Alfredo Cirilo Andres
Jan. 10, 2007
Alfredo Cirilo Andres, 87, of Kahului, a retired Yamamura Farm groundsperson, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Magdalena; sons Romulo, Adolfo and Roberto; daughters Shirley Andres and Imelda Garcia; sister Flora A. Villar; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Maria-Eulalia Austria Aurelio
Jan. 10, 2007
Maria-Eulalia Austria Aurelio, 56, of Wailuku, a Sheraton Hotel housekeeper, died at home. She was born in San Mariano, Isabela, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Eligio G.; sons Aristotle and Archimedes; daughters Elimar Ibanez and Anna Marie Wascher; brothers Paquito, Benito Jr., Rodolfo and Nonong Austria; sisters Flora Estilong, Carmen Domingo, Perpetua Bernardino and Patricia Aliguyon; and seven grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Mass: 10 a.m. Jan. 22 at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku, Maui.
Sumiko Ellen Baba
Jan. 4, 2007
Sumiko Ellen Baba, 86, of Honolulu, a Kahala Hilton housekeeper, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by son Sidney and daughter Diane Nagahara. Private services.
Mabel Keike Badua
Jan. 12, 2007
Mabel Keike Badua, 79, of Lihue, died at home. She is survived by husband Bill, sons William Val and Leonard Kei, daughters Stella B. Hookano and Michelle B. San Nicolas, 10 grandchildren, a hanai grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m.
Elizabeth Kahula Macomber Breithaupt
Jan. 10, 2007
Elizabeth Kahula Macomber Breithaupt, 92, of Naalehu, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Earnest "Pee Wee"; daughter Helen Velez; brother Benjamin Macomber; sisters Mae Akamu, Mabel Kaipo, Pearl Quintal and Eunice Hashimoto; 24 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Naalehu Assembly of God. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: noon Wednesday at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1.
Richard Cabane Sr.
Jan. 6, 2007
Richard "Uncle Richard" Cabane Sr., 76, of Hilo, a Wal-Mart greeter in Hilo and Army veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kalaupapa, Molokai. He is survived by son Richard Jr.; sisters Dorothy Gutierres, Gina Crawford, Eleanor Clawson, Sera Loa and Helen Newman; a grandchild; and a great-grandchild. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Committal to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Dahlia Cha
Dec. 28, 2006
Dahlia "Dee" Cha, 85, of Honolulu, a retired teacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sisters Annie and Ruth Char. Private services.
Frances Toshie Chung
Jan. 6, 2007
Frances Toshie Chung, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Sekiya's cook, died. She was born in Palolo. She is survived by daughter Kara-Mikal Burrowes and a grandchild. Services: 3 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Mary Angeline Cordeiro
Jan. 7, 2007
Mary Angeline Cordeiro, 88, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Rudolph and Ralph, daughter Elaine A. Soares, 16 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Kalihi. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Lazaro Caoagas Flores
Dec. 31, 2006
Lazaro Caoagas Flores, 69, of Naalehu, Hawaii, a Mauna Loa Macadamia Orchards hand harvester and machine operator, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Santo Tomas, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Loreto C.; sons Renato and Rolando; daughters Emma C. and Grace Flores, and Arlene Arches; brothers Damaso and Felipe; sister Juliana Tabilin; 12 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire.
Mercy Ignacio
Jan. 11, 2007
Mercy Ignacio, 82, of Kekaha, Kauai, a homemaker, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sons Xavier, Vance and Landis; daughter Jolene Gentry; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Theresa's Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at St. Raphael's Church Cemetery. Casual attire.
Harold Bokuichi Kaneshiro
Dec. 29, 2006
Harold Bokuichi Kaneshiro, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Meadow Gold Dairies truck driver, died at home. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by son Harold T. "Toshi"; daughters Alma H. Morikawa, Mildred M. Nagatori and Frances M. Yamamoto; brothers Richard and Robert; sister Patsy Koki; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Thelma Tsuruko Kaneshiro
Jan. 6, 2007
Thelma Tsuruko Kaneshiro, 88, of Honolulu, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Kukuihaele, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Norman Taira and Lester Kaneshiro; brothers Harry, Henry and Paul Nakahodo; sisters Utako Kuda, Kay K. Takayesu and Gladys T. Uehara; and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Terrance Robert Ka'anaana Kapaona Jr.
