Blossom Lau Aiu
Jan. 10, 2007
Blossom Lau "B" Aiu, 82, of Mililani died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by son Kenneth Apana, daughter Joann Oya, brother Allan Apana, sisters Carole Suganuma and Dorothy Ulibas, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Calvin Tadao Arakaki
Jan. 31, 2007
Calvin Tadao Arakaki, 39, of Kahului, a Hawaiian Airlines ticket agent, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by mother Setsuko, brother David and sister Jo Ann Byrd. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Luncheon: noon to 1:30 p.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Melody Ann Acantilado Belen
Jan. 23, 2007
Melody Ann Acantilado Belen, 38, of West Covina, Calif., a Central Health Hospital utilization management coordinator, died in Los Angeles. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Giancarlo K.A. and Nathaniel L.A., fiance Cecilito "Bobby" Hernandez, parents Rolando and Clarita Acantialdo, brothers Daniel and Ronnel, and sisters Marionette Cataquian and Mary Jane Zynda. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Doris Ann Capanash
Feb. 2, 2007
Doris Ann Capanash, 66, of Kihei, Maui, a Nana Enterprises co-owner, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Ashville, N.C. She is survived by husband Ronald, son Michael D. Lewis II, daughters Kimberly Lewis and Faith Metcalf, brother Ronald J. Girdley, sisters Gwen Jeffers and Paulette Yanke, 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Theresa Church. Call after 6:30 p.m.
Glenn Alan Gamponia
Jan. 5, 2007
Glenn Alan Gamponia, 51, of Mililani, a Honolulu Shipyard painter, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Lyn Tyrell; sons Glenn Gamponia and Shane, Elijah and Ezekiel Gamponia-Tyrell; daughters Chris Ishizaka, Nani Tyrell and Sarina Gamponia-Tyrell; parents Benjamin "Sonny" and Calina; and brothers Billy Atiz and Benjamin and Robby Gamponia; sisters Gwen Valdez, Rhanna Espinda and Caren Gamponia; and seven grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Dorothy Kun Lum Goo
Jan. 30, 2007
Dorothy Kun Lum Goo, 90, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Leonard and Lawrence, daughters Lynette Liao and Lenora Goo, and two grandchildren. Services: noon Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Christine Marie Hanato
Jan. 22, 2007
Christine Marie Hanato, 51, of Las Vegas, an Emma's Florist, Leslie's Florist and Gas Express employee, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Bryan; sons Clarence and Chance Asuncion; daughters Tania and Tiana Ascuncion and Tracy Kihara; brothers Alfred, Jonathan and Dwayne Balico; sisters Evie Hubbell, Barbara Barawis, Gardean Muller and Ginger Akazawa; and eight grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Daikufugi Mission in Honalo, Kauai. Call after 9 a.m.
Mitsue Inouye
Feb. 2, 2007
Mitsue "Mitzi" Inouye, 84, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Olaa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Kerry, Newton and Eric; daughter Colleen Iwata; brothers Robert and Jack Yanabu; sisters Florence Yamatani, Shinae Hirano and Grace Chin; and four grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Nancy Namiko Ishizaka
Feb. 3, 2007
Nancy Namiko Ishizaka, 89, of Kaneohe, a retired Daiei produce clerk, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by daughters Penny Dunn, Patricia Kimura, Priscilla Yamamoto and Yvonne Arnone; brothers Haruo, Haruki and Wallace Nakamoto; sisters Katherine Higa and Elsie Takata; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Christina Joanna-Mae Hema Jones
Jan. 31, 2007
Christina Joanna-Mae Hema Jones, 58, of Wailuku, a former supply clerk, died at home. She was born in Keanae, Maui. She is survived by brothers Clayton, Urban, Gregory, Ivan and David "Buck" Hema. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
Chris Aris Kekeikihololaiikekaimaliemalunaokanaluheeanaikaapapa Kalama
Jan. 2, 2007
Chris Aris Kekeikihololaiikekaimaliemalunaokanaluheeanaikaapapa "Kai" Kalama, 47, of Makaha, formerly of Kailua, a landscape contractor, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Maluhia and Ahana; daughters Kealoha and Hokulani; former wife Robin; companion Debbie Neuman; hanai children Ikaika, Kili and Kaina; brothers Charles "Boy," Cy, Corbett "Kamoa" and Colin; and sisters Puna, Cyra, Kaui and Charlani. Services: 8:30 a.m. March 2 at Kailua Beach Park, beachside fronting Popoia "Flat" Island. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Thursday.
Patrick James Kirkeby
Feb. 4, 2007
Patrick James Kirkeby, 51, of Honolulu, a Safeway Stores branch manager, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Bottineau, N.D. He is survived by mother Sylvia, brothers William and sisters Carla Rae Schaan, Jennifer Shipman and Nicki and Peggy Kirkeby. Celebration of life: 5:30-7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Magic Island Park at Ala Moana.
William K. Lemn
Feb. 2, 2007
William K. Lemn, 92, of Anahola, Kauai, a retired police officer, died in Mahelona Samuel Memorial Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons William and Harry S., seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: noon Feb. 19 at Koolau Huiea Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Koolau Huiea Church Cemetery. Casual attire.
