Randolph John Amen
Dec. 29, 2006
Randolph John Amen, 61, of Honolulu, an attorney, died in Honolulu. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by son Paul, mother Anne S. Costa, sisters Carole-Anne Bradley and Tessa Jacobs, and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. today at Waikiki Community Center, Building E, Room 201, 277 Ohua St., Honolulu. Casual attire.
Dale Anderson
Jan. 3, 2007
Dale Anderson, 56, of Puuanahulu, Hawaii, a Living Stones Church deacon, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Oakland, Calif. He is survived by wife Shawn Sullivan-Anderson, sons Shaun and Chris, stepson Ryan Vannatta, stepdaughter Amber Kahulamu, brothers David and Bryan, hanai brothers George and Reggie Lindo, and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Living Stones Church. Celebration of life: 3 p.m. at Keauhou Canoe Club. No flowers. Donations suggested to Living Stones Church, P.O. Box 4205, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745.
Joseph Calvin Bailey
Jan. 2, 2007
Joseph Calvin Bailey, 69, of Lahaina, a retired Pioneer Mill supervisor, died at home. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Kamela; sons James, Russell and Calvin; brothers Fred, Morris, Larry and Gabriel L.; sisters Diane Camden, Maxine Ng and Susan; and a grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Maria Lanakila Church. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow.
The Rev. James A. Berry
Jan. 2, 2007
The Rev. James A. Berry, 59, of Honolulu, a Diocese of Honolulu ordained priest, died in St. Francis-Nuuanu Hospice. He was born in Minneapolis. He is survived by brother William. Mass: 7 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral, 1184 Bishop St., Honolulu. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Ronald Camanse
Dec. 19, 2006
Ronald Camanse, 67, of Chula Vista, Calif., a retired state Public Safety Protective Services Division deputy sheriff, died. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Gloria S.; sons Lord Camanse and Ronald K. Ho; stepsons Ralph and Brandon Cruz; daughter Tammyann; stepdaughters Angela Quinn, Carmela Hidalgo, Vanessa Treleven, Patricia Laa and Lavern and Darlene Doo; brothers John, Anthony and Douglas Camanse and Russell Fulp; sisters Margaret Laa, Patricia Roberts, Geraldine Baptista, Barbara Domaszewic, Shana and Donna Mae; 24 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Lidwid W.B. Cummings
Dec. 12, 2006
Lidwid W.B. "Aunty Lid" Cummings, 79, of Pearl City, died in Pearl City. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Edwin K. Jr., daughter Leilani M. Kalua, brother Stanley Bertelmann, six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes: 5-7 p.m. aboard Hawaiian Rainbow. Boarding: 4:45 p.m. at Kewalo Basin.
David Fitch Douglass
Jan. 5, 2007
David Fitch Douglass, 58, of Honolulu, a retired First Honolulu Security senior vice principal, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in San Jose, Calif. He is survived by son Daniel, daughter Beth, mother Mildred and brother James. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kaimuki Christian Church. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire.
Franklin Chong Fook Fong
Dec. 22, 2006
Franklin Chong Fook Fong, 79, of Honolulu and Sacramento, Calif., a retired federal electrical engineer at Hickam and in California, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Curtis and Franklin, daughter Darlene, brother Chong Sum "Clint," sisters Mary Wong and Violet Ching, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Taoist services. Burial: 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Stanley Soki Higa
Jan. 6, 2007
Stanley Soki Higa, 85, of Kaneohe, a retired Carpenters Union employee, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Calvin M. and Bert T., daughter Lynnette Santos, brothers Shigeo and Masashi, sister Doris Ikehara and 13 grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m.
Kei Kumakura
Jan. 8, 2007
Kei "Keiko" Kumakura, 89, of Lihue, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by sister Mitsue. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Lihue Hongwanji Mission. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
John Gordon Manner-Franco
Dec. 31, 2006
John Gordon Manner-Franco, 59, of Haiku, Maui, a furniture maker, died at home. He was born on Maui. He is survived by wife Gloria Franco, mother Florence E.O. Manner, stepson Buzzy Stattner, daughters Bliss and Carissa Franco, stepdaughter Ariella Stattner, brothers David and Paul K., and sister Paulette M. Tau'a. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Tomie Nakamura
Jan. 7, 2007
Tomie "Myrtle" Nakamura, 82, of Honolua, Maui, a Royal Lahaina Hotel housekeeper, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Shigeyoshi "Cupie"; son Dennis S.; daughter Ariel El Miel; brothers Masami, Masaru, Akio, Tomeki and Stanley "Toshi" Nishimura; sisters Hanae Akiyama and Fujie Kinoshita; and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Private inurnment to be held at a later date. Casual attire.
Scott Paul Pearsall
Jan. 5, 2007
Scott Paul Pearsall, 35, of Honolulu, died in Honolulu. He was born in Detroit. He is survived by parents Dr. Paul and Celest and brother Roger. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to United Cerebral Palsy Association. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Monday.
June Lehuanani Pililaau
Dec. 25, 2006
June Lehuanani Pililaau, 44, of Waianae, a therapeutic aide, died in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Melvin K.R., companion Randy Iverson, mother Mary Ellen L. and sisters Donna and Julie Pililaau, Dawn Fabrao and Doris Schlitzkus. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Pokai Bay Beach Park in Waianae.
