Patricia Jean Adameck
May 26, 2006
Patricia Jean Adameck, 84, of Kailua, a dog fancier, died at home. She was born in Seattle. She is survived by husband Roland, daughter Linda L. Payes, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Burial: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii, 860 Iwilei Road, Honolulu 96817.
Albert Edward Aviles Sr.
May 20, 2006
Albert Edward Aviles Sr., 80, of Kailua-Kona, a retired Hawaiian Electric Co. boiler mechanic, died in Kailua-Kona. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Alberto Jr. and Robert, daughter Liz Hoke, brother Philip, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. John Vianney Church, 920 Keolu Drive, Kailua. Call after 10 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Alfred Vierra De Luze Sr.
May 20, 2006
Alfred Vierra De Luze Sr., 86, of Kailua, a retired federal carpenter, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lillian; sons Michael, Alfred Jr., Robert and Christopher; daughter Gwendolyn; brothers Arthur, William and Donald; sister Gladys Seguirant; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kailua. Call after 10 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
Frank Mamoru Fujii
May 22, 2006
Frank Mamoru Fujii, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Fort Shafter Management Informations employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sadie S.; son Brian K.; daughters Janice K. Nakahara, Charlene T. Mizumoto and Connie M. Calantoc; brother Frank J.; sister Edith Y. Ihori; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Rodney L. Hale
May 26, 2006
Rodney L. Hale, 44, of Kailua-Kona, a warehouseman, died at home. He was born in Idaho. He is survived by wife Anne; sons Luke, Kyle and Travis Hale, John Cooper-Hale, and Heath, Chris and Billy McLaughlin; daughter Amber Norris; parents Mark and Marjie; brothers Gary and Sid Hale, and Tim Lacey; and sisters Illa Cox, Theresa Kemp and Marilyn Phillips. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hapuna Beach, next to the pavilion.
Virginia Hollingshead
May 29, 2006
Virginia Hollingshead, 95, of Honolulu, a retired University of Hawaii English professor, died at home. She was born in Mingo Junction, Ohio. She is survived by daughter Jeanne Dougherty, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Siu Wing Hui
May 27, 2006
Siu Wing Hui, 77, of Honolulu, a retired cook, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in China. He is survived by sons Ken and Tommy, daughter Connie H. Chen, sister Siu Ling and three grandchildren. Taoist services: 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Alfredo Agtarap Ignacio
May 12, 2006
Alfredo Agtarap "Fred" Ignacio, 63, of Waipahu, a retired Hawaiian Dredging and Construction Co. employee, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Leticia A. "Lety"; daughters Janet, Alysia and Aileen Ignacio, and Joanne Yoshimura; mother Jacinta; brother Rodrigo; sister Teresita Antonio; and a grandchild. Services: 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Monday at Resurrection of the Lord Church, 94-1260 Lumikula St., Waipahu. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Joseph P. Kapahu
May 27, 2006
Joseph P. Kapahu, 80, of Hilo, a retired Army sergeant first class, died in Hilo Medical Center. He also was a retired Hawaii County Public Works Department road supervisor and American Red Cross instructor trainer. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Alice A., son Joseph W., brothers Carroll Kapahu and Edward Kaiwa, sister Edith Kaeo, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Private committal services to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Dai Kyu Kim
May 26, 2006
Dai Kyu Kim, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Machinist Union business representative, died in Hospice Hawaii, Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Young Lim, son Dennis, daughters Janice and Jane, brother Ricky and two grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii. Additional information provided for an obituary published Sunday.
