Flora Cadiz Adaoag
Dec. 27, 2006
Flora Cadiz Adaoag, 71, of Puhi, Kauai, a retired Kilauea Agronomics harvester, died at home. She was born in Cadaratan, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by stepson Chrisanto; daughter Colette Nagao; stepdaughters Lolita Edgar, Carolyn Muraoka and Katherine; brothers Juan, Menancio and Alfredo Cadiz; sisters Rosita and Lorenza Cadiz Bolosan; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Jan. 6 at the Aloha Church in Lihue. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery.
Winand Arnold Braun
Dec. 14, 2006
Winand Arnold Braun, 68, of Honolulu, a caregiver, died in Honolulu. He was born in Indonesia. He is survived by son Jason C., daughter Rebecca C. and three grandchildren. Private services.
Norma Elema Nae Cabael-Kuailani
Dec. 25, 2006
Norma Elema Nae Cabael-Kuailani, 34, of Kailua-Kona, a University of Nations mail clerk, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Hana, Maui. She is survived by husband Franklin, father Francis Kuailani Sr., mother Linda Kuailani and brothers Frances Kuailani Jr. and Charles Quihano. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Koolau Golf Club. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Michael J. Dahlquist
Dec. 24, 2006
Michael J. Dahlquist, 49, of Honolulu, died in Pacific Beach Hotel. He was born in Riverside, Calif. He is survived by wife Karen A.; sons Jordan Michael and Mason Joseph, father Lamont, mother Sally, brother Lamont Jr. and sister Marcella Besser. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Punahou School Chapel, 1601 Punahou St., Honolulu. Visitation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Punahou School. Aloha attire.
Max Baer Davenport
Dec. 12, 2006
Max Baer Davenport, 72, of Kailua, a retired U.S. Army command sergeant major, died at home. He was born in McVeigh, Ky. He is survived by wife Tsugino; son Michael; daughters Gerry Brown and Terry; brothers Charlie and Leslie; sisters Myrtle Smith, Margaret Schroeder and Henrietta Hinson; and four grandchildren. Private services.
Rose Joy Cathcart Davidson
Dec. 5, 2006
Rose Joy Cathcart Davidson, 74, of Austin, Texas, died in Austin. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband E. Dow Sr.; sons Craig and Darryl Painter and Michael Potts; stepsons E. Dow Jr. and Kirk; daughter Sharlene Painter; sister Lehua C. Conrad; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Edward Shigeo Hiromoto
Dec. 10, 2006
Edward Shigeo Hiromoto, 85, of Aiea, a retired wastewater treatment plant operator and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Kipapa. He is survived by wife Midori; sons Leighton and Lloyd; daughter Edlyn; brother Clarence; sisters Mitsuko Masaki, Charlotte Tanji and Grace Uradomo; and four grandchildren. Private services.
Kiyoto Imai
Dec. 22, 2006
Kiyoto "Kiyo" Imai, 76, of Hilo, a Merchant Marine cook, commercial fisherman, wood craftsman and union laborer, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by companion Corazon "Connie" Pascua; sons Ian and Ivan Imai and Earl Nishikawa; hanai son Darren Pascua; hanai daughters Jody Palisbo and Allison DeGuzman; brothers Larry, James and Harry; sister Maude "Fumi" Nakao; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Marjorie Ellen Jones
Dec. 24, 2006
Marjorie Ellen Jones, 85, of Kihei, Maui, died in Kula Hospital. She was born in Earlham, Iowa. She is survived by sons Mike and Lanny, daughter Linda Domen, brother Lyle Wetrick, 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 3 p.m. Saturday at Hope Chapel in Kihei. Reception to follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations will go to charity.
Palenapa Moses Hanaike Kaohelaulii Sr.
Dec. 26, 2006
Palenapa Moses Hanaike Kaohelaulii Sr., 66, of Makaweli, Kauai, a retired Gay & Robinson Plantation heavy equipment operator, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was born in Puuwai, Niihau. He is survived by wife Elizabeth T.; sons Rusty, Dexter, Casey and Palenapa; hanai son Andrew O. Kahokuloa; daughters Valerie and Sherry Matias; sisters Wenuke L. Pahulehua and Janet W. Teters; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary in Koloa, Kauai. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Audrey H.Y. Kim
Dec. 21, 2006
Audrey H.Y. Kim, 81, of Kapolei, died in Kapolei. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Rowan, daughters Carolyn Rita and Liane, sister Patsy Lee and four grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.
Lawrence Sadao Kiyabu
Dec. 20, 2006
Lawrence Sadao Kiyabu, 83, of Kaneohe, a retired RCA Co. vice president, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Kealia, Kauai. He is survived by wife Lavell, sons Lawrence Jr. and Michael, sister Doris Shimabukuro, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Inurnment: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Soo Han Lee
Dec. 23, 2006
Soo Han "Henry" Lee, 73, of Mililani, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Kathryn; brothers Robert S.Y., Isaac S.B., Cho Han and Stanley Y.H.; and sister Esther Davis. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Olive United Methodist Church, 108 California Ave., Wahiawa. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.
Judy Ann Losey
Dec. 24, 2006
Judy Ann Losey, 64, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Oak Park, Ill. She is survived by husband George, daughters Susan Asing and Joan Mac Donald, brother Raymond Haskins and five grandchildren. Private services.
Leroy Yoshio Matsumiya
Dec. 4, 2006
Leroy Yoshio Matsumiya, 59, of Wahiawa, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Carol, son Darryle, stepdaughter Jean Takabayashi, mother Tomoyo and a grandchild. Private services.
