Juanito Buza
July 12, 2006
Juanito Buza, 79, of Waimea, Kauai, a supervisor, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. today at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa, Kauai. Mass: 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Theresa's Church in Kekaha, Kauai. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe, Kauai. Casual attire.
Gregory W.K. Chee
July 9, 2006
Gregory W.K. Chee, 49, of Ewa Beach, a partner in the law firm of Taylor, Leong and Chee, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Cheryl, daughters Alyssa "Makamae" and Amanda "Pualei," mother Cynthia S.L., brother H. Puni and sister Elsbeth "Toodie." Services: 5:30 p.m. next Sunday at Bishop Memorial Chapel at Kamehameha Schools, Kalama Campus. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.
Alice Michiyo Chinen
July 8, 2006
Alice Michiyo Chinen, 77, of Hilo, a retired Hilo District Court clerk, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. She is survived by son Richard K. Jr., daughters Cynthia Sasaoka and Andrea Chinen, brothers Seigo and Richard Shiigi, and three grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Inurnment: 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Ruth Goodwin Crisafulli
June 17, 2006
Ruth Goodwin Crisafulli, 84, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Liverpool, England. She is survived by sons Jim and Roberto, and a grandchild. Private services.
David Ah Fong Cup Choy
July 11, 2006
David Ah Fong Cup Choy, 95, of Haiku, Maui, a retired Libby-McNeil Co. manager, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Maui. He is survived by hanai daughter Lena Casimano and sister Daisy Alina. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Paia Hawaiian Protestant Church. Call after 11:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Irene Louise De Mello
July 12, 2006
Irene Louise De Mello, 81, of Hilo, a babysitter, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sisters Mildred Vereze and Lorraine Frias. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Pauline Haunani Brighter Enoka
July 7, 2006
Pauline Haunani Brighter Enoka, 46, of Kahului, a Maui County clerk, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Keawe Villarreal; daughter Tereza V. Matsunaga; brothers and sisters Mary Ann Tamoria, Margaret "Muggs" Enoka, Grace Brockway, Sharlene Rezentes and Peter and Harmony Brighter; and guardian Kanawaliwali Ohana. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
Mary Ellen Frink-Kalilikane
June 29, 2006
Mary Ellen Frink-Kalilikane, 66, of Ewa Beach, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Richard Clark and Roscoe Kalilikane; daughters Olivia Matias, Carolyn Weber, Mary Ann Diaz, and Anderia and Sonja Frink; brothers Sam, Rodney, Edward and Peter Kalilikane; sisters Hannah Nakea, Winona Salcedo and Ruth Lain; 28 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Honolulu Central Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 2313 Nuuanu Ave. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Justina Jacinto Gervacio
July 4, 2006
Justina Jacinto Gervacio, 91, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Kailua. She was born in Laoag City, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Silvestre, sons Irineo J. and Thomas J., daughter Avelina G. Juan, 15 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Kaneohe. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Sarah Isaac
July 12, 2006
Sarah Isaac, also known as Muriel Wese Kaei Kaaihue, 72, of Waimanalo, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by companion David Hobson; sons Ambrose and William Poaha, Jeremiah Kalua Sr., Timothy Nazare, Elijah Isaac, Evaristo Polido and Joshua Keaweehu; daughters Genesis Moore, Terry Ann Kaohi, Chronicles Ancog, Corinthians McNulty, Darlene Kalua, Bernadette Martines and Pikaki Keaweehu; 47 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, 41-568 Flamingo St., Waimanalo. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Dorothy Kikue Kawamoto
July 12, 2006
Dorothy Kikue Kawamoto, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Watanabe Floral supervisor, died in Hale Ho Aloha Nursing Home. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by son Peter S., daughters Amy Cunningham and Ann Kadowaki, and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m.
Samuel Francis Walia Keliikuli Jr.
June 28, 2006
Samuel Francis Walia Keliikuli Jr., 80, of Aiea, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Samuel III and Thompson, daughters Gereen Botelho and Grace Doroha, and seven grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Jude Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Benedict Lawrence Lake
July 11, 2006
Benedict Lawrence "Benny" Lake, 84, of Wailuku, a Maui County heavy equipment operator, died at home. He was born in Kaupo, Maui. He is survived by wife Elizabeth S.; children Annell Kanekoa, Terry Haole and Leona Lake; a brother, seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Thelma Kalama Liftee
July 3, 2006
Thelma Kamala "Aunty T." Liftee, 77, of Kailua, a retired Honolulu Police Department office clerk, died in Kailua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons George Jr., Randy, Guy, Eric and Chad; daughters Raynette "Leo" Kau, Lani McCabe and Annie Hikita; hanai sons George, Joseph, Alex and Robert McCabe; 15 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual and aloha attire.
