Philip August Abdul
Nov. 12, 2006
Philip August Abdul, 78, of Waipahu, a Korean War veteran and retired Hawaiian Duplicator Corp. worker, died in St. Francis-West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers George and Clarence, sisters Marie Lattman and Norma Abdul Visitation, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: Noon Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha Attire.
Amber-Jociellen Cabuyadao Calapini
Nov. 19, 2006
Amber-Jociellen Cabuyadao Calapini, 6, of Honolulu, a kindergartner at Pearl Harbor Elementary School, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by parents Cielo and Ellen Calapini; brothers Krezen, Celloni and Lawrence. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church. Call after 9 a.m.
Vernon Cabral-Dias
Nov. 11, 2006
Vernon "Vern" Cabral-Dias, 33, of Honolulu, a painter, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Jo-Ann Cabral, father Vernon Dias; brothers Leonard Cabral, Kalani Dias, Kuhealani Dias and Kapiolani Dias; sisters Faye Dias, Dori Dias, Mililani Smith, Nohelani Dias, Manulani Clemons and Valdene Lani. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary Chapel. Call: 6-9 p.m. Cremation to follow.
Kenneth J. Coelho
Nov. 23, 2006
Kenneth J. Coelho, 69, of Honolulu, died in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Haiku. He is survived by brothers Ernest Borge and Roger Sanchez; sisters Lucille Ferreira, Irene Tam, Ruth Duran, Evelyn Leileipali and Lenora Ferreira; and companion Young Luetke. Private services.
Teresa DeAguiar
Nov. 24, 2006
Teresa DeAguiar, 81, of Kapaa, a homemaker, died in Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital. She was born in Madeira, Portugal. She is survived by husband Augusto, sons John and Tony, daughter Celina Haigh, brother Frank Silva; sisters Rosario Silva, Leonia Silva, Marry Morris and Delores Joaquin; six grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces. Services: 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at St. Catherine's Church Kapaa. Call after 2 p.m. Burial in California. Casual attire.
Marcella M. Denis
Nov. 18, 2006
Marcella M. Denis, 65, of Kaneohe, a retired secretary for the Army, died in San Francisco. She is survived by husband William Jr., son Keith, daughter Kalsie Aquino, brother Harold Wong Jr., sisters Victoria Clause and Patricia Wong and two grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Church Kaneohe. Call: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Irene Evelyn Ebesu
Nov. 22, 2006
Irene Evelyn Ebesu, 83. of Kapaa, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by husband Masami Richard, son Derek; daughters LaVerne Huddy, Bronwyn Farias, Maureen Dusenberry and Zoe Ann McCullen; brother Melvin Mandrigues, sister Bernette Fujinaka, 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine Cemetery Kealia. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow.
Masao Fujii
Nov. 18, 2006
Masao Fujii, 82, of Honokaa, a retired Hamakua Sugar Co. worker and Army WWII veteran, died at home. He was born in Kapulena. He is survived by wife Masako, son Jason, daughter Kay Tanaka, brothers Takeo and Richard, sister Thelma Yamaguchi, numerous nieces and nephews. Private services held.
Rose Ayami Goldstein
Nov. 18, 2006
Rose Ayami Goldstein, 79, of Ewa Beach, a retired Like Like Drive Inn waitress, died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Hiram, Saburo and Naylor; daughters Maxine Spencer and Rena Mattos; brothers Kazu-Gilbert Okawa, Robert Okawa and Henry Okawa; sisters Harriet Ichikawa, Mildred Toma, Jeanette Furuta, Kay Chesticoff and Carol Tamaye; 16 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Services: Noon Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual Attire. No flowers.
Frank Martines Gouveia Sr.
Nov. 10, 2006
Frank Martines Gouveia Sr., 69, of Ocean View, a retired Keauhou Kona Resort truck driver and Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Holualoa. He is survived by wife Pauline, son Frank Jr.; daughters Jennifer, Brendalee Santos and Missy Ching; brother Joseph; sisters Rosie, Jane Henriques, Julia Preston, Vivian Marumoto and Mary Deguair; seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild, numerous nieces and nephews. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Catholic Church Kealakekua. Call: 6-10 p.m. Friday and 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial: West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #3. Casual attire.
Calixto C. Grande
Nov. 2, 2006
Calixto C. Grande, 81, of Waipahu, a retired Select Electric maintenance worker, died at home. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Adelaida B., sons Ernesto and Eddie, daughters Fely and Millie Duldulao; sisters Aniceta Pardido, Francisca Ligsay, Teofila Galzote and Buena Viado; and eight grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Roy Tsugio Honbo
Nov. 20, 2006
Roy Tsugio Honbo, 91, of Volcano, an Army 100th Battalion veteran, died at home. He was born in Makaweli. He is survived by wife Alice, son Larry, daughter Lynn Crompton; sisters Mieko Yamamoto, Esther Kondo and Kay Lee; and three grandchildren. Graveside services: 3 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Donations suggested to the 100th Battalion Infantry Veterans Association.