Gladys Sachiko Morioka
Dec. 16, 2006
Gladys Sachiko Morioka, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Ilikai Hotel housekeeping supervisor, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Waianae. She is survived by sons Milton T. and Derrick Y., brothers Stanley H. and Leslie T. Yanase, sister Dorothy N. Nakamura, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Vivian Etsuko Muta
Dec. 1, 2006
Vivian Etsuko Muta, 61, of Pearl City, died in Phoenix. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Yuzuru "Ross," sons Robin Yamamoto and Collin, daughters Lori Madrona and Yvette, and three grandchildren. Private services.
Wayne Patrick Ribeiro-Reynon
Dec. 21, 2006
Wayne Patrick Ribeiro-Reynon, 49, of Honolulu, formerly of Haleiwa, a building engineer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Georgette; sons Christian and Nicklaus; daughters Grace and Tyfannie Beluso and Jazzareah Ribeiro; parents Manuel and Janet Ribeiro; brothers Joseph, Al and Mark Reynon and John Ribeiro; sisters Sharon Meyers and Teresa Ribeiro; and two grandchildren. Luncheon: noon today at Waianae Army Recreation Center, Waianae House. Scattering of ashes services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Kahana Bay. Casual attire.
Joseph Rodrigues
Dec. 26, 2006
Joseph "Sam" Rodrigues, 92, of Kapaa, Kauai, a retired Lihue Sugar Plantation mechanic, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Kapaa. He is survived by son Malcome, daughter Stephanie Rapozo, brother John, sisters Theresa Fernandes and Mary Rapozo, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Catherine Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery.
David Herbert Santana Jr.
Dec. 11, 2006
David Herbert Santana Jr., 61, of Honolulu, a Peace Corps worker and state Department of Education Spanish teacher, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He is survived by brother Clarence. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Theresa Church, 712 N. School St., Honolulu. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Cemetery.
Norman Tsuneo Shimada
Dec. 25, 2006
Norman Tsuneo Shimada, 66, of Honolulu, a retired Local 630 mason, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Kazuko; sons Caley, Cullen and Culbert; daughter Crystal; mother Ellen; and brother Stanley. Services: 4 p.m. Jan. 6 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Harold Lakana Takemoto Sr.
Dec. 14, 2006
Harold Lakana Takemoto Sr., 71, of Hauula, a retired heavy equipment operator, died in Kahuku. He was born in Hauula. He is survived by wife Dolores; sons Glenn, Anthony, Harold Jr. and Dean; daughters Theresa Sills and Rene Hix; brother Moses; 20 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday and 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Tuesday and 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.
Alyce Fumiko Tamura
Dec. 13, 2006
Alyce Fumiko Tamura, 77, of Honolulu, died in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Joett Colgan, Susan T. Sato and Ann; sister Betty Goto; and four grandchildren. Private services.
Earle Rikio Terada
Dec. 21, 2006
Earle Rikio Terada, 48, of Honolulu, a Ferguson Enterprises sales representative, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Kellie, mother Violet, brother Kenji and sisters Gayle, Joanne and Sandra. Services: 10 a.m. today at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Tomoji Tsukayama
Dec. 5, 2006
Tomoji Tsukayama, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Foodland grocery store stock clerk, died in Honolulu. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Grace; sons James and Glenn; sisters Chiyo, Shizue, Haruko and Setsuko; and a grandchild. Private services.
Hanako Uchiumi
Dec. 11, 2006
Hanako Uchiumi, 87, of Kaneohe, a retired Watumull's seamstress, died at home. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by daughters Irene M. Matsumoto and Carol N. Matsukawa, brothers Hiromu and Haruyuki Kawasaki, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Katsuto Umetsu
Dec. 14, 2006
Katsuto Umetsu, 82, of Honolulu, a retired mason, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Mac T. and George H., and sisters Mary Kuniyoshi and Alice Nagai. Private services.
Washington Villanueva
Dec. 25, 2006
Washington "Simeon" Villanueva, 82, of Eleele, Kauai, a McBryde Sugar Co. heavy equipment operator, died. He was born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Wilber and Henry; daughter Crestine Hauser; brother Corazon; sisters Susuna Llamas, Consolacion Santos and Innocencia Agbayani; and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Jan. 6 at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa, Kauai. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Mildred Katsume Washiashi
Dec. 15, 2006
Mildred Katsume Washiashi, 81, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Ann Pearl Nursing Facility. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Masao, sons Milton and Jeffrey, daughter Sheryl Shimabukuro, brothers Herbert and Larry Yoshimoto, sisters Sumie Taoka and Edith Kuwamoto, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Robert Theodore Watts Sr.
Dec. 19, 2006
Robert Theodore "Uncle Bob" Watts Sr., 91, of Kailua, a retired Amfac credit manager, died at home. He was born in King City, Calif. He is survived by sons Robert Jr. and Kendall, companion Maile Kruse and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Kailua. Private inurnment. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Hawaii Community Foundation/Koloa Scholarship Fund, 1164 Bishop St. Suite 800, Honolulu, HI 96813.
Gladys Masae Yokota
Dec. 9, 2006
Gladys Masae Yokota, 92, of Waipahu, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Wayne M.; daughter Winifred C.; brothers Raymond and Alvin Fukuoka; sisters Florence Carlyon, Beatrice Fukuoka and Edith Fukeda; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Benilda Rosete Yoro
Dec. 24, 2006
Benilda Rosete Yoro, 82, of Puhi, Kauai, a homemaker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Leandro, son Ernesto, brother Alfredo Rosete, sisters Casemira Rona and Eutrecina Rosete, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Jan. 6 at Holy Cross Church in Kalaheo, Kauai. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery. 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.