Jan. 1, 2007
Terrance Robert Ka'anaana Kapaona Jr., 52, of San Francisco, formerly of Honolulu, died in San Francisco. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Mary Peters; stepfather David Peters; brothers Keven, Wade and Shane; and sister Nani Burgess. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m.
Albizu Eladio Lebron
Jan. 7, 2007
Albizu Eladio Lebron, 34, of Kailua-Kona, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Berkeley, Calif. She is survived by wife Heiarii M. Teinauri, son Robert-James T. Teinauri-Carman, daughter Priscilla H. Teinauri, father Eladio H., mother Patricia D. Gibbs and sister Naomi. Visitation: 2-5 p.m. today at City of Refuge Keoua Canoe Club Halau. Additional visitation: 2-5 p.m. Tuesday at the old airport, second to the last pavilion. Flowers welcome. Donations suggested to Heiarii Margareth Teinauri, P.O. Box 3462, Kailua-Kona 96745.
Gregory Kaleonahe Lopez
Jan. 7, 2007
Gregory Kaleonahe Lopez, 25, of Keaau, Hawaii, a landscaping company proprietor, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Alison Merseburgh, father James Haudenshild, mother Delthia Lopez, brothers Godfrey Haudenshild and Ikaika Simeona, sister Genevieve, and grandparents Theresa Kapaona and Alma and Martin Tappen. Private services.
Ai Qiong Lin Ma
Dec. 31, 2006
Ai Qiong Lin Ma, 68, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Canton, China. She is survived by husband Bing Yun, son Kevin, daughters Sandra Chan and Jennifer Lam, and six grandchildren. Visitation: 8-9:45 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Taoist services. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. No monetary offerings.
Kenneth M. Morishige
Jan. 6, 2007
Kenneth M. Morishige, 75, of Aiea, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lynne and daughter Kenlie Ward. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
John Kama Moses
Dec. 24, 2006
John Kama Moses, 78, of Waimanalo, a retired construction painter, died in Waimanalo. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Malia, daughters Mabel Moses and Louisa Salcedo, brothers Peter and David, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.
Ted Suekichi Murakami
Jan. 11, 2007
Ted Suekichi Murakami, 72, of Kapaau, Hawaii, a retired electrical draftsman, died at home. He was born in Halaula, Hawaii. He is survived by sisters Hatsue Tsukayama and Yukie Logan. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Anthony K. Nakamura
Jan. 10, 2007
Anthony K. "Tony" Nakamura, 32, of Honolulu, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Ted, mother Sharon, brothers Michael and James, companion Lori Asayama, and grandparents Nellie Hino and Sumako Nakamura. Eulogy: 5:45 p.m. Tuesday at Blessed Sacrament Church in Pauoa. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 6 p.m. Private burial. Casual attire. No flowers.
Alice Shigeko Ohashi
Dec. 12, 2006
Alice Shigeko Ohashi, 76, of Wahiawa, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by husband Kaoru, son Carl, daughter Lois Shishido, brother George Fujiwara, sisters Betsy Kawamoto and Evelyn Omizo, and four grandchildren. Private services.
Pedro Pilar Pacubas
Jan. 7, 2007
Pedro Pilar Pacubas, 82, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. irrigator, died at home. He was born in Bulag, Bantay, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Georget L.; son Roland; daughter Stella Pagatpatan; brother Elias; sisters Marcela Pacubas, Florencia Zapata, Ceferina Fortaleza and Caridad Titular; and three grandchildren. Mass: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at Christ the King Church. Call after 6:30 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Jan. 27 at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Lawrence Tyler Palmer Jr.
