Laine Sataraka Aulai
Jan. 5, 2007
Laine Sataraka Aulai, 40, of Honolulu, a cashier, died in Honolulu. She was born in Taputimu, American Samoa. She is survived by daughters Democracy J. Sataraka and Katelyn Mika; mother Sinautuloa Asi; stepfather Faausu Asi; brothers Talosia, Tauvale, Peteru and Ioane Sataraka and Talosaga Seumanutafa; stepbrothers Pusa Melei and Ma'alo, Seilala, Manase and Titi Filiva'a; sisters Vanila Vaielua, Mafutaga Matau and Toliuitafa Sataraka; and stepsisters Upu Tauiolemotu, Tala'ave Tato and Aiaga Filiva'a. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Inurnment: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Rasela Dancel
Dec. 23, 2006
Rasela "Lulu" Dancel, 75, of Waipahu, a St. Francis Hospice, Panasonic and Aloha Stadium employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born on Molokai. She is survived by husband Roberto, son Robert Jr., daughter Genora, hanai daughter Kathryn Dennis, brother David Gerona and five grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
William Eleniki
Jan. 8, 2007
William "Sonny" Eleniki, 82, of Waialua, a retired city employee, died in Crawford Convalescent Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by daughter Sister William Marie Eleniki. Services: 9:45 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Lorraine Velasquez Gaylord
Dec. 30, 2006
Lorraine Velasquez Gaylord, 76, of Wailua, Kauai, a retired Arkansas State Revenue employee, died at home. She was born in Manila. She is survived by daughter Lois Lutz and sisters Adoracion Velasquez and Susing Ty. Mass: 4 p.m. Wednesday at St. Catherine's Catholic Church on Kauai. Call after 3 p.m. Burial to be followed in the Philippines at a later date.
Kazuo Hosaka
Jan. 7, 2007
Kazuo Hosaka, 96, of Honolulu, a retired dental surgeon, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Edwin K.; daughters Sheila Tamura, Diane Scott-Hosaka, Carol M. Hosaka and Joan Yamamoto; brothers Richard, Jack and Masami; sister Gertrude Kuboyama; and nine grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Reynold Maile Kelly
Dec. 30, 2006
Reynold Maile Kelly, 73, of Waianae died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Daniel, sisters Sharon Nahinu and Charlotte Kelly, and nieces and nephews. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Violeta Lapot
Jan. 7, 2007
Violeta Lapot, 56, of Pearl City died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Michael, daughter Petra Capistrant, mother Maerina Rivera and sisters Virgie Sabugo, Vernice McKinney, Cynthia Galinato and Coralei Nguyen. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Karen Naomi Nakamatsu
Dec. 26, 2006
Karen Naomi Nakamatsu, 38, of Waipahu, a Lanakila cooking and crafts trainee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Okinawa, Japan. She is survived by father Yateru, sons Glenn and Daniel, and daughter Amy Kim. Services: noon Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire.
Dorothy Sachiko Nakamura
Dec. 28, 2006
Dorothy Sachiko "Dot" Nakamura, 63, of Mililani, a retired state secretary, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband James, sons Sean and Ryan, daughter Sachi and sister Amy Kobayashi. Services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Bill Kaoru Okubo
Jan. 7, 2007
Bill Kaoru Okubo, 82, of Hilo, a retired Hilo Coast Processing mechanic, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Myra K., daughter Cyd Shiroma, brother Hikaru, sisters Aiko Nakamura and Reiko Ito, and two grandchildren. Services: noon Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
LeRoy-David Huang She Kekama Helekunihi Omayas
Jan. 4, 2007
LeRoy-David Huang She Kekama Helekunihi Omayas, infant son of Leonard Avilla Jr. and Jessica-Le S.L.H.B. Omayas of Honolulu, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He |is also survived by brothers Jacob Kekoa and Leonard A. "Kalimahana" Omayas; grandparents Leonard Avilla Sr. and Jeannie Omayas and Albert David and Dayna Beyer; and great-grandparents Kenneth "Pops" and Irene "Vicki" Nakila and Edith Mar. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaimuki Ward, 4747 Kilauea Ave. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire.