Rose Misano Inamine
Nov. 6, 2006
Rose Misano Inamine, 77, of Fresno, Calif., a former Toni's Lamps & Shades employee, died in Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Francisco. She was born in Kainaule. She is survived by husband Seiki; sons Keith, Lane Kazuo and Lee; brothers William Yogi, Seiko Yogi and Richard Yogi; sisters Florence Chun, Clara Kobashigawa, Sally Nago and Maude Fukunaga. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
John Patrick Kahaleua
Nov. 14, 2006
John "Sonny" "Uncle Pat" Patrick Kahaleua, 89, of Kapolei, a retired HC&D mixer operator, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Waltin De Ponte, Patrick De Ponte, Clarence Galton and Lawrence De Ponte; daughters Junie Galton and Lana De Ponte; nieces and nephews. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary Chapel. Call: 10:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Graveside services: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Brigit T. Konno
Oct. 25, 2006
Brigit T. Konno, 49, of Pearl City, a First Hawaiian Title Co. employee, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by father Larry, brothers Derrick and Jason, nieces Alanna and Stella. Donations suggested to the American Cancer Society Hawaii Chapter. Private services held.
Ray Edward Lake
Nov. 15, 2006
Ray Edward Lake, 76, of Pahoa, a member of the Civil Air Patrol, retired from the Navy, died at home. He was born in Wilmington, Del. He is survived by wife Nancy, sons Stephen and Bruce, daughters Debby Jo Clemons and Diane Lecompte, sister Barbara Brynes, seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Private services held.
James Matthew Leonard
Nov. 23, 2006
James Matthew Leonard, 55, of Kihei, an explosive ordnance disposal technician, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Patterson, N.J. He is survived by wife Teri, sons Joseph and Jason Lydon, daughter Jennifer Thomas and four grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Kamaole III, Kihei.
Marion Puanani Martinez
Nov. 15, 2006
Marion Puanani Martinez, 47, of Kahului, a veterinary technician, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Johnny, Russell and Shane; sisters Leo Asuncion, Opal Davis, Rustyann Salcedo and Candace Otsuka; and five grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call: 6-9 p.m. Cremation to follow.
Gene Fay McCormick
Nov. 16, 2006
Gene Fay McCormick, 79, of Mililani, a retired bank security engineer, died in Aiea. He was born in Iowa. He is survived by wife Roberta, sons John and Neil, daughter Sheila Wruck, nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: Noon Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Inurnment: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Richard Hajime Miyata
Nov. 18, 2006
Richard Hajime Miyata, 78, of Honolulu, retired from the civil service at Fort Shafter, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Hisako, son Clark, daughter Lisa Grinder, brother Dennis, sister Mildred Miyahana and two grandchildren. Private service held.
Helen Morreira
Nov. 18, 2006
Helen Morreira, 93, of Wailuku, died in Hale Makua Kahului. She was born in Kohala. She is survived by son Larry, daughters Jane Fernandez and Ethel Fernandez; brothers Nick Martin, Daniel Martin and Steven Martin; sister Emily, 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call: 9-11:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Jack Teruya Nojima
Nov. 5, 2006
Jack Teruya Nojima, 80, of Kailua, a retired Crown Pacific employee, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Kay, son Morris, daughter Norine Kiyono, brother James, sisters Florence Nishihara and Jean Thorne and three grandchildren. Private services.
Edward Noboru Okamoto
Nov. 19, 2006
Edward Noboru "Nobie" Okamoto, 87, of Kailua, a retired AC&L painter, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Agnes C., daughter Karen L. Honda, brother Earl, sisters Carrie Hoe and Lorraine Hamasaki, grandchildren Ivan and Jill Honda. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary Chapel. Call: 6-7 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers.
Josephine Paaluhi
Nov. 10, 2006
Josephine "Tita" "Lani" Paaluhi, 57, of Waianae, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by son Fredlem; daughters Francine, Frances, Francesca and Francette Paaluhi-Puou; hanai daughter Chelsea M.K.; grandchildren Franco Austin, Chris Jordon Ulufale, Ashton Jared Ulufale, Adonnis Puou, Semeri Ulufale Jr., Apollo Puou and Francis; brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and cousins. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Rita Church. Call: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel and after 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Rita Church. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Nanakuli Cemetery. Casual attire.
