Rose Wong Hau
Oct. 25, 2006
Rose Wong Hau, 76, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Skippy, Wesley and Ricky Hau; and sisters Maylei Yanagawa, Bessie Lee and Rose Shim. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire.
Itsuko Watanabe Hayashi
Nov. 4, 2006
Itsuko Watanabe Hayashi, 79, of Pearl City died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Haiku, Maui. She is survived by daughters Lynn Nagashima and Cheryl Miyasato, brother Isamu Watanabe and three grandchildren. Private services.
William Sadao Inoshita
Nov. 11, 2006
William Sadao Inoshita, 76, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Paper Co. sales representative, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mieko; son Gregg; stepson Nobuhiro Oya; daughter Hiromi Davis; brothers Hideo H. and Milton K.; sisters Evelyn H. Ito, Kathryn M. Mudget and May H. Hiramoto; and a grandchild. Private services.
Harry Yoshio Ito
Nov. 3, 2006
Harry Yoshio Ito, 96, of Honolulu, a retired Kuakini Medical Center maintenance man, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by daughter Carol M. Private services.
Gary S. Kenui Sr.
Nov. 17, 2006
Gary S. Kenui Sr., 56, of Wailuku, a Hawaii Protective Association security guard, died in Kahului. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by companion Linda Esperanza; sons Gary S. Jr. and Ryan Tuzon; daughters Katie Ogara and Desiree Esperanza; brother Stanley; sisters Mary Ann Ah Chan, Elaine Rodrigues, Leimomi Figueroa, Maile Nakamura, Geraldine Bell and Leilani Kukaua; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. Additional information for an obituary printed Saturday.
Puapua T. Leao
Nov. 13, 2006
Puapua T. Leao, 52, of Honolulu, a retired taxi driver for the Cab, died at home. He was born in Vaitogi, American Samoa. He is survived by fiancee Denise Pierson; sons Lemen Leao and Michael Rosas; daughter Annmarie Pierson; parents Laitu Tikeri and Palanui Lome; brothers Meki Emelio and Keli Leao; sisters Sina, Leala, Tufaina and Tea Emelio; and a grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery, 2162 Nuuanu Ave. Call after 10 a.m. Graveside services: 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Yoriko Maeda
Nov. 12, 2006
Yoriko Maeda, 74, of Pearl City, a retired Marukai Wholesale Mart employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Hokkaido, Japan. She is survived by husband Fumio, son James H., brothers Nobuya and Hiroya Takahashi, sister Youko Sugaya and two grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Aloha attire.
Kumao Nakahara
Nov. 12, 2006
Kumao Nakahara, 85, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired former Puna Sugar Co. head electrician, died at home. He was born in Olaa, Hawaii. He is survived by brothers Takehito, Kunio, Sueo, Shigeru and Jitsuo; and sister Fumie Saegusa. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Masaru Okamura
Nov. 16, 2006
Masaru Okamura, 78, of Kaneohe, a retired Allied Construction carpenter, died at home. He was born in Molokai. He is survived by wife Jeannette, son Ethan, daughters Celeste Ikehara and Elise Murayama, brothers Haruo and Kaoru, sister Sanae Imai and five grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Patrick George Edward O'Malley
Nov. 14, 2006
Patrick George Edward O'Malley, 71, of Kailua, a real estate broker and Pat's Kailua Beach Properties co-owner, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He is survived by wife Elizabeth; son Gregory; daughters Angela and Patricia; brothers Bernard, Dennis, Richard, Brian, Mike and Joseph; and sisters Jean Bailey and Kathy Sopher. Mass: noon Saturday at St. Anthony's Church in Kailua. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations suggested to Augustine Educational Foundation, 6301 Pali Highway, Kaneohe, HI 96744.
Elvira Fern Roberts
Nov. 13, 2006
Elvira Fern Roberts, 93, of Reno, Nev., a retired nurse's aide, died in Aiea. She was born in Alameda, Calif. She is survived by son Richard A., two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Rodolpho Sanchez
Nov. 2, 2006
Rodolpho Sanchez, also known as "Dolfo" and "Randy," 67, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a roofer and chicken fighter, died at home. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by wife Marilyn; sons Rudolpho Jr. and Roddy; daughters Brandee Williams and Darlene, Chassity and Charmaine Sanchez; brothers Roger, Rodwick and Reginald Padilla; sisters Loretta and Belinda Padilla; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Gathering and services: 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Waianae Sacred Heart Church, 85-786 Old Government Road. Scattering of ashes to follow after luncheon. Casual attire.
Mildred Toshie Shiratori
Nov. 12, 2006
Mildred Toshie Shiratori, 94, of Kailua, a former Fuji Cafe co-owner in Los Angeles, died at home. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by son Miles F.; daughters Blanche F. Debruce, Madge T. Quick and Phyllis A. Noa; brother Dr. Eugene Imamura; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Additional information for an obituary printed Saturday.
Ayako Takasane Takaba
Nov. 9, 2006
Ayako Takasane Takaba, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Aotani Okazu-ya cook, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Gordon and LeRoy; daughters Gail, Frances and Sharllet Watabayashi; brothers Asao and Juichi Takasane; sisters Gladys Sora, Leatrice Morimoto and Helen Taira; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park, east chapel. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers.
Juanita Burigsay Vallente
Nov. 14, 2006
Juanita Burigsay "Juaning" Vallente, 79, of Waimea, Hawaii, a Nakamoto Farms vegetable farmer, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Claveria, Cagayan, Philippines. She is survived by husband Francisco; son Modesto; daughters Narcisa Galas, Dominga Agonoy and Vicky Juan; brothers Bernardo and Pastor Burigsay; sisters Beatrice Corpuz and Antonia Tabalda; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa, Hawaii. Call after 5 p.m. Visitation: all night at family residence in Waimea. Call after 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Honokaa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.
Joseph Wee
Nov. 12, 2006
Joseph "Joe" Wee, 92, of Wahiawa, a retired state supervising custodian, died at home. He was born in Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Jean; daughters Valerie J. Nakahara, Ellen L. Stevens and Michelle Borja; brother Jacob; sisters Ellen Molina, Ruth Becht and Lucy Kim; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Loritta Werner
Nov. 11, 2006
Loritta Werner, 73, of Kahuku, a homemaker, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by sons Stanley "Kauwila" Jr., Winfield "Kalei" and JoJo Kaaihue-Werner; daughter JoAnn DeLima; brothers Louis "Sonny" and Alfred "Pako" Maghanoy; sisters Sally Ladao, Clara Plunkett and Barbara Eltagonde; 17 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at St. Roch Catholic Church in Kahuku. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Carlton Yum Gee Yap
Nov. 14, 2006
Carlton Yum Gee Yap, 55, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Albert and Doris, brother Robin and sisters Stephanie Murayama and Arleen Tsukamoto. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. 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.