Melville Henry Baptiste
April 8, 2006
Melville Henry Baptiste, 81, of Honolulu, a retired United Airlines employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations suggested to Catholic Charities. Casual attire.
William Best
March 9, 2006
William "Billy" Best, 57, of Honolulu, formerly of Kahaluu, a Manheim Aloha Auto Auction operations coordinator, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Valerie, sons William "Billy Boy" and Robert, daughters Ngaire Covington and Ululani Miyasato, stepfather John Baker, brother Tamatoa Baker, sister Ngaire and nine grandchildren. Mass: noon Saturday at St. George Catholic Church, Waimanalo. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire.
Bernard Eugene Botelho
April 15, 2006
Bernard Eugene Botelho, 79, of Novato, Calif., a Hickam Air Force Base employee and Hickam Federal Credit Union president, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Peggy, six children, sisters Genevieve Boyd and Harriet Mattos, and 15 grandchildren. Celebration of life to be held in Novato. No flowers. Donations suggested to Knights of Columbus, c/o Our Lady of Loretto Parish, or charity.
Benjamin Asuncion Bumanglag
March 31, 2006
Benjamin Asuncion Bumanglag, 86, of Waipahu, a retired U.S. Army staff sergeant, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by sons Clyde and Elliot, brothers Hilarion and David, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
Thelma C. Campbell
April 10, 2006
Thelma C. Campbell, 85, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Gallia County, Ohio. She is survived by son Roderick B., brother Freddie L. Moore, sister June M. Mulhall and two grandchildren. Private services.
Evangaline Jessamae Corales
March 25, 2006
Evangaline Jessamae Corales, 66, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Bradford P. Pikini, daughters Bernadine K. and Brenda M. Pikini and Beryl Anne A.N. Corales, brothers Edward K. and Emmery P. Atkins, and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Josephine Adams Crawford
March 17, 2006
Josephine Adams Crawford, also known as "Josephine Marvalee Napaeolei Adams Crawford," 80, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, a police department secretary in Charleston, N.C., died at home. She was born in Laie. She is survived by sons Chris and Mark; brothers John, James, Scott and Michael Adams; and sisters Hester Rego, Marie MacDonald and Irmalee Pomeroy. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Waikoloa Baptist Church, 68-3670 Paniolo Ave. Fellowship to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Roman Sanches Dombrigues Sr.
April 6, 2006
Roman Sanches Dombrigues Sr., 95, of Lanai City, Lanai, a retired field supervisor, died in Lanai Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Maria F.; children Rosemary, Zenia, Roman F. Jr., Rosalinda and June; 15 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Lanai Filipino Club House. Call after 11 a.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary Church. Burial to follow at Lanai Cemetery. Luncheon at Filipino Club House to follow.
Geraldine Agnes Gomes
April 9, 2006
Geraldine Agnes Gomes, 72, of Kailua, a homemaker, died in Kailua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Anthony, daughters Renee Gomes and Agnes Weisberger, and two grandchildren. Committal services: 2 p.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Mary Ann Mauele Hutchinson
March 31, 2006
Mary Ann Mauele Hutchinson, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Police Department clerk, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Howard and William, brother Jerry Urbshot, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery.
Clarence Kazumi Kinoshita
March 31, 2006
Clarence Kazumi Kinoshita, 86, of Las Vegas, a retired airlines employee and restaurant owner, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Michael and Albert; daughters Lorina, Clarice and Roberta; brother Tamotsu; sisters Kimiko Kobayashi and Fukiko Takahashi; and 31 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private services.
Ronald Yun Chow Lee
April 4, 2006
Ronald Yun Chow Lee, 77, of Diamond Head, a retired lawyer and co-owner of Ronwill Wholesale Distributors and Ala Moana Keiki Land, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Wai Jen "Jennie," son Keith, daughter Bobbie Pang and six grandchildren. Private services.
Adriana Dela Cruz Martin
April 8, 2006
Adriana Dela Cruz Martin, 70, of Aiea died at home. She was born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by husband Federico; sons Edwin and Roquito "Rocky"; daughters Josie Vicente, Estrella "Lilia" Martin and Julita Maximo; sisters Antonia Corcino and Leonida Gapal; and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea. Call after 11:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Clessie Albert McFarland
April 3, 2006
Clessie Albert McFarland, 61, of Honolulu, a bookkeeper, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by mother Nellie S. and sister Alice Mae Dutrow. Private services.