Eric K. Maeda
Jan. 31, 2007
Eric K. Maeda, 52, of Honolulu, a painter, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Edith K., brother Neal H. and sisters Lynette Y. Miyamura and Naomi K. Hironaga. Services: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at First Assembly of God. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Additional services information for an obituary Sunday.
Yasuko Maedo
Feb. 3, 2007
Yasuko Maedo, 80, of Hilo, a retired former Maedo Guava Farm co-owner, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honomu, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Isamu, sons Clifford and Dale, daughter Ann and sister Haruko Kalama. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Ofa Mahafutau
Feb. 1, 2007
Ofa Mahafutau, 68, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Tonga. He is survived by brothers Sefo Tatafu, Tavita Lolohea, Tuipulotu Lavulavu and Fekaikuli, Tangiketatau and Tangipa Sailosi; and sisters Pisila Amanaki and Ana Fusipala. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Cynthia Maria Masagatani
Feb. 3, 2007
Cynthia Maria "Cyndi" Masagatani, 52, of Makawao, Maui, a Makawao Steak House kitchen manager, died at home. She was born on Maui. She is survived by parents Peter and Edeltraud "Trudy" Feliciano Sr., father of children Wayne, son Jake, daughter Bree, brothers Herbert and Peter Feliciano Jr. and sister Roswitha Gomes. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m.
Emilia Matias
Jan. 29, 2007
Emilia Matias, 89, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Eminillo "Nillo" and Gelbert and 12 grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
Dorothea Seu Len Miranda
Jan. 31, 2007
Dorothea Seu Len Yee "Dot" Miranda, 94, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a retired teacher, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Melvin, Clifton J., Maurice and Bertrand; daughter Juliette Tulang; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Honokaa United Methodist Church. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Private burial to follow.
Yoshiko Murata
Jan. 27, 2007
Yoshiko "Leatrice" Murata, 84, of Mililani, a retired Schofield Quarter Master Laundry0 employee, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by sons Dr. Clarence Y. and Ned S., daughter Caroline Y. Nishimura, brother Susumu Miyataki and four grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Monique Opiana
Feb. 1, 2007
Monique "Maka" Opiana, 36, of Waianae died in Waianae Comprehensive Health Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband James; daughters Jansen, Shealee, Fahren and Gemini; mother Stella Maka; brother David Maka Jr.; sisters TammyLee Pii and Erika McGill; and stepchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Jesus the Bread of Life Church in Nanakuli, 89-445 Keaulana, Nanakuli. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Julia L. Paik
Feb. 2, 2007
Julia L. Paik, 88, of Anini, Kauai, a Mahelona Samuel Memorial Hospital housekeeper, died in Mahelona Samuel Memorial Hospital. She was born in Makaweli, Kauai. She is survived by children Juliette "Nani" Kuehu, Alice P. Ho, Carol Coo and James Jr., Robert, Harry and Donald Paik; 24 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hanalei Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanalei Community Cemetery. Casual attire.
Leon Pebria Panoncillo Sr.
Feb. 3, 2007
Leon Pebria Panoncillo Sr., 83, of Kailua, a retired Coca-Cola Bottling Co. employee, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Maxima T.; children Lourdes Pugay, Virginia Marzo Sr., Shirley Yamamoto, Judieth Kamauu, Cindy Sanasay and George and Leon Panoncillo Jr.; brother Bonifacio; 19 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Adolfo Correa Sandoval
Jan. 31, 2007
Adolfo Correa Sandoval, 66, of Wailuku, a retired metal company salesman, died in Kihei, Maui. He was born in Santa Rita, N.M. He is survived by wife Louise; daughter Marlene Weden; brothers Marcelino, Ernesto and Robert; sisters Martina Perez, Stella Garcia, Josie Sandoval and Margret Sifuentes; 13 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 5:30 p.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Private scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Aloha attire.
Gary James Shopnitz
Jan. 27, 2007
Gary James Shopnitz, 58, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a computer management specialist, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by companion Victoria Mendoza; daughters Robin Hrovat and Rachel Jackson; sisters Sandra Erb, Sharon Bade, Terry Senne and Tracey Ripplinger; and four grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Church in Makawao, Maui. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
Nick Yukio Tatsumi
Jan. 24, 2007
Nick Yukio Tatsumi, 52, of Kaneohe, a mechanic, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Helen, brother Lance and companion Sandra Padwell. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Faith Charlotte Kalama Ukishima
Feb. 1, 2007
Faith Charlotte Kalama "Lottie" Ukishima, 91, of Honolulu, died in Leahi Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Irwin H.K. and Nathan T.P. "Butch," daughters Charlotte H.K. Wengler and Paulette T.N. Sumida, sister Patience Bacon, 17 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1701 Wilder Ave. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Floyd Louis Vuillemot
Jan. 22, 2007
Floyd Louis Vuillemot, 83, of Kaneohe, a U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel and civil engineer, died in Kailua. He was born in Syracuse, N.Y. He is survived by wife Annie Lee, son Scott, daughters Lynne Bosche and Lori Dallons, sister Ann Black and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. 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.