Felix David Castilliano
June 7, 2006
Felix David Castilliano, 63, of Honolulu, a Holy Family Catholic Academy maintenance worker, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Abigail K. Jenks; children Phillip "David," Bill A. and Mona L. Castilliano, Margo J. "Charlie" Doroha and Tim and Reynolds "Jr." Ayau, Robert "J.J.," Clarance "Larry" and Leinani Jenks and Rene "Lani" Inafuku; parents Paul and Clarita DeLumbin; sisters Cecille Neria, Paulette Montross and Evelyn "Nona" Tejada; 31 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Alice Alameda Eaker
June 13, 2006
Alice Alameda Eaker, 93, of Mililani, a retired Waialua Library employee, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by son David G. Ahn; daughter Janice "Cookie" Morita; brother John Alameda; sisters Mable Medeiros, Thelma "Mary" Ferreira and Geraldine Rodrigues; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: noon Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Eulogy: 11:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Estelle Joy Freitas
June 5, 2006
Estelle Joy Freitas, 76, of Honolulu, a retired University of Hawaii secretary, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Bradley, daughters Karen Kurlansky and Lysha Freitas, brother Howard Tavares and four grandchildren. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Emilio Galios
June 12, 2006
Emilio "'Emil" Galios, 73, of Kapolei died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Rebecca R. "Becky"; sons Paul, Ronald, Warren, Jeffrey and Frank; daughters Karen Lucero and Susan and Jaclyn Galios; brothers Guillermo, Joe, Richard and Albert Galius; sisters Shirley Lozano and Gloria Gamiao; 18 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Masako Honda
April 24, 2006
Masako Honda, 78, of Lahaina, a Baldwin Packers Pineapple Co. secretary, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by son Bradley, brothers Kunio and Norman Kikuta, and sisters Beverly Kamimoto and Barbara Ozan. Private services.
Mitsuo Honda
June 17, 2006
Mitsuo Honda, 78, of Lahaina, a Pioneer Mill tractor mechanic, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by son Bradley, brothers Shigeru and Yoichi, and sisters Megumi Takemoto and Tsugiyo Honda. Private services.
Frank Yeiko Isagawa
June 15, 2006
Frank Yeiko Isagawa, 71, of Honolulu, a retired National Guard veteran, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Koolaupoko, Kahaluu, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Ricky, Lance and Michael; daughters Adrienne Souza, Estelle and Francine Weber and Michelle; brother George; sisters Nancy Isagawa and Lucille Onosaki; and five grandchildren. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
Betsy Momoyo Ishii
June 16, 2006
Betsy Momoyo Ishii, 89, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Wilfred, Wallace, Robert and Albert Imamura; and sisters Muriel Yamauchi and Helen Watanabe. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Alexander William Johnson Sr.
June 17, 2006
Alexander William Johnson Sr., 77, of Kihei, Maui, a Honeybear Restaurant chef, died in Kula Hospital. He was born in Lower Merino, Pa. He is survived by sons Alexander II, Kenneth and Wayne; stepsons Michael and Alan Gyssels; brother Gilbert; sister Rose Conroy; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Zacharias Magno Lorenzo
June 11, 2006
Zacharias Magno Lorenzo, 53, of Makaha died in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Ginger; sons Zacharias Jr. and Elijah; daughters Donola Lorenzo-New and Alvina Lorenzo; brothers Felix and Stephen Lorenzo and Larry and Eddie Delos Santos; sisters Rebecca Park, Rachel Ganigan, Cresanciana Kessler, Gertrude Morris and Zelda, Zena and Olgaria Delos Santos; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Maluhia Lutheran Church, 85-256 Farrington Highway. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
Jane Isono Miyasaka
June 18, 2006
Jane Isono Miyasaka, 88, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Curtis and Michael; daughter Jeanne Ryan-Miyasaka; brothers Richard, Taichi and Katsuichi Isono; sister Caroline Tashima; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Robert Valdez Nera
June 11, 2006
Robert Valdez Nera, 96, of Honolulu, a retired United Services Ltd. employee, died in the Convalescent Center of Honolulu. He was born in Luna, La Union, Philippines. He is survived by stepsons Steven Watson and Ellis Jr. and Colson Kanekoa; daughter Marcella; stepdaughter Wanda Kanekoa-Grance; 18 step-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Valley of the Temples. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at the cemetery. Casual attire.
