Richard E. Austin
Sept. 4, 2006
Richard E. Austin, 74, of Kaneohe, a retired sales representatives and U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in the Korean War, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Akron, Ohio. He is survived by wife Carolyn, son Kevin, daughter Katherine and sisters Barbara De Lia and Patricia Zigulis. No services. Urn services to be held in Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Joseph Wayne Benson Sr.
Sept. 5, 2006
Joseph Wayne Benson Sr., 82, of Honolulu, a retired city Department of Auditoriums and Neil Blaisdell Center employee, died. He was born in Honolulu. He did work for the Hawaii Government Employees Association, VFW Post 1540 and Democratic Party, and was his family's beloved patriarch. He is survived by his children E.J. Nalani Iwasaki, Joseph W. Jr., Jo-Ann I. and John D. III; brother John G.; sisters Catherine Downey and Lois Reeves; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the National Cemetery of the Pacific.
Dionicio Piano Cortes
Aug. 31, 2006
Dionicio Piano Cortes, 98, of Ewa Beach, a retired irrigation maintenance man, died in Honolulu. He was born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by son James D.; hanai son Claude Respicio; daughters Martha Nelmida, Mary Cortes and Monica McAuliffe; hanai daughter Bernice Manaea; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Winona E. Costales
Aug. 24, 2006
Winona E. Costales, 70, of Makakilo died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Tomas "Tom Tom" Jr., daughters Holly Costales and Laura Stewart, brother Albert Wills, sisters Evelyn Faurot and Avis A. Tang, and four grandchildren. Services: 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Jude Catholic Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. No flowers.
David Darrel Dupre
Sept. 2, 2006
David Darrel Dupre, 79, of Kailua-Kona, a real estate broker, merchant marine and U.S. Navy veteran, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Grand Bayou, La. He is survived by sons Charles, Daniel, Douglas, Joseph, Vincent, Christopher and Bernard; daughter Elaine; and nine grandchildren. Mass: 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Michael Catholic Church. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Glenn Nobuo Fujinaka
Aug. 23, 2006
Glenn Nobuo Fujinaka, 59, of Honolulu, a retired electrician, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Cynthia Y., son Jonathan, daughter Jennifer Turner, mother Mitsuyo and two grandchildren. Private services.
Daniel Kazuto Hirata
Aug. 25, 2006
Daniel Kazuto Hirata, 77, of Kaneohe, a retired city building inspector, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Gladys H.; sons Gleason; brothers Herbert T., Harry H. and Gary; and sister Gail Kanda. Private services.
Charles Thomas Hua Jr.
Sept. 1, 2006
Charles Thomas Hua Jr., 95, of Honaunau, Hawaii, a South Kona Highway Maintenance Department supervisor, died at home. He was born in Keokea, Hawaii. He was a member of Kona Gospel Church. He is survived by son Charles III, brother George, sister Pansy Medeiros, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Viewing at the family home from 5-9 p.m. Friday. Graveside services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Kona Memorial Park.
Donald Kiyoshi Kaneko
Aug. 27, 2006
Donald Kiyoshi Kaneko, 74, of Honolulu, a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He is survived by wife Pearline, son Jeffrey, daughter Joyce Nobriga, brothers Robert and Walter, sister Carol Yonemitsu and a grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Jeanette Hatsuko Koide
Aug. 26, 2006
Jeanette Hatsuko Koide, 84, of Honolulu died. She is survived by husband George; son Glenn Ahuna; daughter Leanette Niccum; brothers Kiyoshi and Seikichi Okaneku; sisters Margaret Asato, Kay Okaneku and Ruby Miyashiro; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Sakae Kuwanoe
Aug. 18, 2006
Sakae Kuwanoe, 92, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Allen and Calvin; brothers Kenji, Tsukasa and David Nakano; sisters Doris Kimura, Fujiko Shiraishi and Nancy Nakagama; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Eddie Mak
Sept. 3, 2006
Eddie Mak, 92, of Honolulu died. He was born in Macau, China. He is survived by sons James and Frank, daughters Louise Mak and Lana Baselt, brother Chao-Chi Pai, sister Yok Kim Tseng and three grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. Donations suggested to Shanghai Grace Church, c/o Frank Mak, 1717 Mott Smith Drive No. 2114, Honolulu, HI 96822.
