Chae Maurice Cowan
April 10, 2006
Chae Maurice Cowan, 17, of Waiohinu, died in Honolulu. He was born in Grand Rapids, Mich. He is survived by father Cortney, mother Charlene and sisters Cashina C. Rodriguez, Cearah, Catreal and Chandra Cowan and Chantel Bristol. Services pending.
Gervacia Diccion
March 31, 2006
Gervacia "Bas" Diccion, 79, of Honolulu, a former Sheraton Waikoloa employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by daughters Mary Jane A. Diccion and Holly A. Moy, brother Fabian Toribio, sisters Aquilina T. Santos and Iluminada T. Respicio, and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Church, 99-312 Moanalua Road, Aiea. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Laufofoga Falenofoa
April 2, 2006
Laufofoga Falenofoa, 69, of Honolulu died. She was born in American Samoa. She is survived by husband Lui, daughters Sina Ahhing and Legalo "Rena" Olive, and brothers Tavale and Leatuvai Taupule. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Moanalua Ward. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Additional information for an obituary printed Wednesday.
Warren Wayne Frias
April 9, 2006
Warren Wayne "Geronimo" Frias, 50, of Kahaluu, a Continental mechanical plumber, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Margaret, stepson Kainoa Caballero, daughter Cheryl, stepdaughters Jasmine and Jenna Caballero, brothers Herbert and John III, and sisters Christine Phillips and Lana Russell. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Hope Chapel in Kaneohe Bay.
Francisco Buted Guerrero
April 7, 2006
Francisco Buted Guerrero, 60, of Honolulu, a retired Bishop Museum security guard, died in Honolulu. He was born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Jesusa; children Francis II, Glen and Gladys; brothers and sisters Alejandra Villanueva, Gerardo and Robert Guerrero and Araceli Baleva; and three grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 6 p.m. Services and burial to be held in Laoag. No flowers.
Pearl Fuyuko Hoapili
April 7, 2006
Pearl Fuyuko Hoapili, 93, of Virginia, a homemaker, died in Virginia. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Pearl, Josephine Twigg and Bettyjane Yowell; brothers Richard Takehara and Kazunori Yoshioka; sister Thelma Jackson; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 11 a.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park.
Wenonah Lilia Kamakawiwoole
March 28, 2006
Wenonah Lilia Kamakawiwoole, 92, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Peter K., William C. Jr., Lawrence K. and Wesley; 10 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Kaahumanu Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Sarah Kenemel Kim
March 31, 2006
Sarah Kenemel Kim, 88, of Waipahu died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Haleaka, Lihue. She is survived by sons Clarence W.K. and Edward Y.K., daughter Judith Y.S. Silva, brother Franklin, sister Mary Green, seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Private services.
Ted Takeo Koja
April 7, 2006
Ted Takeo Koja, 81, of Wahiawa, a retired state placement supervisor, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Paauilo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Lapaz "Pat," son Tedson, daughter Barbara Togashi, brother James, sister Dixie Kurihara and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Richard Martell Lamothe
April 11, 2006
Richard Martell Lamothe, 66, of Honolulu, a retired dentist, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Idaho. He is survived by daughters Lisa Neibaur and Holly Burrill, and five grandchildren. Cremation held tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Services to be held at a later date.
Bud Kaliko'okalani McPherson
March 28, 2006
Bud Kaliko'okalani "Aunty Buddie" McPherson, 89, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son James "Kimo"; daughters Moana Eisele, Pamela Awai and Adrienne "Hinano" Felmet; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 8:30 a.m. Monday at Community of Christ Church, 1666 Mott-Smith Drive. Call after 8 a.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.
Richard Masayuki Mito
April 3, 2006
Richard Masayuki Mito, 81, of Hilo, a retired Hickam Air Force Base inspector, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Mary T.; sons Kenneth and Clifford; daughter Janice Beaty; sisters Helen Hayashi, Judith Katada and Amy Manago; and four grandchildren. Private services.
Alfred Pacheco
April 11, 2006
Alfred "Al" Pacheco, 77, of Hilo, a retired KITV Western Telestation Inc. television technician and U.S. Army veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Margaret P., daughters Norma J. Pacheco and Cynthia Crabbe, brother Albert Sr., sister Mabel Liborio, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
Charmagne Pahinui
April 6, 2006
Charmagne Pahinui, 58, of Waipahu, a retired state vocational rehabilitation counselor and songwriter, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Portland, Ore. She is survived by husband Cyril; daughters Carrie Wright, Andrea and Amber; brothers Pat, Charlie and Tim Drugg; sister Toni Childs; and 12 grandchildren. Services pending.
William Robert Perry
March 20, 2006
William Robert Perry, 68, of Kaneohe, a clinical psychologist and practicing clinician, died at home. He is survived by brothers Brian and Glenn, sister Barbara Guzek and stepmother Barbara. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Kailua Beach Park, Lanikai Pavilion.
Lester Shinichi Saiki
April 9, 2006
Lester Shinichi Saiki, 86, of Hilo, a University Pharmacy registered pharmacist in Honolulu and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sue; sons Wesley, Nathan and Dan; brothers Toshio, Yoshiro, Richard and Ernest; sister Jean Kotoshirodo; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Monday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No monetary offerings.
Adele P. Santana
April 5, 2006
Adele P. Santana, 87, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Donald, daughter Annette Saimone, 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Henry Andrew Spangler
April 3, 2006
Henry Andrew Spangler, 79, of Honolulu, a real estate broker, died in Honolulu. He was born in Scarsdale, N.Y. He is survived by former wife Gloria, son James R., sister Ruth Smith, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Earlenne Louise Stoyer
April 8, 2006
Earlenne Louise "Rlene" Stoyer, 39, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Norristown, Pa. She is survived by hanai daughter Chelsea Swallow, mother Earlenne, father Donald Akins and sisters Donille Stoyer and Christine Sullivan. Services: 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Ala Moana Beach, Picnic Area 25. Casual attire.
Esumi Suekuni
March 15, 2006
Esumi Suekuni, 80, of Beaverton, Ore., a homemaker, died in Beaverton. She was born in Fukuoka, Japan. She is survived by daughters Helen, Sallie Martinson, Betty Stillman and Mary MacLean; and seven grandchildren. Services held in Portland, Ore.
Samuel Takeshi Takeshita
April 5, 2006
Samuel Takeshi Takeshita, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Mass Transit Lines bus driver, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Waimea, Hawaii. He is survived by son Rodney K., daughter Elaine T. Nojiri, brother Shoichi, sister Yoshiko Nishimura and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Benita Tablana Tirso
March 12, 2006
Benita Tablana Tirso, 102, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by daughters Virginia Garce and Bibiana Cardenas, brother Theodoro Tablang, 24 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
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.