Stanley Gunji Abe
Dec. 24, 2006
Stanley Gunji Abe, 80, of Hilo, a former International Savings and Loan Association Hilo Branch manager and retired branch administration vice president, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He also was an Army Military Intelligence Service veteran during World War II. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Patricia; son Nathan N.; daughter Pamela Mizuno; brother Henry H.; sisters Bernice Tajima, Helen Shinkawa and Ethel Uehara; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 3:45 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire.
Roland Dugay Afaga Sr.
Dec. 14, 2006
Roland Dugay Afaga Sr., 56, of Waimea, Hawaii, a Mauna Kea Beach Hotel golf attendant, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Vilma; sons Randy and Roland Jr.; daughters Betty Arias and Rovi Afaga; mother Leandra; brothers Mariano, Miguel, Manuel, Dominador and Sebastian; sisters Warlita Afaga, Rodola Tangonan and Susanna Arora; and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Annunciation Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Waimea Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Hazel Freitas Awong
Dec. 25, 2006
Hazel Freitas Awong, 72, of Hilo, a Mauna Kea Beach Resort waitress, Kapalua Bay Hotel pantry cook and Don's Pake Kitchen, Edelweiss Restaurant and Dr. Frostredt office employee and Hazel's Beauty Charm Salon proprietress in Honokaa, Hawaii, died at home. She was born in Kalopa, Hawaii. She is survived by companion Albert "Benny" Rodero; son Dale Cardoza; daughter Gale Kihoi; brother Edwin Freitas; sisters Dorothy Paiva, Lorraine Kelau, Janet Patten and Patsy DeCambra; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Jan. 12 at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Jan. 13 at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Committal services to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 4. Casual attire. No flowers.
Charles James Kaumualii Baker
Dec. 6, 2006
Charles James Kaumualii Baker, 47, of Honolulu, a Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel employee, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by caretaker Kenrock Higa. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Violet R. Borges
Dec. 8, 2006
Violet R. Borges, 87, of Waianae, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons William, Stephen, Albert and David; stepson Alvin; daughters Patricia Manube, Eleanor Souza and Georgiann Pedersen; brother Albert O'Day; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park in Pearl City. Casual attire.
James Martin Cachero
Dec. 12, 2006
James Martin Cachero, 41, of San Diego, formerly of Honolulu, a photojournalist, died in San Diego. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Rosenda "Rose" and grandparent Simplicio Martin. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.
Linda Kahaunani Aiona Cruz
Dec. 26, 2006
Linda Kahaunani Aiona Cruz, 56, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a laborer, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Henry R., son Brandon R.K., daughter Jeni-Lee Ann, brothers Harold and Arthur Aiona, sisters Harriet L. Alidon and Jacqueline Kim, and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Patrick Donald Dela Cruz
Dec. 19, 2006
Patrick Donald Dela Cruz, 43, of Honaunau, Hawaii, a Captain Cook Coffee Co. and Bayview Farms coffee hauler and rock wall builder, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by mother Isabella, brother Wayne, and sisters Sharon and Cheryl. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kona Gospel Chapel in Kealakekua. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Lincoln E. Delos Santos
Dec. 24, 2006
Lincoln E. Delos Santos, 52, of Saipan, a No Ka Oi Pest Control general manager in Saipan, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Elena; children Christian and Savanah L.; brother Alika; sisters Evelyn L. Kogler, Tee Borabora, Lana Kaolelopono and Janai Kealoha; and hanai brothers and sisters Maui Bartolome "Pops," Angeline, Tina, Herman, Janis, Clifford, Jane, Randy, Stacey, Callie, Val, Gordon, Jill, Willie, Julie and Bobby Casco. Celebration of life: 9-11 a.m. Jan. 27 at Calvary Chapel Church at Komo Mai in Aiea.
Barbara Jean Kuon Empron
Dec. 23, 2006
Barbara Jean Kuon Empron, 71, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons William III, Kalani and Kekai Kaaialii; daughters Kismet Gould, LouAnn George, Noelani Maglinti and Pualani Kaaialii; brother Earl Kuon; sisters Jeannie Young, Sharon Kaaialii and Gerry Chang; and 15 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Theresa T. Fujitani
Dec. 27, 2006
Theresa T. Fujitani, 78, of Kapaa, Kauai, a licensed practical nurse, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Kapaa. She is survived by brothers Joseph Y., Archie A. and James K.; and sisters Geraldine T. Sellers, Linda M. Ishii and Amy Fujitani. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Catherine's Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
Manuel Garcia Jr.
Dec. 27, 2006
Manuel Garcia Jr., 78, of Lihue, a Tip Top Cafe delivery person, Kauai Resort purchaser and retired Kauai Community College grounds maintenance employee, died at home. He was born in Hanamaulu, Kauai. He is survived by wife Sumie, son Alan, sister Alice and a grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
Lily Yurie Imamoto
Dec. 21, 2006
Lily Yurie Imamoto, also known as Lily Penhart and Lily Fouts, 74, of Lahaina, a retired Leeward District school teacher on Oahu, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She is survived by daughters Judy Gibbs and Lisa Penhart, sister Judy Masters and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Waiola Church in Lahaina. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire.
