Allen Takeo Arasato
July 7, 2006
Allen Takeo Arasato, 93, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Hotel and Restaurant Supply employee, died. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Clifford, Kenneth, Wynn and Alvin; brothers Wallace and Walter; sisters Thelma Yamasaki, Patsy Kam and Myrtle Miyashiro; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Howard Willis Bishop Sr.
July 10, 2006
Howard Willis Bishop Sr., 82, of Hawaii, a U.S. Army and Air Force Reserves veteran who served in World War II, died in Honolulu. He also was a retail businessman and manufacturer's representative. He was born in Sauk Centre, Minn. He is survived by wife Janet; sons Howard Jr., John and Scott; daughter Ann Roberts; brothers Rollis and Paul Bishop; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to Alzheimer's Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60601.
Lionel Phillips Camara
July 10, 2006
Lionel Phillips Camara, 92, of Kailua, a retired state Tax Office compliance coordinator, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mary S., daughters Mary A. Lopes and Cheryl L. Camara, sister Thelma P., four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Central Union Church, Atherton Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Conrada Tolentino Endrina
July 3, 2006
Conrada Tolentino Endrina, 75, of Makakilo, a retired elementary school teacher, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines. She is survived by husband Isaias; sons Edgardo, Elmer and Ernesto; daughters Elenita "Ellen," Evangeline "Eva" and Carmen; brother Artemio "Temy" Tolentino; sisters Teresita Tolentino, Mely Figueroa and Lolita Escudero; and seven grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Jude's Catholic Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Sumu Furukawa
July 7, 2006
Sumu Furukawa, 84, of Kaneohe, a retired Hawaiian Trust Co. trust officer, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Helen, sons Geoffrey and Robert, daughter Anne Umamoto, sister Gail Clement and five grandchildren. Services: noon Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Dorothy Mieko Griffin
June 29, 2006
Dorothy Mieko Griffin, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Royal Hawaiian and Sheraton Waikiki Hotels accounting clerk, died in Fremont, Calif. She was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Dr. Doree Griffin and Patricia Shibata; brothers Arthur, George and Clarence Matsumoto; sisters Margaret Kittaka, Alice Tagawa, Mabel Beck, Betsy Lee, Violet Pollock and Jeanette Eguchi; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services pending.
Donald Patrick Hernandez-Horton
July 9, 2006
Donald Patrick Hernandez-Horton, 57, of Kaneohe, an Indich Collection store manger, died in New Jersey. He was born in Norfolk, Va. He is survived by companion Jeannie Finley, sons Christopher and Dwight Horton, mother Jean Waldell, brothers Tim and Terry Horton, and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Committal services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Agnes Kauka Ho
July 7, 2006
Agnes Kauka Ho, 96, of Honolulu died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by sons Joseph and Michael, daughter Deborah Thornley, sisters Sadie Ahlo and Velma Pinson, 17 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Private burial. Casual attire. No flowers.
Anacita Ibarra
June 29, 2006
Anacita Ibarra, 85, of Kapului, Molokai, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Cebu, Philippines. She is survived by husband Alejandro; sons Patrick Ibarra and Phil Bautista; daughters Shirley Baker, Patsy Yacapin, Donna Wallace, Priscilla Gregory and Stephanie Honma; sister Lourdes Hale; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services held on Molokai.
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; sisters Tsurue Hashimoto and Honey Wiebke; and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Additional information for an obituary printed Wednesday.
Emma H. Kanahele
July 11, 2006
Emma H. Kanahele, 67, of Kekaha, Kauai, a homemaker, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She was born in Niihau, Hawaii. She is survived by son Happy, brothers Dale and Gilbert Pahulehua, sisters Mercy Shintani and Puanona Crawford, and four grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa, Kauai. Call after noon. Burial to follow at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.
Philip Laymon
July 11, 2006
Philip Laymon, 73, of Kapaa, Kauai, a retired Wilcox Memorial Hospital purchasing director, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Long Beach, Calif. He is survived by wife Aurea L., son Bruce, stepsons Skip and Sonny Caycayon, daughters Joni Youn and Phyllis Wellington, stepdaughter Linda Miles, 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. July 22 at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa, Kauai. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe, Kauai. Casual attire.
William Peter Lubbe
June 27, 2006
William Peter Lubbe, 57, of Kilauea, Kauai, a carpenter and boat builder, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in South Africa. He is survived by son Jonathan, daughter Yarrow and sister Anne Pringle. Celebration of life: 3 p.m. tomorrow at Kalihiwai Beach.
Hazel Yoshie Okuno
June 30, 2006
Hazel Yoshie Okuno, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Carol and Mary accounting clerk, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Kapaa, Kauai. She is survived by husband Kozo, brother Clarence K. Okimoto and sister Florence S. Yabusaki. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Isaias N. Omiat
June 26, 2006
Isaias N. Omiat, 52, of Lahaina, a Roberts Hawaii bus driver, died in the Philippines. He was born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Eden; sons Owen, Denju and Vyno; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7:30 p.m. today at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Nicholas Kazuo Tanabe
July 10, 2006
Nicholas Kazuo Tanabe, 89, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, died. He was born in Honohina, Hawaii. He is survived by daughters Gail Tanabe and Evon Kawamoto, and a grandchild. Services: 3 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Inurnment to be held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl, at a later date.
Karen Fong Tsutomi
June 27, 2006
Karen Fong Tsutomi, 61, of Wahiawa, a retired Special Education Department secretary at Central District Office, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Richard Y., son Derek T., daughters Diane K.T. Loketi and Debra L. Tsutomi, brothers Melvin and Stephen Fong, sisters Luane Fong and Stephanie Koga, and two grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Antonina Corpuz Valmoja
July 6, 2006
Antonina Corpuz "Nen" Valmoja, 88, of Kahuku, a former Green Grower Farm employee and homemaker, died in Kaneohe. She was born in San Juan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. She is survived by sons Felivencio "Val," Gaudencio Fred, Eddie and Samuel; hanai son Pedro Padua; daughters Rosenda McEwen and Mary Ann Valmoja; brother Hospicio Corpuz; sister Clavelina Esguerra; 21 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire.
Sione Tio Vave
July 10, 2006
Sione Tio Vave, 50, of Honolulu, a Koko Head Masonry and Tree Service owner, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Ohonua Eua, Tonga. He is survived by wife Pauline; sons Marlon and Sione Jr.; daughter Regina; brothers Hanui, Fekitoa, Hailame, Samuela, Kalafitoni, Siale, Lihai and Sione; and sisters Litia Ofa, Meleane Uasilaa, Setaita Lavulavu, Fatafehi Mapu, Neilani Saito and Lamona Vave. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala/Kaimuki Chapel, Honolulu Tongan Branch. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. next Friday at the chapel. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Helen Tamako Yanagihara
July 3, 2006
Helen Tamako Yanagihara, 90, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by daughter Joanne Bacani and three grandchildren. Private services.
Epifania Ramiro Galicinao Yanos
July 12, 2006
Epifania Ramiro Galicinao "Fannie" Yanos, 81, of Hawi, Hawaii, a retired American Federation of Labor Congress of Industrial Organizations culinary worker, died at home. She was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by sons Rudy, Francis, Melvin and Nelson; and 10 grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.
Jimmy Dale Yocom
July 12, 2006
Jimmy Dale Yocom, 74, of Oceanview, Hawaii, a tool and die maker, died at home. He was born in Jerseyville, Ill. He is survived by wife Elinor; sons Charles, Douglas, Mark and Scot; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and several step-great-grandchildren. Services to be held in Arnold, Miss.
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.