Jan. 1, 2007
Lawrence Tyler "Larry" Palmer Jr., 74, of Kailua, a Ross' Appliance and Furniture sales manager, died in Kailua. He was born in Oregon. He is survived by son Tyler, stepson Robert Eddy, daughters Lori Anne Hullihan and DyAnn Louis, stepdaughter Sherry Hoerr, sister Bonnie Sanborn, eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
John Moimoi Patu
Jan. 7, 2007
John Moimoi Patu, 64, of Mililani, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Tonga. He is survived by wife Telesia M. Atonio-Patu; sons John F. Jr., Vau H., Ativalu I. and Patrick J.; daughters Hazel J. Vaivao, and Marmer P., Margie L., Carmelita T. and Frances S.T. Patu; brothers Pila Jr., Von P.H. and Solomona; and sisters Olafou Nina Patu-Scanlan and Virginia F. Patu-Samuelu. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church, 95-370 Kuahelani Ave., Mililani. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire.
Roman Velasco Rivera
Dec. 23, 2006
Roman Velasco Rivera, 80, of Ewa Beach, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop No. 6 machinist, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Luz M.; sons Peter J. and Paul; brothers Felipe, Regino, Rudy, Vernon and Solomon; sisters Marcellina Rivera, Martina Dougherty, Carrie Wilson and Frances Dalincahl; stepbrother Mariano Rambac; and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Claire Simpson St. Sure
Jan. 8, 2007
Claire Simpson St. Sure, 95, of Honolulu, formerly of Maui, a retired registered nurse, died in Honolulu. She was born in Salineville, Ohio. She is survived by son Kenneth, daughters Suzanne Adams and Phyllis St. Sure, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services.
Robert F. Somera
Jan. 6, 2007
Robert F. Somera, also known as "Bobby" and "Pops," 63, of Ewa Beach, a retired Halawa Correctional Facility cook supervisor, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jacqueline; sons Robert and Richard; daughter Robyn; brothers Ronald Somera, Joseph Bueno and James Lorenzo; sisters Linda Cantiberos, Emily Reese, Patricia Vicari and Hana Pospichel; and seven grandchildren. Services: noon Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Maria E.S.F. Soueira
Jan. 5, 2007
Maria E.S.F. Soueira, 37, of Kapolei, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Emery, sons Emerson and Colby, daughter Shelby, parents Nardo and Andrea Favor, and sister Melody Favor. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Jude Church, 92-455 Makakilo Road. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.
Donald John Stone
Dec. 3, 2006
Donald John Stone, also known as Donald C. Brewer, 59, of Honolulu, died at home. He was born in California. He is survived by mother Lorene Brewer, and brothers Bill and Ron Brewer. Celebration of life: noon Saturday at Hawaii Yacht Club. For more information, call Ron Brewer at 358-6358 or 536-2070.
Jaime U. Ubaldo
Dec. 16, 2006
Jaime U. Ubaldo, 55, of Wailuku, a groundskeeper, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Santa Ignacia, Tarlac, the Philippines. He is survived by son Jayson; daughter Juliann Alday-Morales; mother Aurelia; brothers Sotico, Luisito, Roger and Alexander; sisters Delma Torres and Nenita Gutierrez; and a grandchild. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Myrna Corpuz Vila
Jan. 7, 2007
Myrna Corpuz Vila, 42, of Kahului, an Army and Air Force Exchange Service former supervisor, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by companion Jose Manzano, parents Alfredo and Elena Corpuz, brothers Alfredo Jr. and Christopher Corpuz, sisters Josephine Viloria and Lucy Ibuos, and grandparent Carmen Dela Cruz. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: noon Friday at the mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park, Garden of Meditation.
Peren Pascua Villanueva Sr.
Jan. 10, 2007
Peren Pascua Villanueva Sr., 86, of Kilauea, Kauai, a Kilauea Sugar Plantation plant operator, Kauai Nursery employee and retired Princeville Corp. Sewer Plant manager, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in San Manuel, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Felisa C., son Peren, brothers William and Feladis, and seven grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Sylvester Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to St. Sylvester's Church.
Francis Collins Worthley
Dec. 22, 2006
Francis Collins Worthley, 84, of Kailua, a homemaker, died in Kailua. She was born in Montgomery, Ala. She is survived by sons James E. and Jack B., brother Bobby Collins and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.
Leighton E. Worthley Jr.
April 10, 2006
Leighton E. Worthley Jr., 85, of Kailua, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel, died in Kailua. He was born in MacAlester, Okla. He is survived by sons James E. and Jack B., and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 10 a.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.