Alfredo E. Acierto
Dec. 20, 2006
Alfredo E. Acierto, 74, of Honolulu, a retired Hickam Air Force Base heavy equipment operator, died at home. He was born in Pahala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Josephine; son Alan Sr.; daughters Debra Pires, Stephanie L. Ondayog, Blanche Jones and Kimberly; brothers Contrado and Catalino; sisters Irene Oficial and Maria Acoba; 13 grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Lawrence Aki
Dec. 13, 2006
Lawrence "Larry" Aki, 85, of Aiea, a retired Public Works Center machinist and Aiea Ballroom Dance Association dance director and instructor, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by son Lawrence J.; daughters Lorene J. Keoneula and Gaylene R. Duldulao; sisters Winifred C. Merrill, Augusta "Jan" Merryman and Mildred N. "Nina" Macheel; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.
Evelyn Miulang Apo
Dec. 19, 2006
Evelyn Miulang Apo, 99, of Hauula, a retired Kamehameha III, Kalihi Uka and Maemae School teacher, died at home. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by daughter Charlene Smoyer; sisters Stella Fowler, Momi Fujimoto and Lanny C. Wa; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Barbara Piilani Hanu-Manuia Benz
Dec. 23, 2006
Barbara Piilani Hanu-Manuia Benz, 84, of Kahului, a Hukilau Hotel known as Seaside hostess, died in Kula Hospital. She was born on Maui. She is survived by sons Gerna Hanu-Manuia, Charles, Bryan, Guy and Kaleo; daughters Charlene Marciel, Helen Tavares and Audrey Ferreira; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great- grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. next Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: noon at Na Wai Eha Cemetery.
Florence Delos Reyes Bolner
Dec. 20, 2006
Florence Delos Reyes "Flo" Bolner, 89, of Waipahu, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Larry, Joseph and Paul Alexander; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Leonard K.S. Chun
Dec. 16, 2006
Leonard K.S. Chun, 88, of Honolulu, a retired First Hawaiian Bank employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Kang Li Wang, daughter Melanie, brothers James and Stanley, and sisters Alice Ching, Elsie Oris, Janet Taber and Geraldine Weldy. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Angeline Hepa Dotario
Dec. 18, 2006
Angeline Hepa Dotario, 73, of Kauai, a homemaker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Kapaa, Kauai. She is survived by daughter Cheryl Saunders; stepsons Donald, Rio, Stanley and Ronnie; 12 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 4 p.m. next Saturday at Hanapepe United Church of Christ. Aloha attire.
William Gouveia Gomes
Dec. 16, 2006
William Gouveia Gomes, 95, of Kailua, a retired security guard, died in Honolulu. He was born in Kailua-Kona. He is survived by sons William G. Jr., Robert and Theodore; sisters Pam Faria and Mary Owens; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire.
Ella Rita Gonzales
Dec. 20, 2006
Ella Rita Gonzales, 73, of Wahiawa, died. She was born in Honolulu. Private services.
Harvey Reddington Heen
Dec. 11, 2006
Harvey Reddington Heen, 80, of Kailua, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Merilyn A.; son Gary; daughters Nalani Stanley, Dawn Nichols and Stacey; brothers Abraham, Walter and Ernest Jr.; sister Marion Shim; and four grandchildren. Private services.
Marion Evelyn Hinch
Dec. 24, 2006
Marion Evelyn Hinch, 73, of Killeen, Texas, a homemaker, died. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by daughters Judy Lesieur, Shirley Hinch and Cathy Fujioka; adopted daughter Stephanie Hunter; and three grandchildren. Services held in Killeen. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.
David Lonokai Hulihee
Dec. 20, 2006
David Lonokai Hulihee, 68, of Kainaliu, Hawaii, a Kona Krafts yardman and former guitarist, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Hianaloli, Hawaii. He is survived by sisters Josephine Alapai and Rose Fukumitsu. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Silvestre Jadormio Jandoc
Dec. 19, 2006
Silvestre Jadormio Jandoc, 67, of Honolulu, died. He was born in Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Maria L., sons Roel and Rafael, daughter Rossana, brothers Alex and Mario, sister Margarita Sanchez and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 Omilo Lane. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Ernest Takiso Kurima
Dec. 19, 2006
Ernest Takiso Kurima, 85, of Honolulu, a retired foreman carpenter, died in Honolulu. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by wife Mildred, sisters Lillian N. Kabasawa and Elaine S. Mersberg, and a grandchild and caregiver Aaron Kouchi. Private services.
Thelma Coile Craig McLachlan
Nov. 8, 2006
Thelma Coile Craig McLachlan, 93, of Honolulu, a retired Department of Education principal and administrator, died in Arcadia Retirement Residence. She was born in Virginia. She is survived by sons Dr. Nessly and Robert Craig Jr., daughter Christiane "Christy" Michaels, brother Russell Coile, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Jan. 7 at Central Union Church, Atherton chapel. Private inurnment.
George Mahoahoa Medeiros
Dec. 29, 2006
George Mahoahoa "Toby" Medeiros, 64, of Kailua, a Hawaii Business Equipment salesman, died in Lanikai. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Lani K. Twomey, son Kyle, daughter Shannon Aweau, brother Louis "Smokey," sister Juanita "Pepper" Rapozo and three grandchildren. For service information, call 341-1801. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Lanikai Canoe Club.
Donald Yozo Mimuro
Dec. 21, 2006
Donald Yozo "Don" Mimuro, 67, of Pearl City, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 55 maintenance foreman and U.S. Air Force veteran, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Emeline M., daughters Donalyn A.M. Oshiro and April H. Terayama, brother James T., sister Myrna M. Quiocho and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Hideko Nishihara
Dec. 26, 2006
Hideko Nishihara, 69, of Honolulu, died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Kobe, Japan. She is survived by husband Walter T., brothers Il Ho Lee and Cliff C. Rhee, and sisters Hyo Ja Lee, Si Cha Westrick and Hwa Cha Yun. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire.
Praxedes Popa Nonol Respicio
Dec. 16, 2006
Praxedes Popa Nonol "Peggy" Respicio, 76, of Ewa Beach, a retired Public Work Center supervisor at Makalapa, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by husband Alfredo "Bay"; sons Alfredo "Boji," Walter and Albert; daughter Christine Tadios; brothers Sonny, Constantino and Frankie Popa; sisters Annette Takahashi, Maggie Sarte, Jean Bradshaw and Debbie Souza; 16 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: noon Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 91-1004 North Road, Ewa Beach. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Kaoru Tamura
Dec. 16, 2006
Kaoru Tamura, 83, of Wailuku, a retired Maui Land & Pineapple Co. supervisor, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Fusaye, son John, daughter Naomi and brothers Hirotoshi and Noriyuki. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Fred Paul Tilfas
Dec. 24, 2006
Fred Paul Tilfas, infant son of Lorna and Hirosi Tilfas, of Kailua-Kona, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Hawaii. He is also survived by brothers Keanu and Hirosi, and sisters Zenisha and Melarie. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Waimea County Cemetery in Kamuela, Hawaii.
David James Vamosi
Dec. 18, 2006
David James Vamosi, 48, of Waipahu, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Oak Park, Ill. He is survived by mother Ethly M., brother Robert and sister Paula Kennedy. Private services.
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.