Felix Ramos Agamata
July 29, 2006
Felix Ramos Agamata, 98, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired former Hilo Coast Processing Co. tire repairman, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. He was born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by son Paul; brothers Juan, Anselmo and Liberato; and sisters Ambrocia and Encarnacion Agamata and Emiliana Tungpalan and Vicenta Pascual. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
Felicitas Dumpit Alcantara
July 5, 2006
Felicitas Dumpit "Fely" Alcantara, 71, of Ewa Beach, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Ramon, Isabela, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Ambrocio C.; sons Renato, Jerry, Nory and Junjon; daughters Mirasol Corpuz and Suneflor Sta Cruz; brothers Florencio, Florendo and Florante Dumpit; sister Filipinas "Pia" Reyes; and 12 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Elton Michio Araki
July 6, 2006
Elton Michio Araki, 35, of Tacoma, Wash., formerly of Ewa Beach, an Affordable Dental dentist in Tumwater, Wash., died in Washington. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by fiancee Dr. Michele R. Taylor; father Dr. Benson H.; mother Lorraine S.; brothers Dr. Chadron S. and Derrin M. Araki and Reyn K. and Liggett Y. Uehara; sisters Franceen E. Visoria and Tammy L.S. Yoshimoto; and grandparent Nancy H. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hope Chapel Foursquare Church, 45-815 Pookela St., Kaneohe. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Sharlene Romena Bautista
July 5, 2006
Sharlene Romena Bautista, 40, of Honolulu, died in Honolulu. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by mother Renora C. Panfil, stepfather Robert Panfil, and brothers Dwayne Oshiro and Kevin Panfil. No services.
Joseph R. De Luca
July 25, 2006
Joseph R. De Luca, 72, of Kailua, a retired U.S. Navy master chief petty officer, died. He was born in New York City. He is survived by wife Rosemarie, sons John Jr. and Arthur Hitchings, daughters Nancy and Gina, brothers Thomas and Robert, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Mark Allen Durham
July 26, 2006
Mark Allen Durham, 54, of Texas and Maui, a self-employed contractor, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Denton, Texas. He is survived by wife Sheri G.M., daughters Marisa U.L. and Jessica H., brother John M., and sisters Alicia F. Buescher and Denise Jenkins. Celebration of life: 4 p.m. today at Kanaha Beach Park, under the trees.
Fumie Enomoto
July 14, 2006
Fumie "Bea" Enomoto, 87, of Wahiawa, a retired Kemoo Barber Shop owner, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by husband Hitoshi, son Roy, daughter Gail Enomoto-Souza, sister Mitsue Machida and four grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Amando L. Erida
July 21, 2006
Amando L. Erida, 68, of Honolulu, a Sheraton-Waikiki Hotel banquet worker, died in Ka Punawai Ola. He was born in Cebu City, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Steven and Amando III; daughter Sally Muriel; sisters Lucy Malano, Corazon McShane, Betty Penner and Norma Erida; and five grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony in Kalihi. Call after 9 a.m.
John Kelly Membrado Etrata
July 22, 2006
John Kelly Membrado Etrata, 24, of Lanai City, a construction company laborer, died in Lanai City. He was born in Lanai City. He is survived by father Evangelito, mother Leonida, brothers Jing and Evangelito Jr., sisters Evalyn Kim and Elenita Medriano, and grandparents Reynaldo and Rosalina Baking and Juanito and Catalina Etrata. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Filipino Club House. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church in Lanai. Scattering of ashes to follow.
Yusami Fujii
July 15, 2006
Yusami Fujii, 96, of Puako, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Kukaiau, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Susumu, Earl, Ralph and Kenneth; daughters Setsuko Kouchi and Judy and Lorna Fujii, Amy Higuchi, Aiko Fung and Margie Roper; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Eleanor Mitsuko Furuike
July 9, 2006
Eleanor Mitsuko "Dorothy" Furuike, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Marvy Yoshioka and a grandchild. Private services.
Kathlyn Furuya
July 29, 2006
Kathlyn "Kiki" Furuya, 55, of Honolulu, formerly of Hawaii, a state Department of Education teacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Glenn; children Daniel, Dahni and Lindsay; mother Louise Ichikawa; stepfather Richard Ichikawa; stepbrother John Ichikawa; sisters Grace Yoshida, Debra Nakaji and Lisa Flaherty; and a grandchild. Services: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 2:30 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire.