Robert Carson Roth
Jan. 2, 2007
Robert Carson Roth, 50, of Aiea, a retired Air Force master sergeant, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Sioux Fall, S.D. He is survived by wife Satsuki, son William L., mother Joyce R. Ulmer, stepfather J.W. Ulmer and brothers Leslie and James. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Makiki Christian Church, 829 Pensacola St., Honolulu. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date.
Beatrice Betty Saffery
Dec. 26, 2006
Beatrice Betty Saffery, 76, of Honolulu, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by husband Norman "Buddy"; sons Alan, George and Lyle; daughters Donna "Miki" Sorman, Liane "Nani" Thompson and Wanda L.K. Naki; brother Gaudencio Paglinawan; sisters Carole Simmons, Florence Albano, Constance DePeralta, Loretta Lopez and Ruth Iopa; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday at Maunalua Bay in Hawaii Kai, east end. Casual attire. No large wreaths.
Filomena A. Sagucio
Jan. 3, 2007
Filomena A. Sagucio, 96, of Kaumakani, Kauai, a homemaker, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She was born in Lanao Bangui, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Apolinario, Peter and Arnold; daughters Inocencia Villasista, Sylvia Salumbides and Connie; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph in Kaumakani. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
Seiju Sakuma
Dec. 31, 2006
Seiju Sakuma, 91, of Waipahu, a retired Hawaiian Tuna Packers delivery driver and state Honolulu Airports Division janitor, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by son Stanley S.; daughters Sharon S. Matsuoka and Kathleen S.; brothers Ronald K. Sakuma and Seiki and Seijun Hanashiro; sister Asano Teruya and Tsuruko Kinjo; and three grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Sini Fa'atautau Salanoa
Jan. 6, 2007
Sini Fa'atautau Salanoa, 57, of Aiea, a retired Honolulu Police Department lieutenant, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Fagatogo, American Samoa. He is survived by wife Rovina; sons Jason, Sini and Conan Salanoa and Dexter Kauahi; daughters Shawna Baldwin-Salanoa and Karena Ann Oshiro; parents Faatautau Sr. and Valo; brothers Faaolataga and Faatautau Jr., Misiualapa Tialavea and Liu Atafua; sisters Aolelei Ioelu, Ula Leota, Samoa Tupe, Rita Malagi, Tali Alisa and Polelei; and nine grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Aiea Ward. No flowers.
Henry Isamu Sasaki
Dec. 31, 2006
Henry Isamu Sasaki, 80, of Lihue, a Lihue Barbecue Inn Ltd. president and proprietor, died in Las Vegas. He is survived by wife Mildred E.; daughters Claire Sasaki-Lundgren, Donna Muramoto and Kathy Morishige; sisters Nora Tada, Flora Cox and Helen Pruitt; and four grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lihue Christian Church, 2943 Kress St. Call after 9:30 a.m. No flowers.
Seiko Higuchi Shimabukuro
Dec. 31, 2006
Seiko Higuchi Shimabukuro, 76, of Honolulu, a retired Duty Free Shoppers sales representative, died in St. Francis-Puiwa Hospice. She was born in Ichikawa, Japan. She is survived by husband Kakuichi, son Alan, daughter Susan Morita, sister Hisako Arai and three grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. No monetary offerings. Aloha attire. No flowers. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to charity.
Nanae Sueda
Jan. 5, 2007
Nanae Sueda, 87, of Wailuku, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on Kahului. She is survived by husband Alan S.; daughters Joyce Tan, Myra Hinahara and Lynn; a grandchild, three step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. Call after 3:30 p.m. Inurnment to be held at a later date. Casual attire.
Soonafai Faamao Tiumalu
Jan. 3, 2007
Soonafai Faamao Tiumalu, 55, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, a retired legislative accountant for the American Samoa government, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Pago Pago. She is survived by son Quincy; daughters Lizadell and Fiailoa Langford and Sophie Ah Siu; brothers Tulifau, Siaki and Samu; sisters Tofi Pauni, Violena Tupuola, Sieni Ladas, Fusi Paopao and Faleiva; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church. Call after 11:30 a.m.. Burial to follow at American Samoa.
Leonora R. Valvieja
Jan. 6, 2007
Leonora R. Valvieja, 80, of Kapaa, Kauai, a housekeeper, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born on Hawaii. She is survived by husband Mauro; sons Ernesto and Orlando, daughter Marlene Eliana, brother Remegio Ringor, sister Pacita Melchor, 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Catherine's Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
Mary Ann Walker
Jan. 4, 2007
Mary Ann Walker, 65, of Honolulu, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Western Samoa. She is survived by husband Hans B. Benner; sons Robert and Mark Simons, Kenneth and John; daughter Susan Simons; brother Menu Soo'alo; sisters Malu Ramsey and Leilani Dickerson; and seven grandchildren. Services: noon tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Kim Ping Yee
Jan. 6, 2007
Kim Ping Yee, 83, of Waipahu, a retired Pearl Harbor electrician supervisor, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Lily; sons Rodney, Randal and Sidney; daughters Laurel Loo and Crystal Lancaster, brothers William, James and Matthew; sister Bernice Bailey; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Waipahu United Church of Christ, 94-330 Mokuola St., Waipahu, HI 96797. Casual attire. No flowers.
Hideto Yoshimori
Dec. 30, 2006
Hideto Yoshimori, 88, of Koloa, Kauai, a McBryde Sugar Co. power plant operator, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Koloa. He is survived by sons Warren, Clyde and Lloyd; brother Tamotsu; sisters Fumie Yamasaki, Tomoe Higa and Marjorie Kinoshita; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. tomorrow at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. 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.