Maria Visco Curammeng
Oct. 12, 2006
Maria Visco Curammeng, 92, of Waipahu, formerly of Makaweli, Kauai, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Amancio C., son German, daughters Simeona Supnet and Anastacia Calixterio, six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. 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. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Helen Clinger Gascon
Oct. 26. 2006
Helen Clinger Gascon, 98, of Honolulu, a University of Hawaii teacher and retired federal worker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Indiana. She is survived by son James Berg, daughter Bets Richardson, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery.
William Hatsuichi Ishimaru
Oct. 25, 2006
William Hatsuichi Ishimaru, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Hickam Air Force Base painter, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jeanne, daughters Marjean Young and Joan Kawakone, and brother Henry. Private services.
Muriel Hazel Kalilikane
Oct. 31, 2006
Muriel Hazel Kalilikane, 85, of Honolulu, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons George and Gary; daughters Gail Yette, Glenna Kamano, Genie Andrade and Gwen Akana; 21 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Suketoshi Koga
Oct. 25, 2006
Suketoshi Koga, 87, of Pearl City, a retired Amfac electrical parts division branch manager, died in Ann Pearl Nursing Facility. He was born in Makaweli, Kauai. He is survived by son Dave, daughter Daphne Fujii, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Gwendolyn Maria Aulani Kupau
Oct. 21, 2006
Gwendolyn Maria Aulani Kupau, 53, of Wailuku, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Fabian Sr.; sons Leonard and Fabian Jr.; daughters Lani Kahele and Mahealani and Ginelle Kupau; brothers Paul, Sonny and Stanceford Kaina and Alvin, Roy and Angel Kalehuawehe; sisters Loke Akima, Yvonne Kaina, Francine Campbell, Charmadine Nakasone, Noe Tupuola, Mapu Kalanikau, Cindy McKeague, Carla Platz and Debbie Mahuna; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Kam Lan Lee Leung
Oct. 26, 2006
Kam Lan Lee Leung, 75, of Honolulu, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Canton, China. She is survived by son Wai Y., three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Chinese Buddhist services. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Katie Kohola Hookano Makaehu
Oct. 23, 2006
Katie Kohola Hookano Makaehu, 88, of Waimanalo, a homemaker, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Kaneohe. She is survived by sons Thomas Ryder and Wilfred Makaehu Jr.; daughters Lorraine Enterline, Mary Ellen Likua and Katie Baroro; brother Ezra Hookano; 19 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park.
Keira Mayumi Murakami
Oct. 20, 2006
Keira Mayumi Murakami, infant daughter of Erin and Wendy Murakami, of Ewa Beach, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by sister Kylie Y.; and grandparents Carolyn and Franklin Chun, and Doris and Masaki Murakami. Private services.
Kenji Nagano
Oct. 24, 2006
Kenji Nagano, 84, of Hono- lulu, a retired Building Associates Ltd. general contractor, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Hono- lulu. He is survived by wife Lynda F., son Eric T., brother Henry N., sisters Sue Ishikawa and Mary M. Salmen, and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Wednesday.
Stacey Harumi Garma Pataray
Oct. 21, 2006
Stacey Harumi Garma Pataray, 40, of Milwaukie, Ore., formerly of Kaneohe, a Quik 2 Sell assistant administrator in Oregon, died. She is survived by sons Skyler and Justin, parents Alfredo and Judy Garma, and sisters Lori Hanson and Michele Wong. Services: 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at Valley of the Temples. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: 11 a.m.
Elsie Nakea Picanco
Oct. 26, 2006
Elsie Nakea Picanco, 82, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Kailua. She was born in Ho- nolulu. She is survived by sons George Jr., Leonard and Wayne; daughters Angeline Koki, Patricia Picanco, Rose Toguchi and Lisa Finch; 23 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Valley of the Temples. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Alice Evelyn Pundyke
Oct. 24, 2006
Alice Evelyn "Granny Goose" Pundyke, 82, of Kailua, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Michael and Henry "Hank," daughter Katherine A. Neves, sisters Gladys Santos and Lavern Pundyke, 10 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Services: 10:15 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Graveside services: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Barbara Scott
Oct. 29, 2006
Barbara Scott, 91, of Benton, Ark., formerly of Kailua-Kona, a retired school teacher, died in Benton. She was born in Rangoon, Burma. She is survived by son Lionel, daughter Paula Smith, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Monday at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa, Hawaii. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Jimmy Chuichi Shimono
Oct. 10, 2006
Jimmy Chuichi Shimono, 85, of Aiea, a city electrical inspector, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by nephews and nieces. Private services. No monetary offerings. Additional information for an obituary Monday.
William David Simone
Oct. 20, 2006
William David Simone, 76, of Ewa Beach, a former King's Pub owner, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Glendale, Calif. He is survived by wife Monetta; sons Michael, David and Mark; and brother Jack. Services: 1 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 11 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. No flowers.
Abraham Kamakani Totten
Oct. 28, 2006
Abraham Kamakani "Abe" Totten, 64, of Waianae, a retired welder, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Wendell E., brothers Earl K. Totten and Steven Pagaling, and sister Lenora Stovall. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Holy Hill of Zion Full Gospel, 87-112 Milikami St., Maili. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Private inurnment to be held at a later date. Casual attire.
Manase Vikena Tufui Jr.
Oct. 29, 2006
Manase Vikena Tufui Jr., infant son of Manase V. Tufui Sr. and Nalukealina Hayes-Tufui, of Waianae, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Kainalu, Kaimana, Londene and Joshua; and sister Susitina. Private services.
Alfonso Vargas
Sept. 25, 2006
Alfonso "Al" Vargas, 69, of Mililani, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Lima, Peru, South America. He is survived by wife Martha, sons Michael and Paul, daughter Ana, stepdaughters Robyn Dodds and Tracey Aguinaldo, and five grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Alii Beach in Haleiwa.
Gloria Cozza Vines
Oct. 31, 2006
Gloria Cozza Vines, 84, of Honolulu, a retired school teacher, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in San Francisco. She is survived by husband Thomas E.; sons David, Thomas and John; daughter Kathleen Whiteside; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Naval Station Pearl Harbor Memorial Chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. No gift donations.
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.