Patrick Alan Pooler
Dec. 16, 2006
Patrick Alan Pooler, 49, of Honolulu, a self-employed house painter, died in Hawaii Kai. He was born in Milwaukee. He is survived by mother Florence, brothers Lawrence and Michael, and sister Cheryl Wayland. Services pending. Donations suggested to Salvation Army.
James Nakeu Reinhardt Jr.
Dec. 30, 2006
James Nakeu Reinhardt, 59, of Waipahu, a retired Verizon Hawaii Inc. equipment installer, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ethel S., sons Jason and Nathan, brother Nelson and sisters Sandra Arthur and Sharyn Pantastico. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Nellie Odelia Robinson
Dec. 26, 2006
Nellie Odelia Robinson, 53, of Kapolei, a Camp Homelani Salvation Army food director, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by husband Ronald H. De Ponte, son Jesse M. De Ponte, daughter Christie M. Miner, mother Marie V. Robinson, brother Benjamin H. Jr., grandparent Nellie F. Carvalho and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Gloria Gomes Smith
Jan. 5, 2007
Gloria Gomes Smith, 98, of Honolulu, a retired Fort Shafter secretary, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by sister Mabel Jennings, nephews and nieces. Mass: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Call after 12:30 p.m. Inurnment: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
James Allen Thompson
Dec. 18, 2006
James Allen Thompson, 87, of Kailua, a retired Hawaiian Airlines captain and U.S. Air Force veteran who served in World War II, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Elizabeth "Anne"; sons Michael, John and James Jr.; daughter Suzanne Cruzen; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Committal services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Hawaiian Humane Society.
Segunda Ramiro Tumacder
Jan. 5, 2007
Segunda Ramiro Tumacder, 93, of Kahului, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Candido Jr. and Rizal Sr.; sisters Cecilia Crisologo, Petra Arcano and Rosita and Vicenta Ramiro; 22 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Elaine Haruko Uchida
Jan. 4, 2007
Elaine Haruko Uchida, 56, of Honolulu, a University of Hawaii records clerk, died. She was born in Seattle. She is survived by husband Leslie, son Ross, daughter Renee and brother Ron Sakuma. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Allen M.K. Valeho
Jan. 4, 2007
Allen M.K. Valeho, 45, of Honolulu, a Honolulu Disposal Services Inc. employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Chelsea, father Sisto, brothers Steven and Channon, and sisters Kardeen Wong, Shanye Novikoff and Sharnell Valeho. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.
Loyla Nasario Vegas
Dec. 31, 2006
Loyla Nasario Vegas, 83, of Waipahu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Eugene D., Larry F., Bernard L., John M., Anthony P. and Jasper Augustus and Leonard C. Vegas; daughter Geraldine S. Augustus; brother Frank Nasario; sisters Florence N. Santiago and Christine N. Salsedo; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Joseph Howard Worrall Jr.
Jan. 7, 2007
Joseph Howard Worrall Jr., 82, of Honolulu, a GTE Hawaiian Tel account representative, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mary; sons Joseph H. III, Christopher B. and Robert J. "Jonesy"; daughter Beth; and eight grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Tuesday at Central Union Church. Private inurnment. Donations suggested to Shriners Hospital for Children. Aloha attire.
Thomas Iwao Yamamoto
Jan. 3, 2007
Thomas Iwao Yamamoto, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Kalakaua Middle School educator, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Carol S., sons Ryan S. and Reid T., daughter Lynne M., sister Vivian C. Nishimura and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Misao Eva Yasutake
Jan. 8, 2007
Misao Eva Yasutake, 89, of Wailua Homesteads, Kauai, a farmer and store owner, died at home. She was born in Hanalei, Kauai. She is survived by husband Atsushi; sons Donald, Kenneth and Leslie; daughter Elaine Morita; brother Henry Azeka; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Garden Island Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
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.