Henry Keliiokalani Poaha
Nov. 12, 2006
Henry "Big Worm" Keliiokalani Poaha, 34, of Waimanalo, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Bronson and Benjamin; parents Iris-Lee and Augustin Molina and Victor and Roxanne Poaha; brothers Cy, Arturito, Carlos, Ricardo, Lanakila, Lopaka and Leo; sisters Chrystie, Lehua, Patricia, Leina'ala and Lokelani; grandmothers Myra Robello and Refugio Rufino. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call: 9-11 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.
Elena Siazon Sapla
Nov. 12, 2006
Elena Siazon Sapla, 88, of Hilo, a retired care home operator, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in San Juan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. She is survived by son Cresencio, brother Eduardo Siazon, sisters Felipa Valle and Flora Dela Cruz, two grandsons, numerous nieces and nephews. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home and 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and after 8:30 a.m. Friday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park.
Don Willis Sharp
Oct. 24, 2006
Don Willis Sharp, 78, of Hilo, a retired illustrator, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. He was born in Missouri. He is survived by son David Easley. Graveside services: Noon Tuesday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Isadore Franansky Sigrah
Nov. 21, 2006
Isadore Franansky Sigrah, 3, of Honolulu, died in Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children. He was born in Waimea. He is survived by parents Franky and Rosa, sister Leilani, paternal grandmother Maruko, and maternal grandfather Tulenkun Aloka. Services: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Call: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Burial in Micronesia. Casual attire. No flowers.
Joseph Juichi Suzuki
Nov. 17, 2006
Joseph Juichi Suzuki, 89, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. postal clerk, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Susan Kazuko Suzuki Gagorik, Judi Sachiko Suzuki-Ching and Patricia Keiko; brothers Roger Eiichi and Chester Shunzo, sister Florence Hideyo Naito and six grandchildren. Private services held.
Sekala Taufa
Nov. 19, 2006
Sekala Taufa, 57, of Honolulu, an Al Philips and Young Laundry employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Aoa, American Samoa. She is survived by son Joseph Vele, daughter Vailolo Vele, brother Misiola Vele, sister Fofoa Tamiano and 10 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Waipahu Lighthouse Outreach Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park.
Ledua Takai Tawaqa
Nov. 24, 2006
Ledua Takai Tawaqa, 51, of Honolulu, a taxi driver, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Fulaga, Fiji. He is survived by sons Apenisa Tuisavura, Jope Lewenilovo and Joji Lewenilovo; daughters Renata Lewenilovo and Unaisi Bolabasaga, 25 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie North Stake Center. Call after 9 a.m. Grave dedication: 1 p.m. at Laie Cemetery.
Lusiana M. Tawaqa
Nov. 23, 2006
Lusiana M. Tawaqa, 71, of Honolulu, a Polynesian Cultural Center demonstrator, died in Liliha Healthcare Center. She was born in Batiki, Fiji. She is survived by sons Apenisa Tuisavura, Jope Lewenilovo and Joji Lewenilovo; daughters Renata Lewenilovo and Unaisi Bolabasaga, 25 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie North Stake Center. Call after 9 a.m. Grave dedication: 1 p.m. at Laie Cemetery.
Phyllis Leong Vance
Nov. 23, 2006
Phyllis Leong Vance, 87, of Seattle, a homemaker, died in Hale Ola Kino. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons T. Blake Jr. and Vance, daughters E.B. Vance-Proctor and Anna Belle Memminger, brother Ah Sung Leong; sisters Mary Lum, Wilma Lau and Rachel Lee; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Russell Joseph Ventura
Nov. 22, 2006
Russell Joseph Ventura, 61, of Honolulu, a retired steel inspector, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Linda, son Michael, daughter Darlene Sprinkles, mother Agnes, brothers Clarence Jr. and Wayne, sisters Gwendolyn Pollock, Judy and Cynthia and one grandson. Services: 11:15 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Richard Kamakauahi-O-Kaeo Wong
Nov. 9, 2006
Richard Kamakauahi-O-Kaeo Wong, 51, of Mililani, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Keith Kanoa and sister LaVerne Leinaala. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call: 5:30 - 9 p.m. No flowers.
Sakuji Yamada
Nov. 16, 2006
Sakuji Yamada, 83, of Hilo, a retired Hamakua Sugar Co. worker and Army WWII veteran, died in Hilo Medical center. He was born in Ookala. He is survived by son Edwin, daughters Jaroleen Caspell and Sharlyn Kerr, brothers Kazuto and Shiro; sisters Hisae Ogasawara, Misae Miyasaki and Michie Kanehiro; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Privates services. No flowers. No donations.
Edwin T. Yoneyama
Nov. 18, 2006
Edwin T. Yoneyama, 66, of Kahului, a retired electrician, died at home. He was born in Puunene. He is survived by nephew/caregiver Larry, brothers Richard and Donald, sisters Patsy Higa and Karen Mitobe. No services. No 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.