Wilbert Al Chun
Aug. 3, 2006
Wilbert Al Chun, 52, of Hoolehua, Molokai, a self-employed handyman, died in Center for Aging. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son David; daughter Lissett; parents Arlene and Raymond Barker; brothers Wayne, Clifford, William, Brian and Norman Chun, and Lloyd and Glen "Bula" Ishii; sister Yet Lin; and mother of his child Kanoe Kalealia. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie First Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Alvin Henry Coelho
July 31, 2006
Alvin Henry "Buddy" Coelho, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 71 painter, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Harriet "Ulu," sons Frank and Jeff, daughter Elizabeth "Noe" Donahue, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Tomas Garcia Costales Sr.
July 29, 2006
Tomas Garcia Costales Sr., 69, of Makakilo, a member of Roofers' Union Local 221, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Winona, son Tomas "Tom Tom" Jr., daughters Holly Costales and Laura Stewart, brother Henry Maglaya, sister Ellen Galariada and four grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Jude Catholic Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Juanito Obias Dumlao
July 19, 2006
Juanito Obias Dumlao, 74, of Honolulu, a retired Woolworth's Restaurant utility worker, died in Honolulu. He was born in Sitio Samat, San Narciso, Zambales, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Felicidad; sons Cesar, Bernardo, Jimmy, Reynaldo, Laureto and Felix: daughters Divina Miguel, Marietta Cabanilla and Leticia Cajimat; brother Damaso Dumlao; sister Juanita Fallorina; 19 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.
Margaret Hanohano
July 27, 2006
Margaret Hanohano, 87, of Kailua, a homemaker, died in Kailua. She was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Charles "Butch," Mike-Happy and Mark "Dutch"; daughter Jackie Shannon; brothers Walter and Robert Gonsalves; sisters Katie Souza, Agnes Denis, Elsie Heneralau, Violet Gonsalves and Irene Ignacio; 12 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Lucy C.L. Iguchi
Aug. 2, 2006
Lucy C.L. Iguchi, 52, of Aiea, a Central Pacific Bank supervisor, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Matthew and brothers Gordon, Norman and Raymond Kong. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at International Baptist Church. Call after 6 p.m. Private burial.
Trinidad Feria Jacinto
Aug. 3, 2006
Trinidad Feria Jacinto, 81, of Honolulu, a hairdresser, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Zambales, the Philippines. She is survived by son Angelito; daughters Aida Bose, Susan Schram and Cleoffe Samson; brothers Cesar and Carino Feria; sisters Cecilia Amagina, Laureta Feria, Carol Ramirez and Suraida Bada; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Inurnment to be held in the Philippines.
Earl Nakaula Kamanu
July 20, 2006
Earl Nakaula Kamanu, 66, of Kaneohe, a retired mechanic helper, died in Honolulu. He was born in Kailua. He is survived by daughter Eva Oliphant, hanai parents Delilah and Claude Ortiz, brothers James "Kelii," Roy and Daniel "Danny," and sisters Sophie Warren and Beverly Smith. Committal services: 2 p.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Glen Kanoa Keo
July 8, 2006
Glen Kanoa Keo, 39, of Hauula, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Donna M.A.; sons Jestin K. Keo-Welch and Glen K. Keo; daughters Cherish L., Natasha K.L., Shantel A.K. and Thelma K. Keo-Welch, Corisha Pumehanao-Moana, Emily K. Keo and Love K. Welch; mother Patricia L. Aipia; brothers Eddie K. Keo III and William K. Holbron Jr.; sisters Alvina L. Keo, Marion N. Aipia, Allyson K. Mulrain and Sherrie N. Holbron; and a grandchild. Services: noon Saturday at Swanzy Beach Park. Casual attire.
Grace Ross Kerr
March 16, 2006
Grace Ross Kerr, 63, of Yarnell, Ariz., a Royal Feather Co. co-founder, died. She was born in Hollywood, Calif. She is survived by children Jerry Miller, Kelly Collins and Gretchen Padgett-Flohr; brothers Jordan and William Ross; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Saturday at Waikiki Yacht Club. Call after 10:30 a.m. Additional services: 12:30 p.m. on water, space permitting. Light pupus and refreshments served. Casual attire. Leis welcome. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society or Castle Medical Center for Nicotine Dependents Treatment Program. For more information, call 235-1039.
Ronald Kerr
Feb. 18, 2006
Ronald "Duane" Kerr, 72, of Yarnell, Ariz., died. He was born in Loveland, Colo. He is survived by children Barbara Beam, Michael Kerr and Dona Carrier; brother Donald; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Saturday at Waikiki Yacht Club. Call after 10:30 a.m. Additional services: 12:30 p.m. on water, space permitting. Light pupus and refreshments served. Casual attire. Leis welcome. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society or Castle Medical Center for Nicotine Dependents Treatment Program. For more information, call 235-1039.
