John Jose Andrade Sr.
Sept. 6, 2006
John Jose "JJ" Andrade Sr., 88, of Ahualoa, Hawaii, a retired JJ Andrade Slaughterhouse owner, JJ Meat Market employee, rancher, farmer and Army veteran who served in World War II, died at home. He was born in Ahualoa. He is survived by wife Josephine; son John J. Jr.; daughters Jody Theriot, Jill Mattos and Jan Joaquin; brother William; sisters Mary M. Nachbar, Evelyn Andrade and Lorraine Paresa; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa, Hawaii. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
Yuen Leung Auyeung
Sept. 20, 2006
Yuen Leung Auyeung, 98, of Honolulu died in Aloha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in China. She is survived by sons Kai Ning and Kai Chung; daughters Wai Kum, So Kum, Mei Kum, York Lan Mak, Sau Lan and Yuk Lan Leung and Muk Lan Leung Rice; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Mary Ann Cordova
Sept. 15, 2006
Mary Ann Cordova, 51, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Glen St. Germaine and James Cordova Sr., brother Robert St. Germain, sisters Roberta Robello and Rae St. Germain, two grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Cecelia Soares Fernandez
Aug. 31, 2006
Cecelia Soares Fernandez, 84, of Waianae died in Leeward Nursing Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Abel, Regald and Clarence; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Rosary: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Frances E. Folger
Sept. 20, 2006
Frances E. Folger, 92, of Kalapana, Hawaii, a retired California Lutheran Hospital head surgical nurse, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. She was born in Buffalo, N.Y. She is survived by son Robert "Bobu" and two grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church in Pahoa, Hawaii. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at the church cemetery.
Helen Sumako Kano
Sept. 12, 2006
Helen Sumako Kano, 69, of Paauilo, Hawaii, a retired Laupahoehoe postmaster, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Olaa, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Yoriyuki; son Derek; daughters Debra Cannoles, Doreen Canario and Diane Hakoda; brothers Clarence, Edward, George, Tatsuji and Andrew Hirata; sisters Emiko Tsuneda and Elaine Okamoto; and four grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.
Ryan Regis Malama Kim
Sept. 13, 2006
Ryan Regis Malama Kim, 54, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Chappie, Rockne and Russell Kim; sisters Myrna Cleveland, Michelle Marshall, Leilani Ducosin and Marynel Proctor; and hanai daughter Leiola Malloe. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, 290 Sand Island Road. Call after 9:30 a.m. Aloha attire.
Marvin Rikio Koga
Sept. 14, 2006
Marvin Rikio Koga, 64, of Honolulu, a Mega Construction founder and chief executive officer, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by wife A. Margo, daughter Marnie Hursty, mother Mary M., brothers Malcolm and Milton, and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Central Union Church. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Robert Shigeo Kozuma
Sept. 15, 2006
Robert Shigeo Kozuma, 63, of Goodyear, Ariz., formerly of Honolulu, a Verizon switching supervisor, died. He is survived by wife Virginia, sons Ronan and Derrick, brother Wayne, sisters Lynette Higaki and Faye Kozuma, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Bernice Ka'imiola Napu'unoa Nakamoto
Sept. 10, 2006
Bernice Ka'imiola Napu'unoa Nakamoto, also known as "Bernie" and "Aloha," 65, of Hilo, a hula dancer, registered cosmetician, Reed and Jay Photography makeup artist, Concept Now Cosmetics senior director, training director and goodwill ambassador and Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel employee, died in San Francisco. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Ed; son David; daughters Leesa Keawe-Kahuli, Lia Keawe and Moanike'ala Nakamoto; mother Harriet Napu'unoa; brothers Gary, Sargent and Buddy E. Napu'unoa; sisters Edwina Ahuna and Peterine "Ginger" Ramones; and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian Fellowship Gathering Place, 840 Kupulau Road. Call after 9 a.m. Committal service to be held at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.
Leslie Ann Pajo
Sept. 18, 2006
Leslie Ann Pajo, 43, of Hilo, an office manager with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Mauna Loa Observatory, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Patrick C., daughters Jessica and Carissa, parents Richard and Kazue "Dolly" Higa, brother Clarence R. Higa and sister Lucky Rabacal. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 2:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Mary Olivia Pekelo
Aug. 30, 2006
Mary Olivia Pekelo, 95, of Honolulu died in Malama Ohana. She was born in Naalehu, Hawaii. She is survived by nephews and nieces. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Donations suggested to Seventh-day Adventist Church, 828 18th Ave., 96816. Casual attire.
Mark Bradley Quiamas
Sept. 13, 2006
Mark Bradley Quiamas, 19, Honokaa, Hawaii, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by parents Gene and Evelyn, sister Beverly and grandparents Eugenio and Virginia Quiamas, and Nemesia Ordonez. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Honokaa School cafeteria. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Alejandro Dedios Quibrantos
Sept. 2, 2006
Alejandro Dedios Quibrantos, 83, of Honolulu, a retired chef at Senor Popos restaurant, died in the Convalescent Center of Honolulu. He was born in Santa Barbara, Pangasinan, Philippines. He is survived by wife Mercedes B., son Ricky, daughters Gloria Fernandez and Marietta Cabugao, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: noon Saturday at mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Frank Kenichi Shigemura
Sept. 15, 2006
Frank Kenichi Shigemura, 92, of Pearl City, a masseur and operating room nursing assistant at Tripler Army Medical Center, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Sueko, daughters Susan Kim and Charlotte Watanabe, brothers Kaname and Mitsuo, sister Toshiye Hino, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Edward Ranold Subiono
Sept. 20, 2006
Edward Ranold Subiono, 73, of Kaneohe, an aerospace control and warning system technician, died in Honolulu. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by children Scott, Andrew, April and Shannon; brother Hilario "Larry"; and sister Betsy Takemoto. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
April Misae Suemori
Sept. 17, 2006
April Misae Suemori, 64, of Kailua, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Peter, son Shane, daughter Shannon, brother Jack Matsumura and sisters Anna Asinsin, Grace Kim, Rena Morikawa, Muriel Maruyama and May Nakakura. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire.
Yasuno Sugamoto
Sept. 14, 2006
Yasuno Sugamoto, 94, of Kailua-Kona, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Holualoa, Hawaii. She is survived by brother Chirio Miyose and sister Miyeko Miyose. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Daifukuji Soto Mission. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Hisae Higaki Takahashi
Sept. 18, 2006
Hisae Higaki Takahashi, 87, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a retired Hamakua Sugar Co. accounting clerk, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Paauhau, Hawaii. She is survived by son Earl Y., brother George Y. Higaki and sisters Tomie Matsumoto, Jeanne T. Jahn and Ann Y. Higaki. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Abelardo Villanueva
Sept. 16, 2006
Abelardo "Abe" Villanueva, 73, of Mililani, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard pipe fitter and Korean War veteran, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Kapoho, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Laura D. "Bebe," son Abelardo Jr., daughter Laurie Yamane, brother Florendo "Paul," sisters Consuelo and Maria, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Mass: noon Friday at St. Jude Church, 92-104 Leipapa Way, Makakilo. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani 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.