Andrew Theodore Leandro
May 22, 2006
Andrew Theodore Leandro, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Hickam Air Force Base flight instrument mechanic, died in Honolulu. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Gretchen; daughters Kristin Leandro and Carla Kansky; sisters Ann Mello, Mary Caires, Veronica Vierra, Laurina Perry and Sister Jane F. Leandro; and a grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Margaret Mary Chapel of Sacred Hearts Academy School (on 6th Avenue). Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
Lorenzo Lopez
May 2, 2006
Lorenzo "Larry" Lopez, 71, of Lihue, a retired commercial cook and Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by son Lance; daughter Lori Batiste; sister Rita McDermott; brothers Frederico, Frank, Elcino and Richard; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. June 10 at Immaculate Conception Church in Kapaia, Kauai. Call after 9 a.m. Reception to follow at Hanamaulu Beach Park. Private scattering of ashes. No floral wreaths; small floral bouquets welcome.
David Bayard Mackay
May 25, 2006
David Bayard Mackay, 63, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in Holyoke, Mass. He is survived by wife Lizabeth Maggini-Mackay; daughters Dawn Branchfield, and Kina and Heather Maggini-Mackay; father Frank A. Talamantes; brothers Frank and Charles Talamantes; sisters Adelaide O'Donnell and Margaret Talamantes; and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes: noon at Elks Club. No flowers. Donations suggested to Transplant Institute, St. Francis Medical Center, 2230 Liliha St., P.O. Box 30100, Honolulu 96820.
Jerry Maga
May 27, 2006
Jerry Maga, 31, of Lahaina, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel-Lahaina catering department employee, died at home. He was born in Fagaalu, American Samoa. He is survived by wife Ana Maria Pousima-Maga; sisters Atesa Collins, Temukisa Ia and Sauimoana Alaifaleula; and brothers Robert Toai, and Tulafono and Faaolataga S. Maga. Visitation: 6 to 11 p.m. tomorrow at Honolua United Methodist Church in Napili, Maui. Services: 8 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 7 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Lahaina Puuehuehu Cemetery.
Esther Kala'i Makuaole
May 26, 2006
Esther Kala'i Makuaole, 91, of Waimea, Kauai, died at home. She was born in Kona. She is survived by children Hannah K. Kamoe, and Joseph and Edmund Char; hanai children Michael V. Jr. and Lloyd D. Chandler; brothers Peter Park, Charles, John and Luther Kahoalii, and Joseph, Charence and Henry Kahananui; sisters Virgie K. Shim, Anna Ellis, Hattie Feltman and Lily Cullen; 14 grandchildren; 34 great-grand- children; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kekaha Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Waimea Foreign Church Cemetery. Aloha attire and lau hala hats requested to be worn.
Arnold R. Modomo
May 24, 2006
Arnold R. Modomo, 65, of Honolulu, a city project manager, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Trinidad "Trini"; children Misty Torres, Tyron and Lyndon Modomo, Tanya Sczymanski, Jordannelle Lauer and Dr. Lisa Valderueda; brothers Daniel Esperon and Albert Tuvera; sisters Yolinda Kekahuna, Patricia Takeuchi, Marsha Dumlao, Mary Jane Takemoto, Carol Koga and Gloria Toma; 16 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Jay Juichi Otsuka
May 30, 2006
Jay Juichi Otsuka, 92, of Kapaa, Kauai, co-owner of Otsuka's, died at home. He was born in Koolau, Kauai. He is survived by son Dr. Allen, daughter Joanne Ahana, brothers Harry and Jitsuo, sisters Masayo Tone and Eiko Watanabe, and four grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Kapaa Jodo Mission. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Mercedita Valentin Padua
May 18, 2006
Mercedita Valentin "Mercy" Padua, 68, of Honolulu, a retired Moana Surfrider Hotel housekeeping department employee, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by husband Expedito O.; sons Clint, Rodney and David; sisters Hilarie Papa, Cathy Valentin and Esther Lagpacan; brothers Benny and Pedro; and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park.
Travis Jon Patterson
May 25, 2006
Travis Jon Patterson, 27, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a fisherman and welder, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Torrance, Calif. He is survived by companion Tracey Silva, parents Albert and Sharon, brothers Paul and Andy, and sisters Annette Stoner and Elena Lewis. A celebration of life will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at Pohoiki Beach Park. Casual attire.
