Acasio Lopes Agustin
June 21, 2006
Acasio Lopes "Cash" Agustin, 93, of Waianae, a retired Pearl Harbor Shop 51 electrician, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by son Ciso Tehada; daughters Lani Finnegan and Verna Agoan; brothers Bernard, Tino, Deme and Pat; sister Rose Arizo; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church, 85-786 Old Government Road, Waianae. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Norma Yamsuan Alfaro
June 4, 2006
Norma Yamsuan Alfaro, 65, of Ewa Beach, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by son Rustico Jr. and daughter Jennifer Gancia. Services to be held in the Philippines.
Shirley Ann Amoe Lawae Andrade
June 15, 2006
Shirley Ann Amoe Lawae Andrade, 67, Kailua, a retired city Department of Enterprise Services employee, died. She was born Honolulu. She is survived by husband Patrick; sons Alan, Patrick and Michael; brothers Kenneth and Phillip Akiu; sisters Pauline Yin, Maeha Moore and Ululani Silver; and six grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Church, Keolu Drive, Kailua. Call after 9:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Pink roses and leis welcome.
Richard Sakue Azama
June 4, 2006
Richard Sakue Azama, 92, of Kaneohe, a retired Lonestar Industries heavy equipment operator, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Kaneohe. He is survived by wife Ethel M.; sons Arthur M., Walter S. and Frederick S.; daughters Helene A. Furuya and Laraine A.; brothers Warren S., Larry S., Jerry S. and Thomas S.; sisters Katherine O. Heshiki, Mildred Y. Tamashiro, Elaine K. Shimabuku, Hazel T. Nakama and Nancy S. Takata; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 2:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Wayne David Collier
June 20, 2006
Wayne David Collier, 62, of Kihei, Maui, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Ralph, Eric, Wayne and Todd; brothers Edward, Richard and Thomas; and seven grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Kalama Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Supriano Daite
June 18, 2006
Supriano "Punchy" Daite, 77, of Waipahu, a retired Pearl Harbor Public Works Center employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Kawailoa, Hawaii. He is survived by daughters Sheryleen A. Pang and Rowena S. Anderson, and four grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Jude Catholic Church, Makakilo. Call after 8:30 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park in Pearl City.
Corazon Calamiong Daranciang
June 21, 2006
Corazon Calamiong Daranciang, 61, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Asingan, Pangasinan, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Modesto; stepsons Nelson, Orlando and Ruben; daughters Coravel "Val" Hall and Evacita "Eva" Garcia; stepdaughter Imelda; mother Flaviana Calamiong; brother Wilfredo "Esmin" Calamiong; sisters Nemia Calamiong Lucas and Joy Jefferson; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30-8 p.m. Friday at Salvation Army Church in Kona. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park.
Helen Rachel de Harne
June 16, 2006
Helen Rachel de Harne, 97, of Wahiawa, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Newtown, Conn. She is survived by daughters Diane L. Melvin and Denise M., two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Wahiawa General Hospital.
Joe Edward Halm
June 24, 2006
Joe Edward Halm, 86, of Honolulu, formerly of Anchorage, Alaska, a retired Delta Airlines pilot, died at home. He was born in Missoula, Mont. He is survived by daughters Mary Jo Comins and Bonnie Johnson, brother Glenn, sister Ruth Nutter, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services. Donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii, 860 Iwilei Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817-5018.
Nicasio Ingel Iloreta
June 19, 2006
Nicasio Ingel Iloreta, 83, of Kihei, Maui, a retired Wailea Ekahi landscaper, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Feliciano, Guillermo and George; daughters Cecilia Yagin, Dolores Buted, Amparo Guzman and Carmelita Yanos; brothers Felix and Basilio; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Kenneth Kenichi Kaneshiro
June 7, 2006
Kenneth Kenichi Kaneshiro, 102, of Honolulu, a retired Koko's Restaurant owner, died. He was born in Makabe, Okinawa. He is survived by wife Kazuko; son Raymond; daughters Doris Masuno, Ruth Toma, Nancy Kong, Irene Severson and Amy Kobashigawa; 15 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Annette Jeanne Lloyd
June 24, 2006
Annette Jeanne Lloyd, 90, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Rumford, Maine. She is survived by sons Richard, Robert and David; daughters Gail Sullivan, Jeanne Light and Deborah Miraflor; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Herman Look Yau Lum
June 15, 2006
Herman Look Yau Lum, 94, of Honolulu, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Rita, sons Desmund and Martin, and daughter Jul-lin. Private services.
Betty L. Massey
June 24, 2006
Betty L. Massey, 84, of Kula, Maui, formerly of Bloomington, Ind., a retired teacher, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Indiana. She is survived by son Gary W., daughters Willa Keller and Mona, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
John F. McElroy
April 22, 2006
John F. McElroy, 54, of Kekaha, Kauai, died at home. He was born in Connecticut. He is survived by son Patrick and sisters Kathleen, Margaret and Mary. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Graveside services and inurnment. Casual attire.
Kazuo Muraoka
June 9, 2006
Kazuo "Mura" Muraoka, 93, of Aiea, a Hawaiian Tuna Packers shipyard superintendent and owner of the aku boat Sailfish, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Thelma, son Kenneth, daughters Rachel and Charlotte, brother Kiyoshi Yasuda, sister Misako Minatoya, five grandchildren and a grandchild. Private services and scattering of ashes at sea.
