Mitsu Abe
May 5, 2006
Mitsu Abe, 88, of Honolulu, formerly of Haliimaile, Maui, a retired Wilmore residence private housekeeper, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Ken K.; brothers Hachiro, James and Harry Okazaki; sisters Grace Inouye and Irene Nakamura; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Joe Agngarayngay Agliam
May 2, 2006
Joe Agngarayngay Agliam, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Iolani Court Plaza maintenance worker, died in Honolulu. He was born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Juanita; sons Jose Jr. "Jun," Romie, Nestor, Edgard and Arthur; daughters Josie Agliam, Pureza Aluyen, Cely Mariano, Marylou Ancheta and Claire Mori; sister Dorothy Bugaoisan; 20 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 8:45 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Julia Kapulani Makua Aki
May 4, 2006
Julia Kapulani Makua Aki, also known as "Aunty Jules" and "Grandma Aki," 102, of Honolulu, a St. Anthony's Home house mother, died at home. She was born in Naalehu Kau, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Sister Herman Julia Aki and Lorraine Pa, brothers Samuel Makua Sr. and Daniel Naauao, and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Kalihi. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Elsie Pauline Arndt-Bolpa
May 4, 2006
Elsie Pauline Arndt-Bolpa, 79, of Waianae, a homemaker, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Williamsport, Ind. She is survived by husband Pablo P. Bolpa and sister Jean Sadowski. No services.
Ken Asari
April 10, 2006
Ken Asari, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Amfac Inc. industrial machinery specialist and U.S. Army veteran who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team Anti-Tank Company during World War II, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Kamuela, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Suzy S., daughter Alison K. Shibata, brothers Tatsuo and Robert M., sisters Dorothy H. Koyama and Jean S. Ah Yat, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Beverly A. Baier
May 3, 2006
Beverly A. Baier, 77, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Orange, Calif. She is survived by nephew Kim P. Private services.
Francis Richard Boyles
April 27, 2006
Francis Richard Boyles, 99, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army brigadier general, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He is survived by wife Tristann Jenkins-Boyles. Inurnment: 2 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
David Alan Dawes
May 8, 2006
David Alan Dawes, 71, of Spreckelsville, Maui, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by wife Patsy, son Matt, daughter Dana Anderson, brother Ted and four granchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hope Chapel in Kihei, Maui. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date.
Lorne Herman Des Rochers
May 4, 2006
Lorne Herman "Des" Des Rochers, 76, of Nanawale Estates, Hawaii, an Aloha Garage Doors construction worker and proprietor, died at home. He was born in British Columbia, Canada. He is survived by wife Diane, stepson Jason Halderson, daughter Joanne, four sisters and two grandchildren. No services. Scattering of ashes to be held.
Filomena Vendola Dingle
May 3, 2006
Filomena Vendola "Mama" Dingle, 70, of Makawao, Maui, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Italy. She is survived by brother Raffaele Vendola and sister Nina V. Puzziferri. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at 217 W. Kauai St., Kahului, HI 96732.
Albert Gabriel DiOrio III
April 27, 2006
Albert Gabriel DiOrio III, 43, of Honolulu, an NWO Inc. observer, died at home. He was born in Ohio. He is survived by companion Maggie Spears, father Albert, stepmother Shirley Campbell, brother Jeff, sisters Samantha LeFor and Patricia, and grandparent Clara. Services to be held in Ohio.
Noelle Kapua Farag
May 4, 2006
Noelle Kapua Farag, infant daughter of the Rev. J.D. Farag and Kellie Farag of Kailua, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by brothers Elias and Levi and grandparents Sam and Barbara Linn. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Chapel, 45-566 Mahinui in the Kaneohe Seventh-day Adventist Church building. Reception to follow at the church. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to Aloha Pregnancy Care and Counseling Centers at www.apccc.org or Trisomy 18 Foundation at www.trisomy18 support.org.
Isabell Fernandez
April 28, 2006
Isabell Fernandez, 89, of Makawao, Maui, a homemaker, died in Kahului. She was born Nahiku, Maui. She is survived by daughters Carol Leval and Dorothy Amoral; sisters Katherine Marciel, Helen Cordeiro, Rita Leval, Flora Cooper, Marie Amoral and Theresa Nunes; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery.
