Daniel Cyrus Afalava
Sept. 28, 2006
Daniel Cyrus Afalava, 32, of Honolulu, a former driver for TheBus, died in California. He was born in Daly City, Calif. He is survived by mother Helen Allen, sister Rene Afalava and grandmother Lena Afalava. Private services.
Eleanor Ann Tilton Akeo
Oct. 7, 2006
Eleanor Ann Tilton Akeo, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Sheraton Hotel employee, died in Aloha Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Tilton; daughters Kuulei "Ta" Data, Joey Miyashiro and Ingrid Lee; sisters Georgina Tilton, Abigail Evans, Merna Mertinez and Florence "Kau'i" Tilton; 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.
Henry Carasi Bringas
Oct. 8, 2006
Henry Carasi Bringas, 64, of Waipahu, a retired Hawaiian Airlines mechanic, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Jennifer; son Henry; daughters Lynnora, Kolleen and Jenny Lynn Christine; mother Consuelo; brothers Manuel "Boy", Gerry, Leo Jr. and Paul; sister Gloria Bautista; and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Eileen Margaret Patricia Calnan
Oct. 6, 2006
Eileen Margaret Patricia Calnan, 83, of Kailua died at home. She was born in England. She is survived by daughters Yvonne Phillips, Rosita Yap, Carol Reinke, Collete Godfrey and Michelle Behm; sister Hazel Wade; 21 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Kailani Makamae Chartrand-Twist
Oct. 4, 2006
Kailani Makamae Chartrand-Twist, infant daughter of John Kanaloa Twist and Lahela Waipualani Puahi Kaia, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by grandparents Shawn Walter and Carmera "Cami" Keanuinuilani Chartrand Borge, and John Spencer and Andrea Nani Twist; and great-grandparents John Francis and Ellen Mariano Chartrand III, Ronnie Walter and Alicia Mae Borge, Lee Edward and Mary Elaine Twist, George William and Lani Pooloa, John "Papa John" Kaia Sr., Caring Caridad Leyson, Kehau Awai, and Priscilla Tani. Private services.
Charles Pacheco Freitas Jr.
Oct. 8, 2006
Charles "Charlie" Pacheco Freitas Jr., 68, of Atlanta and Honolulu, a retired Lockheed Martin aerospace senior specialist engineer, died in Zurich, Swizerland. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Joan Cioffi, sons Carlos and Andre, stepchildren Jim Cioffi and Tara Renault, brothers Allan and Verne, sister Carol Barretto and six grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kaneohe. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Marjorie Mae Naleiho'ohei Gututala
Oct. 7, 2006
Marjorie Mae Naleiho'ohei Gututala, 63, of Kalihi died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Talima and Li'atama; daughters Malama, Julia, Wenonah and Leialoha Gututala, Violet Woodward and Shayna Mano; brother Patrick Aki; sisters Kauleihealani Quon, Sharon Lui and Susan Kaikainahaole; 25 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Call after 5 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. Thursday. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Walter Keali'iaimoku Iaea Jr.
Oct. 9, 2006
Walter Keali'iaimoku Iaea Jr., 67, of Mililani, retired from the Air Force and Army civil service, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Helen; sons Walter III and David Marshal Kukamoali'i; daughters Leah U'ihokulani Iaea-Pronovost and Laura K.K. Iaea; sister Pualani Galindo; and eight grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary, makai chapel. Call afer 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Toshio Ishida
Oct. 11, 2006
Toshio Ishida, 80, of Kaneohe, a member of Chikusui Kai, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Gloria; son Damon; daughters Lisa Oki and Corinne Ishida; sisters Rhoda Kawamata, Florence Furuya, Kikue Kihara, Jane Wakatake and Alma Kidoguchi; and six grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
William Isaac Kanakanui IV
Oct. 3, 2006
William Isaac Kanakanui IV, 59, of Hauula, a carpenter and Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility corrections officer, died in Hauula. He was born in Kahana. He is survived by sons William Isaac V and Samuel Pua Haaheo; daughters Kashmyra "Myra" Kalehua Kawaiahao Mamizuka and Grace Amoe Kanani Kanakanui; brothers Ronald and Samuel; sisters Vernette Dean and Charlotte Hee; and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Walter Kaukaohu Kealoha
Sept. 29, 2006
Walter Kaukaohu Kealoha, 69, of Honolulu, a retired Oahu Transit Services bus driver, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Florence E.; sons Walter K.H., Murphy K., Edward K. and Clarence K.; daughters Jerrilee L.K. Alexander and Jeidi K. Keaoloa; sister Yvonne Park; 26 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday and 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Richard Kearney
Oct. 5, 2006
Richard Kearney, 74, of Wailuku, a self-employed artist, died at home. He was born in Santa Barbara, Calif. He is survived by son Tom Hodgin, daughter Polly, brother Donald and 10 grandchildren. Services at a later date.
Haruo Maeda
Oct. 4, 2006
Haruo Maeda, 83, of Hilo, a U.S. Air Force veteran retiree, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kurtistown, Hawaii. He is survived by sister Kiyoko. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Klara Matsumoto
Oct. 6, 2006
Klara Matsumoto, 68, of Mililani died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Hungary. She is survived by husband Harry I.; sons Robert, Michael, Harry and Kenneth; daughters Miriam Whittle and Nancy Merrick; brothers Stephan, Karl and Ferry Muller; sisters Ella Schramm and Mitze Schneider; and 10 grandchildren. Private services.
