Mildred Kimiye Abe
Aug. 25, 2006
Mildred Kimiye Abe, 89, of Kaneohe, a retired seamstress, died in Ann Pearl Nursing Facility. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Walter and Ben, daughter Florence Alford, brother Walter Hirata and five grandchildren. Private services.
Margaret Bowman
Aug. 18, 2006
Margaret "Marge" Bowman, 77, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Pennsylvania. She is survived by son Perry Santoro, daughter Lynn Schreib, sister Helen D. Donna, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services to be held at a later date in Hawaii and New York.
Gizella Carol Clancy
Aug. 30, 2006
Gizella Carol Clancy, 71, of Kihei, Maui, a retired waitress, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Chicago. She is survived by husband Charles, sons Tony and Michael, daughter Ronnie, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Masako Hilf
Aug. 2, 2006
Masako Hilf, 71, of Honolulu died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Japan. She is survived by a daughter, brothers and sisters. Private services.
Dorothy Winniford Jarvis
Aug. 25, 2006
Dorothy Winniford Jarvis, 92, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Aloha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Taylor, Ga. She is survived by daughters Sharon L. Ulmer and Catherine A. Hickey, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. No services.
Toshio Kato
Aug. 27, 2006
Toshio Kato, 90, of Keaau, Hawaii, formerly of Kohala, Hawaii, a retired Lapakahi State Park and Kohala Sugar Co. employee, died at home. He was born in Kohala. He is survived by wife Yuriko; sons Walter and Joey; daughters Evelyn Ono, Charlotte Anami, Pat Hidano and Esther Osaki; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Private services.
Margaret Masako Matono
Aug. 24, 2006
Margaret Masako Matono, 79, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by sons Ken and Guy, daughters Joy Gold and Jan Oda, companion George Kailimai, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Masako Matsumoto
Aug. 17, 2006
Masako Matsumoto, 93, of Honolulu, a former Makiki Market owner, died in Island Nursing Home. She was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. She is survived by son Thomas H., daughter Florence R. Suyama, brothers Toshio and Setsuo Kaichi, sisters Misao Uyeda and Yoshiko Shiomoto, and five grandchildren. Private services.
David Loy Mau
Aug. 29, 2006
David Loy Mau, 83, of Lahaina, a retired self-employed engineer, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Maydell N.; sons Russell K., David A., Bruce H. and Michael K.; daughter Janice M. Rogers; brothers Fred and Kenneth; and nine grandchildren. Private services.
Mary Ella Medeiros
Aug. 28, 2006
Mary Ella Medeiros, 79, of Hookena, Hawaii, a Hanford Nuclear Plant lab technician and Spokane County deputy sheriff, died at home. She was born in Cashmere, Wash. She is survived by husband Alfred Jr.; son Mark Vail; stepchildren Joy Lo, Jay Hoffer and Juni Medeiros; and four grandchildren. Celebration of life: 9 a.m. Saturday at Puuhonua Ohonaunau, the City of Refuge picnic area.
Grace Teruko Nakagawa
Aug. 27, 2006
Grace Teruko Nakagawa, 85, of Pearl City died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Harold and Kenneth, sister Judy Hecht, brother Masakatsu Yoshizumi, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park.
Jean Chie Nakagawa
Aug. 20, 2006
Jean Chie Nakagawa, 102, of Honolulu died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Leonora Tanaka, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Misayo Nakaishi
Aug. 26, 2006
Misayo Nakaishi, 86, of Waianae died in Leeward Integrated Health Services. She was born on Maui. She is survived by sons James Arakaki and Clyde and Wallace Nakaishi; daughters Thelma Gibo and Joyce Nakaishi; and eight grandchildren. Private services.
Noboru Okoji
Aug. 22, 2006
Noboru Okoji, 75, of Ewa Beach, a retired Oahu Sugar employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Alice F., sons Dereck H. and Lance Y., daughters Debra M. Galapia and Cindy K. Apostadiro, brothers George and Thomas, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Robert Papapa Palakiko
Aug. 28, 2006
Robert Papapa Palakiko, 83, of Waimanalo, a retired Board of Water Supply supervisor, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Pamiko Masuda and Roberta Westbrooks; stepchildren Victoria Reis, Vina Rivera, Joyce A. Sang, La-Venda Saberon and Maydell Osterloh, and Wilford, Lawrence, Herbert and Steven Pulawa; hanai children Victoria Kalahiki and Myril Palakiko; brothers James and Daniel; sister Adeline Hauanio; 30 grandchildren; 70 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Ward, 41-972 Oluolu St. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Thomas Keith Parker
Aug. 25, 2006
Thomas Keith "Tom" Parker, 50, of Kahaluu, Hawaii, a County of Hawaii firefighter and fire rescue specialist, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Portland, Ore. He is survived by wife Lei; sons Duane, Kevin and BoThomas; parents William and Patricia; hanai mother Joanna Gaspar; brother Ian; hanai brothers Mitchell, Earl and Warren Gaspar; sister Elizabeth Gregg; hanai sister Leona Grace; and seven grandchildren. Visitation: 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday at Thy Word Ministries Church in Captain Cook, Hawaii. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at sea. Luncheon to be held at Big Island Gamefishing Clubhouse at Honokohau Harbor. Casual attire and tank tops, shorts and slippers. Loose flowers welcome.
Frederick K. Sanjume
Aug. 31, 2006
Frederick K. Sanjume, 69, of Kaneohe, a Merilyn's Specialty Shop owner and operator in Kaneohe, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by wife Viola, mother Clara and sister Merilyn Matsumura. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Private graveside services. Casual attire. No flowers.
Roseline Oliveira Santos
Sept. 1, 2006
Roseline Oliveira Santos, 67, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Frank Jr., sons Robert A. and Anthony P., daughters Donna M. Johnson and Laurie A. Kovalcik, brother Eugene Tavares, sisters Irene Abalos and Mildred Benevides, and nine grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kalaoa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.
Stanley Sadayuki Shimizu
Aug. 27, 2006
Stanley Sadayuki "Stan" Shimizu, 78, of Honaunau, Hawaii, a retired Stan's Fishery and Kona Seafood Inc. proprietor, died in Kona Community Hospital Long Term Facility. He was born in Honaunau, Hawaii. He is survived by companion Carol Bento; hanai son Stanley Bento Jr.; hanai daughters Barnie Seffens, Doolie Bento and Michael DeMotta; brother Sam; sisters Verna Matsumoto and Beatrice Miyasato; and several hanai grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Daifukuji Soto Mission in Honalo, Hawaii. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Ukilei Kaulavea Taomia
Aug. 30, 2006
Ukilei Kaulavea Taomia, 47, of Kapaau, Hawaii, a state Department of Health West Hawaii Community rehab counselor, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Niutao, Tuvalu. He is survived by wife Melvalyne; sons Lydell and Stardale; daughters Leilyne, Madeline and Kaylen; brothers John, Aneli, Boutoa and Neemia; and sisters Lefa, Epinesi and Gatasi Taomia, Vaiata Soaliki and Uaina Fakalupe. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Friday at family's residence, 54-333 Union Mill Road. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
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.