Francisco Aroy Fontanilla
April 29, 2006
Francisco Aroy "Kiko" Fontanilla, 77, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Celestina; sons Francis, Ferdinand and Francisco Jr.; daughters Gloria Nunag and Christine F. Julian; brother Leoncito; sisters Rita and Sally Pascual, Corazon Macalma, Helen Lacson, Lydia Cuadro and Imelda Pidlaoan; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Philomena Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples.
Carol Masako Fukamizu
May 2, 2006
Carol Masako Fukamizu, 87, of Hilo, a retired Kaumana Drive Baptist Church Japanese Language School teacher, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Kaikea, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Jack and Raymond, brothers Matsuo and Mike Iyo, and sister Bessie Mizuno. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Robert Patrick Furtado
April 18, 2006
Robert Patrick "Bobby" Furtado, 56, of Ewa Beach, a former Habilitat counselor and U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam War, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by children Robert P.F. Sr., Gilbert P.F. and Stacey N. Lum, Cisco Silva, Cheyenne Avilla, Destiny Sanchez and Shannon, James, Angel and Sue Furtado and Shahana, Bronson and Sean Martin; father Gilbert; sisters Susan Ah Nee, Shirley M. Ohumukini and Carol A. Williams; and 24 grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church in Mililani. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
James Benjamin Goeas
May 3, 2006
James Benjamin "Gabby" Goeas, 82, of Honolulu, a retired city lineman and Hawaii National Guard staff sergeant, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons James-Dean K., Alan D., Ezekiel J. and Malachi; and daughters Paulie-Ann Nakila and Terry-Ann L. Goeas. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. No flowers.
Cecilia Leilani Grance
April 25, 2006
Cecilia Leilani Grance, 76, of Waianae, formerly of Waimalu, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by children Stanley, Danny, Gary, Gilbert, Margo and Edward; brother Felix Asinsin; 18 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Mark Andrew Guerland
May 6, 2006
Mark Andrew Guerland, 49, of Kailua died. He was born in Jacksonville N.C. He is survived by wife Nani, son Daniel, mother Marian, brothers Donald and David, sister Toni, three stepchildren and a grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Diabetes Association, 1500 S. Beretania St. Suite 111, Honolulu.
Tsunayo Hirayama
April 30, 2006
Tsunayo Hirayama, 89, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Life Care Center of Kona. She was born in Paauhau, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Herbert and Clayton; daughters Betty Abe, Kay Nishimura, Alma Fujikawa and Sharon Costa; brother Masateru Oketani; sisters Akino Honda, Yoshie Kuroda, Fujiko Rillanos and Clara Murakami; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Private services.
Misao Igarashi
April 24, 2006
Misao Igarashi, 101, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Kapapala, Hawaii. She is survived by son Harry T. Nakashima, daughters Teruko Nakashima and Joyce Taylor, 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Private services.
Ichino Ishii
April 24, 2006
Ichino Ishii, 81, of Waipahu, a retired Pearl City Tavern cook, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by sons Thomas "Tom," Wallace "Wally," Glenn and Stanley; sister Gladys Okayama; and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Krystle Kane
April 10, 2006
Krystle Kane, 71, of Honolulu, a retired Child and Family Services social worker, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Denver. She is survived by sister Darla J. Thomas. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Honolulu Elks Lodge 616, 2933 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu 96815. Casual attire. Additional information for an obituary printed Monday.
Mary Fumiko Kaneshiro
March 30, 2006
Mary Fumiko Kaneshiro, 82, of Kaneohe, a retired Army and Air Force Exchange Services sales manager, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Gary K. and Rodney M., daughter Laraine F. Miyahira, sisters Nancy T. Higa and Grace S. Higa, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Harvey Brown Kawaihae
April 27, 2006
Harvey Brown Kawaihae, also known as Moses Leo Keaweikekahialiiokamoku Kawaihae, 80, of Hilo, a St. Joseph Catholic Church deacon, died at home. He also was a former Orchid Isle Hotel and Kona Hilton food and beverage manager, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel executive chef and U.S. Army veteran. He was born in Waimea, Hawaii. He is survived by daughters Becky Simmons and Alvina Frazier; brothers Henry Jr. and Leland; sisters Lenora Jacob, Myra Tim Sing and Barbara Jules; and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 3 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Tetsuo Kido
April 28, 2006
Tetsuo Kido, 86, of Kailua, a retired carpenter, died. He was born in Waiakea, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Leighton T. and Sydney; brothers Fumio, Hideo and Atsuo; sister Jane Yamamoto; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Brian Michael Kuna
May 4, 2006
Brian Michael Kuna, 54, of Honolulu, a former carpenter, died in Wahiawa. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Stephen and sisters Joan K. Gibbs, Diane M. Witwer and Janice A. Indie. Private services.
