Yukio Amano
June 11, 2006
Yukio Amano, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Bitumuls accountant, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Thomas I. and Charles F., and caregiver/niece Lynette Lasiter. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Vicenta Lobetos Apostadiro
June 5, 2006
Vicenta Lobetos "Vicky" Apostadiro, 77, of Ewa Beach died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by sons Alaric "Ricky," Alvin, Dexter and Barry; daughters Teresa "Tsung" Diaz, Geraldine "Geri" Peralta, Charlene Richardson, Donna Artiaga, Laverne Crail, Lilisa Mendes, Danette "Natty" Pundyke, Mary Nagamine, Alicia Stocks, Gina Apostadiro and Tessa Roetto; brother John Lobetos; stepbrothers Henry and Dolpho Tangjian; sisters Alice Anguay and Lorraine Papas; 40 grandchildren; and 44 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church, 91-1298 Renton Road, Ewa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Escolastico Bautista
June 16, 2006
Escolastico "Nickolas" Bautista, 96, of Pearl City, a retired Hawaii Carpenters Union carpenter, died in Pearl City. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by a grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Services: 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday at Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. Casual attire.
Beatrice Kealoha Bernard
June 4, 2006
Beatrice Kealoha Bernard, 83, of Waianae, a homemaker, died in Waianae. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Moses, son Bruce W., daughter Brenda, sister Rosemary Thomas and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 10 a.m. No flowers.
Robert Louis Browning
June 20, 2006
Robert Louis "Uncle Bob" Browning, 73, of Kula, Maui, a retired office manager, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He is survived by wife Theresa "Terrie"; children Karolyn Mossman, Debra Murray and Ronald Browning; brothers Richard, Lawrence, Bill and Donald; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Church. Casual attire. No flowers.
Riechelle Ann Carnate Candaroma
June 22, 2006
Riechelle Ann Carnate Candaroma, infant daughter of Marino V. Candaroma and Rosalia C. Gacula of Kapaau, Kohala, Hawaii, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Waimea, Hawaii. She is also survived by grandparents Brigido and Elena Carnate, and Elena Candaroma; and great-grandparents Conception Carnate and Irene Tabilas. Visitation: all night Thursday at Brigido and Elena Carnate home, located at North Kahiwa Street, Kapaau. Call after 5 p.m. Services: 9 a.m. Friday at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.
Raymond H. Harada
June 7, 2006
Raymond H. Harada, 90, of Honolulu, a retired McInerny salesman and U.S. Army veteran who served in 100th Battalion "D" Company in World War II, died in Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Makaweli, Kauai. He is survived by a grandchild and a great-grandchild. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Jesse Naoichi Jose
April 27, 2006
Jesse Naoichi Jose, 53, of Haleiwa died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by son Jesse; daughter Regina; mother Carol E. Ramos; brothers George Ramos and Rusty Jose; sisters Georgieann Doroaha, Bells Leigh, Anna Kalulu and Cindy Bevak; and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Sunset Beach Church of Christ, 59-578 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa. Casual attire.