Tsuruko Gibu
July 20, 2006
Tsuruko Gibu, 73, of Honolulu, a retired Queen Kapiolani Hotel pantry worker, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born on Okinawa. She is survived by nephews and nieces. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Clifford Anthony Habagat
July 19, 2006
Clifford Anthony Habagat, 52, of Koloa, Kauai, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by daughters Crystal Pia and Chelsea Pakola; parents Tony and Dora; brothers Patrick and Gregory Kenney; sisters Helen Wilson, Sharon Callahan, Vivian Raposas, Diane Texeira and Dayna Ng; and seven grandchildren. Celebration of life: 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Kazue Hiroshige
July 17, 2006
Kazue Hiroshige, 83, of Pearl City, a retired state University of Hawaii library helper, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Clyde; daughters Renee Matsui, Jamie Hiroshige and Patti Kaneshiro; brother Mitsutoshi Yamasaki; sisters Kimiye Ogata, Sumako Furutani and Ayako Michimoto; and seven grandchildren. Private services.
Leilani Mae Hitt
July 28, 2006
Leilani Mae "Rogers" Hitt, 62, of Kapolei, an IRS recorder in Boston, Mass., Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard group superintendent secretary and Central Identification Laboratory analyst in Hickam Air Force Base, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Curtis W.; son Jeffrey; daughters Maurene and Christine; brothers and sisters Pat, George and Ginger Rogers; and three grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m.-noon tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to Parkinson's Disease Foundation.
Peter Charles Hotaling
July 26, 2006
Peter Charles Hotaling, 67, of South Carolina, a former Wal-Mart Kunia and Century Cab employee, died in South Carolina. He was born in New Jersey. He is survived by wife Barbara, brother Thomas and sister Jackie Juliano. No services.
Pua Lei Pickett Santa Isabel
July 16, 2006
Pua Lei Pickett Santa Isabel, also known as Pua Lei Santa Isabel, 26, of Hilo, will be remembered in a celebration of life 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday at Kona Gospel Chapel at Kealakekua, Hawaii, located above Bank of Hawaii. She died in Kona Community Hospital after a car crash in Kona. She was born in Kapaa, Kauai. She is survived by companion Peter Tangaro; son Kamakani Pickett; daughter Kalin Flores; brothers Virgil and Scott Flores and Tim Motheral and Zorba Randle; and sisters Tami and Wendy Flores and Lori and Christa Campbell and Eathe, Enon and Zebra Randle. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Robert Kazumi Kikuta
July 7, 2006
Robert Kazumi Kikuta, 88, of Honolulu, a retired state Public Utilities Commission auditor, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Haiku, Maui. He is survived by sons Dwight K., Leslie J., Keith N. and Todd M.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Sueko Kimoto
July 12, 2006
Sueko Kimoto, 75, of Hilo, an Ace Hauling proprietor and Doi Barbershop, Ben Franklin and Machida Drug employee, died in Las Vegas. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Dale T.; daughters Cynthia L. Morris and Laura M. Kimoto; brother Hisao Shigeishi; sisters Tsuyako Kondo, Yasuko Arai, Kinue Ito, Michie Kimizuka and Marian Tsurumoto; and companion Haruo Kitamura. Private services.
Apostolos Kokalis
July 29, 2006
Apostolos "Paul" Kokalis, 51, of Pukalani, Maui, a Cindy's Collection Inc. co-owner, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Megera, Greece. He is survived by wife Cindy Fernandez, daughter Erica Kokalis-Fernandez, and sisters Zachary Glass and Terry Harthorn. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
Terry Lynn Lonergan
July 24, 2006
Terry Lynn Lonergan, 52, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a retired bus driver and ham radio operator, died at home. He was born in Jerome, Idaho. He is survived by sisters Sheri Kealoha and Sandy Russo. Celebration of life: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Kalapana Mauna Kea First Hawaiian Congregational Church in Nanawale. Casual attire.
Charles Yun Yat Mau
July 25, 2006
Charles Yun Yat Mau, 87, of Honolulu, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by brothers Johnie, Thomas and Harry; and sister Betty Quidilla. Private services.
