Juan Baclic
July 19, 2006
Juan Baclic, 82, of Eleele, Kauai, a groundsman, died in Garden Isle Healthcare Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Romana "Romie" P., sons Benigno and Ireneo, daughters Zeny B. Sacro and Narcy B. Bisarra, sister Dolores B. Irorita, 24 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Eleele Sacred Heart Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
William Bohol
Aug. 2, 2006
William "Uncle Willie" Bohol, 58, of Hilo, a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Debra Kuamoo; sons William, Henry and Stacey Kuamoo; daughter Paula Vea; brothers Samson Wana and Engracio and Douglas Bohol; sisters Violet Narvaez, Sarafina Bohol and Lilian Chock; and seven grandchildren. Celebration of life: noon Friday at Onekahakaha Beach Pavilion No. 4. Casual attire.
Anthony Branco
Aug. 4, 2006
Anthony "Tony" Branco, 73, of Hilo, a retired Hilo Medical Center maintenance worker and U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Joyce E.; daughters Cherylann Santos, Cathyann Ishii and Cindyann Branco; brothers Arnold Branco and Joe and Freddie Alameida; sisters Lovina Carvalho and Alice Obina; and nine grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Haili Congregational Church. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
Bonifacio C. Daligcon
July 24, 2006
Bonifacio C. Daligcon, also known as "Sid" and "Pacio," 76, of Lihue, a retired NASA-Ames Research Center physiologist in Moffett Field, Calif., and U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by sisters Celestina Correa, Addie Marticio and Lourdie Cox; and brothers Moon, Willie and Rod. Services: noon Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow after services at Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe, Kauai. Reception to follow in the pavilion. Casual attire. Flowers optional.
Policarpo Drequito Ganancial
July 7, 2006
Policarpo Drequito "Emilio" Ganancial, 90, of Honolulu, a retired McInerny at Ala Moana Center and USS Bowfin Park employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Tabuyoc, Binalonan, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Juana V.; sons Eduardo, Jun and Virgilio; daughter Clarita G. Calimlim; 17 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Wahiawa Church of Nazarene, 1805 California Ave., Wahiawa. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Earl Richard Greathouse
Aug. 3, 2006
Earl Richard Greathouse, 76, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Navy commander, died at home. He was born in Texas. He is survived by children William D. Barron, Vivian L. Moss, Carrie Lee, Debra James, Cindy Robison and Julie Turbyfill; sisters Elouise Kirklen and Fayrene Easley; and eight grand- children. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Aiea United Methodist Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.
Harlen Takao Hiroe
July 20, 2006
Harlen Takao Hiroe, 43, of Wahiawa, a Hawaiian Telcom lineman, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He is survived by wife Edie E., son Jorden E.T., parents Harlen F. and Carol T., brother Wes H. and sister Debbie Y. Yuu. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Leslie Charles Kim
July 24, 2006
Leslie Charles Kim, 16, of Kapolei, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Lester and So Nan, brother Ronald A., and grandparents Yoko A. Kim and Tae Cho Yang. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Thursday.
Mele Langi
Aug. 4, 2006
Mele Langi, 85, of Waialua, died at home. She was born in Tonga. She is survived by sons Sosaia F., Tevita P., Noa and Amipeleasi; daughters Selomiti Soakai, Enilokeli Liavaa, Katokakala Makisi, Luisa V. Tiveti, Louhuni Tuihalafatai and Lesieli Domingo; brothers Mohalea, Sioneatu and Pita Latu; 64 grandchildren; and 70 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church. Call after 5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Bernarda V. Macapulay
Aug. 2, 2006
Bernarda V. Macapulay, 78, of Kihei, Maui, a Maui Farmers Cooperative Exchange packer in Wailuku, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Cadaratan, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Jerry, Ferdinand and Ray; daughters Febe Cabanayan and Jedidia Salvador; sister Alejandra Cortez; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Kahului Seventh-day Adventist Church. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Mem-orial Park. Casual attire.
Theodore John Mara
Aug. 6, 2006
Theodore John "Papa Gayo" Mara, 78, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Navy lieutenant and Ala Moana Volkswagon service supervisor, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Bedford, Mass. He is survived by wife Yoshi-Bird. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Ronald Shinyu Oshiro
Aug. 6, 2006
Ronald Shinyu Oshiro, 78, of Kailua, a retired plumber, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Kiyo; sons Roger K. and Barry M.; daughter Anne S. Nakamoto; brothers Hideo, William, Kiyoshi and Fred; sisters Yoshiko E. Oshiro, Carol Matsumura and Grace Sato; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment: 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.
Gloria Lorita Pagelsdorf
Aug. 3, 2006
Gloria Lorita Pagelsdorf, 85, of Honolulu, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Florentino Jr. and Dennis Das; and daughters Sylvia Day, Virginia Das and Pearl J. Pagelsdorf. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Saturday at Middle Park, Waianae.
Daniel Anastacio Piano
Aug. 3, 2006
Daniel Anastacio Piano, 55, of Kihei, Maui, an Ed's Union Service auto mechanic, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by mother Alberta M., brothers Andy and Richard, and sisters Linda Running and Francine Cook. Services: 8 p.m. Friday at St. Theresa Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Reception after services at mortuary.
