Gertrudes Estrada Abuel
July 9, 2006
Gertrudes Estrada Abuel, 87, of Honolulu, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Lingayen, Pangasinan, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Armando, Conrado, Marcelino Jr. and Raul; sisters Leonarda Paragas and Alexandra Binsol; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Edith Roselani Kahaulelio Almeida
July 3, 2006
Edith Roselani Kahaulelio Almeida, 64, of Kailua, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Kalaupapa, Molokai. She is survived by son Jonathan N. Services: 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools. Call after 2:30 p.m. Burial: 1 p.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
Thelma Teruko Aoki
June 16, 2006
Thelma Teruko Aoki, 97, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Honomu, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Wallace and Ronald; daughters Dorothy Taguchi, Marjory Tomita and June Wrich; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Linda Shigeko Asato-Kaichi
June 27, 2006
Linda Shigeko Asato-Kaichi, 63, of Honolulu, a state House of Representatives office manager, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Jelyn K.K.M. Kaichi; mother Jane N. Asato; brother Dickie; and sisters Joyce Endo, Gloria Asato and Valarie Murakami. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Raymond Francis DeLong
July 6, 2006
Raymond Francis DeLong, 80, of Honolulu, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He is survived by wife Harriet C.; daughter Lucille "Baby Dee" Vesper; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Jim Horace Fletcher
July 7, 2006
Jim Horace Fletcher, 79, of Kihei, Maui, a salesman, died at home. He was born in Pennsylvania. He is survived by wife Kay, sons James and Keith, daughter Christine Wan, two grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Private inurnment.
Winston Hon Kee Goo
June 30, 2006
Winston Hon Kee Goo, 64, of Honolulu, a Verizon Federal Communications manager, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Kevin T.G., daughters Deborah L.F. and Kimberly L.M., mother Myra S.M., sisters Becky Goo and Diana Laserson, and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Inurnment: 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Emmeline C. Grant
July 8, 2006
Emmeline C. Grant, 91, of Honolulu, a retired English teacher, died at home. She was born in San Francisco. She is survived by grandchildren, and caregivers Sasha Grant and Jesse M. Christensen. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Unity Church, 3608 Diamond Head Circle.
Clifford Hoomanawanui Harrington
July 5, 2006
Clifford Hoomanawanui Harrington, 70, of Opihihali, Hawaii, a Harrington's Estate Coffee owner, retired Alber's Milling Co. mechanic and Marine veteran, died at home. He was born in Kaimalino, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sylvia; sons Jourdan J., Vernon and Darren; daughter Jolene Laga; sister Beverly J. Mitchell; and 12 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Puka ana Congregational Church. Call after 10 a.m. Refreshments: noon. Additional services: 11 a.m. July 25 at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Lunch: noon. Casual attire. No flowers.
Shiro Idomoto
July 7, 2006
Shiro Idomoto, 58, of Hilo, an Ocean Sushi Deli and Tsunami Grill and Tempura Restaurants owner, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Nabari, Mie, Japan. He is survived by sons Alex N. and Brandon T.H., daughter Audrey N. Takamine, mother Sueko and brother Norifumi. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.
Takeji Ijima
July 4, 2006
Takeji Ijima, 76, of Kekaha, Kauai, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Makaweli, Kauai. He is survived by wife Hamae; son Royce; daughter Sandra Gampon; brothers Charles, Kenji and Jeff; sister Tsurue Hashimoto; and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Leinaala Makehu Juarros
July 7, 2006
Leinaala Makehu "Aunty Lei" Juarros, 88, of Aiea, a retired senior citizen site manager, died in Aiea. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Manuel; daughters Pualani Victorino, Juliana Moniz and Linda Mensink; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services to be held at a later date.
Terryl Lynn Kahananui
July 9, 2006
Terryl Lynn Kahananui, 48, of Ewa Beach, a homemaker, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Norway. She is survived by sons Peter IV and Waianae Kahananui and Andy Ahsing; daughter Chelsea Ahsing; brothers Richard and Steven Wagner; sister Kathryn Wagner; and two grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
John Swanson Kamake'eaina
July 2, 2006
John Swanson Kamake'eaina, 51, of Hauula, a retired Crouching Lion Restaurant cook, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Daniel, Wayne and Stender; sisters Charlene Kamake'eaina and Jerilyn Fely; and companion Robert Verhoffe. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hauula Congregational Church. Call after 8:30 p.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hauula Community Cemetery. Casual attire.
Kay Kimiko Kobatake
June 21, 2006
Kay Kimiko Kobatake, 93, of Honolulu, a retired Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel housekeeping supervisor, died. She was born in Yamaguchi, Japan. She is survived by son Ray, daughter Linda Veles and three grandchildren. Private services.
Albert Ten Sun Kong
July 9, 2006
Albert Ten Sun Kong, 97, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Education schoolteacher and farmer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Allen S.H., daughters Mele S.Y. and Laura S.L., brother Alfred, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Committal services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Luncheon to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Rachel Kim Lee
May 21, 2006
Rachel Kim "Sung Sil" Lee, 90, of Wahiawa, a former Waimano Training School and Hospital special education teacher, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Hawi, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Kenward and John, daughter Susan Sako, brother Joseph Kim, sister Emily Choi, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Robert T.Y. Lee
July 10, 2006
Robert T.Y. Lee, 68, of Kaneohe, an Aloha and United Airlines pilot, died at home. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Rebecca W.; sons Robert D., Michael B. and Gregory A.; hanai son Paka; daughters Bonnie J. Woods, Tracy Turner-Pain and Marnie L. McClain; brother Thomas T.H.; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to Hawaiian Humane Society, 2700 Waialae Ave., Honolulu 96826.
