George D. Ariz
Aug. 24, 2006
George D. Ariz, 85, of Mililani, a retired Hickam Air Force Base civil service and city employee and U.S. Navy veteran, died at home. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by wife Diane, sons George Jr. and Byron, daughters Marlene Lowthian and Roberta Koenigsbarger, brothers Daniel and Francisco Jr., and two grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church, 95-370 Kuahelani Ave., Mililani. Call after 9:15 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Juanito Balderas
Aug. 31, 2006
Juanito Balderas, 82, of Makawao, Maui, a Maui Land & Pineapple Co. warehouse clerk, died at home. He was born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. He is survived by wife Agnes S., children Michael J. and Reginald Balderas and Jessica Cahill, brother Joseph, sisters Connie Domenden and Rose Fernandez, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
Lorita Cabanatan
Aug. 27, 2006
Lorita Cabanatan, 72, of Kailua-Kona, a retired bartender and waitress, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Honalo, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Brenda and Lisa Dalida and Michele Flores, brothers Irinio Cabanatan and Alejandro Tapiro Sr., sister Sally Aton, three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Catholic Church. Inurnment to follow at church cemetery.
Dorothy W.K. Chun
Aug. 18, 2006
Dorothy W.K. Chun, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Kaimuki Middle School music teacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers James C.Y. and Daniel C.S., and sister Jane S.C. Private services.
Henry Robert Dietz
Aug. 26, 2006
Henry Robert Dietz, 79, of Ewa Beach died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Roundup, Mont. He is survived by sons George and John, and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment: 8:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
Jon Halemanu Kaaihue Sr.
Sept. 2, 2006
Jon Halemanu Kaaihue Sr., 49, of Lahaina, a Napili Shores Resort first-class maintenance person, died in Honolua Bay, Maui. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Limerle, sons Ronnie Espiritu and Jon Jr. and Kamaki-Joseph Kaaihue, daughters Kalei Ah Puck and Chanel and Asiana-Lee Kaaihue, and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at family residence, 6245 Honoapiilani Highway, Lahaina. Scattering of ashes at sea fronting residence to follow ceremony. Casual attire.
Thelma Satoko Karimoto
Aug. 20, 2006
Thelma Satoko Karimoto, 96, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Kaneohe. She is survived by son Edward S.; daughter Shirley M. Yamamoto; brother Thomas I. Sakai; sisters Mildred Wong, Jane Fujimoto and Dora Yoshino; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Private services.
Ernest Kauhi
Aug. 22, 2006
Ernest Kauhi, 49, of Waimanalo died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Bonnie Jean; daughters Leinaala, Kulaniakea and Puaolena; brothers Clement, Harry, Samson and Neki; sisters Leonette Perez, Sophie Kauhi, Eleanor Thomas and Leilani Kauhi-Gramberg; and eight grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Robert Raymond Kehlor
Aug. 19, 2006
Robert Raymond Kehlor, 78, of Kula, Maui, a Del Monte plantation manager in Molokai, died at home. He was born in California. He is survived by daughters Kathleen Harper and Christine Kehlor, and sister Katherine Happel. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Ghost Church. Inurnment to follow at church cemetery.
Grant Sukehito Kushi
Sept. 2, 2006
Grant Sukehito Kushi, 49, of Pearl City, a Hawaii Air National Guard computer maintenance technician, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Karen U., daughter Jaymie and sister Leona. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Thurston Memorial Chapel. Call after 4 p.m.
Consolacion K. Lowe
Aug. 31, 2006
Consolacion K. Lowe, 83, of Kapahi, Kauai, a seamstress, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Kilauea, Kauai. She is survived by husband Robert; son Robert Mariano; daughters Patricia A. Fermmzin, Elsie Laraba and Sally Gayagas; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow. Casual attire.
Barbara Jean Lyons
Aug. 30, 2006
Barbara Jean Lyons, 74, of Kaneohe, formerly of Hana, Maui, a retired Ahuimanu Elementary School teacher, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in California. She is survived by husband Merlyn, son Jeffrey, daughter Kathleen Sharp, sister Ginger Groot and five grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Private inurnment. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.
