Matthew Daniel Bonnett
Nov. 1, 2006
Matthew Daniel Bonnett, 78, of Kaneohe, a retired U.S. Navy master chief petty officer, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Pennsylvania. He is survived by wife Helen and son Rick Hatch. Private services.
Loretta Jean Breinig
Nov. 2, 2006
Loretta Jean "Lore" Breinig, 67, of Honolulu, a Ya-Ya Sisterhood Real Estate Agency Inc. founder, died in Honolulu. She was born in Omaha, Neb. She is survived by husband Larry R., sons David A. and Mark A. Chambers, daughter Lisa R. "Chambers" Festus, sister Lynne Hayes and four grandchildren. Celebration of life: 9 a.m. Sunday at Waikiki Beach, behind Fort DeRussey Park. Donations suggested to American Heart Association and Hospice Hawaii.
Flora Acoba Correa
Nov. 4, 2006
Flora Acoba Correa, 71, of Kamuela, Hawaii, formerly of Honolulu, a Princess Cafe, Wailana Coffee House, Tops in Waikiki and KDI waitress, died in Kohala Hospital. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by sons Charles Jr. and Gary; daughters Valerie Correa, Evelyn Hamadeh and Debra Motta; brothers Claudio and Primo Acoba; sisters Tina Cadavona, Dolly Cooper and Rose Nerona; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services. For more information, call Debi at 808-938-5253.
Richard Estrada
Nov. 5, 2006
Richard Estrada, 78, of Honolulu, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Santa Margarita, Calif. He is survived by wife Roberta; son Richard C.; daughter Rona-Lynn Fejeder; brothers Donald, Joe and Adrian "Chief"; sisters Alberta Mecham, Juanita Graves and Agnes Rainwater; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Akiko Regina Findlay
Nov. 7, 2006
Akiko Regina Findlay, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Tokyo. She is survived by husband James G. and brother Jumpei Terada. Private services.
Jennifer Kehaulani Hashimoto
Oct. 31, 2006
Jennifer Kehaulani Hashimoto, infant daughter of Harvey and Mary-Frances Hashimoto of Waianae, died in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by brothers Harvey Jr., Austin and Shawn; sisters Katherine De Jesus and Mary Jane Hashimoto; and grandparents Gale and Gladys Hashimoto and Bobby Kim. Private services.
Toshio Honda
Oct. 21, 2006
Toshio Honda, 94, of Hilo, a carpenter, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kapoho, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Matsuko, sons Albert and Russel, daughters Janice Morioka and Marjorie Kawamura, brothers Masayuki and Hideo Honda, sisters Tamiko Honda and Harriet Matsuura, eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services held.
Grace Kiyo Inouye
Oct. 29, 2006
Grace Kiyo Inouye, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Nikko's Restoration Massage Inc. receptionist, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son James S.; daughters Lynn Fonseca and Iris Inouye; stepdaughters Priscilla Kunichika and Sandra Sanpei; brothers Hachiro, James and Harry Okazaki; sister Irene Nakamura; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire.
Rosemary Ann Jones
Oct. 31, 2006
Rosemary Ann Jones, 81, of Kilauea, Kauai, a retired retail salesperson, died at home. She was born in Wisconsin. She is survived by son Christopher Leahy, daughter Claudia Beddoes and two grandchildren. Services to be held at a later date.
Takemi Jerry Kajikawa
Nov. 1, 2006
Takemi Jerry Kajikawa, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard molder and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II in the 442nd Battalion, died. He was born in Waianae. He is survived by brother Allen, and sisters Tatsue Kurokawa and Itsumi Murakami. Private services.
Esmenia Caluya Ravelo Maletta
Oct. 31, 2006
Esmenia Caluya Ravelo Maletta, also known as "Mening" and "Essie," 84, of Longwood, Fla., a retired Naval Training Center medical record supervisor in Florida, died in Florida. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by husband Richard A., brothers Jamie and Adam Ra- velo, and sisters Josephine Sagucio, Florence Roben, Rose Baqui and Caroline C.R. Pascua. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St., Honolulu. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: noon Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Church, 99-312 Moanalua Road, Aiea. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Bonifacio Marinias
Oct. 28, 2006
Bonifacio "Papa Ben" Marinias, 103, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Navy chief steward who served in World War II and the Korean War, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Pangasinan province, Philippines. Committal services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.