Lucy Hoapili Van Loon
July 11, 2006
Lucy Hoapili Van Loon, 97, of Hana, Maui, a retired Hana Hospital practical nurse, died at home. She was born in Honokalani, Hana. She is survived by son Alfred B. Victorina Jr., daughter Lucy L. Matsuda, 14 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and 33 great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Church Hana. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Honokalani Cemetery in Wainapanapa.
Ray Eugene McNeeley
June 23, 2006
Ray Eugene McNeeley, 48, of Waikane, an auto mechanic, died in Kailua. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He is survived by mother Sarah Morris, brothers Jerry "Bobo" and Timmy, and sisters Rosie NcNeeley-Yano, Cindy "Titi" Eulitt and Terry "Suga" Kahanu. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery. Aloha attire.
Gladys Masano Murakami
July 8, 2006
Gladys Masano Murakami, 73, of Pearl City, a retired Waimano Training School and Hospital supervisor, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Pahala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Arthur R., Brian S. and David N.; daughter Audrey Apfel; brothers Stanley K., Edward A. and Stephan S. Taguchi; sisters Ruth A. Ebanez, Joan S. Ueshiro and Elaine T. Uemura; and four grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 3:30 p.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. July 24 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Larry Yasuo Nishikawa
July 13, 2006
Larry Yasuo Nishikawa, 85, of Hanapepe, Kauai, a Board of Water Supply civil engineer and A & B Properties broker, died at home. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Ayame; sons Ryan, Lloyd and Alvin; daughter Lynn Stevens; brother Tomeo; sister Mitsuko Ishii; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Antonio Pacada Paet
July 12, 2006
Antonio Pacada Paet, 88, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. irrigator, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born the Philippines. He is survived by wife Simiona V., son Lyla A. Cabrido, daughters Frances Paz and Cornelia Altura, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park.
Aurora Laurel Pumento
July 13, 2006
Aurora Laurel Pumento, 89, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Veterans Administration supervisor, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Bert L., son Joselito, brother Frank Laurel, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Francesca Cadiz Rances
June 28, 2006
Francesca Cadiz Rances, 91, of Honolulu, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by brother Anastacio C. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples.
Cherish Pulama'ia'no'oi'mekealoha Kauila Reinhardt-Chock
July 10, 2006
Cherish Pulama'ia'no'oi'mekealoha Kauila Reinhardt-Chock, infant daughter of Monica "Mokihana" Reinhardt and Albert "Bo" Chock, of Wailuku, died in Wailuku. She was born in Wailuku. She is also survived by brothers and sisters Chilin Reinhardt, Chance Reinhardt-Ne and Chain and Chief Reinhardt-Chock, and Kaleo and Lei Chock; and grandparent Monica Reinhardt. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Wailuku Door of Faith Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Ka Home Maha Mau Cemetery.
Azushi Sakuma
July 12, 2006
Azushi Sakuma, 84, of Kula, Maui, a Maui Land and Pineapple Co. warehouse clerk, died at home. He was born in Keahua, Maui. He is survived by wife Minerva; son Wendell; daughters Joyce Ichishita, Eileen Arakawa and June Makuakane; brothers Hitoshi and Richard Sakuma, and Harold Shishido; sisters Lily Miyamoto, Kiyoe Kumasaka, Matsue Inokuma, Harue Yokote, Yatsue Iwatake, Yurino Sugiki and Eiko Sakuma; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Paia Mantokuji Church. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.
Spencer Kealoha Saranillio
July 12, 2006
Spencer Kealoha Saranillio, 42, of Honolulu, died in Leahi Hospital. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by parents Frederick Sr. and Agnes; brothers Frederick Jr., Dick, Guy, Leo and Clarence Saranillio and Andrew Wallace; and sisters Patricia Kincade, Wilma Gatley and Arlette Duvernay. Services: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park, makai chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
John Vincent Saviano
July 7, 2006
John Vincent Saviano, 72, of Honolulu, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Bogota, N.J. He is survived by wife Venalyn; sons John S. II, John W., Jimmy, Jerry and Jeffrey; daughter Lorie Givens; and brother Nicholas. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul Episcopal Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Naomi Serikawa-Bissen
July 6, 2006
Naomi Serikawa-Bissen, 78, of Hillsboro, Ore., a retired GTE overseas operator, died in Beaverton, Ore. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Cynthia Veracruz and Kim Aveiro; brothers Garrett, Kenneth, Richard and Charles Serikawa; sisters Jean Serikawa, Edna Kano and Elizabeth Kaneshiro; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Harold Sakae Shinsato
July 4, 2006
Harold Sakae Shinsato, 78, of Wailuku, a retired U.S. Army command sergeant major, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Jane E.; sons Donn H., Dave S. and Darick S.; daughter Sharleen C.; sisters Kikue and Doreen M. Shinsato and Violet and Lillian Tomei, Lilly Chin, Nancy Yarnell, Margaret Oho and Betty Baruz; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha 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.