Joseph Andrade
June 2, 2006
Joseph "Uncle Joe" Andrade, 86, of Waimea, Kauai, died. He was born in Waimea. He is survived by three brothers and a sister. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa's Parish in Kekaha, Kauai. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kekaha Cemetery. Casual attire.
David Lawrence Boneza
June 1, 2006
David Lawrence Boneza, 53, of Kaneohe died in Kaneohe. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Michael, Edward and Clarence; and sisters Mary Aurio and Betty Wilhelm. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Lanikai Boat Ramp. Casual attire.
Herbert Duck Pung Bow
June 5, 2006
Herbert Duck Pung Bow, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jeanette, brother James and sisters Ruth Lee and Ina Kaina. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Solomon Cornelio Sr.
June 1, 2006
Solomon Cornelio Sr., 65, of Waianae, a warehouseman, died in Waianae. He was born in Lanai. He is survived by wife Margie, son David, daughters Tammy Kaopua and Roxanne Cornelio, brother Marium, sister Nani Keanaaina and six grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Rita's Catholic Church in Nanakuli. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
John James Dacuycuy
May 7, 2006
John James "JJ" Dacuycuy, 16, of Kapaa, Kauai, a Lemongrass Grill employee, will be remembered in a Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine's Church. He drowned off Nukolii Beach, Kauai. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by parents Romy and Esther, sisters Rochelle and Nikki, and grandparents Cresencia Llego, Rosalina Dacuycuy, Mayrose Cadiz and Ofelia Manibog. Call at the church after 8 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow at Nukolii Beach. Casual attire.
William Wayne Daves
May 31, 2006
William Wayne "Bill" Daves, also known as William W. Daves, 61, of Honolulu, a retired federal government employee, died. He was born in San Diego. He is survived by wife Deanne, son Bruce, daughters Celeste Holmes and Bridgette Bennett, and three grandchildren. Committal services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Inurnment to follow. In lieu of flowers, monetary offerings welcome.
Joan Marie De Cambra
June 7, 2006
Joan Marie De Cambra, 70, of Makawao, Maui, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by husband Norman, son Jon and two grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 9 a.m. Lunch to follow. Burial: 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
Tovia K. Fatu
June 6, 2006
Tovia K. Fatu, 66, of Hono-lulu, a city groundskeeper, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. He is survived by sons Tovia K. Jr., John and Jason; daughters Debra and Nohelani Pasigan and Lorna Waikiki; stepchildren Richard, Henry, Todd, Kent, Eugene and Peter Sonoda and Warren Waikiki; brothers Senio Kelemete and Kele, Ofeira and Fatu Fatu; and sisters Pesio and Telesia K. Fatu. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: noon Tuesday at the mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Maunakea Chapel.
Fumiko Vivian Higa
May 29, 2006
Fumiko Vivian Higa, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Cinerama Reef Towers Hotel housekeeper, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Pearl City. She is survived by sons Thomas and Russell Shiroma, daughters Brenna Stanfield and Ireme Shiroma, sister Shizue Miyashiro, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
David Kalohi
June 6, 2006
David Kalohi, 55, of La Mirada, Calif., an engineering technician, died in Whittier, Calif. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Florence, son Bryon, daughter Leslie, brothers Joseph and Walter, and sister Kay Marzan. Services to be held in Brea, Calif. Flowers welcome. Donations suggested to American Heart Association.
Elsie Suilan Kaala Kaopuiki
June 2, 2006
Elsie Suilan Kaala Kaopuiki, 67, of Lanai City, a retired Lanai Hospital employee, died in Lanai Hospital. She was born in Lanai City. She is survived by mother the Rev. Marion K. Kanipae and sisters Sandra Ropa and Nani Ann Wilson. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at Kalanakila Oka Malamalama O Iredone Hou Church. Call after 4 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Lanai Veterans Cemetery. Reception to follow at church hall.
Barbara Ching Kawahara
June 12, 2006
Barbara Ching Kawahara, 81, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Elliott, daughter Karen Wisner, brother Donald Ching, sister Alma Goo and two grandchildren. Private services.
Bette Louise Knoll
June 8, 2006
Bette Louise Knoll, 84, of Kailua, a homemaker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Modesto, Calif. She is survived by hanai son Charles R. Lorenz and daughters Carolyn L. Knoll and Diana M. Lorenz. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Leis welcome.
Leatrice Hatsue Kodani
May 19, 2006
Leatrice Hatsue Kodani, 87, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Harry; sons Edward and Arthur; brothers Claude, Herbert and Glenn Takekawa; and sisters Lorine Yamamoto, Margaret Bennett and Florence Goya. Private services.
