Beverly Hilda Brick Dunlap
Aug. 15, 2006
Beverly Hilda Brick Dunlap, 70, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a Honey's in Kaneohe, Safeway in Kailua and Medcah employee, died at home. She was born in Manitowoc, Wis. She is survived by partner Donald Lum; sons James, Koby and Benjamin Jr.; daughters Kyna Kujasky, Kyra Petrin, Kari Hagerman, Bekki Goodhind and Rachael Richter; sisters Enoma Schneider and Cheryl Antony; and 12 grandchildren. Private services pending. Donations suggested to Hospice of Hilo. Private services.
Robin Reiko Makahilahila Dye
Aug. 10, 2006
Robin Reiko Makahilahila Dye, 20, of Walnut Creek, Calif., died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by parents Kaipo and Selena; brothers Matthew and Christian; grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dye Jr., Jeanne Wong and Mildred Kimoto; and great-grandparent Lucille H. Calario. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Hope Chapel Olomana, 1020 Keolu Drive, Kailua.
Masao Fujikawa
Aug. 6, 2006
Masao Fujikawa, 92, of Mililani, a retired First Hawaiian Bank branch manager in Waimea, Kauai, died. He was born in Eleele, Kauai. He is survived by wife Yoshie; son Francis J.; brothers Daniel Y., Shigeru, Satoru and Takeo; sister Teruko Fujita; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Doris Mona Gouveia
Aug. 9, 2006
Doris Mona "Tiki" Gouveia, 59, of Kealia, Hawaii, a Kona Pacific Farmers Cooperative macadamia nut processing supervisor, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Gary M.; sons Gary K., Jerry, Barry and Richard; daughters Tina-Ann and Lisa; brother Edward Kaleohano; sisters Louisa and Mary Alani and Susan and Constance Pua; and eight grandchildren. Visitation: all night Friday at Pukaana Church. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 7-10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial to follow at Kalahiki Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Roy Lee Griffin
Aug. 14, 2006
Roy Lee Griffin, 75, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a retired Allis-Chalmers welding engineer and project manager and Navy veteran who served in the Korean War, died at home. He was born in Cass County, Ill. He is survived by wife Shirley W.; son Donald Olson; daughters Ruth Downey, Michelle Baker, Kay Hamre, Nora Saxton and Shannon Olson; brothers James, John E. and Larry; and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hilo Baptist Church, 600 West Lanikaula St. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Toshio Gushiken
Aug. 5, 2006
Toshio Gushiken, 89, of Pearl City, a retired Flamingo Restaurant cook, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Hatsue; sons Thomas and Gary; daughters Charlotte Yoshimura, Carole Ishimatsu and Susan Claveria; brother Kenneth; sisters Shizue Kogachi, Helene Takamiya and Margaret Matsushita; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Violet Apo Kama
Aug. 9, 2006
Violet Apo Kama, 73, of Omakaa, Hawaii, a Hayes Guard Service, Interstate Guard Service and Pacific Island Security employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She is survived by children Christine Dochin, Ululani K. Kesio and Lorraine Yoshida and Joseph Jr., Lucille, Pake and JoAnn Kama; hanai sons Rallin and Ephraim Kama, Samuel Grace, Ed Medeiros, Jefferey Kiaaina, Roy Fuata, Paul Paison, Charles Kauhola, Bill Graham, Shane Paculan, Sam Samoa, Joseph Uahinui, Donald Kuhia, Sam Nomura, Leonard Au and John Kuamoo Jr.; hanai daughters Margaret Hirokawa, Ettamay Sonoda, April Daniels, Terilynn Chun, Yvette Iokia, Dana Keanu, Ernette C. Goode, Roxanne Kipilii and Mona Clark; brothers Herman and Alex Apo; sister Genevive Medeiros; 10 grandchildren; five hanai grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Jacob John Ku
July 26, 2006
Jacob John Ku, 68, of Nanakuli, a retired Marine master sergeant and U.S. Postal Service letter carrier, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Jacob Jr.; daughters Nani Kaulia, Michelle Tuiloma and Jacquelyn and Kaui Ku; mother Emma; brothers Hartwell, Dwight and Carter; sister Dolly Naiwi; and nine grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at deceased residence, 89-543 Pohakunui Ave., Waianae. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire.
Mineso Kuroda
Aug. 10, 2006
Mineso "Dan" Kuroda, 96, of Aiea, a retired Kuroda's Chevron Service owner, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by wife Hanami "Edna"; daughter Eleanor T. Paek; brothers Donald H., Ronald H. and Joseph T.; sister Betty T. Hill; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: noon Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Fusako Martines
Aug. 17, 2006
Fusako "Lillian" Martines, 83, of Hilo died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Louis, sons Reginald and Michael, daughter Pearl Nakamura, brother Sueki Haraguchi, sisters Asae Watanabe and Umeko Fuchigami, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Michael Aaron Murry
Aug. 12, 2006
Michael Aaron "Miguel" Murry, 57, of Stockton, Calif., a disc jockey in Hawaii and Reeve Trucking Co. employee, died at home. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Susan and sons John and Joe. Private scattering of ashes.
Masayo Sakoda
Aug. 13, 2006
Masayo "Susie" Sakoda, 82, of Waimea, Kauai, a retired Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She was born in Waimea. She is survived by sisters Jane Reis and Rachel Kishida. Services: 4 p.m. Thursday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Genevieve Leilani Kamai Schreiner
Aug. 8, 2006
Genevieve Leilani Kamai Schreiner, 71, of Pearl City, died at home. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by sons Phillip and Curtis Pangorang and William Schreiner; daughters Millie Kekawa, Virginia Schreiner, Tammy Candelario and Terry Yamaguchi; brother Philip Cabudol; sisters Valerie Cabiz, Vivian Aton and Jeanette Viloria; 29 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Masae Shinsato
July 24, 2006
Masae "Doreen" Shinsato, 81, of Honolulu, a retired state employee, died at home. She was born in Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Neil S. and Melvin T.; daughters Aiyana Y. Luttrell and Vernie N. Rochon; brothers Herbert, Maurice and Edward Nakachi; sisters Haruko Arakaki and Edith Nakasone; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.
Kandie J. Stevens
Aug. 15, 2006
Kandie J. Stevens, also known as Carole Pagaduan-Wallace, 50, of Honolulu, an All Island Security corporate executor, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Robert; son Kirkland; brothers Remy, Roger and Roland Pagaduan; and sister Rufina Pagaduan. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 2 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Ronald Tsugio Yoshida
Aug. 7, 2006
Ronald Tsugio Yoshida, 62, of Waialua, a Ron's Waialua Service owner, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Judy Kosaka; sons Kevin and Kerry; brothers Lawrence, Glenn and Michael; and two grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Richard Shigeto Yoshimura
July 25, 2006
Richard Shigeto Yoshimura, 70, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard 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; stepdaughters Cathy Palpallatoc, Darlene Tsuha and Maile Orian-Collins; brothers Kenneth and Marvin; sister Mieko Santiago; and 16 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Inurnment to be held on Sept. 1 on Maui. 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.