Daniel Ray Horner
Oct. 10, 2006
Daniel Ray Horner, 51, of San Jose, Calif., formerly of Oahu, died. He was born in Ukiah, Calif. He is survived by wife Hope, stepsons James and Jonathan Snell, and sisters Della Grifall, Becky Harris and James B. Horner. Services to be held in California.
Haruo Kakimoto
Oct. 13, 2006
Haruo Kakimoto, 87, of Anahola, Kauai, a Hawaiian Canneries grader operator and Kakimoto seedless watermelon proprietor, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Waipake, Hanalei, Kauai. He is survived by wife Saeko; sons Clyde, Clayton, Neal and Owen; daughter Sarah Fujii; brother Harold; sisters Hatsue "Emily" Miyabara, Gladys Ishii and Florence Mukai; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Ritsuko Kaneshiro
Oct. 6, 2006
Ritsuko "Irene" Kaneshiro, 86, of Kailua, a homemaker, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Walter, Paul and Alex; daughters Amy Shiraishi and Linda Myers; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Patrick Ethan Kalani Alakai Kapahu
Oct. 5, 2006
Patrick Ethan Kalani Alakai Kapahu, 17, of Kaneohe died. He was born in Kailua. He is survived by mother Mary Jo, brother Jonathan, sisters Leah and Ashley, and grandparents Joseph and Mary Wuscher. Mass: 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Church, 46-129 Haiku Road, Kaneohe. Call after 10 a.m. Private burial. Casual attire.
Melvin Jerome Keliinohopono
Oct. 15, 2006
Melvin Jerome "Jerry" Keliinohopono, 57, of Kahana, a sheet metal services owner, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Kaaawa. He is survived by daughters Tina Vincent and Tammi Estrella, brothers Garret "Gary" Peters and Clayton Estrella, sisters Evan Kalakau and Cynthia Bacus, and seven grandchildren. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Sunday at Kahana Bay. Scattering of ashes: 3 p.m. at the bay. Aloha attire. Leis welcome.
Katsuyuki Kira
Oct. 13, 2006
Katsuyuki Kira, 91, of McBryde Mill Camp, Kauai, a McBryde Plantation laborer, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Makaweli, Kauai. He is survived by son Dennis, daughter Ann Miyamoto, sister Shizue Tanaka, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Kauai Soto Zen Temple in Hanapepe, Kauai. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Ashlyn Leilani Klug
Oct. 6, 2006
Ashlyn Leilani Klug, 44, of Waianae, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Raymond K. and Rocky K. Foster; father Nashton; brothers Joseph, Destry, Michael and David; sisters Debbie Pablo and Kimberley and Kandis Klug; and a grandchild. Private services. Donations suggested to Hawaii Cancer Society.
Sam Keoki Luuloa
Sept. 28, 2006
Sam Keoki Luuloa, 45, of Molokai, a Monsanto/Hawaiian Research Ltd. employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Hoolehua, Molokai. He is survived by wife Elizabeth. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Angel Agapito Mariano
Oct. 10, 2006
Angel Agapito Mariano, infant son of Anthony and Eleanor Mariano, of Honolulu, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by grandparents Ernesto and Juliet Agapito, Gene and Filonila Soriano, and Federico and Rosemarie Mariano. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples.
Sam Marques Sr.
Sept. 29, 2006
Sam Marques Sr., 49, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Timothy, David, Brandon and Sam Jr.; daughter Michelle; father Don; mother Jean; sisters Donna Lee and Kimberly Nieva; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Paula Maybell
Oct. 8, 2006
Paula Maybell, 88, of Kailua, a Bishop Estate safety deposit box head clerk, died in Honolulu. She was born in Strong City, Kan. She is survived by son Jon C., a grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 45-725 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire.
Akira Nakagawa
Oct. 9, 2006
Akira Nakagawa, 88, of Hilo, a retired Vanda Orchid grower and Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Ninole, Hawaii. He is survived by son Andrew A., daughter Helene S. Yamase, sisters Yaeko Fujino and Hisako Yamachika, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Paul Harmen Nobriga III
Oct. 12, 2006
Paul Harmen Nobriga III, of Pearl, Miss., a Vietnam War veteran, died at home. He is survived by wife Betty J.W.; sons Brock and Bartley Bowen and Paul H. Nobriga IV; daughter Teynaum Bowen; sisters Diana-vee and Naomi Neill, Eldred M. Cain and Harriet Nobriga; and six grandchildren. Services held in Mississippi.
Earl Mitsuo Okuda Sr.
Oct. 6, 2006
Earl Mitsuo Okuda Sr., 65, of Koloa, Kauai, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Makaweli, Kauai. He is survived by son Earl Jr., daughter Gina L. Okuda-Stauring and three grandchildren. Private services.
Ronald Futoshi Saiki Sr.
Oct. 13, 2006
Ronald Futoshi Saiki Sr., 88, of Hilo, a County of Hawaii Department of Public Works road overseer, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Donna, sons Ronald Jr. and Francis, hanai sons Albert Kawelu Jr. and Michael K. Saiki, daughters Luana Kawelu and Lei Andrade, hanai daughters Colleen Kawelu and Jacqueline R. Kennedy-Phenix, brother Rupert, sisters Minerva Hayakawa and Leinani Lum, 18 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Jonathan Howard Stanley
Oct. 14, 2006
Jonathan Howard Stanley, 46, of Kailua died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Pennsylvania. He is survived by wife Shelley James, daughter Ashley Lynn and mother Marian. Private services to be held at a later date.
