John Angel Jr.
May 13, 2006
John Angel Jr., 88, of Waipahu, a Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard painter, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born on Maui. He is survived by son Larry; daughters Bernie Iglesias, Abigail Angel and Virginia Dias; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Committal services: 2 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Robert G. Braun
April 23, 2006
Robert G. Braun, 82, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a retired Kauai Electric line construction supervisor, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Huleia, Kauai. He is survived by children Sharlene Muraoka, Eric and Colin; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kapaa Missionary Church. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date.
Violet K.M. Brown
May 11, 2006
Violet K.M. Brown, 72, of Hauula, died in Kahuku. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Tarbin Makia, Isaiah Reff, Parris and John Kawaauhau and Caleb; daughters Olanda Machitar, Desiree Reff, Sherry Perry and Johnnie; 24 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Greater Mount Zion Church. Call after 5 p.m.
Rose Puapikaki Chang
April 24, 2006
Rose Puapikaki Chang, 79, of Chula Vista, Calif., a senior library clerk, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Douglas H. Jr., David H., Dwight H. and Dallas H.; brothers James and Eldon Karratti; sisters Martha Lazarus, Anna McCorruston, Kaua Webster and Myrna Novak; and 10 grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Makiki Cemetery on Pensacola Street, Honolulu.
Edward Koon Mun Chun
May 12, 2006
Edward Koon Mun Chun, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Fort Shafter federal worker, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Virginia; sons Richard, Steven and Randall; daughters Suzanne Lee and Patricia Moberly; brothers John, Daniel and Jarn; sister Bernice Chock; and nine grandchildren. Visitation: 12:30-1:15 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Lynn Marie Le Gall
May 7, 2006
Lynn Marie Le Gall, 64, of Mililani, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Buhulien, France. She is survived by sons Daniel H., John M. and Claude F.L. Wright. Visitation: 2 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel.
Mariano Garcia
May 6, 2006
Mariano "Anong" Garcia, 90, of Waiehu, Maui, a retired Wailuku Sugar Co. cane cutter, died at home. He was born in Caraisan, Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Rex and Billy; daughters Felonila G. Dumo, Florencia Garcia, Anita Cortez and Petra Failano; brothers Florencio, Francisco and Pedro; sisters Beatrice and Dionicia; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Irene Sing Lan Wong Ing
May 13, 2006
Irene Sing Lan Wong Ing, 83, of Honolulu, a retired AA Electric Ltd. clerk, died at home. She is survived by husband Leslie Sin Chong, sons Darrell and Michael, brothers Samuel and Walter Wong, sister Lena Takayama and a grandchild. Visitation: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist and Christian services. Burial: 10 a.m. next Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Gloria Lea Jensen
May 11, 2006
Gloria Lea Jensen, 75, of Ocean View, Hawaii, a retired elementary school teacher, died at home. She was born in Cordova, Alaska. She is survived by son Steven, daughter Teri Jensen-Phillips, sister Carolyn Whiting and a grandchild. No services.
Wallace Kazuo Karimoto
May 6, 2006
Wallace Kazuo Karimoto, 84, of Kaneohe, a retired Sears, Roebuck and Co. comptroller, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mikie; daughters Carolyn S. Okunaga, Diane E. Hirata and Anne K. Jinbo; brother Noble N.; and six grandchildren. Private services.
Ronald Constantine Lopes
May 15, 2006
Ronald Constantine Lopes, 69, of Kaneohe, a retired Coca Cola Bottling Co. salesman, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Alan K.; daughters Tania Baltunado, Lisa Leleo, Jodie Lopes and Stacey Kaiwi; former wife May; brothers Frank, Jerry and Albert; sisters Olga Balensuela, Sharon Kalani and Germaine; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Caroline Patsy Mascoto
May 9, 2006
Caroline Patsy Mascoto, 77, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by husband Manuel Jr., sons Barry and Russell, daughter Vanessa Tolentino, brother Gilbert Farias, sister Pat Wall, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. next Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery. Aloha attire.
Edith Ayame Mimura
May 9, 2006
Edith Ayame Mimura, 92, of Honolulu, died. She was born in Ookala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Warren, Eric and Clayton; daughter Linda Yamaguchi; brother Masao Oseto; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Herman Padin Mirafuentes
May 12, 2006
Herman Padin Mirafuentes, 85, of Omao, Kauai, a Barbers Point Naval Air Station auto mechanic, died at home. He was born in Cebu, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Natividad; son Lloyd; daughters Cathy Tabares, Valerie Noboa, Maxine Roland, Lynette Balinong, Angenette Molina, Geri Hicks and Giseie Hernandez; brother Tony; sisters Florence Lee-Fuentes and Teresa Robles; 27 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kings Chapel in Hanamaulu, Kauai. Call after 10 a.m.
Cynthia Gayle Molina
May 14, 2006
Cynthia Gayle Molina, 40, of Pearl City, a state custodian, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by parent David Sr.; brothers David Jr., Joey, Leo, John, Freddie and Alfred; and sisters Renee, Sheila, Leah Girangaya and Linda Reyes. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples.
