Helene Laa Keawe Aipa
Jan. 9, 2007
Helene Laa Keawe Aipa, 84, of Kapolei, a hotel housekeeper, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons George K. and Joseph K.; daughters Helene M. Epstein, Ruth A. Iaea, Johnette K. Germano and Rose M. DeRego; sister Beauty K. Castillo; 32 grandchildren; 89 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Ward. Services: 9 a.m. Friday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
Chiruko Arashiro
Dec. 26, 2006
Chiruko Arashiro, 93, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress, died. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by sons Royden K. and George, five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Private services.
Orlando Calaoagan Balais
Dec. 19, 2006
Orlando Calaoagan Balais, 54, of Waipahu, a Harrison Mortgage Inc. owner and president, died in Waipahu. He was born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Brigitte; sons Federico Jr. and Bryan Corpuz; daughter Annette Blue; mother Marcelina C.; brothers Gervacio Sr., Ismael Jr. and Bernard; sisters Alegria Manzanillo and Felicidad Juan; and five grandchildren. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 7 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. next Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Clarence Choy Char
Dec. 20, 2006
Clarence Choy Char, 74, of Kahului, a gardener, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by brothers Daniel and James, and sister Jane Smart. Private services.
Elaine Cottingham
Jan. 8, 2007
Elaine Cottingham, 82, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Naalehu, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Edward and Patrick Kansana and Gregory Cottingham and Mark Villaverde; daughters Virginia Pescaia, Angelina Lujan and Cynthia Keliihoomalu; brothers Philomon and Abraham Sobrado; sister Magdalena Castillo; 28 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Henry August Gramberg
Jan. 11. 2007
Henry August "Heine" Gramberg, 78, of Hilo, a retired Lockheed Air Terminal resident manager in Hilo and Lockheed Terminal field supervisor in Honolulu, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Louella Lovell-Gramberg, daughter Elena Apaka, brother Herman, sisters Rosebud Lee and Darilynn Rodillas, and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 9 a.m.
Aileen Yokoyama Higa
Dec. 31, 2006
Aileen Yokoyama Higa, 84, of Aiea, a retired Fort Shafter executive secretary, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by nephews Wayne M. and Dean T. Yokoyama. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Garth Keiji Himoto
Jan. 9, 2007
Garth Keiji Himoto, 50, of Kailua-Kona, an Uwajima Fisheries Inc. accounting clerk, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Akiko, son Adam, daughter Christine and mother Florence. Services: noon next Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Letitia Yuri Chan Ho
Dec. 26, 2006
Letitia Yuri Chan "Tisha" Ho, 38, of Pearl City, an Alstom Power employee, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Lester. Private services.
Otaka Kato
Jan. 5, 2007
Otaka Kato, 82, of Aiea, a retired Dole Cannery Corp. laboratory technician, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Lester, daughters Susan N. and Diane T., brother Richard T. Motooka and sisters Gertrude F. Kurasaki and Loretta H. Motooka. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
In Bok Kim
Jan. 9, 2007
In Bok Kim, 95, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Ham Heung, Korea. She is survived by sons Sie Joon, Chester, Arthur and Paul; and five grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow.
Viko Liva
Jan. 9, 2007
Viko Liva, 70, of Honolulu died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Alao, American Samoa. He is survived by son John; daughters Kalala Hunkin, Jamie Tabag, Malia Tabag-Liva, Walanika Tupuola and Ake Liva; brothers Simamao and Milo Sinapati; sisters Siuila Shafer and Faifua Mancini; and seven grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, makai chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
Toshii Y. Nakasone
Jan. 1, 2007
Toshii Y. Nakasone, 74, of Honolulu, a retired Duty Free Shoppers Galleria salesclerk, died in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. She was born in Tokyo. She is survived by sisters Eiko Fukumoto and Hiroko Negishi, and caregiver Janice Nakasone-Ishihara. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Jeremy Kin You Ng
Dec. 16, 2006
Jeremy Kin You "Worm" Ng, 30, of Las Vegas and Kailua-Kona died. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by father Francis Sr.; brothers Wilson Gomes and Francis Jr. and Fred Ng; and sister JamieAnn. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Community Church. Call after 8 a.m. Scattering of ashes to be held at Banyan's. Luncheon to be held at Barbra and Morgan Leleiwi's residence at Laiopua, Hawaiian Homes in Kailua-Kona. For more information, call Francis Ng Jr. at 329-4190. Casual or aloha attire. Loose flowers welcome.
Santiago D. Nino
Jan. 9, 2007
Santiago D. Nino, 78, of Waipahu, a retired Frito-Lay employee, died. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Beatriz; sons Judy, Amor, Pablito, Danilo, Romeo, Jimmy and Melchor; daughter Tessie Corpuz; brothers Teofilo, Alfredo, Pablo and Ricardo; sisters Elena Bocobo, Nena Bacal and Conchita Sagayno; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church in Kalihi. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Linda Toshie Rodrigues
Jan. 6, 2007
Linda Toshie Rodrigues, 47, of Honolulu, a Fern Elementary School teacher's aide, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Candi Baker and sister Gale Chaves. Services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Asama Sato
Jan. 9, 2007
Asama Sato, 88, of Honolulu, a Flamingo Restaurant baker, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son George and daughter Mary. Private services.
Cyrus Shigeo Tamoto
Jan. 10, 2007
Cyrus Shigeo Tamoto, 57, of Honolulu, a Ion Media Hawaii master control operator, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Soto Mission of Hawaii. Casual attire. No flowers.
Helen Ward Taylor
Jan. 11, 2007
Helen Ward Taylor, 81, of Kapolei, a retired Ilcol Development private secretary, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in San Francisco. She is survived by son Jeffrey W., daughters Kathleen T. Joslin and Betsy Ponciano, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Marie Catherine Tolley
Jan. 11, 2007
Marie Catherine Tolley, 91, of Kailua-Kona, a retired business owner and retail clerk, died at home. She was born in Oakland, Calif. She is survived by son Charles, daughter Penny, sister Alice Temple, companion Ginger, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Private celebration of life to be held at a later date.
David Sadafumi Uyehara
Dec. 7, 2006
David Sadafumi Uyehara 70, of Honolulu, a Peerless Television technician, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sisters Florence Akamine, Naomi Takamoto, Yvonne Kagihara, Susan Uyeda and Dale Uyehara. Private services.
Edna M.L. Wong
Dec. 31, 2006
Edna M.L. Wong, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Hickam Air Force Base employee, died in Kahalanui Care Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Mervin; brothers Bernard, Lawrence, Bert and Raymond Loo; sisters Harriet Chang and Akira "Rose" Ono; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.
Seiso Zenigami
Jan. 2, 2007
Seiso "Barney" Zenigami, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Newspaper Agency photo engraver, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Kilauea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Bernice, son Curtis, daughter Fay, brothers Masamu and Takashi, and sisters Mitsue Segawa and Yachiyo Wataya. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 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.