Lillian Lum Lee
June 3, 2006
Lillian Lum Lee, 86, of San Jose, Calif., a retired Waikiki Lau Yee Chai and Top of Waikiki manager, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Hausen; daughters Carolyn and Glorene Wong and Donnie Kamiya; brother Henry Lum; sisters Beatrice Yuen and Dorothy Yamamoto; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Burial: 3:15 p.m. at Manoa Lin Yee Chung Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Monday.
Sharon Nauinani Peters Hew Len
May 18, 2006
Sharon Nauinani Peters Hew Len, 61, of Ewa Beach, a retired C&J Telecommunications employee, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She is survived by husband William "Bully," mother Esther Peters, brother Edmund Peters Jr. and sisters Phyllis P. Gonzales, Gail P. Estrera, Jaqueline P. English, Leigh Ann P. Osborne, Edi Joyce P. Mattos and Esther L. "Gorgie" Peters. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire.
T. Allan Makalii
June 6, 2006
T. Allan Makalii, 61, of Hono-lulu, a retired Hawaiian Airlines cargo chief agent, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Agnes M.S., son Marc A., daughter Sheryl-Ann Wong, father Ernest, brother Warren, sister Agatha Leighnor and three grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at Star of the Sea Church, 4470 Aliikoa St. Call after 9 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
George Henry Millen
May 15, 2006
George Henry Millen, 56, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Benay; sons Jordan, Tyrone, Mark and Leroy; daughters Krysha, Selena, Camille and Michelle; brother Ernesto; sister Shiela and Lani; 30 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Tomoye Nagata
June 2, 2006
Tomoye Nagata, 80, of Hilo, an International Travel Services travel consultant, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born Ninole, Hawaii. She is survived by brothers Yoshitoku, Minoru and Herald Takehiro; and sisters Takaye Omori, Hiroye Niiya and Miriam Tagashira. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Hanako Ogata
June 2, 2006
Hanako Ogata, 83, of Mililani, a retired Queen Kapiolani Hotel employee, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by son Eric T. and sister Betsy Murakami. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Clara Fumie Oide
May 22, 2006
Clara Fumie Oide, 82, of Honolulu, a retired barber, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Shizuo, son Melvin, daughters Renee Yasumura and Colleen Gushiken, sister Bessie T. Nakanishi, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Iwa Shimomura
May 29, 2006
Iwa Shimomura, 98, of Waipahu died in Pearl City. She was born in Niigata, Japan. She is survived by sons Calvin, Thomas and Dr. George; daughter Shirley Waialae; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Wasaku Suzuki
June 1, 2006
Wasaku "George" Suzuki, 99, of Aiea, a retired Oahu Sugar employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Fukushima, Japan. He is survived by son Roy; daughters Mavis Kurakazu, Judy Ikeda and Janice Arakawa; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.
Raymond Tamotsu Takiguchi
June 4, 2006
Raymond Tamotsu Takiguchi, 78, of Kailua, a retired Postal Service mail carrier, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Kaneohe. He is survived by wife Tsuyako; sons Miles, Mark and Dean; daughter Lisa Hayashi; sister Toyoko Ajifu; and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.
Levi Talaimatai
June 3, 2006
Levi Talaimatai, 63, of Honolulu, a retired Mercantile Trucking Services truck driver, died. He was born in Aunuu, American Samoa. He is survived by wife Nesa L.; sons Troy, William "Willie" and Tommy; daughter Diane Liulama; sister Talanoa Williams; and three grandchildren. Visitation: all night Sunday at Ierusalema Congregational Church. Call after 3 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Helen Burns Trask
June 10, 2006
Helen Burns Trask, 92, of Kailua, a retired American Cancer Society office manager, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son James Jr.; daughters Mahina Maxey, Maile Trask-Rierson, Moana Guerrero and Mikahala Sampaio; 18 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Kailua. Call after 10 a.m. Reception to follow. Private scattering. No flowers.
Ann Leslie Williamson
June 8, 2006
Ann Leslie Williamson, 69, of Kailua, an elementary school teacher, died in Kailua. She was born in Seattle. She is survived by brother Bruce and sister Susan Kese. Private services pending. Donations suggested to Castle Medical Center or Organ Donor Foundation of Hawaii.
Ruby Lucille Schubert Wilson
June 6, 2006
Ruby Lucille Schubert Wilson, 79, of Hilo, an executive secretary and Hawaii County Police Department secretary and dispatcher in Keaau, died in Hilo Medical Center. She also was a owner of a secretarial services business. She was born in DeFuniak Springs, Fla. She is survived by sons James "Kimo" and William "Bill," daughters Janice Winkler and Pamela G. "Pam" Wilson, sister Betty Whitehead, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. No services. Scattering of ashes to be held at sea. No flowers. Donations suggested to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720.
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.