David Costa Lindo
May 2, 2006
David Costa Lindo, 89, of Honolulu, a retired employee at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Long Beach State College, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Oakland, Calif. He is survived by wife Geraldine, son David "Butch" Jr., five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: noon Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Roxanne Yoko Miyagi
May 5, 2006
Roxanne Yoko Miyagi, 54, of Honolulu, a Kaiser Medical Center after-hours clinic nurse, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by mother Mabel, brothers Lyle and Clint, and sisters Claire Harada and Mary Miyagi-Lum. Services: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Palolo Hongwanji. Call after 11:30 a.m.
Sueno Nakamura
May 2, 2006
Sueno Nakamura, 86, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. She is survived by son Neal T. and sisters Yoshie Kawasaki and Sumiko Mikami. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Tsuruko Nakasone
April 7, 2006
Tsuruko Nakasone, 93, of Honolulu, a retired Nakasone Produce owner, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by sons Gilbert and George, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Dagmar Ingrid Perry
May 7, 2006
Dagmar Ingrid Perry, 63, of Ewa Beach, a retired flight attendant, died at home. She was born in Germany. She is survived by husband Colin K. and stepchildren Kevin, Carson, Graham and Kathryn. Private services to be held at a later date.
Frances Eiko Amasaki Topasna
May 3, 2006
Frances Eiko Amasaki Topasna, 61, of Hilo and Merizo, Guam, a retired elementary school teacher in Guam, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Franklin C.; son Brian F.; stepsons Franklin Jr., Phillip and Kin; stepdaughters Dora T. Quintanilla and Darla and Megan Topasna; brothers Lloyd and Arthur Amasaki; and sisters June and Ellen Amasaki. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.
Joseph Torres
April 23, 2006
Joseph Torres, of Mililani, a retired aircraft mechanic, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Isabelle "Anna"; son Randy; stepsons Rodney Kapuy and Wayne and Gary Shigematsu; daughter Holly Teruya; brothers Frank, Louis and Alex; sister Margaret Teves; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Committal services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Yukiko Tsukiyama
April 21, 2006
Yukiko Tsukiyama, 90, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Roy, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Jaime Tugadi
May 8, 2006
Jaime Tugadi, 71, of Lawai, Kauai, a teacher, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Lovelina; son Arnel; daughters Joan Balderas, Fe De Peralta and Beatriz Rivera; and six grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa, Kauai. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Raphael's Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
Nelson Aiulu Tu'ua
May 1, 2006
Nelson Aiulu Tu'ua, also known as Nelesoni Aiulu Tu'ua, 77, of Laie, a retired ground maintenance worker, died. He was born in Apia, Samoa. He is survived by wife Lataheanga; sons DeVon, Ernest, Charles, Richard and Clinton; daughters Siliga Manumaleuna, Meletoto Frost, Laura Vi Tu'ua and Moana Schwenke; sisters Lucilla Talamaevau, Rachel Van Zantan, Aitasi Satele, Victoria Taula and Ofiela Tu'ua; 31 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie North Stake Center. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Laie Cemetery.
Kenneth Kotoku Uyehara
May 1, 2006
Kenneth Kotoku Uyehara, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Los Angeles County University supervising clerk of Southern California Medical Center, died at home. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by daughter Carol, brother Richard E. and sister Lillian Y. Ishiki. Private services.
Eric Keawepooole Vanatta
May 5, 2006
Eric Keawepooole Vanatta, 96, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Transportation engineer and land surveyor, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Fern Clark and Anna-Catherine Choo, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 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.