Jose Alaibilla
April 19, 2006
Jose Alaibilla, also known as "Joe the Barber," 99, of Kapaa, Kauai, proprietor of Joe's Barber Shop, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Raois, Vigan, Philippines. He is survived by daughter Judy Sato, sons Gerald and Sky, five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Catherine Church. Call after 9 a.m. Mass: 11 a.m.
Ana Pineda Florano Bell
April 16, 2006
Ana Pineda Florano Bell, 52, of Kapolei died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Allen Northern Samar, Philippines. She is survived by husband Moses; sons Michael, Sonny and Moses Jr. Bell, and Anthony and Joewey Pace; daughters Elizabeth and Lorena; mother Magdalena Pineda; brothers Danny, Celde, Edelberto and Edmanuel Florano; sister Evelyn Vencuela; and two grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Randal V. Brown
April 15, 2006
Randal V. Brown, 57, of Hanalei, Kauai, formerly of Dearborn, Mich., a designer, builder and environmentalist, died at home. He was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He is survived by mother Mary Ann Butt; sister Judy Jarzembowski; and brothers John, Jeffrey, Christopher and David. Private services in Hanalei. Additional services in Holland, Mich., at a later date. Condolences may be sent by e-mail to jeff@westshorecomm.com.
Jose Cabusora Caceres
April 18, 2006
Jose Cabusora "Joe" Caceres, 86, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired Hilo Coast Processing Co. heavy equipment operator, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by sons Charlie S., Larry C. and Stanley G.; daughters Norma C. Eddington, Nellie C. Caceres and Merylin C. Taylor; sister Emigdia; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Call after 4 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papaikou. Call after 8:30 a.m. Cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Edward Ah Ping Chun
April 15, 2006
Edward Ah Ping Chun, 73, of Honolulu, a retired Maui County firefighter for the Kihei district, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Rowin and Roward; daughters Rowena Davis, Romona Chun-Shishido and Roann Manibog; sister Evelyn Aveado; brothers Herbert Chun and David Ah Pang; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
Paulo Garo Fiesta
April 10, 2006
Paulo Garo Fiesta, 98, of Waipahu, a Foremost Dairies retiree and former Campos Dairies employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center, Moanalua. He was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by adopted daughters Ann Rapozo and Hyimeen Akiona; brothers Tirso and Ramon; and sisters Saturnina Agluba, Aurelia Bayudan and Paula Rumbaoa. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 7:30 a.m. next Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi. Call after 7 a.m. Burial: 9 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Makoto Izumi
April 15, 2006
Makoto "Mako" Izumi, 65, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Kilauea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Hazel J.; sons Nathan and Michael; daughters Denise Kaai and Linda Hartbarger; brothers Takaaki, Duane and Thomas; sisters June Iwahashi, Tomoko Mohideen, Norie Freitas, Katsuyo Abe and Anna Tanaka; and nine grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Committal services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Edward Koon Chun Jim
April 17, 2006
Edward Koon Chun Jim, 85, of Honolulu, a Castle & Cooke Inc. administrative and operations supervisor, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Beatrice Y.; sons Edward C. and Patrick Y.S.; daughters Sandra Kirschner and Janice Ishiara; brothers Renny, Richard and Henry; sisters Clara Say, Edith Jim and Beatrice Ono; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Stacy Raye Moana Kaneaiakala
April 18, 2006
Stacy Raye Moana Kaneaiakala, 39, of Nanakuli, a state Department of Public Safety employee, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Benjamin; son Jonah; daughter Elena-Raye; mother Jeannette "Maile" Soares; stepfather Gary Soares; grandparent Evelyn "Vovo" Medeiros; siblings Kathy Medeiros and Kaipo, Keala and Kikilia Soares. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire.
Alice Yoshiko Knott
April 18, 2006
Alice Yoshiko Knott, also known as "Yoshimoto, Watson," 86, of Pearl City died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Clifford H., daughter Brenda Matthews, brother George Watson, sister Sophie Mattos, a grandchild and a great-grandchild. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
William A. Leong
April 14, 2006
William A. "Bill" Leong, 65, of Mililani, a heavy equipment operator of Local 3 and Oahu Civil Defense Agency volunteer, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Marlene, sons Samuel and Jonathan, daughter Debbie Van Lerberghe, brother Francis, sisters Linda Daniels and Evelyn Souza, and three grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire.