Mildred Hanayo Mitamura
July 26, 2006
Mildred Hanayo Mitamura, 88, of Honalo, Hawaii, a retired former Kona Lagoon Hotel laundry department supervisor and Mitamura's Auto Service proprietor in Honalo, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. She is survived by son Chester; daughters Sally Asao and Elsie Matsuo; brothers Kumazo, Tadao and Fusao Sugai; sisters Kiyomi Tsugawa, Misao Yonemori and Yaeko Oda; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Daifukuji Soto Mission. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Roy Shigeto Nishiyama
July 29, 2006
Roy Shigeto Nishiyama, 66, of Honalo, Hawaii, a state Department of Health vector control inspector, former Kona Surf Hotel chef and U.S. Air Force veteran, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. He is survived by father Shigeo; brother Dennis; and sisters Himiko Nishiyama, Betty Fielder and Linda Osako. Services to be held Saturday.
Audrey Yukiko Oyama
July 16, 2006
Audrey Yukiko Oyama, 82, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Hanalei, Kauai. She is survived by husband Herbert K., daughter Janice Y. Arakaki, brother James Nakatsuka and sister Lesley Miyashiro. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Penelope Mieko Parker
July 26, 2006
Penelope Mieko Parker, 48, of Honolulu, a self-employed Hawaiian gift shop owner, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by parents Glenn Y. and Mildred Y. Takeshita. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Honolulu Christian Church, 2207 Oahu Ave. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Noreen Ann Peach
July 26, 2006
Noreen Ann Peach, 59, of Honolulu, a writer and teacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She is survived by husband Ralph M., daughter Corrie, parents Sinclair and Lorraine Coghill, brothers Bob and Bill Coghill, sister Janet Coghill and two grandchildren. Private services.
Kiyomi Sumiye
July 23, 2006
Kiyomi Sumiye, 88, of Pearl City, a retired K's Bake and Coffee Shop owner, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Papakolea, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Richard, Robert, Ronald, Kenneth and Arthur; daughters Edith Shigemoto and Cynthia Watanabe; sisters Mildred Yamada and Peggy Sato; 20 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Alfredo Tagal Talladen
July 20, 2006
Alfredo Tagal Talladen, also known as "Domingo" and "Ingo," 70, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a retired mac nut farmer, died at home. He was born in Calimugtong, Galimuyod, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Magdalena; sons Teddy and Dante; daughters Susan Lim, Cionie Mangayam and Celia Jara; sisters Madalena Elgamo and Helen Galolo; and eight grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Central Kona Union Church in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.
Susanne Sayoko Tanaka
July 31, 2006
Susanne Sayoko Tanaka, 72, of Honolulu, a retired Tradewind Chevron Service Station co-owner, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband George Y., sons Lance and Blake, daughter Shayne, brother Harry Shimokawa and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Patricia Jean Villamil
July 22, 2006
Patricia Jean Villamil, 69, of Honolulu, a retired preschool teacher, died in Pearl City. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Robert Sr., sons Robert Jr. and Barry A., daughter Robin, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Council Church in Pearl City. Casual attire.
Kuang Chung Wong
May 18, 2006
Kuang Chung "K.C." Wong, 69, formerly of Salt Lake City, a University of Utah School of Medicine chairman of anesthesiology, died in Taipei, Taiwan. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Pey Chen; son Kaston; daughters Jade W. Schoenhoeft, Shale W. McKenna and Amber W. Lavine; children's mother Cherry; stepmother May; brothers Bing, Len and Way Wong and Danny Kaleikini; sister AiLin Arcate; and four grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Inurnment to follow at cemetery. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.
Richard Shigeto Yoshimura
July 25, 2006
Richard Shigeto Yoshimura, 70, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired electrician, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kahului. He is survived by wife Grace H.; stepsons Brian, Edmund and Dwight Orian and Sheldon Gomabon; daughters Cathy Palpallatoc, Darlene Tsuha and Maile Orian-Collins; brothers Kenneth and Marvin; sister Mieko Santiago; and 16 grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Sunday at SGI-USA Hilo Community Center, 695 Makalika St., Hilo, at the corner of Railroad Ave.
James Kaname Zaima
July 28, 2006
James Kaname "Kana" Zaima, 74, of Lihue, a Kauai Growers Exchange Inc. president and owner, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Hanalei, Kauai. He is survived by wife Gwendolyn; sons James K. Jr. and Clesson A.; stepson Eric Fujimoto; daughters Alexis "Lani" Camacho and LaVerne Brede; stepdaughters Lisa Kaauwai and Cora and June Fujimoto; sisters Gladys Shintani, Rose Ibara, Patsy Sakai, Mary A. Shimamoto and Marjorie and Ruth Johnson; 19 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual 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.