Albert Brazil Medeiros
Oct. 21, 2006
Albert Brazil "Moose" Medeiros, 84, of Mililani, a retired Hickam Air Force Base sheetmetal mechanic and Bishop Museum security guard, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Violet; sons Rodney, Wesley and Garrett; brother Edward; sister Ruby Hoomalu; and a grandchild. Private services.
Joseph Medeiros
Oct. 23, 2006
Joseph Medeiros, 81, of Kailua, a retired Honolulu Police Department major, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Virginia and children Drew, Linc and Stephen K. Medeiros and Shelley Kohler. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at the cemetery. Luncheon to follow at Diamond Head Mortuary. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.
Marie Elsie Pavao Medeiros
Nov. 4, 2006
Marie Elsie Pavao Medeiros, 75, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a former Hilo Coast Processing Co. janitress, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honomu, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Lionel Jr. and Michael; daughters Christine Medeiros, Clara Kahoalii and Janice Pekelo; brother Joseph Pavao; sister Vivian Cananizado; 13 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Jane Chiyome Nakano
Nov. 6, 2006
Jane Chiyome Nakano, 64, of Honolulu, a retired Bank of Hawaii underwriter, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Harry H.; son Dwayne H.; daughter Sherrie K.; brothers Clifford, Richard and Irving Kurosu; and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Peter K. Nishimitsu
Nov. 7, 2006
Peter K. "Pohaku" Nishimitsu, 49, of Kapaa, Kauai, a Halau Kanikapahuolohi'au kumu hula and Department of Education administrator, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by parents Thomas and Peggy, and sisters Lorna and Holly. Services pending.
Ruth Yukiko Nishimoto
Nov. 5, 2006
Ruth Yukiko Nishimoto, 79, of Lihue, a retired Wahiawa General Hospital laboratory assistant, died at home. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by husband Harold T., sons Nathan and Dr. Craig, and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Nov. 17 at Mililani Memorial Park, makai chapel. Aloha attire.
Frank T. Okumoto
Oct. 25, 2006
Frank T. Okumoto, 84, of Kailua, a retired Sears, Roebuck & Co. salesman, died in Kailua. He was born in California. He is survived by wife Lillian, son Ron and sister Alice Ikeda. Private services.
Enrique Peredo Pangelinan
Nov. 3, 2006
Enrique Peredo "Rick" Pangelinan, 52, of Waipahu, a retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran, died in California. He was born in Mangilao, Guam. He is survived by wife Carmen L.G.; sons Alex A., Josh J. and Nick V.; mother Catalina; brothers Raymond, Ben, Tom, John, Frank and David; sisters Marie Pangelinan and Patty Ada; and two grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire.
Marie Tumaneng Pozon
Nov. 7, 2006
Marie Tumaneng Pozon, 45, of California died in St. Francis Medical Center. She is survived by husband Rey; daughters Rachel, Me- lissa, Kelli, Gabrielle and Kaira; parents Cornelio and Macrina Tumaneng; and brother Jenic Tumaneng. Services: 7 p.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial to be held at a later date in California. Casual attire. No flowers.
Donna Mae Rodrigues
Nov. 2, 2006
Donna Mae Rodrigues, 57, of Honolulu, a retired pharmaceutical technician, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Ronald, daughters Ronnell Teel and Ronnica Aviles, brothers Stan and Robin Puetz, and six grandchildren. No services.
Terrace Dale Trahan
Oct. 24, 2006
Terrace Dale "Terry" Trahan, 66, of Honolulu, a retired teacher, died in Austin, Texas. He was born in San Antonio. He is survived by wife Ellen; children Ginny-Marie McCarthy and Julie J. and Anthony S. Trahan; and a grandchild. Celebration of life: 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Queen Kapiolani Gardens, corner of Paki and Monsarrat avenues. Informal or aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Heart Association.
Daniel Young Fook Wong
Nov. 2, 2006
Daniel Young Fook Wong, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Ameron/HC&D employee, died in Leahi Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ruth Y.L., son Terry L. Doran, daughter Barbara Pollitt, brother Alfred and five grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Private inurnment. Aloha 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.