Alice Mitsuko Matsuzaki
Sept. 2, 2006
Alice Mitsuko Matsuzaki, 75, of Aiea, a retired Hawaiian Tuna Packers weight and procurement officer, died. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by daughter Natalie M. and brother Bernard Hamada. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Victoria Diana Miyasato
Aug. 28, 2006
Victoria Diana "Vicki" Miyasato, 58, of Mililani, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in the Vietnam War, Directorate of Logistics transportation officer and employee of the U.S. Army at Schofield Barracks, died at home. She was born in St. Louis. She is survived by husband Doug; sons Jesse Hester and Douglas and Stuart Miyasato; daughters Ann Siababa, Darlene Lester and Helen and Michal Miyasato; brother Stuart Victor; sisters Martha Victor and Ann Ellis; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Tuesday.
Harriet Yaeko Miyata
Aug. 25, 2006
Harriet Yaeko Miyata, 80, of Pearl City, a retired dental assistant, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Isamu; son Darrick I.; daughters Kay K. Murakami, Jean R. Orian and Anne A. Miyata; and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Doris Fujie Nakamoto
Aug. 22, 2006
Doris Fujie Nakamoto, 91, of Mililani, a retired hairdresser and barber, died in Aiea. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by daughter Beverly Matsuwaki, brothers Stanley and Mutsuo Takahashi, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services held.
Ny Norn
Aug. 29, 2006
Ny Norn, 48, of Wahiawa died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Cambodia. She is survived by husband Moeun Ourk; son Sopheak; daughters Sopheap, Jendavy and Thyda; mother Yem Tim; brothers Math, Man, Mab and Kamsuth Buth; sisters Ya, Yom, Yuom and Maumyk Buth; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethesda Temple Church of Deliverance Ministries, 2678 Kilihau St. Cremation to follow.
Flaviano Lebongan Ormita
Aug. 22, 2006
Flaviano Lebongan "Bianong" Ormita, 79, of Ewa Beach, a retired E.E. Black Construction employee, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in San Joaquin, Balungao, Pangasinan, Philippines. He is survived by wife Ardelina A., son Bryan, hanai daughters Reazelyn Bueno and Rochelle Ogawa, brothers Faustino and Wenceslao, and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.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; adopted 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.
Taimane Lauletta Sagapolutele
Aug. 30, 2006
Taimane Lauletta Sagapolutele, infant daughter of Nuutele and April Sagapolutele of Waipahu, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by grandparents Laki and Laumua Sagapolutele, and Imeleta and Peniata Leautu. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at First Samoan Full Gospel Pentecostal Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Roy Masao Sakai
Sept. 4, 2006
Roy Masao Sakai, 79, of Lihue, a retired state building inspector, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Patsy Z.; daughters Kris Jardin, Carlie Oshiro and Laurie Higley; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire.
Mitsuo Sakazaki
Aug. 28, 2006
Mitsuo Sakazaki, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Ralph S. Inouye Co. Ltd. construction field superintendent and Hawaii Carpenters Union member, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Olaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Nancy Y.; son Eric M.; daughters Lynn S.S. Taves and Anne Y.S. Izutsu; brothers Yoshitaka, Sadayuki, Mamoru and Toshiyuki; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Apoga T. Sifagaloa
Aug. 10, 2006
Apoga T. Sifagaloa, 79, of Honolulu and American Samoa, a retired city foreman, died. He was born in Tutuila, Malaeloa, American Samoa. He is survived by wife Losalia Tanielu; son Apoga L. "A.J." Jr.; daughters Terila Kahoohuli, Vaialo Sifagaloa-Lilloa and Blanche Sifagaloa; brothers Utumoeaau S. and Tanumaleu Toese; sisters Lupe Tagataese and Vaialo Custodio; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Burial: 4 p.m. at Sunset Memorial. Black and white 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.