Toshiko Morgan
April 12, 2006
Toshiko Morgan, 79, of Waialua died at home. She was born in Okinawa, Japan. She is survived is survived by sons Esawo J., Terry K., Jerry K. and Andrew K.; daughters Midori I. Morgan-Gaide, Morgan M. Banks and Barbara A. and Sandi T. Morgan; a brother; two sisters; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Waialua United Church of Christ, 67-174 Farrington Highway, Waialua. Call after 9 a.m. Committal services: 11:30 a.m. at Schofield Barracks Post Cemetery in Wahiawa.
Alice Shizuko Nagano
April 7, 2006
Alice Shizuko Nagano, 77, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Masakazu; sons Steven and Clint; sisters May Fujimoto, Dorothy Moriyasu and Betsy Fujio; and two grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Patricia R. O'Callaghan
April 3, 2006
Patricia R. O'Callaghan, 58, of Kaneohe, a St. Ann's Model Schools teacher, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Massachusetts. She is survived by hanai families Glenn, Janet and Pekelo Franchele; Keoke, Tristin, Darius and Demas Martin; Jay, Sandy, Katy and Jenny Linskey; and Maureen Lee. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann Church in Kaneohe. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow at Heeia Pier in Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
Richard Zenji Onzuka Sr.
April 1, 2006
Richard Zenji Onzuka Sr., 71, of Pearl City died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Wahiawa, Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Rolande; sons Richard Z. Jr., Robert I., Christopher K. and Michael J.; daughter Terri-Lynn Onzuka-Fukuda; brother Benjamin; sisters Shirley Igarashi, Patricia Dela Cruz and Thelma Onzuka; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
William C. See Jr.
April 5, 2006
William C. See Jr., 83, of Honolulu, a retired federal firefighter and Fort Schafter security guard, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born Honolulu. He is survived by wife Merna; sons William III, Burt, Miles and Gary; daughters Victoria Liu, Danidee Asuncion and Dawn Gamponia; brothers Walter and Robert Chock and Robert Hanaike; sisters Amy, Susan and Sharon; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 a.m. Friday. Burial: 10 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
Anastacia Pascual Siatris
April 2, 2006
Anastacia Pascual Siatris, 69, of Lahaina, a Royal Lahaina Hotel laundry attendant, died at home. She was born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by sons Robert P. and Mario, daughter Lori, brothers Metheus and Bartolome Pascual, sisters Veronica Ranches and Marciana Pascual, three grandchildren and a great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Maria Lanakila Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Alepio Solmirin
March 30, 2006
Alepio "Al" Solmirin, 73, of Pearl City, a retired carpenter and U.S. Army sergeant first class, died at home. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Juana "Susie" Alipio; sons Alfred A., Adam L. and Edward I.; daughters Anita A. Solmirin-Owens and Karen L. Bedford; sisters Magdalina Babas and Josephine Vegas; brothers Roque, James and John; 28 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
Eusebio Tomboc Somera
April 4, 2006
Eusebio Tomboc Somera, 98, of Kapehu, Hawaii, a retired Laupahoehoe Sugar Co. plantation worker, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. He is survived by nine hanai grandchildren and six hanai great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
Esther F. Suto
April 3, 2006
Esther F. Suto, 87, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Wendell, daughter Suzanne Kawamoto, sister Mrs. Fukuda and a grandchild. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.
Mildred Asako Suzuki
April 10, 2006
Mildred Asako Suzuki, 92, of Waipahu, a retired Theo H. Davies office worker, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Mel, brother James Kumagai and sister Harriet. Services: 10:30 a.m. today at Epiphany Church in Kaimuki.
Kazuo Yoshimura
April 12, 2006
Kazuo Yoshimura, 87, of Wahiawa, a retired Hawaiian Dredging superintendent, died at home. He was born in Kilauea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Yoshie; son Kenneth T.; daughters Katherine M. Ross and Karen Y. Maddox; brothers Iwao, Kiyoto, Teruo, Satoshi and Tomio; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual 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.