May Louise McGuire
Sept. 25, 2006
May Louise McGuire, 75, of Honolulu, retired owner of Mc's General Repairs, died at home. She was born on Maui. She is survived by husband James A., sons Leonard James and Dennis Arthur, daughters Yvonne M. Takahara and Maevette K. Tonaki, sister Rebecca Hoopii and four granchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Mildred Tsutae Murata
Oct. 13, 2006
Mildred Tsutae Murata, 90, of Honalo, Hawaii, proprietor of T. Murata Store, died at home. She was born in Ninoole, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Harold, Stanley and Benjamin; daughters Beatrice Gee and Elaine Iwanaga, 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at Daifukuji Soto Mission in Honalo. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.
Helen Ruth Noh
Sept. 24, 2006
Helen Ruth Noh, 76, of Aiea died at home. She was born on Maui. She is survived by son Ernest, daughters Iris Noh-Arakaki and Judy Noh, brothers Edward and Roy Park, sister Joan Lincoln and seven granchildren. Private services.
Antonino Pagaduan
Sept. 26, 2006
Antonino "Tony" Pagaduan, 67, of Pearl City died in Honolulu. He was born on Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by son Allen Ramos, daughters Pauline Botelho and Bernadette Bond, brothers Pablo Sr. and Ignacio "Andy," sister Rosaline "Sally" Talon, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Private services.
Hardie Pilkinton
Oct. 3, 2006
Hardie Pilkinton, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Campbell High School business teacher and Air Force and Navy veteran, died at home. He was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina. He is survived by wife Mildred T. Private services.
Donald Kalie Reese
Sept. 26, 2006
Donald Kalie "Ducksy" Reese, 70, of Waipahu died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Victoria; sons Donald Jr. and Larry; daughters Marlene Gooman, Sharon Magsayo, Laura Hiapo and Gina Peters; brothers Howard and Wallace Reese, and Armando, Noble, Nolan and Dennis Garcia; sisters Carlene Garrigan and Shirley Spencer; 25 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Thomas A. Repoyo
Sept. 27, 2006
Thomas A. Repoyo, 100, of Waipahu, said to have been the oldest living sakada from Maunaloa, Molokai, died at home. He was born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Florencia J.; son Terry; daughters Becky "Ruby" Casson, Elizabeth Jane Rawlins, Diane C. Soares and Faye I. Pacheco; sister Rosal Peralta; 23 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great grandchildren. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Dorothy Botelho Rushforth
Oct. 4, 2006
Dorothy Botelho Rushforth, 87, of Honolulu, a music and hula teacher and state Child Protective Services employee, died in Hale Ola Kino. She was born on the Big Island. She is survived by sons Donald, George and Robert; brothers Donald, Fred and Rodney Botelho; sister Laurie Estes; and one grandchild. Visitation: 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to St. Francis Health Services for Senior Citizens.
Yoshiko Sentani
Oct. 10, 2006
Yoshiko Sentani, 94, of Kula, a housewife, died in Hale Mauka. She was born in Waihee. She is survived by sons Art, Rogers and Paul; daughters Elaine Barcoma, Lorraine Seidmeyer and Alice; sisters Shizuko Okazaki and Hanako Fukunaga, 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Makawao Hongwanji Mission. Call after 4 p.m. Burial: 9 a.m. Thursday at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Virginia Freitas Silva
Oct. 12, 2006
Virginia "Virgie" Freitas Silva, 93, of Honolulu, a retired nurse and caregiver, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born on Wailuku, Maui. She is survived by daughter Donna S. Soares, nine grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Graveside services: 12:45 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Agapita Tabladillo
Sept. 26, 2006
Agapita "Ittang" Tabladillo, 76, of Waipahu, a former Kahala Hilton Hotel housekeeper, died in Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Moanalua. She was born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by brother Alejandro; sisters Thomasa Romero, Martina Guzman, Aurelia and Rosalina; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary, mauka chapel, and after 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Hisayoshi Tachibana
Oct. 11, 2006
Hisayoshi Tachibana, 70, of Mililani, a retired Coastal Construction painter, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Fukuoka, Japan. He is survived by wife Shinobu, sons Glen and James, brother Yoshitaka; sisters Reiko Navarro, Toyoko Trent and Keiko Naganuma; grandchildren Brandon and Hailey, numerous nieces and nephews. Mass: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Makai Chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Jaime Orpia Viloria
Oct. 5, 2006
Jaime Orpia Viloria, 52, of Honolulu died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Balaoan, La Union, Philippines. He is survived by mother Bonifacia; brother Florencio; sisters Erlinda Jacob and Maria Evelyn Estavillo; nieces Joerlynn Shimabukuro and Joanne; nephews Joseph, Bradley and Marc Estavillo; grandniece Ronalynn; and grandnephew Dylan. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, 640 Puuhale Road. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Harriet Ikuko Yafuso
Oct. 1, 2006
Harriet Ikuko Yafuso, 66, of Kaneohe, a retired Hawaii Conference of 7th Day Adventist Church schoolteacher, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by daughter Candy Lucas. Private services.
Kan Shui Yuen
Sept. 26, 2006
Kan Shui Yuen, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Young's Noodle Factory worker and fisherman, died in Honolulu. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Woon; sons Lun Fat, Lun Shun, Tim and Cheung Fat; daughters Fong Yee Hung, Lai Kai Ip and Christine Mok; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Graveside services: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
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.