Francisca Laciste Agonoy
Sept. 7, 2006
Francisca Laciste Agonoy, 82, of Waipahu, a pineapple picker, died in Waipahu. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by children Virginia Macadangdang, Abraham Vallente Sr., Carlito Laciste and Maura Viernes; brothers Asyong and Manuel Laciste; sisters Augustine Viernes and Clarita Laciste; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's. Call after 10:15 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Lunch to follow.
Mapuana Akina
Sept. 27, 2006
Mapuana Akina, 77, of Kahului, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Keanae, Maui. She is survived by husband Francis; children Clyde, Timothy, Thomas and Palani Akina, and Lynette Takao; brothers Frank and Francis Kaauamo; sisters Leinaala Redo and Mokihana Puu; and 13 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Elisa Maria Rosa Anstedt
Sept. 20, 2006
Elisa Maria Rosa Anstedt, 83, of Hilo, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Belgium. She is survived by sons Doug Roe Jr., Richard, Robert and Donald; daughters Betty Jean Walker and Caroline Anstedt; and numerous grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park in Hilo. Casual attire.
Piilani Irene Bell
Sept. 26, 2006
Piilani Irene Bell, 82, of Waimea, Hawaii, retired Mauna Kea Beach Hotel director of housekeeping, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Theodore Jr., Rodney and Keith; daughters Theo Lani Bell and Theodora "Tootsie" Timm; brother William Matsu; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Homes Hall in Waimea. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. Scattering of ashes at a later date.
Emigdio Manibog Calantoc
Sept. 25, 2006
Emigdio "Jimmy" Manibog Calantoc, 87, of Honokaa, Hawaii, and formerly of Maunaloa, Molokai, retired Kaluakoi Resort Golf Course and Dole Pineapple Plantation employee, died at home. He was born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by sons Jose and Robert; daughters Shirley Toko, Karen Bruno and Loretta Eskaran; two sisters; companion Erika Tomas; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire.
Alexa Ululani Cardoza
Sept. 24, 2006
Alexa Ululani Cardoza, 62, of Waianae, a retired state Department of Health employee, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Joseph, son John Kai, daughter Jodi Afong, brothers Andrew McGurn Sr. and Peter Ahlo, sisters Mavis McGurn and Clothilde Mendonca, and three grandchildren. Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Betty Jean Davis
Sept. 16, 2006
Betty Jean Davis, 62, of Honolulu, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Private services.
Paul Rouelle Sardalla Esguerra
Sept. 24, 2006
Paul Rouelle Sardalla Esguerra, 19, of Wailuku, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Dumanjug, Cebu City, the Philippines. He is survived by father Henry Remolado, mother Leonila Sardalla, twin brother Paul Louelle Sardalla, and brothers Nemesio Rynel and Michael. Mass: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church. Call after 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Geoffrey Masakazu Imamura
Sept. 19, 2006
Geoffrey Masakazu Imamura, infant son of Grant and Jeanna Imamura of Honolulu, died in Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by sister Jeanei; grandparents Albert and Gloria Imamura, Elaine and Carter Reed, Antonio Bacungan and Carol Jean Bacungan; and great-grandmother Dolores Bolosan. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Makiki Christian Church. Call after 5 p.m.
Florence Yaeko Kozuki
Sept. 16, 2006
Florence Yaeko Kozuki, 93, of Honolulu, former owner of Pawaa Plumbing Inc., died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Mae Fuchino and Carol Yoshimura, five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Emilia Basilio Lagua
Sept. 28, 2006
Emilia Basilio Lagua, 86, of Waialua, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Laoag City, the Philippines. She is survived by son Nemesio, brother Desiderio Basilio, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Siaosi Manu
Sept. 25, 2006
Siaosi "George" Manu, 35, of Waipahu, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by parents Nuu and Tauai; brothers Fuimaono Pea and Luteru, Aperaamo, Nuu Jr. and Pua Manu; and sisters Iole Lofa, Faafou Sula, Sarai Manu and Anastacia Salima. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Central Samoan Assembly of God. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Park.