Philip Carl Sturges
Oct. 9, 2006
Philip Carl Sturges, 89, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, a retired University of Utah college professor in Salt Lake City and Army Air Corps master sergeant who served in World War II, died at home. He was born in Atlantic, Iowa. He is survived by son Carl M., companion AnnaMette Haigh and two grandchildren. Private services held in the mainland. No flowers. Donations suggested to Parker School Library Fund, 65-1224 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, HI 96743.
David Alan Suzuki
Oct. 15, 2006
David Alan Suzuki, 33, of Aiea, a plumber, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Ashleigh Meyer, mother Janet Matsumoto, father Alan, sister Amy Takata and paternal grandmother Thelma Teruko Suzuki. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park, east chapel. Inurnment: 10:45 a.m. at the cemetery.
Naoaki Takaoka
Oct. 9, 2006
Naoaki Takaoka, 91, of Honolulu died in Hale Palama Mau. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Shizue, son Terry, daughters Sharon Tamaru and Gail Yoshida, brother Naoyuki, sister Esther Nakamura, seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services.
James Hiroyasu Takemoto
Sept. 29, 2006
James Hiroyasu Takemoto, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Medical Assist School of Hawaii president, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Naalehu, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Keiko, son James H., daughters Anne H. and Helene Y., five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Stella Fusano Tanigawa
Oct. 5, 2006
Stella Fusano "Mrs. T" Tanigawa, 86, of Honolulu, a retired University of Hawaii at Manoa bookstore manager, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by husband Edward S., sons Paul and Denis, daughters Patricia Toyama and Lois Lee, brothers Nobuo and Matao Nihei, sister Harriett Ogomori, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Lillian Lilia Tehada
Oct. 10, 2006
Lillian Lilia Tehada, 32, of Kaneohe, a Makalapa Medical Center optometrist technician, died. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by husband Evearciso; sons Nicholas and Britain; daughter Camille; mother Sharon Keaweehu; brothers Charles, James and Solomon; and sisters Sharon, Carol, Alice and Helen. Services: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hauula Second Ward. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Roseline Rodrigues Texeira
Oct. 13, 2006
Roseline Rodrigues Texeira, 73, of Haiku, Maui, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by children Rosemary Matsumoto and Joseph and Christopher Texeira; brothers Marciel, William, Michael and Alfred Rodrigues; sisters Lucy Santiago, Maybel and Marie Cravalho and Margaret Labago and Thelma Correa; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Richard David Thurman
Oct. 11, 2006
Richard David Thurman, 55, of Keaau, Hawaii, a RDT Construction proprietor and new car sales manager in California, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Merced, Calif. He is survived by wife Linda Clinton, sons David S. and Brian, mother Helen P., brothers Kenneth S. and Larry P., and two grandchildren. Services to be held in California.
Doris Tsunako Tomita
Oct. 4, 2006
Doris Tsunako Tomita, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Meadow Gold Ice Cream employee, died in Leahi Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Joe S. Kanemoto and sister Tsugiye Oshika. Private services.
Liberty Yoshie Torigoe
Sept. 12, 2006
Liberty Yoshie Torigoe, 87, of Lihue, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Mitsuo; son Kenneth; daughters Esther Nakata, Marian Ligsay and Jane Sasahara; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Oct. 28 at Lihue Christian Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Theodore Gerald Troy
Oct. 13, 2006
Theodore Gerald "Troy" Troy, 66, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a fisherman and quilter, died at home. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by wife Gerlinde; sons Hailaeos, Kahiku, Kahea and Kaholo Troy and Jeremiah Echols; daughters Lydia McLaughlin, Laila Troy and Liorah Cochran; sisters Dolores Ivie, Evyonne Devenport, Ramona Owens and Luana Banks; and nine grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pahoa Ward. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Alae Cemetery, Mormon section.
Barbara Jean Wedemeyer
Oct. 12, 2006
Barbara Jean Wedemeyer, 72, of Kailua-Kona, a homemaker and retired accountant, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Vance, daughters Dana Wedemeyer and Noelle Kanoho, brother Kenneth, sister Tiny, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.
Natapu Wilson
Oct. 5, 2006
Natapu Wilson, 39, of Honolulu, a United Tire recapper, died at home. He was born in Apia, Samoa. He is survived by parents Sisigafua and Nameri Tuiletufuga and Elima Wilson; brothers Faatuai, Keith, Leroy and Johnny Cho and Nameri Nuusila Jr.; and sisters Iunesi Mauia and Julie Cho. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Moanalua Stake Center. Call after 8 a.m. Graveside services: 1:30 p.m. at Laie Cemetery.
Sandy Yabuno
Sept. 14, 2006
Sandy "Sanz" Yabuno, 46, of Waianae died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Roy and Barry Yabuno and Heston Kahue. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Elenore Tomiko Yokohara
Oct. 3, 2006
Elenore Tomiko Yokohara, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Pawaa Dry Goods sales clerk, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sisters Gladys M. Masui, Irene T. Sunada and Betsie A. Fukuda. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Miyoshi Yoshisato
Oct. 14, 2006
Miyoshi "Blackie" Yoshisato, 79, of Wailuku, a retired Yoshizawa Auto Body and Paint Shop estimator, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Lanai City. He is survived by wife Ruby; brothers Fumito, Sumio and Mutsuo; and sisters Shinayo Tanaka and Michie Yoshimoto. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Reception: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Friday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome.
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.