chang, 68, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a retired Hilo Transportation and Terminal employee, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Kalaoa, Papaikou, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Delbert; daughters Sheila N. Ogawa, Sharon L. Hirota and Sandi K. Rosario; brothers Isaac, Herbert and Richard Takayama; sisters Louise C. Ichikawa, Promise Grace and Velma S. Langsi; and nine grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Graveside services: noon Tuesday at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Emmanuel Guinto Cruz
March 10, 2006
Emmanuel Guinto Cruz, also known as "Manny," "Pen" and "Raul," 51, of Honolulu, a Pacific Beach Hotel Housekeeping Department employee, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Singalong, Manila. He is survived by wife Blesida F., son Jordan, daughters Josicor F. and Josette F., mother Corazon G., brothers Noel and Israel, sisters Nina Alcalde and Gina Gozom, and two grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Sunday at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 Omilo Lane, Kalihi. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Frances Bajar Florentin
March 4, 2006
Frances Bajar Florentin, infant daughter of Raymund and Meredith Florentin of Ewa Beach, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Kapiolani Medical Center. She is also survived by grandparents Dogriacias and Cecilia Florentine and Eduarda Salvatiera. Private services.
Tadao Fujimoto
March 18, 2006
Tadao Fujimoto, 99, of Honolulu, a retired auto mechanic, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Alice S., son Edward K., daughters Carol F. Nakaya and Joyce E. Higa, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Masato Iwami
March 11, 2006
Masato Iwami, 75, of Hilo, a retired Chevron Hawaii employee, died in Wisconsin. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by daughters Diane Ikenaga, Cheryl and Lori; sisters Yoshiko Yoshioka and Hiroko Oishi; and six grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.
Yukie Kaya
March 5, 2006
Yukie Kaya, 75, of Kaneohe, a retired doctors Sasaki and Luning registered nurse, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Daryle T.; daughter Carole K. Tokuda; brothers Naoto and Makoto Katada; sisters Masayo Santo, Setsuyo Imaino and Akiyo Tani; and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Yang Chun Kim
March 13, 2006
Yang Chun Kim, 80, of Honolulu, a retired preschool cook, died in Honolulu. She was born in Korea. She is survived by sons Kay and Yong, daughter Yong Hewa and a grandchild. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples.
Alan Kimohou King
March 17, 2006
Alan Kimohou "Kimo" King, 56, of Honolulu, a musician, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Lanikea B., daughter Catherine C., father James, mother Jean and sister Donna Lance. Private services. Donations suggested to Hawaii Public Radio.
Toshio Koga
March 9, 2006
Toshio Koga, 91, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Navy Public Work Center employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Fred and Ronald, daughter Irene T. and a grandchild. Private services.
Janet Hatsume Lee
March 9, 2006
Janet Hatsume Lee, 84, of Honolulu, a retired waitress, died in Hale Ho Aloha. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by husband Paul, daughters Iris Yamamoto and Cynthia Gaumont, brother Richard Ishihara, sisters Sylvia Ifuku and Lily Sakasegawa, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Edward Earl Rayl
March 21, 2006
Edward Earl Rayl, 51, of Kaneohe, died in Dallas. He was born in Wheeling, W.Va. Visitation and services to be held in Dallas and West Virginia.
Rose Nobriga Santos
March 17, 2006
Rose Nobriga Santos, 91, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a homemaker and former Hawaiian Holidays janitress, died at home. She was born in Kalopa, Hawaii. She is survived by son James Reynolds, daughter Jeanette R., brother Alfred Nobriga, sister Lucille Victorine, six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Seventh-day Adventist Church in Honokaa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Honokaa County Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Gregory Atsushi Shigetani
March 17, 2006
Gregory Atsushi "Greg" Shigetani, 55, of Kapolei died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Marilyn D., daughters Amanda R. and Alexis M., mother Nellie K. and brother Dennis. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Donations suggested to Kapolei High School Girls Softball Program.
Melvin Patrick Silva Sr.
March 8, 2006
Melvin Patrick Silva Sr., 74, of Waipahu, a Mel's Tile self-proprietor and retired Mason's Union No. Local I employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Barbara "Yukino"; son Melvin Jr.; daughters Debbie Yamada, Carol Hull, Dale Caires and June Stortecky; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Esther M. Stubblefield
March 11, 2006
Esther M. Stubblefield, 94, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Health chief at Public Health Nursing Branch, died at home. She was born in Leeds, N.D. She is survived by nieces. No services. Burial to be held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Francis T. Takahashi
March 7, 2006
Francis T. Takahashi, 95, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a retired Department of Agriculture and University of Hawaii agricultural extension agent who established the S&F Takahashi Farm, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was born in Hanapepe, Kauai. He is survived by son Francis Jr.; daughters Annabelle, Sandra Henmi and Susan Betsui; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services. Donations suggested to University of Hawaii Foundation Francis and Sueko Takahashi Endowment Fund at Kauai Community College.
Yoshie Kabayama Tanaka
March 19, 2006
Yoshie Kabayama Tanaka, 89, of Honolulu died. She was born in Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Paul and Fred, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Annie Caroline Tavares
March 17, 2006
Annie Caroline "Ann" Tavares, 69, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hale Hoola Hamakua in Honokaa. She was born in Lawai, Kauai. She is survived by companion Herbert Hirayama; sons David and Joseph; brothers Harold, Robert, Herbert Sr. and Matthew Medeiros; sisters Dorothy Nicewonger, Elizabeth Chaves and Theresa Warren; and five grandchildren. Private services.
Margaret Toshie Ogata Udo
March 18, 2006
Margaret Toshie Ogata Udo, 83, of Pearl City died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Ookala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Glenn M., Calvin M. and Ernie F.; daughter Jo Ann T. Goya; sister Sueko Ono; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Kinue Yamada
March 17, 2006
Kinue Yamada, 84, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Hifumi; son Mark; brother Alan Ibiguchi; sisters Misae Sakamoto, Toshie Yoshida, Marguerite Abe and Carole Takushi; and three grandchildren. Services: noon Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 11 a.m.
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.