Masako Nagano
June 24, 2006
Masako Nagano, 93, of Hono-lulu, a retired McKinley Photo Studio co-proprietor, died at home. She was born in Hono-lulu. She is survived by sons Ronald H. and Paul T., daughter Eleanor A. and sister Fusako Imamoto. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.
Robert Lopikana Naha
June 23, 2006
Robert Lopikana "Bobby" Naha, 68, of Honolulu, a city Road Division employee for Chinatown-Aala Park and Lewers and Cooke employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hono-lulu. He is survived by wife Yong Ae and sister Agnes Kaahanui. Services: 7 a.m. Friday at Hilton Hawaiian Village at Duke Kahanamoku Beach. Scattering of ashes: 9 a.m. by Anuenue Canoe Club. Casual attire. Leis with cotton thread and loose flowers welcome.
Richard Makoto Okamoto
June 14, 2006
Richard Makoto Okamoto, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Department of the Army accountant, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Patricia Y., son Kenneth T., daughter Valerie H. Okamoto-Moad, brothers Harry and Bernard, and a grandchild. Private services.
Eusebio Ragusante Quidilla
May 21, 2006
Eusebio Ragusante Quidilla, 96, of Waipahu, died in Waipahu. He was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Lolita, sons Fred and Rex, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Kenneth Kenkichi Sato
June 26, 2006
Kenneth Kenkichi Sato, 98, of Honolulu, a retired civil engineer and former Kewalo Steel Co. employee, died. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by son William K.; daughter Carol Y. Yamasaki; brothers Norman F., Moses Y. and Jacob N.; sister Elsie N.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Tomie Shimabukuro
June 23, 2006
Tomie Shimabukuro, 77, of Hilo, a retired Hilo High School cafeteria helper and Mukai Florist and Puanani Florist employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Olaa, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Kenichi; sons Dexter, Sidney, Len and Jesse; brothers Charles, Henry and Thomas Yonamine; sisters Matsue Katekawa, Tsurue "Sally" Kiyuna, Akiko Higa and Bessie Nishioka; and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Hanako Shintaku
June 14, 2006
Hanako Shintaku, 87, of Kahului, a Maui Pineapple Co. packer, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by sons Patrick and Vernon, daughters Katherine Shintaku and Miriam Flores, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Virginia A. Spence
June 22, 2006
Virginia A. Spence, 66, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a Kauai Community Correctional Center employee, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by daughters Tina and Jessica Swanson, Jolene Spence and Cindy Reis; sisters Yvonne Kealoha, Lois Orsatelli, Donna Miller and Mary Ephan; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 10:30 a.m. July 8 at Borthwick Mortuary Chapel in Koloa, Kauai. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
Priscilla Grant Swerdfeger
June 25, 2006
Priscilla Grant Swerdfeger, 79, of Hilo, a foster care social worker in Everett, Wash., died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Lansing, Mich. She is survived by husband Donald, sons Edward and Jefferson Kraemer, daughter Christine Kraemer, brother Ian Grant and a grandchild. Potluck: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Hospice of Hilo. Donations suggested to Planned Parenthood of Hawaii.
Carole Yasuko Tanaka
June 21, 2006
Carole Yasuko Tanaka, 62, of Honolulu, a retired Leahi Hospital nurse, died in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by mother Mildred K., brother Robert K. and sister Joyce Wong. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire.
Kazuo Tomita
June 1, 2006
Kazuo Tomita, 81, of Seattle, died in Seattle. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Roy; daughters Susan Tomita and Lisa Oshiro; brothers Isamu, Jack, Richard K., Shigeru and Thomas H.; sisters Kimiko Ohashi and Betty S. Miyamoto; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Mary Yvonne Torres
June 22, 2006
Mary Yvonne Torres, 57, of Oceanview, Hawaii, died at home. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by husband Arcillio "Al"; sons Al-boy, Alfred and Andrew; daughters Julia, Louise, Cheryl, Elisa and Flora Torres and Dovie Souza; sisters Rose Marie Ramiez and Consuelo Pacheco; 29 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Mass: 12:45 p.m. Friday at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Kaneohe. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Itoyo Uejo
June 16, 2006
Itoyo Uejo, also known as Esther Itoyo Nakama, 80, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Kahaluu, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Masaichi; son Jan; daughters Colleen Uejo and Julie Mun; brothers Isamu, Nobuo and Sueo Nakama; and sisters Florence S. Igarashi. Services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Joseph Junior Kale Ulii
June 18, 2006
Joseph Junior Kale Ulii, 69, of Hauula, a retired Keneke Roofing roofer, died in Kahuku. He was born in Hauula. He is survived by sons Terrance, Troy and Joseph Jr.; stepson John Keala; daughters Jody Mae Suyat, Paula Wallace and Lavi Lynn Hookano-Andrews; hanai daughter Shantee Kalulu; sisters Barbara, Janet, Henrietta and Mary Ulii and Annette Manuel; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: noon Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call afer 10 a.m. Cremation to follow.
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 Matthew H. Williams, and sisters May "Tita" Ganitano and Helen Arsiga. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, 94-107 Hula St., Waipahu, Hawaii 96797. Additional information for an obituary printed Monday.
Eric E. Xaykeo
June 26, 2006
Eric E. Xaykeo, 50, of Honolulu, a Michel's restaurant cook in Waikiki, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Laos. He is survived by wife Laura K., sons Thip and Anthony, daughter Rosaline and brothers Thomas and Somsack. Visitation: 1 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Laotian Buddhist 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.