Reginald Leon Dayton Sr.
Sept. 30, 2006
Reginald Leon Dayton Sr., 61, of Honolulu, a retired city parks and recreation employee at Ala Moana Park, died in St. Francis-West. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Stephanie; sons Raymond, Roybright, Kalei, Regino, Ryan and Dustin; daughter Regina; mother Hannah; brothers Earl, Reynold and Ronald; sisters Grace Bush and Albertina Findley; and 12 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 9 a.m. tomorrow at the mortuary. Burial canceled. Aloha attire. Additional information for an obituary printed Saturday.
Stanward Masayuki Hirata
Oct. 11, 2006
Stanward Masayuki Hirata, 80, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Agriculture commodities inspector, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Dori Lyn Fujimori and Kelli Ann Isobe; brothers George, Henry and Edwin; sister Jane Yamamoto; and a grandchild. Services: 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Central Union Church. Call after 3:30 p.m.
Takumi Ishimaru
Sept. 19, 2006
Takumi Ishimaru, 81, of Honolulu, a retired taxi driver, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Mitomu and sisters Fusae Sakaue, Shizue Tanaka, Nobuko Fukumoto, Itsue Nakai and Frances Ichinotsubo. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Darren T. Iwane
Oct. 8, 2006
Darren T. Iwane, 39, of Honolulu, a Oahu Air Conditioning Services Inc. employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Christian and Zachary, parent Ralph, brother Garrison, sister Tammy and grandparent Agnes Ariyoshi. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.
Delwyn Toshiaki Jo
Oct. 8, 2006
Delwyn Toshiaki Jo, 54, of Pearl City, a Guardian Life Insurance Co. financial advisor, died at home. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by son Bryson T., daughters Lauren A. and Amanda M., and mother Florence F. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Androclis Kaawa Sr.
Oct. 5, 2006
Androclis "Andy" Kaawa Sr., 77, of Nanakuli, a retired Board of Water Supply pipe fitter, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Kipahulu, Maui. He is survived by sons Philip and Charles; daughters Cheryl-Ann Kong, Doreen Hernandez and Elsa Giddens; brother Andrew Sr.; sisters Anadasia Tabangcura, Emmaline Agapalo and Margaret llego; 29 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church. Call after 6:30 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery.
John Jack Kahalekai Sr.
Oct. 1, 2006
John Jack "Jaga" Kahalekai Sr., 77, of Waianae, a retired Army National Guard veteran and Vitro, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Waihee, Maui. He is survived by wife Millicent; sons Elton, Wesley, John Jr., Francis and Orrin; daughters Kauilani Kahalekai-Stahl, Rose "Lani" McKeague, Jackie Contrades, Simoni Abellana, Arlene Balauro, Brandy "Nani" Kaeo-Tautua'a and Chanel "Hoku" Kaeo and Arcenette "Momi," Roxanne, Alethea "Ala" and Marisa Kahalekai; sisters Mary "Kaui" Kaluau and Anita "Mona" Akuna; 37 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Rita Church, 89-318 Farrington Highway, Nanakuli. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
Noble Hulbert Kahikina Kila
Oct. 16, 2006
Noble Hulbert Kahikina Kila, 69, of Hilo, a retired Pohakuloa Training Area range safety supervisor and U.S. Army sergeant major who served in the Vietnam War, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mary A.K.; sons Brunson, Brandon and Dallin Young; daughters Susan Lee, Sharon Kila and Sammye-Ann Young; hanai daughter Ursula Sambrana; brothers Robert, Allan, Herman, Paul and James; sisters Miriam Smythe, Edna Makalii and Rebecca Kauo; and nine grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Anna Marie Moore
Oct. 14, 2006
Anna Marie Moore, 86, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Paterson, N.J. She is survived by son William S. and sister Genevieve Vandervliet. Services to be held at a later date. Private scattering of ashes. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Honolulu Symphony and the Hawaii State Public Library.
Akira Nakagawa
Oct. 9, 2006
Akira Nakagawa, 88, of Hilo, a retired vanda orchid grower and U.S. 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.
Clayton Masao Nakamine
Oct. 11, 2006
Clayton Masao "Naka" Nakamine, 51, of Pearl City, a Hawaiian Electric Co. employee, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sharon; daughters Jennifer, Melanie and Natalie; parents Masayuki and Helen "Aiko"; and sister Lynette Oshiro. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to American Cancer Society. Casual attire.
