Toho Akamine
April 23, 2006
Toho Akamine, 88, of Kekaha, Hawaii, a retired Kekaha Sugar Co. machinist, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was born in Kekaha. He is survived by nieces and nephews. Private services.
Felipe Alupay
May 3, 2006
Felipe Alupay, 91, of Kailua-Kona, a laborer for the former Kohala Sugar Co., died at home. He was born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Claridad, sons Sosimo Alupay and Remigio Molina, daughters Dorothy Amazona and Josie Yadao, brother Benjamin, sister Conchita, 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation: all night Friday at family's residence, 76-6221 Halahau St., Kailua-Kona. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 7 p.m. Additional services: 8 a.m. Saturday at family residence. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Luncheon to follow at family residence. Casual attire. No flowers.
Henry S. Battin
April 20, 2006
Henry S. "Hank" Battin, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Dental Supply executive vice president, died at home. He was born in New Jersey. He is survived by brother Edward. Private services.
Allen Howard Boyack
May 1, 2006
Allen Howard "Big Al" Boyack, 53, of Honolulu, an In-Specs eyewear optician, died. He was born in Salt Lake City. He is survived by wife Rae Y. Nakata-Boyack, mother Shirley Mae Perkis, half brothers Ronald H. and Mike C. Tucker, and half sister Dianne P. Tucker. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.
Chul Soo Chang
May 3, 2006
Chul Soo Chang, 69, of Honolulu, a Planters Professional Landscape Services gardener, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Inchon, South Korea. He is survived by wife Sook Ja, sons Woo Sung and Woo Suk, daughter Kyung Ah Kim and three grandchildren. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the St. Pius X Church, 2949 Kahawai St., Honolulu. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Hannah Chung Chang
April 20, 2006
Hannah Chung Chang, 103, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Korea. She is survived by nephews Donald Chung and Samuel and Stanley Chang. Private services.
Rachel Moi Chun
April 28, 2006
Rachel Moi Chun, 99, of Honolulu died in Hale Nani Health Center. She was born in Buck Toy Village, China. She is survived by sons Glenn and Clifford; daughters Frances Wong, Bernice Leong and Mildred Choy; brothers Henry, Edward, Harry and James Lau; sister Ruth Chang; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. to noon Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Taoist services. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Valerie Keopualani Estrella
April 28, 2006
Valerie Keopualani Estrella, 48, of Kahului, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Gordon, father Edward Tomita, brothers Howard and Erwin Tomita, and sisters Trina Garso, Charlene Kuhia, Edwina Bongolan and Lorilee Lazo. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Maui Memorial Park.
Krystle Kane
April 10, 2006
Krystle Kane, 71, of Honolulu died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Denver. She is survived by father John L. Langford and sister Darla J. Thomas. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Honolulu Elks Lodge 616, 2933 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815. Casual attire.
Victor Bak Sung Kim Sr.
April 28, 2006
Victor Bak Sung Kim Sr., 91, of Kailua, former owner of Victor Kim Electronics Inc., died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Esther, sons Victor B.S. Jr. and Jeffery, daughters Sharon Kelly and Victoria Yee, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Rachel Kiyoko Kimura
May 4, 2006
Rachel Kiyoko Kimura, also known as Kiyo Kimura, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Hollywood Beauty College principal, Trendsetters Beauty College founder and Rachel's Beauty Salon owner and hairdresser, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Steven Y. and Craig M., daughters Dale S. Kimura and Marcia R. Heller, sisters Kimiko Izawa and Yuri Yokoyama, three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 7 p.m. Aloha attire.
Charles Toshio Kudo
April 20, 2006
Charles Toshio Kudo, 96, of Honolulu, a retired accountant, died in Honolulu. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by sons Creighton, Benjamin and Franklin; daughter Charlotte Nakanishi; sister Blanche Urasaki; and six grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Hawaiian Humane Society.