Virginia Marie McNulty
Aug. 30, 2006
Virginia Marie NcNulty, 80, of Aiea died at home. She was born in Ocean City, N.J. She is survived by children Patricia D. Smith, Margie Sakaue and Brian McNulty; brother Larry Mullen; sister June Williams; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Isamu Morimoto
Aug. 27, 2006
Isamu Morimoto, 82, of Aiea, a retired W.E. Painting Inc. painter supervisor, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He is survived by wife Annie S., sons Earl and Wayne, sister Kimiyo Akaji, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Dexter Flanagan Nalani Nakoa
Aug. 16, 2006
Dexter Flanagan Nalani Nakoa, 48, of Wailuku, an Archie's Restaurant dishwasher, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by son Alexander "Alika" Hookano; brothers Frank, Joseph, Guy, Jann and Duane Nakoa; sisters Laverne Enomoto, Christabelle Delos Santos and Michelle Medeiros; and a grandchild. Services: noon today at Mahanai Cemetery on Piihana Road. Scattering of ashes to follow.
Dorothy Elizabeth Newman
Sept. 5, 2006
Dorothy Elizabeth Newman, 86, of Lihue, a retired nurse, died. She was born in London, Ontario, Canada. She is survived by husband Dr. John W., sons David and Thomas, sister Florence Weir, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Charles W. Peters
Sept. 2, 2006
Charles W. "Pete" Peters, of Ewa Beach, a retired U.S. Army master sergeant and historian, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Connecticut. He is survived by wife Rose; son Bill Tanner; daughter Betty J. Faulkner; brother Paul Peters; sisters Sandra Avery, Myrna Doyle and Norma Gentilcore; and three grandchildren. Private inurnment. No flowers. Donations suggested to the American Cancer Society, 98-029 Hekaha St., Building 5, Unit 6, Aiea, HI 96706.
Diana Lita Shadd
Sept. 5, 2006
Diana Lita Shadd, 76, of San Martin, Calif., formerly of Kaneohe, died in San Jose, Calif. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by children Rey, Richard, Edward, David, Cynthia, Johanna and Peggy; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Koolau Baptist Church. Call after 5:30 p.m. Graveside services: noon Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Wilfred Hoy Fat Tam
Sept. 4, 2006
Wilfred Hoy Fat Tam, 63, of Aiea, a Tam's Printing owner, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Charing "Connie," son Chris, daughter Alicia Kerr and brother Alvin. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Yukichi Tanahara
Aug. 25, 2006
Yukichi "Tena" Tanahara, 86, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a Hamakua Sugar Co. tractor driver, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by sons Roy and Larry, daughter Priscilla Iwasaki, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Carl Buehner Tuitavuki
Sept. 1, 2006
Carl Buehner Tuitavuki, 53, of Kahuku, a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Hawaii Temple building engineer, died in Kahuku. He was born in Tonga. He is survived by wife Ofa; sons Carl Jr. and Alipate; daughters Annelise, Christina and Lesila Tuitavuki, and Elenoa Pua and Emma Talanoa; brothers Lui, Lui "Tupouina", Gustav, David, Nomani, Ngana and Haine; sisters Emma, Mele, Feleunga and Elenoa; and five grandchildren. Services: noon Monday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie North Stake Center. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services to follow at Laie Cemetery.
Henry Hanalei Waiau Sr.
Aug. 31, 2006
Henry Hanalei Waiau Sr., 61, of Kaneohe, a retired Oahu Community Correctional Center adult corrections officer 1, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lois; sons Henry Jr. and Joseph; daughter Mona; brothers Jerry and Al Waiau and Patrick and Warren Dutro; sisters Adeline Kaapa and Erline Waiau; and four grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. Wednesday. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Charlotte Toyoko Yonesaki
Sept. 3, 2006
Charlotte Toyoko Yonesaki, 73, of Honolulu, a retired Malolo Beverages administration assistant, died. She was born in Kainaliu, Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by brothers Allen and Wayne, and sister Janet Leong. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual 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.