Jeanne Lila Wilson Aona
Jan. 6, 2007
Jeanne Lila Wilson Aona, 84, of Waianae died at home. She was born in Glendale, Calif. She is survived by sons Kennard Hicks and Paul Aona; daughters Doreen O. Thomas, Blossom Aona and Joanne H. Tau; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Scattering of ashes: noon Feb. 10 at Pokai Bay at heiau side. Casual attire.
Faron Lee Badhorse
Jan. 19, 2007
Faron Lee Badhorse, 34, of Honolulu, formerly of California and Nevada, died in Honolulu. He was born in Chamberlain, S.D. He is survived by mother Janice Larson, father Michael Kekon-O'Donnell, brother Jason Ligtenberg, sister Nikki Ziegler and grandparent Eva Swiftcould. Services to be held at Lower Brule, S.D.
Annette Ikue Burdick
Jan. 28, 2007
Annette Ikue Burdick, 86, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Wakayama Ken, Japan. She is survived by sons James C. and Dean H.; daughter Christine K. Booth; brother Masao Teraji; sisters Shizue, Masako and Sachiko Teraji; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Noa Kimo Cardus
Jan. 27, 2007
Noa Kimo Cardus, 25, of Kaneohe, formerly of Maui, a former Nick's Fishmarket waiter, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father John C., mother Aggie L. Stahl, stepfather Dr. Glenn Stahl, brother Joshuah, sisters Kristal K. and Lokelani M., half sisters Sunshine and Sky, stepsister Shaina Stahl, grandparents Juanita Cardus and Agnes Cordeiro, and stepgrandparent Leah Stahl. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow services. No flowers.
Arthur T. Choy
Jan. 20, 2007
Arthur T. Choy, 58, of Honolulu, a Wahiawa General Hospital medical technologist, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Charlene W.J. Fong-Choy; sons Peter Bernard C.P.; daughters Jodie Lee C.Q., Aren Lin C.Y. and Devin Anne C.H.; brothers Allen L., Edmond M. and Warren H.; and sister Elaine L. Wong. Visitation: 10 a.m. to12:15 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Taoist services. Graveside services: 1 p.m. at the cemetery.
Viola Adeline Cleghorn
Jan. 22, 2007
Viola Adeline Cleghorn, also known as Micky A. Cleghorn, 98, of Honolulu, a retired Hale Ho Aloha Nursing Home nurse aide in Pacific Heights, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Larned, Kan. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Leis welcome.
Michael P. Fernandez Sr.
Jan. 27, 2007
Michael P. Fernandez Sr., 72, of Pukalani, Maui, a retired state Department of Transportation highway construction inspector and U.S. Army staff sergeant, died at the Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Agnes J., sons Michael Jr. and Leslie, daughters Cheryl Thuro and Crystal Souza, mother Rosalie Montalbo, brother Robert, sister Myrtle Pszyk, 11 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery at Makawao, Maui. Casual attire.
Luke Kahoa Ichiyama
Jan. 25, 2007
Luke Kahoa Ichiyama, 25, of Kealia, Kauai, a Sea Sport Divers master diver, died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by wife Christina, parents Roy and Lisa, brother Adam and grandparents Howard and Jan Smith. Services: noon Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Kapaa, Kauai. Call after 11 a.m.
Nancy Kuulei Momi Hueu Ihu
Jan. 26, 2007
Nancy Kuulei Momi Hueu Ihu, 90, of Wailuku, a Maui County nutrition program manager, died at home. She was born on Maui. She is survived by sons James, Wilfred and Alfred Jr.; daughters Frances and Rosemary Ihu and Haunani Oshiro; brother Jacob Hueu; sisters Nellie McCarthy, Angeline Apo and Irene H. Kalawaia; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Benjamin Amina Kekumu
Jan. 19, 2007
Benjamin Amina "Big Ben" Kekumu, 76, of Waimanalo, a pipe fitter, died at home. He was born in Keanae, Maui. He is survived by wife Winona, daughter Joanne "Uluwehi" Keahi, brother Emerson L. Kaili, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Julia Kutchen
Jan. 22, 2007
Julia Kutchen, 74, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Wahiawa. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband George; son William C. Dias Jr.; daughters Christine Pradia, Ann Taylor and Wilette Santiago; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Magic Island Beach Park.
Kainoa Kainalu Okalani Lavery
Jan. 6, 2007
Kainoa Kainalu Okalani Lavery, infant son of Mark and Rona Dickerson-Lavery of North Dakota, died in North Dakota. He is also survived by grandparents Anthony and Nelly Lavery, and Thomas Schoenbeck and Charmaine Ikei; and great-grandparents Ronald and Amber Ondayog. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 10 a.m.
Ella A. Murphy
Jan. 22, 2007
Ella A. Murphy, 91, of Mililani, owner of a day-care provider service, died in Mililani. She was born in Frenchville, Maine. She is survived by sons Michael and Dennis, 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Private services. Inurnment of ashes to be held in Hollywood Hills, Calif.
John Sung Hark Num
Dec. 23, 2006
John Sung Hark Num, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Sash and Door cabinet maker, died at Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Kohala on the Big Island. He is survived by daughter Martha Ishikawa, sisters Elaine N. Min and Elizabeth Paik, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Mitsuru Oda
Jan. 9, 2007
Mitsuru Oda, 80, of Wahiawa, an electronic technician, died at Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by brothers Herbert and Edward. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Nagashi Okemura
Jan. 10, 2007
Nagashi Okemura, 92, of Wahiawa, a retired Del Monte Corp. employee, died at home. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by son Herbert M.; daughter Gertrude S. Ono; brothers Takashi, Slim and Isao; sisters Utako Otake, Janice Shimabukuro and Alvina Kono; caregiver Mary Ann McMurray; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Lawrence Pangan
Jan. 21, 2007
Lawrence Pangan, 70, of Kailua, a retired salesman, died in Kailua. He was born in Panquz, Philippines. He is survived by son Brandon, daughters Debbie Beauchamp and Lara Pangan, brothers Tony and Renny, sisters Della McElroy and Loretta Hobill, and seven grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church.
