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Dorothy H. Aloy
May 27, 2006
Dorothy H. Aloy, 88, of Maui, a retired Laborers' International Union of North America employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born on Maui. She is survived by son Patrick, daughters Bevlie Chong and Lenore, seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. June 10 at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Leis welcome.

Michael Basta Sr.
May 28, 2006
Michael "Mike" Basta Sr., 71, of Makakilo died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Lima, Peru. He is survived by wife Theresa K., son Michael Jr., daughter Kathy Ditizio, sister Catalina and five grandchildren. Services held. No flowers. Donations suggested to Alzheimer's Association, 1050 Ala Moana Blvd. Suite D15, Honolulu 96814.

John A. Boone
May 25, 2006
John A. Boone, 63, of Honolulu, a retired Hilton Hawaiian Village banquet houseman, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Alabama. He is survived by daughter Joanne Anguay and seven grandchildren. Private services.

Virginia Dias Branco
May 27, 2006
Virginia Dias Branco, 83, of Mililani died at home. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by sons Harry R., Dennis A., Rodney R. and Bruce J.; daughters Shirley Ann Branco-Young and Lona Branco; brother David Dias; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Michele Anita Cabral
May 20, 2006
Michele Anita Cabral, 58, of Hilo died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Andrew Helms, daughter Natasha Helms and mother Blanche H. Private services.

Mary Castillion Campogan
May 27, 2006
Mary Castillion Campogan, 86, of Kailua-Kona, a Keauhou Country Club utility worker, Matsuda Farms coffee maker and former Dole Pineapple packer, died in Life Care Center of Kona. She was born in Paauilo, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Demetrio, Ricky and Frank; daughters Patricia and Sally Palacol, Connie Perez and Gloria Phillips; brothers Ben, Joe, Ignacio and Willy Estencion; sisters Carmen Pascual and Gloria Tagalog; 24 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Michael Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park, Holualoa, Hawaii. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Ronald Mun Toong Ching
May 17, 2006
Ronald Mun Toong Ching, 57, of Honolulu, a Department of Education employee, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Gladys and brother Milton. Private services.

Soledad Cayadong Dulay
May 21, 2006
Soledad Cayadong Dulay, 75, of Pearl City died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Ormoc, Leyte, Philippines. She is survived by husband George G., daughters Aurora Ordonio and Rosalinda "Rosie" Cabato, two sisters, seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 1525 Waimano Home Road, Pearl City. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Glenn Everett Eckles
May 10, 2006
Glenn Everett Eckles, 94, of Hilo, a World War II flight instructor, diesel mechanic, hotel maintenance worker and avocado farmer, died in Hilo Medical Center. He also was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran who served in World War II. He was born in Ontario, Calif. He is survived by sister Phyllis McFarland and caregivers Barry and Pat Bolln. No services.

Linda Kuulei Hao
May 29, 2006
Linda Kuulei Hao, 38, of Kalaoa, Kona, a construction worker, Kealakehe Elementary School custodian, fisherwoman and former American International Rent a Car lot attendant, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. She is survived by parents Rofley and Anna, and sisters Momi and Brenda Kalavi, Sharon Manuel and Pearl and Roxanne Hao. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Solid Rock Ministries, 73-4855 Kanaiani St., Kaloko Industrial Park in Kailua-Kona. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Mauna Ziona Congregational Church. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Paul Yeiki Ikene
May 21, 2006
Paul Yeiki Ikene, 81, of Kaneohe, a retired Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Sandra S., brother Hiroshi and sisters Janet Ishikawa and Clara Benafield. Private services.

Doris Umeko Ishikawa
May 13, 2006
Doris Umeko Ishikawa, 84, of Honolulu died in Aloha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Anke, sons Wayne K. and Jim K., and sisters Betsy Nakada, Ann Higa, Lily Hongo and Doris Y. Higa. Private services.

Jordan Youn Sub Lum
May 25, 2006
Jordan Youn Sub Lum, 73, of Waipahu, a House of Dragon Chinese Restaurant owner, died in Aiea. He was born in Canton, China. He is survived by wife Yueh; sons Dexter and Howard Lum and Frederick Wiley; daughters Melissa Quicili and Sharlene Tupas; brothers Mei Lum and Hoi Lum Yung; sister Jeanette Young; and four grandchildren. Services: noon Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire.

Temistodes Agbayani Mariano
May 30, 2006
Temistodes Agbayani "Rosendo" Mariano, 93, of Honolulu, a retired farmer, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Laoag City, Philippines. He is survived by sons Ernesto, Genaro and Jose; daughters Rosalinda Dupitas, Edith Pascual and Norma Acidera; sisters Encarnacion Gaoiran, Elena Agustin and Isabel Baptist; 15 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Church in Kalihi. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers.