Jesusa Tumacder Ranchez
July 11, 2006
Jesusa Tumacder "Susie" Ranchez, 66, of Waipahu, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Bacarra, the Philippines. She is survived by son Marino, brother Simplicio Tumacder and two grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Debra Ann Ratta
July 24, 2006
Debra Ann Ratta, 51, of Wahiawa, died in St. Francis-West. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by parents Joseph and Winona, and brother Michael. Mass: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1403 California Ave., Wahiawa. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
Winona A. Ratta
Aug. 2, 2006
Winona A. Ratta, 80, of Wahiawa, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Joseph and son Michael. Mass: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1403 California Ave., Wahiawa. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
Koume Sagawa
Aug. 1, 2006
Koume Sagawa, 95, of Kapaa, Kauai, a retired cook, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Kealia, Kapaa, Kauai. She is survived by son Gilbert, daughter Anne Sunada and a grandchild. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Kapaa Hongwanji. Call after noon. Casual attire. No flowers.
Sotera Sato
July 25, 2006
Sotera Sato, 69, of Wahiawa, a retired U.S. Army nurse and Wahiawa General Hospital admissions clerk, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by son Arick Kitchell; daughters Kathleen Iris, Cecelia Armijo, Angelene Kitchell and Paulette R.K. Fukumoto; brother Greg Sugse; sisters Juanita Lanias, Judy Lynch and Martha Maze; 14 grand-children; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Casey Ann Swain
July 16, 2006
Casey Ann Swain, 35, of the Big Island, will be remembered in services at 7 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Swain, an Aloha Granite Co. worker, died in Kona Community Hospital after a car crash. She was born in Hono-lulu. She is survived by companion Moki Makio; son Casey B. Swain-Soares; daughter Shania S. Swain-Soares; brothers Anthony C. "Boy" Jr. and Michael J.; foster brothers John Martin and Wallace Cosari; foster sisters Nani Cypriano, Dawn Orgen and Denise Pitman; parents Anthony C. and Ida; and grandparents Clyde and Madeline. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Burial to follow at Swain family residence at Kurtistown, Hawaii. Casual attire.
Robbie Lindsey Sylva
July 13, 2006
Robbie Lindsey Sylva, 43, of Waianae, died in North Carolina. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Robbie Jr. and daughters Jessica, Jenna, Jennifer and Lindsey. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 10 a.m.
Marina Pascual Tabios
July 25, 2006
Marina Pascual Tabios, 76, of Ewa Beach, a retired foster parent, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Teodoro; children Henry and Elmer Tabios and Agnes Tauyan; brothers Steve and Faustino Pascual; sisters Cristina Corpuz and Carmen Dela Cruz; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Bishop Toetasi L. Talo
Aug. 3, 2006
Bishop Toetasi L. Talo, 67, of Waianae, a retired bishop for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Ward, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Masefau, American Samoa. He is survived by wife Fuatino, sons Toetasi Jr. and Tony, daughters Serina Maiava and Nora Maloa, brother Savali L., sister Aifili G. Gaititi and 10 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Ward, 92-900 Makakilo Drive. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Aleni M. Tili Sr.
July 28, 2006
Aleni M. Tili Sr., 63, of Waianae, died at home. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Afiogaaliitasi M.; sons Aleni Jr., Taualo, Wayne and Jason; daughters Faatoaga and Chris; brothers Fei Tafu, Lafo Seiuli and Onosai, Kaleopa and Tualotu Faumuina and Tauinaola Tili; sisters Faapusa Lotu and Mefiposeta Alac; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at EFKS, 87-160 Hakimo Road, Waianae. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Ted Masao Wakisaka
July 24, 2006
Ted Masao Wakisaka, 89, of Honolulu, a retired AMFAC marine painter, died in Island Nursing Home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mildred M. and son Robert. Private services.
Roger Kwon Yuen Wong
July 31, 2006
Roger Kwon Yuen Wong, 78, of Aiea, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Hono-lulu. He is survived by sons Mark and Alan; daughter Melisa; brothers Sanford and Edmund; sisters Patsy Wong, Nancy Kamae and Peggy George; and a grandchild. Buddhist services: 8 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 10 a.m. next Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Makiko Yanai
Aug. 5, 2006
Makiko Yanai, 70, of Pearl City, a Miki's Restaurant co-owner, former Club Sumi owner and Grace's Inn-Kapalama manager, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Yamaguchi-Ken, Japan. She is survived husband Morito; son Daniel T.; mother Somiko Nakazawa; brothers Harumi and Takakazu Nakazawa; and sisters Hiroko Senoo, Kimie Wada and Akimi Yoshiga. Services: 4 p.m. today at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Cremation to follow. Additional information for an obituary printed yesterday.
Tomiko Yugawa
Aug. 3, 2006
Tomiko Yugawa, 79, of Waipahu, a retired kitchen helper, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born Tomakomai, Japan. She is survived by son Dannis H. and brother Takeo Akasaka. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment: 1 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. 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.