Henry Tai Pui Ching
March 21, 2006
Henry Tai Pui Ching, 75, of Kaneohe, a retired Pearl Harbor general foreman, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Harriet; son Jeffrey K.H. and Jason K.I.; brother Herbert; sisters Evelyn Chang, Thelma Molina and Helen Ng; half sister Patricia Too; and two grandchildren. Graveside services held.
Kwang Gi Han
March 29, 2006
Kwang Gi Han, 61, of Honolulu, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in South Korea. He is survived by wife Young M., son Dae Sung, daughter Hae Lin, mother Soon Il, brothers Ki Jong and Ki Sung, and sisters Jin Sook and Jin Ok. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Gary Kakichi Higa
March 19, 2006
Gary Kakichi Higa, 58, of Honolulu, a Realtor and beauty consultant doing business as Kimberly Enterprises, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Kimberly K. McNamara, father Seiko, mother Betsy C., brothers the Rev. Clarence S. and Randall M., and sister Carol M. Toyama. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Doris Misayo Idemoto
March 30, 2006
Doris Misayo Idemoto, 85, of Waianae, a maintenance and laundry worker for the Navy, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Russell I.; daughters Pearl H. Matsumoto and Nancy M. Tamanaha; brothers Ronald, Kenneth and Fred Shinsato; sister Ethel Fukeda; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Richard Kazuichi Inatsuka
March 22, 2006
Richard Kazuichi Inatsuka, 83, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Transportation buyer, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Yoshiko; daughters Linda Inatsuka and Julie Oki; brothers Charles, James and Edward; sister Lillian; and two grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Call after 2 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Chikako Iwakiri
March 29, 2006
Chikako Iwakiri, 40, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Japan. She is survived by husband Jung M. Lee; sons Joshua A., Akihiro and Noriki; daughter Mary S.; father Moriyuki; and mother Shigeko. Services held.
Mitsuko Iwashita
March 25, 2006
Mitsuko "Jane" Iwashita, 73, of Hilo, a Hilo Yacht Club employee, died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son David; daughter Janice Muranaka; brothers Teruyoshi, Makoto and Ronald Enoki; sisters Sumiko Saltsman, Setsuko Ito and Betty Enoki; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Richard Sakae Iwata
March 6, 2006
Richard Sakae Iwata, 92, of Honolulu, a Richard Iwata Distributors Inc. owner, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Hanapepe, Kauai. He is survived by son Ronald T., daughters Eleanor E. Fujioka and Susan M. Sakaue, brother Mutsuo, sister Yoshie and five grandchildren. Private services.
Phyllis V.K. Kahaunaele
March 22, 2006
Phyllis V.K. "Nani" Kahaunaele, also known as Phyllis "Nani" Ho, Phyllis "Nani" Akau, Phyllis "Nani" Jimenez and Phyllis "Nani" Keliiholokai, 73, of Waianae, a musician and educator, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Charles K.; sons Phillip J. Akau, Alan Jimenez, Eddie Ayau and Charles T. and Keohokalani Kahaunaele; daughters L. Kanani Akau, Marlee Kahaunaele and Chris-Ann Jimenez; 25 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makaha Ward, 85-574 Plantation Road, Waianae. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
Thomas Kazuo Kaitoku
March 26, 2006
Thomas Kazuo "Tommy" Kaitoku, 61, of Hawi, Kohala, Hawaii, a state Department of Education maintenance foreman at Kohala High School, died at home. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Robert, Adam and Damon; daughter Alethea; brother George; sisters Elsie Higa and June Ono; and eight grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Kohala Koboji Mission in Kapaau, Hawaii. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire.
Yun Fong Kam
March 28, 2006
Yun Fong Kam, 105, of Foster City, Calif., retired owner of Palolo Store and Kam's Market, died in California. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by son Benjamin B.H., daughter Bessie K.O., brother Sing Ten, five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: noon Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Harry Kanichi Kansaku Jr.
March 25, 2006
Harry Kanichi Kansaku Jr., 56, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a deliveryman for the former Airflo Cargo and an Army veteran who served in Vietnam War, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Iris, son Harry III, daughters Cheryl and Noelani, brothers Harvey Sr. and Alden, sister Jasmine Dodo and a grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Private committal services. Casual attire.
Dustin K. Paracuelles Meyer-Moniz
March 23, 2006
Dustin K. Paracuelles Meyer-Moniz, infant son of Patrick Meyer-Moniz and Gail Paracuelles of Haleiwa, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by grandparents David "Kawika" Moniz, Ann Meyer and Darrell and Lorna K. Paracuelles; great-grandparents Alfredo and Yvonne Paracuelles; and great-great-grandparents Edith "Tooty" Moniz and Kenneth S. and Amy Asano. Private services.
Kazuo Morita
March 22, 2006
Kazuo Morita, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Pacific Construction heavy equipment operator, died in Leahi Hospital. He was born in Waialea, Hakalau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Natsue, sons Daryl and Dayton, brothers Jack and Roy, sister Alice Tamanaha and three grandchildren. Private services.