Norma Hatsuko Nakamura
Oct. 16, 2006
Norma Hatsuko Nakamura, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Thrifty Drugs salesclerk, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Alan Y., daughter Michele S. Sekimoto, sisters Jane S. Tonaki and Dorothy F. Higa, and six grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Tuan Thanh Nguyen
Oct. 12, 2006
Tuan Thanh Nguyen, 17, of Honolulu died in Kapiolani Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Nguyen, brothers Kevin and Anthony, sister Natalie and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Chau. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712 N. School St. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Umeyo Nishimura
Sept. 30, 2006
Umeyo Nishimura, 85, of Waianae, a retired Tamura Superette cook helper, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Waianae. She is survived by son Ronald K., daughter Janis E. Oshiro, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire.
Sazuku Sakata
Oct. 16, 2006
Sazuku Sakata, 91, of Kapaa, Kauai, a retired Hicks Home Inc. carpenter, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Kapaa. He is survived by sons Roy Sakata and Richard and Larry Drapesa; daughter Carolyn Garma; sister Masayo Oishi; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. Call after 1 p.m. Private inurnment to be held at a later date.
Denver Carl Spencer Jr.
Oct. 10, 2006
Denver Carl Spencer Jr., 64, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died in Samoa. He was born in Vaitogi, Samoa. He is survived by wife Kesia T., sons Thomas and Carl R., daughters Juliette C. Sword and Rochelle D. Torre, mother Fa'afetai Soa, brother Thomas R., sister Betty S. Brittle and 15 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Bradley Benson Springer
Sept. 17, 2006
Bradley Benson Springer, 49, of Kailua-Kona, a self-employed carpenter, civil engineer and U.S. Army veteran, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in North Hollywood, Calif. He is survived by wife Karen Scofield-Springer, daughters Lindsey and Dana, father Benson, brother Barry and a grandchild. Services: 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Mauna Ziona Congregational Church in Kalaoa, Kona, Hawaii. Casual attire. For more information, call 325-1232.
Erreca L. Story
Oct. 9, 2006
Erreca L. Story, 56, of Kahului, an N.C.S. Pearson computer programmer, died at home. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by mother Lynne, brothers Franklyn and Clifford D., and sister Katherine A. Services: 4 p.m. Dec. 19 at Pookela Church. Donations suggested to Hospice Maui. Additional information for an obituary printed Saturday.
Anna Toshie Takahashi
Sept. 30, 2006
Anna Toshie Takahashi, 91, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress, died in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. She was born in Honolua, Maui. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Florence Yuko Todoroki
Oct. 8, 2006
Florence Yuko Todoroki, 89, of Wahiawa died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Setsuo, sons Wallace and Arnold, daughters Patricia Uchima and Kay Yamada, brother Walter Nakamoto and four grandchildren. Private services.
Tyrone Katsumi Tsuji
Oct. 15, 2006
Tyrone Katsumi Tsuji, 59, of Hilo, a KTA Super Stores marketing production assistant and former Food Fair Supermarket employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by brothers Clifton and Patrick. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian Fellowship. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Irma Presentation Sesbreno Ulep
Sept. 23, 2006
Irma Presentation Sesbreno Ulep, 55, of Waialua, a Department of Health Developmental Disabilities Division case management unit employee and Hale Nui Community Services president, died at home. She was born in Sorsogon, Sorsogon, Philippines. She is survived by daughters Leah and Marcelle, six brothers, five sisters and two grandchildren. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Michael Church, 67-390 Goodale Ave., Waialua. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Alexander K. Wong
Oct. 6, 2006
Alexander K. Wong, 80, of Honolulu, a retired city Department of Data Systems employee, died in Hiolani Care Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Katherine; son Michael; daughters Kathleen Kau and Allene and Colleen Wong; brothers Francis and Warner; sister Katherine Namahoe; and six grandchildren. Celebration of life: 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Kahala Nui, 4389 Malia St., Diamond Head Room. No flowers. No gifts.
Herbert Koon Loy Wong
Oct. 7, 2006
Herbert Koon Loy Wong, 81, of Wahiawa, a retired Hilton Hawaiian Village head bartender and Hawaii Paroling Authority office manager, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Wesley Y.K.K.; daughters Susan S.K.P. and Cathy M.K.N.; sisters Lily Lee, Vivian Loui and Mildred Ching; and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary, east chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Tuesday.
Travis Toshio Yamada
Oct. 13, 2006
Travis Toshio Yamada, 8, of Honolulu died in Kapiolani Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Reid and Paula; brother Connor; sister Kira Yamada; grandparents Masamitsu Yamada and Warren and Geraldine "Gerry" Arakaki; and great-grandparent Haruko Iwanaga. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. 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.