Leonora M. Johnasen
Dec. 21, 2006
Leonora M. Johnasen, 98, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hale Hoola Hamakua. She was born in Ahualoa, Hawaii. She is survived by son Mark D., daughter Elsie V. Vincent, sisters Florence Botelho and Emma Law, three grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Honokaa Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Committal services to follow at Honokaa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.
Patricia Michiko Kamiya
Dec. 25, 2006
Patricia Michiko Kamiya, 69, of Honolulu, a Kuakini Medical Center medical technologist, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Douglas and sister Florence. Services: 6 p.m. Jan. 9 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Julia Bertha Kapule
Dec. 14, 2006
Julia Bertha Kapule, 77, of Waimanalo, a retired Bellows Air Force Station custodian, died in Oregon. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Donald Sr. and James "Kimo" Sr.; daughter Ivy Carter; sisters Louise Kaai, Becky Countryman and Shirley Simpson; 14 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery. Reception to follow. Casual attire.
Agnes Akaneke Permina Kualu Mahinai
Dec. 22, 2006
Agnes Akaneke Permina Kualu Mahinai, 77, of Anahola, Kauai, died at home. She was born in Makaweli, Kauai. She is survived by son Joseph K. Jr.; daughters Sandra M. and JoAnn M. Mahinai, B Kuulei Mahinai-Ornellas and Laverne K. Gomes; brothers Stanywick and Wesley Yadao; sisters Helen L.K. Dotimas, Peke N.K.K. Doronio, Bernice N.K. Ragragola, Grace "Nene" Hislop and Evelyn "Kanae" Olores; seven grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Anahola. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire.
Stanley S. Moffat
Dec. 26, 2006
Stanley S. Moffat, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Punahou teacher, died in Honolulu. He was born in Scranton, Pa. He is survived by brother Charles H., and sisters Jane Mueller and Margaret Young. Services: 3 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to Central Union Church or St. Francis Hospice.
Harold Ah-sen Mokiao
Dec. 14, 2006
Harold Ah-sen Mokiao, 77, of Waianae, a retired Lualualei Naval Ammunition Depot employee, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lillian J.; sons Harold Ahsen Jr., Guy A., Beau and Sean; daughter Elizabeth; brother John Kamoku; and sisters Elsie Kihano and Meilani McComber. Visitation: 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday at Nana Ikapono Protestant Church. Services: 9 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Ellen Molina
Dec. 7, 2006
Ellen "Wee" Molina, 98, of Mililani, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Fay Molina-Sagon and Joy Molina-Yacapin, brother Jacob Wee, sisters Ruth Becht and Lucy Kim, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Apostle and Evangelist Church, 95-370 Kuahelani Ave. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Harold Kanichi Okada
Dec. 18, 2006
Harold Kanichi Okada, 98, of Kaneohe, a retired Service Auto Machine Works owner, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Ellery and Gerald, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Dr. William Benton Patterson
Dec. 29, 2006
Dr. William Benton Patterson, 94, of Wailuku, a retired obstetrician-gynecologist, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Coats, N.C. He is survived by wife Dorothy; daughters Lois Uranga, Ann Mc Govern, Dorothy Mote and Carol Keck; sister Maisie Briner; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wailuku Union Church. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to William and Dorothy Patterson Maternal and Child Health Fund at Maui Memorial Medical Center, A & B Sugar Museum and Wailuku Union Church.
Thomas C. Sakugawa
Dec. 28, 2006
Thomas C. Sakugawa, 89, of Kula, Maui, a self-employed vegetable farmer, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Dorothea; son Paul; daughter Helaine Sato; brothers James, David and George; sisters Laurie Chang and Sue Sakaguchi; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Private burial.
Jeanette Sacapanio Silva
Dec. 23, 2006
Jeanette Sacapanio "Pitot" Silva, 64, of Kahului, a retired Kula Hospital nurse's aide, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by son William "Billy" Jr., daughter Terry- Lyn, brothers Salvadore "Sonny" Jr. and Michael Sacapanio, sister Kathleen Sacapanio, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Clarence Edward Souza
Dec. 21, 2006
Clarence Edward Souza, 69, of Pearl City, a retired Honolulu Police Department detective, died in Aiea. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Agnes M., sons Eric E. and Brian K., daughters Donna M. Souza and Clarice M. Ochoa, brother Raymond, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 12:15 p.m. Jan. 8 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at the cemetery. Casual attire.
Violet Medeiros Vierra
Dec. 14, 2006
Violet Medeiros Vierra, 88, of Ewa Beach, died in St. Francis-West. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Moses Jr., Ronald and L'Orange; daughter Vannassa Edrosolan; brother Benjamin Medeiros; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
James A. Winters
Dec. 27, 2006
James A. Winters, 59, of Kauai, a former air traffic controller, entrepreneur, baseball scout and Vietnam War veteran, died at home. He was born in Oakland, Calif. He is survived by sons Ryan and Robb, former wife Shelly and brother John. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Friday at Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe, Kauai. Donations suggested to Kauai Hospice, American Cancer Society or St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Koloa, Kauai.
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.