Donna Lee McLaughlin
May 30, 2006
Donna Lee McLaughlin, 54, of Mililani, a Kaiser Medical Center registered charge nurse, died in Mililani. She was born in Maine. She is survived by son Matthew, daughter Jenni Sili, brother Tom Gagnon, sister Mary Lambert and four grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. today at Makua Beach in Waianae. Reception to follow at family residence.

Jesse Malloy Mori
May 29, 2006
Jesse Malloy "Che" Mori, 31, of Honolulu, an Avis Rent-A-Car employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Guam. He is survived by mother Helena; daughter Plisan M.; brothers Camillo Noket and Jesse R., Gabriel R., Minoru R., Toyokazu R., Ermino R., Takeru R. and Anthony R. Mori; and sisters Julita M. Aisek, Salome M. Retuyan and Victoria R., Donna R. and Zueko R. Mori and Elizabeth H. Yoshinobu, Antonia M. Phillip and Mary Jane M. Killion. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m.

Sue Morishige
May 29, 2006
Sue Morishige, 74, of Honolulu, a retired Kyoto Restaurant manager, died at home. She was born in Chiba, Japan. She is survived by husband Roy S., daughter Rachel Okoji and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Mitsuko Namiki
May 17, 2006
Mitsuko Namiki, 86, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by companion Daniel Wang and sisters Jean Jasuda and Toshiko Kurozumi. Private services.

Reginald Remy Nobriga
May 23, 2006
Reginald Remy Nobriga, 69, of Ewa Beach, a Honolulu Fire Department fireman, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by sons Keith and Wade; daughters Laureen Vierra, Charmaine Pontin, Nancy Nobriga and Susie Zillman; brother Alfred "Stanley"; sisters Ruby "Cookie" Rodrigues and Raynette Bowman; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Chapel of Ewa Beach. Call after 9:30 a.m.

Shigeru Okada
May 29, 2006
Shigeru "Blackie" Okada, 93, of Hawaii, a state Department of Accounting and General Services supervisor, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. He was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. He is survived by sons George C. and Jerry, daughters Lily Kan and Carol Shima, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Juan Ramones
May 25, 2006

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Juan "Jan" Ramones, 74, of Honolulu, a Pearl Harbor Sub Base welder, retired Hawaii National Guard first sergeant at Wheeler Air Force Base and Department of Education full-time maintenance employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Rosa; sons Nathan and Daniel; brothers Gregorio Jr. and Raymond; sisters Delores R. Kuahine, Nobresa R. Pasatiemp, Fely R. Dias and Florence R. Amadeo; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Church, 99-312 Moanalua Road, Aiea. Call after 9 a.m. Private burial. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Masanobu Shimoda
May 26, 2006
Masanobu Shimoda, 96, of Hilo, a retired salesman for the former American Trading Co., died at home. He was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Lloyd and Burton, daughter Joyce Kuniyuki, brother Masaharu, sister Kazuko Takehara, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

William M. Thomas
May 27, 2006
William M. Thomas, 81, of Kapolei, a retired U.S. Air Force chief master sergeant who served in World War II, died at home. He was born in Bridgeport, Conn. He is survived by sons William M. Jr. and Douglas R., daughters Kim Ann West and Sandra C.A. Thomas, and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, South Kukui Street. Call after 6 p.m. Committal services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Louise Helenihi Walters
April 16, 2006
Louise Helenihi "Baby Lou" Walters, 85, of Wahiawa, a homemaker and retired Kemoo Farms Restaurant employee, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Fred Mullins; daughters Toddy Dunham and Barbara Kiakona; brothers James, Elliott and Errol Helenihi; sister Ruby Kahoiwai; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Private scattering of ashes.

Louisa Ejercito Yarber
May 17, 2006
Louisa Ejercito Yarber, 80, of Kamuela, Hawaii, an expeditor and retired U.S. government services SWPAC employee in the state of Washington, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Wailua. She is survived by sons Glenn and Bruce; daughters Yvonne Y. Carter, Karen Ris and Jean Ann Topness; brothers Stanley, Roland Jr., Warren and Norman Ejercito; sisters Karen Hirano and Lillian Johannessen; hanai mother Helen Ejercito; and nine grandchildren. Services to be held in Bremerton, Wash. Donations suggested to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 886, Bremerton, WA 98337.



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.



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