Hachiro Nakamura
May 9, 2006
Hachiro "Archie" Nakamura, 73, of Aiea, a retired city senior electrical inspector, died in Aiea. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by daughters Lois Nakamura and Sharon Pouliquen; brothers Harold, George, Shichiro and Yukio; sisters Lorraine Hokama, Lillian Newtson and Sue Dillinger; and hanai daughter Bonnie Fo. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
Hazel Fumiko Nishimura
May 7, 2006
Hazel Fumiko Nishimura, 94, of Honolulu, a retired Dole Corp. quality control inspector, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Miles H., Allan T. and Francis K.; brother Tadashi Yamauchi; sister Edna Scott; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Abigail Kaho'omanawanui Keliiholokai Pahinui
May 5, 2006
Abigail Kaho'omanawanui Keliiholokai "Aunty Maile" Pahinui, 74, of Waimanalo, a pastor, died at home. She was born in Hono-lulu. She is survived by sons Joseph "Pumpkin," Alfred, David, Dawne, Benjamin, Jose, Denver and Francis "Boy" Keliiholokai; daughters Lei K. Makanani, Cecelia Keliiholokai, Mokihana Waa and Leimomi Ernestberg; sisters Lucy Kala, Sarah Thomas and Mae Kekauoha; 43 grandchildren; and 39 great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Aloha attire. Donations welcomed.
Sandy Amado Divina Raguine
May 7, 2006
Sandy Amado Divina "Adong" Raguine, 94, of Hilo, a Sandy's Barber Shop proprietor, died at home. He was born in Cuyapo, Nueva Eciija Province, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Lourdes, son Joseph, daughter Rinah, brother Christomo, hanai brother Lino Cabico and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua section. Casual attire.
Philip Ruidas
May 5, 2006
Philip Ruidas, 60, of Lanai City, a retired union representative for the Hawaii Government Employees Association, died in Lanai Community Hospital. He was born in Lanai City. He is survived by wife Susan; father Julian; mother Benita R.; daughters Nichole Baugh and Erin Nakano; brothers William, Ralph and Stanley; sisters Barbara Mizuno and Judy Shiroma; and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Lanai Community Center. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church in Lanai City. Burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
Lokeni Si'ilata
May 8, 2006
Lokeni Si'ilata, 79, of Hauula, a retired Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church College teacher in Samoa, died. He was born in Neiafu, Savaii, Samoa. He is survived by sons Kenneth Ernest, James Ailaoa and Douglas Lokeni; daughters Edith "Elaine" Faasili, Marjorie "Margie" Lili Wells and Helen Ella; 25 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hauula Fifth Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Laie Cemetery.
Rudy Patrick Somera
May 12, 2006
Rudy Patrick Somera, 59, of Lihue, a Lihue Plantation truck driver and machine operator, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Elena, daughter Janelle "Benki," sister Claudia "Cleo" Kanai and two grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kapaa, Kauai. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue cemetery. Casual attire.
Mary Fogaolo Togia
May 4, 2006
Mary Fogaolo Togia, 38, of Honolulu, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by parents Paul Fuatia and Silupe L. Togia, brother Jacob and sisters Dora Neufeldt, Nora So'oalo and Nellie Lafaele. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Harris United Methodist Church, 20 S. Vineyard Blvd. Call after 9 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Isaac Antonio Valentin
May 13, 2006
Isaac Antonio Valentin, 100, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. irrigator, died at home. He was born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Eva C., adopted children Florida Sampayan and Alfonso Casayuran Jr., and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. May 26 at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 8:30-10 a.m. May 27 at the mortuary. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Gerry Lawrence Villamor
May 7, 2006
Gerry Lawrence Villamor, 47, of Aiea, a VIP Rental Car lot attendant supervisor, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by parents Agrepino "Roy" and Eleanor, and brothers Curtis, Clyde, Tracy, Robin and Jody. Services: 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 10 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Archie Olan Wadsack
May 7, 2006
Archie Olan Wadsack, 69, of Las Vegas, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Groom, Texas. He is survived by wife Ellen C.; children Richard, Jeremiah, Zachariah, Shannon Denekas, Mary Monden, Aaron Adena, Lorelei Hillen, Naomi Manley, Leilani Boyer and Brennan Tabag; and 18 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Jerry Lee Waynick
May 5, 2006
Jerry Lee Waynick, 67, of Mililani, a retired U.S. Army master sergeant and federal civil service transportation administrator, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Michigan. He is survived by wife Chun, daughter Marie, brother Don and sisters Jean and Lenora. Private services.
Robert Chikara Yamane
April 30, 2006
Robert Chikara Yamane, 76, of Honolulu, a retired Duty Free Shoppers display department employee, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Albert and James, and sisters Flora Iwamoto and Dorothy Ozaki. Private services. Burial to be held at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. No monetary offerings.
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.