Edwin Yasuo Arakawa
May 8, 2006
Edwin Yasuo "Eddie" Arakawa, 56, of Honolulu, a retired Hilton Hawaiian Village employee, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by companion Lynn N.; son Shannon; daughters Deann Uyematsu, and Jessica and Shelby Arakawa; mother Betty; brothers Daniel and Dale; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Kevin Scott Burgoyne
May 7, 2006
Kevin Scott Burgoyne, 42, of Poulsbo, Wash., a Puget Sound Federal Fire Department captain, died in Washington. He was born in DeKalb, Ill. He is survived by wife Tammy, sons Brett J. and Kade M., daughter Mc-Kenna R., parents James and Luella, and sister Holly Ames. Services in Washington. Donations suggested to the Fire Captain Kevin Burgoyne Fund, c/o Key Bank, 19735 10th St. NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370.
Ellen K. Chang
May 9, 2006
Ellen K. Chang, 90, of Honolulu, a Navy secretary at Pearl Harbor, died. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by son Allen and daughter Lydia Gibson. Private services. Donations suggested to an animal shelter.
Edward Stephens Clark Jr.
May 5, 2006
Edward Stephens Clark Jr., 71, of Hilo and Keaau, a Navy lieutenant and naval aviator, died in Honolulu. He also was an architect and engineer. He was born in Seattle. He is survived by wife Caroline P., son Conrad, sister Marilyn Kauk and brother Allen. Services: 6 p.m. May 20 in the first pavilion at the entrance to Wailoa Park, Hilo. For more information, call J.D. Thompson at 965-9868. No flowers. Donations suggested to Life Care Center of Hilo, 944 W. Kawailani St., Hilo 96720.
Sandra Lee Noelani Dias
April 25, 2006
Sandra Lee Noelani Dias, 50, of Waianae, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Ernest Sr.; sons Herman Mahu and Ernest Jr.; daughters Janice Mahu and Chance; brothers James, Derwood and Wayde Mahu; sisters Jeri Torres and Toby Mahu; and 13 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Hill of Zion Church. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow.
Margaret Mary Fink
May 3, 2006
Margaret Mary Fink, 55, of Keaau, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in St. Paul, Minn. She is survived by husband Win; stepsons Derek, Scott and David; brothers Bruce, Eugene, Kevin, Brian and Peter Houle; sisters Karen Bolz, Cynthia Heaney, Rosemary Roy, Gloria Benz and Jennifer Lundquist; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services in Minnesota at a later date. No monetary offerings. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Stroke Association of Hilo or Hawaii Island Humane Society.
Hiroshi Ito
May 7, 2006
Hiroshi Ito, 56, of Honolulu, an Airport & Aviation Professionals Inc. architect and director of technical services, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Sendai, Japan. He is survived by wife Valerie A.U., daughter Lauren T., son Marc E., father Woodrow S., mother Tei and sister Rosemary. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Punahou School, Thurston Memorial Chapel. Call after 5:15 p.m. Casual attire.
Whitney T.F. Kam
May 9, 2006
Whitney T.F. Kam, 78, of Honolulu, a state Department of Agriculture inspector, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Carole, son Steven, daughter Stephanie Yata, sisters Bernice Wong and Shelley Avicilla, and four grandchildren. Private services.
Laurel Gwen Ann Kawahakui
April 28, 2006
Laurel Gwen Ann Kawahakui, 57, of Waialua died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by husband Sterling; son Sterling J.; daughters Sheryl L.M. Almeida and Shianne L.E.; stepmother Betty Lunasco; brother Bradford Lunasco; sisters Joanne Dzurik, Sharon Dolan and Pamela Theard; and five grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Alfredo Rosete Lantano
May 6, 2006
Alfredo Rosete Lantano, 96, of Aiea, a retired Ilikai Hotel employee, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. He was born in Pitombayog, Mayantoc, Tarlac, Philippines. He is survived by former wife Linda S. Castillo, daughter Mary-Shirley Ann S. and a grandchild. Mass: 7 p.m. Monday at St. Anthony Church, 640 Puuhale Road, Kalihi. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Lufia Masoe
May 5, 2006
Lufia Masoe, 68, of Kahuku, a retired Polynesian Cultural Center ground maintenance worker, died. He was born in Vaitoloa, Samoa. He is survived by wife Grace; sons Lufia Jr., Raymond, Benjamin and Ose Jr.; daughters Elizabeth Fesolai, Lasela Saga and Jillian Mataela; mother Salema H.; brothers Tony, Fono, Pati, Ose, Sione and Charles "Sane"; sisters Vaimoana Boon, Vaimanino Tofa, Heka, Manaia Satele and Susaga Liaga; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie 9th Ward. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Laie Cemetery.
Yaeko Matsumura
May 8, 2006
Yaeko Matsumura, 73, of Mililani, a homemaker, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Saitama, Japan. She is survived by son Wayne H., brother Yoshio Ishimori, sister Kiyoko Moriyama, companion Louis Esposito and two grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 7 p.m. Casual attire.
Harold P. McGuire Jr.
April 29, 2006
Harold P. "Jock" McGuire Jr., 81, of Honolulu, a retired architect and Purple Heart recipient who served in World War II and member of Company G-105 Infantry Regiment, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Patricia and several nieces and nephews. Services at a later date.
Harry Mitsushi Mochizuki
May 7, 2006
Harry Mitsushi "Mingie" Mochizuki, 82, of Kaneohe, a retired Sheraton Hawaii chief engineer, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Edna A.; son Jason S.; daughter Renee J. Ridenour; brothers Robert, Ralph and Joe; sisters Kiyomi Kajiyama and Yukimi Okami; and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Fred Mitsuo Omoto
April 30, 2006
Fred Mitsuo Omoto, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Dole Food Co. employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ethel S.; daughters Janet C. Omoto, Joyce S. Kato and Patsy M. Kiwada; sisters Matsue Omoto and Shizuko Kimura; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Samantha Pascua
April 18, 2006
Samantha "Sammi" Pascua, 9, of Ewa Beach, a St. Theresa School student, died in Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by mother Eully M.J.; brother Matthew J.; sister Cristine J.; and grandparents Mariano and Simeona Ermitanio, and Rolando Sr. and Rosita Pascua. Services: 7 p.m. Monday and noon Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Monday and after 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Burial: 12:30 at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Bernard John Patrick Rounds
May 6, 2006
Bernard John Patrick "Jack" Rounds, 75, of Athens, Ga., a retired Air Force veteran, major and Strategic Air Command navigator who served in the Korean and Vietnam wars, died. He was born in Newark, N.J. He is survived by wife Diane W., daughters Susan P.R. Sorrow and Linda E. Rounds, brothers Kenneth R. and Ronald F., two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services in Georgia. Donations suggested to Athens Area Humane Society, 399 Beaverdam Road Ext, Athens, GA 30605.
George Kazuyuki Teramoto
April 24, 2006
George Kazuyuki Teramoto, 76, of Waianae, a retired city paramedic, died in Waianae. He was born in Waianae. He is survived by wife Joy H.; daughter Irene Asada; brothers Harry, Roy and Standley; sisters Mary Kawawaki, Elaine Yoshida and Ruby Quijano; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Betty L. Wickham
May 2, 2006
Betty L. Wickham, 85, of Honolulu, a federal government employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in the Dalles, Ore. She is survived by husband John E., daughters Pamela and Marcia, six grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Private services. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to charity.
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.