Walter Tsuzuku Matsumoto
May 1, 2006
Walter Tsuzuku Matsumoto, 93, of Honolulu, a retired city Division of Engineering civil engineer and Army veteran who served in 232nd Engineers, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Bruce, brothers Tsutomu and Hichiro, caregiver Ruby and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Margie Masuko Matsuoka
April 30, 2006
Margie Masuko Matsuoka, 78, of Keauhou, Kona, Hawaii, a former Sewell's Camera and Gift Shop manager, Sakamoto Electric and Keauhou Store employee, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Ben; daughter Phyllis Kam-Young; brothers Shigeto, Thomas, Raymond and Roy Setoda; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Allan Satoshi Nakamori
April 19, 2006
Allan Satoshi Nakamori, 63, of Waipahu, a Vietnam War veteran and retired security guard, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born on Maui. He is survived by sisters Harriet Nakamori and Janet Repka. Private services.
James S. Nakao
April 30, 2006
James S. Nakao, 84, of Honolulu, a retired insurance sales representative, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Ethel E., son Melvin, daughter Colette M. Sakoda, sister Sumiko Kealoha and three grandchildren. Private services.
Betty Mitsue Okamura
May 5, 2006
Betty Mitsue Okamura, 90, of Kailua died at home. She was born in Fukushima, Japan. She is survived by sons Kenneth and Arnold Yamane and Norman and Thomas Okamura; daughter Charlotte Tamashiro; brother Arthur Minoda; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Burial to be held at a later date. Aloha attire.
Joseph Mitsuo Sakamoto
May 1, 2006
Joseph Mitsuo Sakamoto, 85, of Honolulu, a retired city Department of Land Acquisitions right-of-way agent, died in St. Francis-Liliha Hospice. He was born in North Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by son Gary K., daughter Dale K., brothers Mamoru and Toshiyuki, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. No services.
Kyle Yojiro Takenouchi
April 18, 2006
Kyle Yojiro Takenouchi, 56, of Honolulu, owner of K.T. Printing, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Colleen B.J., daughters Jenna W.Y.C. and Danielle B.G.M., father Yoshio, mother Helen H. and sister Sheila Fukuda. Private services.
John Jacintho Tavares
April 30, 2006
John Jacintho Tavares, 83, of Waimanalo, a retired Tugman Steel salesman, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son John G.; daughters Jan Gaudia and Alexis and Jasmine Tavares; brother Edward; sisters Josephine Correia and Caroline McKaskle; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Inurnment: 11:30 a.m. May 16 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.
Ansho Ueshiro
April 17, 2006
Ansho Ueshiro, 99, of Honolulu, former A & H Meat Market proprietor, died in Hale Pulama Mau. He was born in Onna-Son, Okinawa. He is survived by wife Haruko, sons Yasunori and Harry H., daughters Violet S. Arakaki and Shirley A. Ikefugi, brothers Paul A. and Raymond Y., sister Beatrice S. Jacobsen, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.
Celice Marie Verbeckmoes
April 27, 2006
Celice Marie Verbeckmoes, 78, of Ewa Beach, died in Arroyo Grande, Calif. She was born in Cape Geronimo, Mo. She is survived by sons Kenyon, Ivan and Martin J.; daughter Donna N.; mother Mildred Flick; sisters Dorothy Winter, Roberta Ziza and Patricia Fernando; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 1 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and 11:30 a.m. Friday. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Sofronio Max Viloria
April 17, 2006
Sofronio Max Viloria, 92, of Waipahu, a retired Oahu Sugar Co. employee, died at home. He was born in San Juan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Remedios R.; sons Juan "John," Paul, Angel, Eddie and Ernesto; 21 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Helen Nobuko Yamamoto
April 17, 2006
Helen Nobuko Yamamoto, 79, of Pearl City died at home. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by husband Francis R., sons Wayne H. and Ricky Y., brother Alvin M. Eguchi and sisters Alice T. Ling, Doris T. Aito and Betty M. Cooper. 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.