Xavier Joseph Santos
May 19, 2006
Xavier Joseph "Spooky" Santos, 65, of Hilo, a Jas W. Glover Ltd. construction worker, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by fiancee Kimberlyn K. Cabrera; sons Javier and George Santos, Xavier "Pee-Wee" Cortez and Kayden L.K. Cabrera; daughters Darnell S. Haraguchi, and Nola and Chanelle Santos; brothers Ralph "Cadido" Carreiro and Leroy Santos; sisters Lita, Barbara and Rose Santos, and Betty Aragon; numerous grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. A celebration of life will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Roy Holland Savage
May 27, 2006
Roy Holland Savage, 90, of Kaneohe, a Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. executive supervisor, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by sons William and Charles; sisters Jean Gannon, Kae Cameron and Marian Merrill; stepson Jay Voss; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Pohai Nani Good Samaritan Retirement Center, 45-090 Namoku St., Kaneohe. No flowers. Donations suggested to Hale Makua, 472 Kaulani St., Kahului 96732; or First Presbyterian Church, 1822 Keeaumoku St., Honolulu 96822.
Reynold Yoshio Shimabukuro
May 20, 2006
Reynold Yoshio Shimabukuro, 84, of Honolulu, retired owner of Rey's Body & Fender, died at home. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Sally; sons Gary and Jerry; daughters Grace Paik, Jan Bautista and Ann Zakimi; brother Norman; sister Katherine; and 13 grandchildren. Private services.
Kathryn Louise Smith
May 10, 2006
Kathryn Louise Smith, 85, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a former bookkeeper, financial planner and owner and operator of a supermarket, died at home. She was born in California. She is survived by son Allan L., daughter Linda K. Wike and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services in Porterville, Calif.
Kenneth Randolph Smith
May 26, 2006
Kenneth Randolph Smith, 86, of Honolulu, a retired professor emeritus, died in Honolulu. He was born in Oklahoma. He is survived by wife Mary C., sons Mark C. and Randolph R., and two grandchildren. No services. Incorrect information was published in an obituary yesterday.
Torao Sueoka
May 11, 2006
Torao Sueoka, 91, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sister Bertha Nagai. Private services.
Masako Sugimura
May 20, 2006
Masako Sugimura, 91, of Aiea, a Seabrook Farms factory worker, died at home. She was born in Sacramento, Calif. She is survived by sons Takashi "Tak" and George; daughters Miyoko "Mary" Kashiwabara and Yuriko "Jane" Sugimura; brothers Akio and Teruo "Tony" Masamitsu; sister Toyoko Masamitsu; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Fred Yeichi Tamayose
May 19, 2006
Fred Yeichi Tamayose, 89, of Haiku, Maui, a self-employed pineapple farmer, died in Kula Hospital. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Janet S.; sons Ron, Roy, Harold and Gene; daughters Gale Holley and Sherry Tamayose; brothers Edward and Richard; sisters Sue Tamayose, Rene Kurasaki and Helen Kunichika; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.
Rodolfo Villagonza
May 9, 2006
Rodolfo "Rudy" Villagonza, 64, of Las Vegas, formerly of Ewa Beach, a boxer and construction company employee, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Davao City, Philippines. He is survived by son Danillo Nemenzo; daughters Jeany Nemenzo and Grace Anderson; sisters Coring and Nining; brothers Mumune, Lalan, Jessie and Rinato; and two grandchildren. Services in Las Vegas.
Harold Tokuji Yamashiro Jr.
May 23, 2006
Harold Tokuji Yamashiro Jr., 62, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician, died in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Harold T. Sr., brothers Roger and Robin, and sisters Susan Poole and Amy Uyehara. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Florence Kiyoko Yempuku
May 29, 2006
Florence Kiyoko Yempuku, 74, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Hochi binder, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Paul S., son Wayne, daughters Ann Otani and Lynn Yempuku, sister Teruko Matsukawa and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Call after 5 p.m.
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.