Elsie Yasuko Kamano
June 16, 2006
Elsie Yasuko Kamano, 85, of Honolulu, a retired city Drivers Licensing Branch clerk, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Michael T., daughters Jan M. Kamano and Arlene N. Merritt, sisters Eleanor Cho and Gwendolyn Ing, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Chozen Kanetake
June 23, 2006
Chozen Kanetake, 101, of Kailua, a retired businessman, died. He was born on Okinawa. He is survived by sons Thomas T. and Robert T.; daughters Grace Y. Nakamura, Beatrice H. Pung and Katherine M. Cook; sister Tsuruko Sunada; 16 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Richard Nobuyuki Koga
June 3, 2006
Richard Nobuyuki Koga, 69, of Honolulu, a retired cook, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by children Sharilyn Omine, Melissa Pasadava and Gerald Koga; siblings Edith Maeoka, Theodore Koga, Amy Okamoto, Ronald Koga and Ellen Asato; and five grandchildren. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Leandro Jabonitalla Lamarca
May 30, 2006
Leandro Jabonitalla Lamarca, 91, of Aiea, a retired Coca Cola Bottling Co. employee, died in Aiea. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Silvestra "Betty"; sons Rudy J., Vincent J. and John J.; brothers Bonifacio and Ernesto; sister Florentina Guieb; and four grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Church, 99-312 Moanalua Road, Aiea. Call after 5:30 p.m. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Aileen Kui Hin Lau
June 14, 2006
Aileen Kui Hin Lau, 87, of Honolulu, a former Hawaii Supermarket co-owner in Kaimuki, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Haiku, Maui. She is survived by sons Richard and William; daughter Donna Kusunoki; brother Kenneth; sisters Lillian Rice, Evelyn Paresa and Gwendolyn Chock; and nine grandchildren. Private services.
Richard Matautia
June 18, 2006
Richard "Big Rich" Matautia, 30, of Waianae died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by fiancee Marjorie Perez; children Breeana "Daddy's Girl," Sosefina "Love Child" and Legend "Main Man"; mother Leinatiotuitaga; brothers Jack and Peter; and sisters Leinati "Flo" and Sonja. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Maili Bible Church, 87-138 Gilipake St., Waianae. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Makaha Beach. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Sunday.
Daisy Yoshiko Matsumoto
June 14, 2006
Daisy Yoshiko Matsumoto, 92, of California, a retired barber, died in California. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by son Chris M.; daughter Christine K. Oyadomari; brothers David, Yumi, John, Donald, Paul, Lawrence and Ernest Kagawa; sister Iris Fujiwara; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Mieko U. Nakamine
June 18, 2006
Mieko U. Nakamine, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Aliiolani School teacher, died in Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by brothers Hidematsu, Shigeru, Mitsuo "Mits" and Kazuo Uechi; and sisters Sumiko Irei, Fumiko Itokazu and Aiko Eckerd. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaii Kai Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Mitsuo Nakamura
May 30, 2006
Mitsuo "Naka" Nakamura, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Local 745 carpenter, died. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Suzuko; sons Bert K., Dennis M., Gerald T. and Maurice S.; daughters Faye H. Nakamura and Ruth A. Benito; sister Isayo Okayama; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Diane Masayo Nikaido
June 20, 2006
Diane Masayo Nikaido, 65, of Honolulu died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sister Merle A. Ryan. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Waiokeola Congregational Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Richard Takehiro Oshiro
June 11, 2006
Richard Takehiro Oshiro, 74, of Honolulu died in Hale Malamalama. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Seiichi, John and Thomas; and sisters Nancy and Ellen. Private services.
Atsushi Sasaki
June 18, 2006
Atsushi "Changy" Sasaki, 81, of Hilo, a retired merchant marine and welder, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sisters Gladys Tanaka, Kimie Shikuma and Lily Inaba. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Dr. Raymond L. Scheele
June 14, 2006
Dr. Raymond L. Scheele, 85, of Honolulu, an actor, director and retired Hofstra University anthropology and education professor, died in Honolulu. He was born in Woodside Queens, N.Y. He is survived by wife Mary Anne R., son Scott A. and two grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, 2500 Pali Highway. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice.
Florence S. Watanabe
May 28, 2006
Florence S. Watanabe, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Pee Wee Drive Inn co-owner, died in Hale Pulama Mau. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Layton S. and Neil Y., brothers "Ted" and "Sharkey" Sugiura, sisters Betty Endo and Mildred Hisashima, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Craig D. Whitesell
June 20, 2006
Craig D. Whitesell, 82, of Kailua, a retired forest service research forester, died in Honolulu. He was born in Pennsylvania. He is survived by wife Carol; sons Stephen, Charles and Andrew; daughter Elizabeth; sister Patricia J. Smith; and three grandchildren. Private services.
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.