Dorothy Ann Ng
March 26, 2006
Dorothy Ann Ng, 60, of Kailua-Kona, a KTA Store bakery manager, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Pahala, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Francis Kum Sung Sr.; sons Wilson Lance Gomes and Francis Kum Sung Jr., Fred Kumsoi and Jeremy Kin You Ng; hanai son Kenny Walborn; daughter Jaime Ann; father John Gomes; brothers Richard Lee Milare and Thomas, Lyle and Lance Gomes; stepbrothers John Kaiawe and Charles and Joe Nahale; sisters Barbara Leleiwi and Thelma Macomber; stepsisters Debra Sasaki, Sonya Fukushima and Jasmine Bledsoe; and eight grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Friday at Calvary Community Church in Kailua-Kona. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Luncheon to follow at church. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Nora Sadami Noji
March 18, 2006
Nora Sadami Noji, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Waialae Country Club employee, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Miles Sr., daughters Violet Masuda and Janet Miura, sister Vivian Miekes, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.
Corrine Mitsue Ohno
March 19, 2006
Corrine Mitsue Ohno, 70, of Honolulu, a Honolulu Medical Group registered nurse, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by sisters Dorothy F., Rena Y. and Mary I. Private services.
Mariko Onodera
March 29, 2006
Mariko Onodera, 81, of Waimea, Hawaii, a homemaker and retired co-owner of the former M&M Supply Co. in Waimea, died in Hale Hoola Hamakua in Honokaa, Hawaii. She was born in Maebashi, Gunma-Ken, Japan. She is survived by daughter Sandra Gillespie and a grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Miguel Armando Parral
March 24, 2006
Miguel Armando Parral, 56, of Honolulu, a Department of Education and Institute of Family Enrichment social worker, died in Honolulu. He was born in El Paso, Texas. He is survived by partner George Davis; son James M.; daughter Michele M. Abplanalp; mother Elena G.; brothers Raul Solis, Antonio Gomez and Jesse and Robert Parral; and sister Maria Miller. Celebration of life: 6-9 p.m. Saturday. For more information, 386-6763.
Nickey W. Penaroza
March 28, 2006
Nickey W. Penaroza, 69, of Honolulu, a retired heavy equipment operator, died. He was born in South Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Marilyn, son Nick "Ka'ono," daughter Sueyen Ortiz, brother Earl and sisters Loveyline Kwock, Maile La'au and Linda and Adele Penaroza and Leona Smith. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Hatsuko Oshiro Rodriguez
March 26, 2006
Hatsuko Oshiro Rodriguez, 87, of Kukuihaele, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hale Hoola Hamakua. She was born in Niulii, Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Takashi "Taka," Edward "Yuki" and Melvin "Sada" Domingo and Russell Rodriguez; eight grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honokaa Ward. Call after 4 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 in Hilo. Casual attire. No flowers.
Artemio Saguid
March 23, 2006
Artemio "Art" Saguid, 78, of Pearl City died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by son Arthur; daughter Babara Ann; stepmother Trinidad; brother Alberto; stepbrothers John, Alvin and Francis; sister Benita Saplad; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Epipanio Salbedo
March 29, 2006
Epipanio Salbedo, 77, of Kihei, Maui, a Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. planting supervisor, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in Kihei. He is survived by wife Lillian; children John, Steven, Rodney, Stanley and Daren Salbedo, Cindy Roman, Terri Yap, Judy Salgado and Rosita Barghausen; brothers Paul and Narciso Salbeda, Rudy Sarbida and Albert Salvida; and sisters Helen Maeda and Eleanor Bibilone. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Theresa Church in Kihei. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Lily Utsumi Shaw
March 27, 2006
Lily Utsumi Shaw, 89, of Haleiwa died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Hiroshima, Japan. She is survived by husband Thomas; sons Stephen, Allan and Benjamin; brother Paul Utsumi; and sisters Mary Kashiwamura and Bette Knott. Private services pending.
Chiyo Takayesu
March 18, 2006
Chiyo Takayesu, 95, of Pearl City, a homemaker, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Okinawa, Japan. She is survived by sons Lawrence H. and Kenneth K.; daughters Emeline T. Inouye, Judith N. Oshiro and Geraldine K. Hasegawa; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Kikue Tanabe
March 21, 2006
Kikue Tanabe, 89, of Kailua, a homemaker, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Jiro; sons Ronald and Ted; daughters Jean and Susan Tanabe and Rita Nitta; brother Stanley Unten; sisters Ivy Toma and Grace Fukuda; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Rickey Satoshi Yamaguchi
March 24, 2006
Rickey Satoshi Yamaguchi, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard supply supervisor, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Evelyn T., son Eric, daughter Fae, brother Edward, sisters Alice Honbo and Carol Nakaganeku, and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. No flowers.
Ray Kanji Yanagawa
March 22, 2006
Ray Kanji Yanagawa, 57, of Honolulu, a Robyn Buntin of Honolulu picture framer, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Tokyo, Japan. He is survived by father Milton, sister Judy Buntin and companion Shizuko. Private services. No monetary offerings.
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.