Helen Pedro Mokuau
Sept. 24, 2006
Helen Pedro Mokuau, 89, of Hilo, a housewife, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Norman and James Peleholani, daughters Jeanette Akiona and Leonora A. Peleholani, brother Manuel Pedro, sisters Elizabeth Pavao and Genevieve Sampaia, stepmother Annie Pedro, 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #1. Casual attire.
Thomas Hisao Muramoto
Sept. 23, 2006
Thomas Hisao Muramoto, 83, of Pearl City, a retired Dole Pineapple Co. employee, died in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Yamaguchi, Japan. He was a member of Pearl City Hongwanji. He is survived by wife Ellen Yachie; son Craig Sunao; daughter Lynne Harue Shimizu; sisters Kay K. Yonamine, Beatrice I. Fujioka, Frances R. Igarashi, Yvonne A. Omoto, Michiko Fukuda, Sue Sumie Okouchi and Grace T. Okita; and two grandchildren. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.
John Nascimento
Sept. 28, 2006
John "Johnny" Nascimento, 90, of Kahului, a retired HC&S heavy equipment mechanic, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by daughters Patricia Tavares Sr. and Marilyn Wilhelm, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church. Burial to follow at the church cemetery.
Charles K. Plunkett Jr.
Sept. 24, 2006
Charles K. Plunkett Jr., 90, of Wailuku, a retired Pearl Harbor machinist and Wailea Golf Course marshall, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. He was born in Keanae, Maui. He is survived by sons Samuel, Charles III, Billy and John; hanai daughter Joy Suda Agtaguem; 16 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery.
Alexander Tolbert Punohu
Sept. 25, 2006
Alexander "Alika" Tolbert Punohu, 61, of Ewa Beach, a retired United Airlines ramp supervisor and Hawaii Prince Hotel security department employee, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He played football and basketball at Farrington High School and coached the varsity football team at Farrington High School for 20 years. He is survived by son James K.; daughters Jackie Pauole, Ellie Keola and Linda Ayau; brothers Neil, Raymond and William; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Church, 46-129 Haiku Road. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Lillian Haruko Sato
Sept. 24, 2006
Lilian Haruko Sato, 89, of Kapolei, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Stanley I. and Robert I., daughters Kathryn N. Moore and Sharon Y. Higashi, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Shoji Takayama
Sept. 24, 2006
Shoji Takayama, 79, of Wailuku, a retired Hawaii Army National Guard first sergeant, died at home. He was born in Spreckelsville, Maui. He is survived by wife Michiko, sons Jason and Tracy, brothers Teruo and Edward, sisters Beverly Kaya and Alice Yasutake, and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. Call after 4 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Kimi Tanaka
Sept. 18, 2006
Kimi Tanaka, 87, of Wahiawa, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Fukushima, Japan. She is survived by husband Stanley Tanaka and sister Kinue Yabe. Private services.
Joseph Patrick Tavares Sr.
Sept. 25, 2006
Joseph Patrick Tavares Sr., 78, of Waimanalo, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Marina O., son Joseph P. Jr., brothers John L. Jr. and George L., four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mass: 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. George Catholic Church in Waimanalo. Call after noon. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Chozo Watanabe
Sept. 21, 2006
Chozo Watanabe, 89, of Kapaa, Kauai, a Lihue Plantation crane operator, died in Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital. He was born in Kealia, Kauai. He is survived by wife Yasuko, son Gregory, brothers Haruo and Shigeo, sister Katherine K., two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
James Zablan
Sept. 14, 2006
James Zablan, 90, of Honolulu, a retired federal government management analyst, died at home. He was born in Hawi, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Ethel L., son Michael A.P., daughters Inez Claire Pualani Pang and Donna Marie Zablan, sister Adelaide Schleuss, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:45 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 1525 Waimano Home Road, Pearl City. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
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.