Yuki Matsukawa
July 5, 2006
Yuki Matsukawa, 91, of Waimea, Kauai, a Kauai Senior Center clerk, died in Kauai Care Center. She was born in Kekaha, Kauai. She is survived by brothers Yoshio and Joe S., and sisters Yuriko Morisato and Sally K. Kendig. Private services.
Sachiko Matsumoto
July 1, 2006
Sachiko Matsumoto, 81, of Holualoa, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Keopu, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Teruo; sons Alan and Don; daughter Lynn Hatada; brothers Kazuo, Yukio, Kazumasa, Makoto and Minoru Ota; sisters Aiko Kimura and Tsuneko Ota; and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Central Kona Union Church in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Alice Muriel McPheeters
July 5, 2006
Alice Muriel McPheeters, 90, of Honolulu, died at home. She was born in Perris, Calif. She is survived by sons Howard and Dr. George, and two grandchildren. Private services.
Juseas T. Medina
July 7, 2006
Juseas T. Medina, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Hickam Air Force Base federal civil service employee, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Hilda S.; sons Philip, Alan, Donald and Jason; daughter Linda Machado; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 9 a.m. next Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park.
Andrew Satoshi Morimoto
June 29, 2006
Andrew Satoshi Morimoto, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Woolworth's food department manager, died at home. He was born in Wainaku Camp 2, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Jane M., son Tod N. and a grandchild. Private services.
Jo Munitz
July 6, 2006
Jo Munitz, 92, of Honolulu, a retired dress designer and tour guide, died in Honolulu. She was born in Wales, United Kingdom. She is survived by hanai daughter Ann Damon and brother Leslie. Services to be held at a later date.
Kenso Okamura
July 9, 2006
Kenso Okamura, 85, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired Jas. W. Glover Ltd. employee and Army veteran, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Pepeekeo. He is survived by wife Susannah; sons Gary and Mark; daughters Leilani Cornelius, Naomi Barton and JoAnne Chavez; brothers Ray, Kenichi, Sadao, James and John; sisters Irene Nakatani and Helen Macadangdang; half sister Michiko Uyemoto; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.
George N. Ortiz
July 8, 2006
George N. "Gojin" Ortiz, 77, of Koloa, Kauai, a Lihue Plantation crane operator and licensed taxidermist, died in Kauai Veteran's Memorial Hospital in Waimea, Kauai. He was born in Koloa. He is survived by wife Madeline A.; daughters Barbara Garcia and Elizabeth Kane; stepdaughters Irene Randall, Jan Poc, Dulinda Maria and Charlene Bukoski; sister Emily Artaho; 16 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Call after noon. Burial: 3 p.m. at Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Leonarda Antonio Pascua
June 11, 2006
Leonarda Antonio "Larda" Pascua, 92, of Wahiawa, a retired Dole Corp. employee, died at home. She was born in Rosales, Pangasinan, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Remigio and Francisco "Joe" Jr.; daughters Teresita Lumabao, Valentina P. Nordell, Esmenia P. Sinenci and Yolanda P. Thompson; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1403 California Ave., Wahiawa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Adeline Carmel Pico
June 30, 2006
Adeline Carmel "Idie" Pico, 79, of Kahului, a retired St. Anthony Grade School teacher, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by sisters June Borges and Anita Boteilho. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Dennis Earl Rogers
June 20, 2006
Dennis Earl Rogers, 55, of Hilo, a former rock wall mason and basket weaver, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Michigan. He is survived by sons Daniel, Joey and Jesse; and two grandchildren. Gathering: noon to 2 p.m. tomorrow at Old Kona Airport Park in Kailua-Kona, middle area of the park known as "surf spot." Casual attire. No flowers.
Tsurue Tanita
July 8, 2006
Tsurue Tanita, 85, of Waimea, Kauai, a Hawaiian Grocery Stores bookkeeper, died in Kauai Care Center. She was born in Makaweli, Kauai. She is survived by sons Melvin and Robert, daughter Fay Kawaguchi, brother Shikio Shimokawa, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Waimea Honpa Hongwanji. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Esther Seu Yin Fung Tyau
July 1, 2006
Esther Seu Yin Fung Tyau, 98, of Honolulu, a retired housekeeper, died at home. She was born in Niulii, Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Cynthia "Cindy" Ikeda, brother Raymond Ah Fah Fung, sister Aoe Fung Chong, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Motohisa Unemori
July 8, 2006
Motohisa "Mori" Unemori, 89, of Kahului, a retired pineapple farmer, died at home. He was born in Kaupakalua, Maui. He is survived by children Charlotte Kennedy, Hilton Unemori, Jeanne Skog and Faye Murayama; brothers and sisters Tomiko Kono, Grace Philips, Peggy Honda and Warren and David Unemori; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Makawao Hongwanji Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Hiroshi Yasuhara
July 5, 2006
Hiroshi "Baggy" Yasuhara, 84, of Kaneohe, a retired federal government art illustrator and Army veteran, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Shinobu and sister Natsuko Matsushima. Private services.
Edgar K. Yoshida
July 8, 2006
Edgar K. Yoshida, 61, of Kahului, a Maui Economic Opportunity bus driver, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Caroline; sons Edgar Jr. and Eric; brothers Wayne, James, Bobby, Donald, Clifford and Wilfred; and seven grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Reception to follow. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome. An incorrect photo was placed in his obituary yesterday.
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.