Lemuel Ah On Ah Sing
Nov. 6, 2006
Lemuel Ah On Ah Sing, 88, of Hemet, Calif., formerly of Oahu and Maui, a retired Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel employee, died. He was born in Kainalu, Molokai. He is survived by wife Edna Lee; children Gordon, Leila Kaleialoha, Babette Connor, Puanani Holi and Giselle Thongtrakul; brother Jacob; sisters Rose Muraoka and Mililani Hughes; 15 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services held.
Kenjiro Asato
Nov. 5, 2006
Kenjiro Asato, 82, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army sergeant, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Iris S.; brothers William K., Edward Y. and Stanley Y.; and sisters Mary H. Kishimoto and Ellen Y. Nakamine-Allen. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
C. Moana Baptiste
Nov. 8, 2006
C. Moana Baptiste, 34, of Kapolei, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, died in Aiea. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by companion Mary L. McCarrick, parents Franklin Baptiste and Doreen Kaleiwahea, sister Bobbie L.K. Lafaele and grandparent Mary K. Baptiste. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Rita's Catholic Church in Nanakuli. Call after 8:30 a.m. Casual attire. Donations suggested to Cheryl Moana Baptiste Scholarship at Argosy University.
John V. De Mattos
Nov. 7, 2006
John V. De Mattos, 72, of Paauilo, Hawaii, a retired former Hamakua Sugar Co. service department serviceman, died at home. He was born in Paauilo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Elsie; daughters Deborah Perkins, Susan Loeffler and Stephanie Wilbur; brother Anthony; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Mass: 7 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. next Tuesday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kalopa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.
Kiyoshi Hidaka
Oct. 30, 2006
Kiyoshi Hidaka, 91, of Honolulu, a retired fishing vessel Sunfish captain/owner, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Leslie I., sisters Muriel Y. Hashimoto and Doris Y. Chikamoto, and two grandchildren. Private services.
Yukio Hirose
Oct. 23, 2006
Yukio Hirose, 86, of Honolulu, a retired federal government housing director, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Setsuko Maruyama and brother James. Private services.
Carl Katsumi Kaizawa
Nov. 3, 2006
Carl Katsumi Kaizawa, 74, of Kaneohe, a retired C. Kaizawa Advertising and Neographics owner in Tokyo, died at home. He was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sue S., son Miles K., daughter Lori K., brother Stanley and sisters Matsuko Igawa and Tomi K. Knaef-ler. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Emma Kapunohuulaokalani Kaohaiulaokalani Kaonohuilaokalani Kauhi
Nov. 8, 2006
Emma Kapunohuulaokalani Kaohaiulaokalani Kaonohui-laokalani Kauhi, 90, of Kapaahu, Kalapana, Hawaii, a retired Tripler Army Medical Center licensed practical nurse, kupuna and hula dancer, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. She also was a Merrie Monarch Festival's Royal Parade grand marshal, Royal Court's Kahu, Na Leo O Kani O Puna entertainer and member of Ahahui Kaahumanu of Honolulu, Order of the Eastern Star Leilani Chapter, Hale O Na Alii, Kalapana Community Association, Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Kalapana, County Pension Board and Kahoolawe Island Cleanup Committee. She was born in Kapaahu. She is survived by son Allan, caregiver Laura Kauhi-Leffingwell and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 7, in Hilo. Aloha attire.
Beatrice Tomoko Kodama
Nov. 1, 2006
Beatrice Tomoko Kodama, 67, of Honolulu, a former Marukai employee, died in Honolulu. She was born in Lanai City. She is survived by husband Paul T.; daughters Susan T. Iwasa and Joy L. Miller; mother Evelyn Y. Okamoto; sisters Carolyn Hiapo, Sarah Ann Yamaguchi and Myrtle Kaita; and six grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Agnes Torrance Kuhns
Nov. 10, 2006
Agnes Torrance Kuhns, 94, of Honolulu, a retired Watamull's Clothiers manager, died in Kailua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by children Maximillian K. and Jonathan K., Loretta P. Hedrix and Winona M.L. Kauhane; 21 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Nuuanu Baptist Church, 2010 Nuuanu Ave. Call after 10:30 a.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Ronald Wayne Malta
Oct. 24, 2006
Ronald Wayne Malta, 40, of Honolulu, a Nan Inc. laborer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Kathy Park, stepfather Gary Park, brother James and sister Melanie Park. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 3 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
Francis Hunter Mau
Nov. 6, 2006
Francis Hunter Mau, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Electric Co. employee, died at home. He was born in Kula, Maui. He is survived by wife Alice, son Francis C., brothers Frederic and Patrick, sisters Elsie Wood and Gladys Facuri, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Aloha attire.
Hazel Masami Nakamura
Nov. 4, 2006
Hazel Masami Nakamura, 91, of Honolulu, a Sea Side Gardens/J. Nakamura Plumbing owner/manager, died at home. She was born in Waianae. She is survived by son James, daughter Gail Lam, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Robert Hoyei Nako
Nov. 1, 2006
Robert Hoyei Nako, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Mid-Pacific Institute security guard, died in Oahu Care Facility. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Constance K., Susan F. and Toni H. Nako and Jo-Ann Nako-Tasaka; sisters Nancy H. Toguchi and Lillian S. Nakagawa; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
David Suyeki Oka
Nov. 8, 2006
David Suyeki Oka, 83, of Aiea, a retired state Department of Labor, Employment Services, Waiakamilo Branch manager, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Waianae. He is survived by daughters Karen N. Robertshaw, Susan S. Oka-Yamashita and Gwen Oka-Dang; brothers Mitsuo, Shizuo and Walter; sisters Itsumi Yamamoto and Yoshie Mizokami; and four grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11:30 p.m. Lunch to follow. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to YMCA Kalihi Branch, 1335 Kalihi St., Honolulu 96819.
Marcus Keith Oyadomari
Nov. 7, 2006
Marcus Keith Oyadomari, 50, of Waianae died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived sons Marcus and William; daughter Kapi; brothers Michael and Eugene Jr.; sisters Deborah Marchan, Michele Shea and Phyliss; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, downtown chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
George Pagatpatan Jr.
Oct. 20, 2006
George Pagatpatan Jr., 58, of Waipahu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by mother Mercedes "Liaga," brothers Rick and Melvin, and sisters Darnella Baldovi, Terri Grace and Joann Farias. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday and 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Emiliano Suan
Oct. 19, 2006
Emiliano Suan, 86, of Marysville, Wash., formerly of Waipahu, a Civilian Conservation Corps employee, Hawaii Territorial Guard and U.S. Army veteran and retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard heavy equipment and motor vehicle operator, died in Snohomish, Wash. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Edith E.; sons Calvin, Michael C. "Mickey" "Mike" and Gary Suan and Jay and Dennis Johnson; daughters Marie, Vickie Latta and Debra Martson; brother Frank; 22 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal services: 3 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Lai Ping Chan Wong
Nov. 3, 2006
Lai Ping Chan Wong, 74, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in China. She is survived by husband Wan Ming Chan; sons Johnny Kin-Man, Paul Kin-Wing and Vitus Kin-Wai Chan; brother Hoi Kin; sister Sheung Chun; and two grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after noon. Burial: 2 p.m. at the cemetery.
Robert Yamasaki
Oct. 28, 2006
Robert "Yama" Yamasaki, 60, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 56 nuclear director, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Gail; sons Lance, Darren and Reid; sister Sally Nishimura; and two grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. 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.