Charles Frank King
July 24, 2006
Charles Frank King, 71, of Papakolea, Hawaii, Talking Chief Lagofaatasi and U.S. Army veteran, died in Papakolea. He was born in Fagatogo, American Samoa. He is survived by wife Verna "Manu"; sons Charles T. and George F.; daughters Dawnn Davis, Manulani Chong, Wehi Na'auao, Kanani Helekahi and Puanani Furuuchi; brother Frank; sisters Frances Espiritu, Skipper Bishaw, Ruthie McDonnell and Isa Fisher; grandparent Granny Pearl Hew Len; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Cremation to follow. Committal services: 9:30 a.m. Aug. 14 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Frances La Madrid
July 25, 2006
Frances La Madrid, 63, of Honolulu, a Long and Melone Ltd. senior vice president, died in Honolulu. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by husband Victorino Jr.; daughters Laurie, Leona and Randi L.; brothers Robert Sr. and Francisco Alejado and Dana Lagmay; sisters Cresencia Mau, Leonora Alama and Georgia Blom; and two grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 1525 Waimano Home Road. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Dehja Tualagi Pisa Janet Lam
July 28, 2006
Dehja Tualagi Pisa Janet Lam, infant daughter of Daniel J. Pirga and Clara Lam, of Waipahu, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by grandparents Timothy and Janet Pirga and Steve Louis and Pisa Taimi. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Gary William Langer
July 27, 2006
Gary William Langer, 39, of Keaau, Hawaii, a self-employed carpenter, died at home. He was born in Minnesota. He is survived by wife Sonia, son Gary M., daughter Melissa and mother Pam. Celebration of life: 2:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Paradise Park Community Center at 16th and Makuu. Casual attire.
Mansfield Ngew Fai Lee
July 29, 2006
Mansfield Ngew Fai Lee, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Sheraton Chinese banquet chef, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Canton, China. He is survived by wife Helen Bo Yin; daughters Sidney Taniguchi, Eva Oki, Karen Kaneshiro and Charlene Lee; brother Yew Kong; sisters Lin Jun Lau and Suk Ying Tang; and five grandchildren. Visitation: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist services. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Ginette Kalikolehua Lyman
July 19, 2006
Ginette Kalikolehua Lyman, 50, of Kaneohe, a retired St. Ann's Catholic Church and School administrative assistant and Exceptional Janitorial Services vice-president, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Kenneth J.; sons Kenneth "Kenny Boy" Jr. and Jacob; daughter Justine; brothers Donald Jr., Clifton, Tolbert and Alex Kamakea; sisters Donalyn Thompson, Jodi Kamakea and Tracy Spencer; and four grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Lealao'o Samuelu Tala Ma'afala
July 29, 2006
Lealao'o Samuelu Tala Ma'afala, 68, of Utah, died in Magna, Utah. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Yvonne S.; children Peter S., Samuelu Jr., Sio S. and David S. Ma'afala and Laloata M. Galuvao and Tuluiga; brothers Sione, Fiafia and Esau; sisters Fa'amele Haley and Laloata Ma'afala; and 20 grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Natsue Motonaga
Aug. 1, 2006
Natsue Motonaga, 92, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honomu, Hawaii. She is survived by sons George, Bert and Rodney; daughter Marlene Moro; sisters Momoye Matoba. Betty Arakawa and Itsuko Tokumaru; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Charles Sadami Nishimura
Aug. 2, 2006
Charles Sadami Nishimura, 92, of Kaneohe, a retired former Honokaa Sugar Co. welder and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II with the 100th Infantry Battalion, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Paauhau, Hawaii. He is survived by daughter Jo Ann Tengan, sister Toshie Chow and three grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Richard Masao Ochi
July 28, 2006
Richard Masao Ochi, 91, of Honolulu, a retired general contractor, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Helene F., son Wayne, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Makiki Christian Church on Pensacola St. Call after 4:30 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.
Edward F. Rivera
Aug. 2, 2006
Edward F. Rivera, 89, of Wailuku, a Maui Beach Hotel ground maintenance worker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by brothers the Rev. Henry F. Riveira Sr., David F. Rivera and George F. Pagan; and sister Isabel Elizares. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Prayer services: 11:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Sumiko Takahashi
Aug. 1, 2006
Sumiko Takahashi, 88, of Honolulu, died in Hale Pulama Mau. She was born in Honolua, Maui. She is survived by sister Anna T. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Chiye Tanaka
July 25, 2006
Chiye Tanaka, 87, formerly of Kahului, a retired Kahului Elementary School cafeteria helper, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by son Glenn K.; daughters Aileen A. Tanaka and Katy Murayama; sisters Harriet Yoshina, Ritsuko Fukuda and Lorraine Matsui; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Robert Y. Tang
July 29, 2006
Robert Y. Tang, 75, of Waipahu, a Queen's Medical Center maintenance man, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Arizona. He is survived by wife Bok Soon; sons Andrew and Gary; daughters Celina Tang and Synthia King; brothers Wally and Teddy; sisters Rosie Tang, Bernice Look, Carol Jue and Joanne Shen; and two grandchildren. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples.
Kazuko Tanoue
July 25, 2006
Kazuko Tanoue, 80, of Mililani, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Tokyo, Japan. She is survived by husband Shigeru, sons Melvin H. and Floyd M., daughter Aileen H. Gushiken and six grandchildren. Private services.
Bernard Anthony Wendekier
July 29, 2006
Bernard Anthony Wendekier, also known as "Mr. B," 85, of Kaneohe, a retired Gerber Foods warehouse assistant supervisor, Kainalu Elementary School crossing guard and World War II veteran, died in Kailua. He was born in Kaimuki. He is survived by wife Pauline W., sons Bernard Jr. and Robert, daughter Bernadette Berry, sisters Joy Lauriano and Barbara Among, four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Bryce Simpson Wilkins
Aug. 1, 2006
Bryce Simpson "Blood" Wilkins, 68, of Nanawale Estates, Pahoa, Hawaii, a County of Hawaii Mooheau Park caretaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Abilene, Kan. He is survived by wife Sheila M., son Bryce S. Kekahuna, hanai sons Kanalu K.P. Wilkins-Kepaa and Danny Carroll, daughters Tilena H. Wilkins and Desiree H. Wilkins-Kepaa, sisters Shirley Ingram and Joyce Peoples, and six grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
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.