Jacob C. Pascua
Jan. 19, 2007
Jacob C. Pascua, infant son of Ermelinda "Linda" Pascua, of Honolulu, died at Kapiolani Medical Center. He was born in Kapiolani Medical Center. He is also survived by brothers Joshua and Mykle Pascua Warren, and grandparents Juan and Mercedes. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church. Call after 10 a.m.
Colin Paul Pasternak
Jan. 26, 2007
Colin Paul Pasternak, 23, of Makawao, Maui, died at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by parents LeRoy Pasternak and Paula Gallagher, and sister Rosemary Gallagher. Private services.
Kil Soon Pelekai
Jan. 22, 2007
Kil Soon Pelekai, 69, of Ewa Beach, died at home. She was born in Korea. She is survived by son Clyde, daughters Gil Punahele and Kilnani Ishii, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Margaret Christine Rixie
Jan. 18, 2007
Margaret Christine "Margie" Rixie, 38, of Waianae, a Zippy's Kapolei cook, died at Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in San Bernadino, Calif. She is survived by father Gilbert Quiroz, daughters Christine Barajas and Denise Minter, sister Angela Quiroz and a grandchild. Services: 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Waianae Army Recreation Center. Leis welcome.
Olivia Maluhelangi Sa
Jan. 23, 2007
Olivia Maluhelangi Sa, 76, of Lahaina, a homemaker, died at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Tonga. She is survived by sons Siosaia and Isileli; daughters Mele Tafea and Siale Vi; brothers Samuela, Tevita and Taniela Vaioleti; sisters Naa Ohuafi, Tonga Lolohea, Seneti Kosa, Saane Tupou and Musie Percival; 14 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-11 p.m. Friday at Family Life Center, Kahului. Visitation: all night at Ballard Family Mortuary. Burial: 9 a.m. Saturday at Maui Memorial Park.
John Cruz Sales Jr.
Jan. 25, 2007
John Cruz Sales Jr., 73, of Honolulu, a former U.S. Army private first class, died at Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Mary, son Robert Akima, daughter Judy Ann Inouye, sister Dorothy Chun and three grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Aloha attire.
Gilbert Higino Salvador
Jan. 11, 2007
Gilbert Higino Salvador, 55, of Waihee, Maui, a Clam Bake Maui food prep cook, died in Waihee, Maui. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by companion Ulani Combo; brothers Richard, Ernest "Jiggs" and Maurice Buen, Roy Kauhaahaa and Floro Salvador Jr.; and sisters Pat Puaa and Carmelita Cravalho. Celebration of life: noon-5 p.m. Saturday at Waihee Park. Casual attire.
Frank S. Schoeppel
Jan. 24, 2007
Frank S. Schoeppel, 81, of Ewa Beach, a retired Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service employee, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Hoisington, Kan. He is survived by wife Norma; son George; stepsons John Rodrigues and Taylor Stibbard; daughter Teresa O'Kelly; stepdaughters Arlette Amby, Theona Poggi, Zanea Gouveia and Charmaine Ahmed; brother Robert; and 16 grandchildren. Private services.
Ruth Akiko Senda
Jan. 26, 2007
Ruth Akiko Senda, 86, of Lihue, a Senda Photo Studio clerk, died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by brothers Kazuo and John, and sisters Eiko Muranaka and Flora Senda. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Lihue Christian Church. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Toyoyuki Shimizu
Jan. 6, 2007
Toyoyuki Shimizu, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Transcon Line mechanic, died at Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by brother Roy T. and sisters Hideno "Harriet" Matsumoto and Chiyoko Fujimoto. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Shizuko Shiraishi
Jan. 23, 2007
Shizuko "Ann" Shiraishi, 88, of Hilo, a retired cafeteria cook, died at Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Captain Cook on the Big Island. She is survived by daughters Alyce Arata and Alysia Yoshizumi; brothers Noboru and Masashi Kitaoka; sisters Aiko Yoshimura, Fumiko Kai and Yukiko Kurozawa; and two grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Nobuyoshi Tamura
Jan. 27, 2007
Nobuyoshi "Nobu" Tamura, 91, of Kilauea, Kauai, a Kilauea Sugar Co. plumber and retired ILWU business agent, died in Hawaii Kai. He was born in Kilauea. He is survived by wife Eleanor; stepson Lawrence Asuncion; daughters Avis and Holly Tamura and Melissa Ebinger; stepdaughters Cris and Joanne Asuncion and Faith Sugahara; hanai daughter Donna Oshiro; brother Tatsuo Tamura; sisters Michie Yonekura and Masayo Yoshihara, Miyako Takenaka and Chieko Ota; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Sylvester Church in Kilauea. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at the cemetery at Kapaia, Kauai.
Alaimalo T. Vaa
Jan. 28, 2007
Alaimalo T. Vaa, 79, of Ewa Beach, a homemaker, died at Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Ofu Manua, American Samoa. She is survived by sons Foasepi and Taimie Toeaina; daughter Apeape Tavui; brothers the Rev. Vainuu, Mataifale and Fetaliai Toeaina; sisters Talo Aunau and Apeape Lei; and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at First Samoan Full Gospel Pentecostal Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Park.
Shuk Ching Woo-Tam
Jan. 1, 2007
Shuk Ching Woo-Tam, 70, of Honolulu, a retired schoolteacher in Hong Kong, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Hong Kong. She is survived by sons Moses and Michael Wu. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. 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.