David Earl Liedike
April 15, 2006
David Earl Liedike, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Rohr Aircraft employee and Foster Tower assistant manager, died at home. He was born in Philadelphia. He is survived by wife Mary Lou; sons David, Clark, Mike and Tim; daughters Tina Davenport and Martha Acquafredda; brother Fred Cortright; sisters Virginia Amend and Helen Mertz; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services in San Diego.
Albert Marter
April 15, 2006
Albert "Sonny" Marter, 80, of Pearl City, a retired Federal Fire Department captain, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by wife Rose Milan; son Albert Jr.; daughters Dahlia Dutro, Trina Pagan, Colleen Rabe and Tracie Coltes; sisters Julia Mercer, Rose Perez and Mary Annie Ing; brothers David Rodrigues and Daniel Hernandez; stepbrother Daniel Dias; 12 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.
Luat Nguyen
April 18, 2006
Luat Nguyen, 47, of Honolulu died at home. He was born in Vietnam. He is survived by wife Josephine H.; daughter Erika; stepdaughter Valarie Harris; father Dong; mother Thi Phit Tran; sisters Thi Huong, Thi Hue and Thi Thao; and brothers De, Le, Thang, Thuan and Ly. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712 N. School St. Call after 10 a.m.
Mitzi M. Okada
April 8, 2006
Mitzi M. Okada, 76, of Aiea died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Rikio; son Dean; daughters Dora Mae Okada and Laura Lee Yanaga; brothers Masashi, Satoshi, Michio and Susumu Ogomori; sisters Tokie Kido and June Takemoto; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Isamu Okazaki
April 8, 2006
Isamu Okazaki, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Oahu Transport Co. clerk, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Florence M., son Calvin, daughter Cheryl Arii and a grandchild. Private services.
Tazuko Kamisato Pataray
April 19, 2006
Tazuko Kamisato "Taz" Pataray, 72, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Wainaku, Hilo, Hawaii. She is survived by son Steven; daughters Joan Patacsil, Jann Pataray-Ching and Susan Pataray-Hughes; sisters Sumi Tsukada, Wilma Miyasato, Mary Isa and Tomiko Kawai; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kaneohe. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.
Clyde Scott Price
April 17, 2006
Clyde Scott Price, 54, of Ocean View, Hawaii, an Isemoto employee and Vietnam War veteran, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Utah. He is survived by wife Carolyn Ann, son Zachary, mother Delores Keckler; sister Cheryl Eaton and brothers David Keckler and Jeff. A celebration of life and potluck will be held at noon today at City of Refuge Beach Park.
Emanuele Pulusila
April 7, 2006
Emanuele Pulusila, 82, of Honolulu, a deacon of the Lighthouse Outreach Center Assembly of God-Waipahu, died at home. He was born in Western Samoa. He is survived by wife Pulotu; sons Viliamu, Falealo, Mataio, Manuele, Siaosi, Sione and Samsasser; daughters Sailiaga Palu, Agasamoa Asotasi, Maluolefale Ioane and Leimomi Fainuulelei; brothers Mareko and Pouono; sisters Akaka Auelua, Ivi Leano, Ake Elisara, Sose and Sina; 36 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. today at Lighthouse Outreach Center Assembly of God-Waipahu, 94-230 Leokani St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Puring Tabisula Sabangan
April 4, 2006
Puring Tabisula "Ciony" Sabangan, 73, of Ewa Beach, a retired Waipahu High School teacher, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines. She is survived by sons Lowell, Lawrence and Lloyd; daughters Lilibeth, Leslie Pascual and Imelda Holman; sister Margarita Secretario; and nine grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Abel J. Santos
April 15, 2006
Abel J. Santos, 61, of Waipahu died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ines M.; children Brian, Loretta "Malia" and James Walker, Kristina and Violet Santos, and Bernadine "Bernie" Marsh; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Edward Kenji Uyema
April 13, 2006
Edward Kenji Uyema, 70, of Pearl City, a retired federal government employee and Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Lance E.; brothers Harry M., Stanley K. and James E.; and sister Carol E. Private services.
Michio Wada
April 16, 2006
Michio Wada, 74, of Honolulu, a retired hotel executive, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Fukushima prefecture, Japan. He is survived by wife Keiko and sons Akio and Tatsuo. Private services.
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.