James Keliikoliola Ninio
June 14, 2006
James Keliikoliola Ninio, also known as "Jimmy" and "Placido," 61, of Waimea, Kamuela, Hawaii, a Parker Ranch water pump operator, died at home. He also was a Hokama Service Station, Slim Holt, Grayline and Kaneshiro and Sons Construction employee. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Benita; daughters Jaime Ninio, Cree Tabac, Vickey Colona, Lisa McNeal and Jimean Vallente; sister Annie Ladd; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian Fellowship in Waimea. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Harue Nishida
June 4, 2006
Harue Nishida, 89, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Makaha. She was born in Ookala, Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Dorothy Miwa and three grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Jack Hiroshi Oka
June 15, 2006
Jack Hiroshi Oka, 90, of Kaneohe, a retired city Board of Water Supply superintendent, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Grace Y., sons Steven T. and Bert K., daughter Wilma K. Yanagisako, sister Alice Watanabe, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Committal services and burial: 9 a.m. next Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery, Pali View Gardens. Aloha attire.
August Hiroshi Ono
June 20, 2006
August Hiroshi "Augie" Ono, 65, of Honolulu died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Gene; sons Kevin and Darin; mother Harumi; brothers Donald, Ronald, Clarence and Edward "Eddie"; and sisters Doris Inouye and June Ito. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Alfred Reyes
June 20, 2006
Alfred "Urchie" Reyes, 85, of Hilo, a retired tractor operator employee for the former Kohala Sugar Co. and Hawaii Biogenics, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He also was a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by daughters Susan Ching and Yolanda Lucas Sr.; brothers Donald, Lawrence, Frank and Richard; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi, Kohala, Hawaii. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.
Augustine P. Santiago
May 25, 2006
Augustine P. Santiago, 80, of Stockton, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died. He was born in Laie. He is survived by sons Kingsley and Bert; daughters Bernadette Kanela, Jackie Kekahuna and Alleen and Jessica Santiago; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Committal services: 2 p.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Kenneth Franklin Siggins
June 16, 2006
Kenneth Franklin Siggins, 50, of Wailea, Maui, a commercial airline pilot, died at home. He was born in Medford, Ore. He is survived by brothers Rick and Tim. Services to be held at a later date.
Lorraine Rita Perry Soares
June 22, 2006
Lorraine Rita Perry Soares, 74, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Sen. W. Buddy; sons Kevin, Kirk and Kyle; daughter Kelly Soo; sister Phyllis Nahale; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church. Call after 9 a.m. Luncheon to follow.
Noboru Sugahara
June 11, 2006
Noboru Sugahara, 87, of Kahului, a Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar personnel clerk, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Haruyo; sons Alan and Clyde; daughter Naomi Kesaji; sisters Ayako Uchida, Barbara Tadakuma and Elaine Char; and three grandchildren. Private services.
James O. Taylor
June 14, 2006
James O. Taylor, 82, of Pukalani, Maui, a retired U.S. Navy chef, died on Maui. He was born in Selma, Ala. He is survived by wife Marie, son Michael, a grandchild and four great-grandchildren. No services.
Elizabeth Kuhia Watson
June 15, 2006
Elizabeth Kuhia "Haumea" Watson, 80, of Waipahu, a homemaker, died at home. She is survived by daughters Piilani Watson and Darellene Lei "Cookie" Stout, brother Claude "Uncle Sweetie" Herring and sisters May "Tita" Ganitano and Helen Arsiga. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 94-107 Hula St.
Margaret E. Wyatt
June 20, 2006
Margaret E. Wyatt, 101, of Pukalani, Maui, a retired liquor store owner, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by caregiver and niece Dorothy K. Alo. Services to be held in El Paso, Texas, at a later date.
Kenneth Franklin Zablan
June 14, 2006
Kenneth Franklin Zablan, 75, of Honolulu, a retired state hospital nurse's aide and Korean War veteran, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Eva Victorino; son James "Kimo"; sisters Pearl Hew Len, Katherine Torres, Blanche Ramos and Yvonne "Blossom" Chaves; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Church, 2124 Pauoa Road. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
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.