Robert Malingdan Balanay
Feb. 3, 2007
Robert Malingdan Balanay, 47, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a coffee farmer, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by brothers Romeo Corpuz Sr. and Ben and George Balanay. Private services.
Winifred Leina'ala Brown
Jan. 23, 2007
Winifred Leina'ala Brown, 67, of Ewa Beach died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Leonard, Wayne, Arthur, Matthew, William, Herman and James Brown, and Gaylord "Lani" and Percy Hood Jr.; and sisters Sweetheart Brown, Erica Duponte and Mary Duarte. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kaiona Beach Park at Waimanalo. Beachwear attire.
Richard K.Y. Ching
Feb. 4, 2007
Richard K.Y. "Dickie" Ching, 68, of Honolulu, a retired Midas Muffler Shop employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Laraine "Laurie"; sons Kevin, David and Garett; daughter Stefanie; brothers Delbert, Clayton and Phillip; sisters Yin Clendenen, Kim Oe Yuen, Lan Yin "Lani" Inouye, Nyuk Lan "Nyukie" Ching and Carol Manning; and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Nicolasa Otoman Cunanan
Feb. 6, 2007
Nicolasa Otoman Cunanan, 87, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by daughters Rolanda C. Flojo and Caridad C. Ramos, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Rodney Vidad Damo
Jan. 23, 2007
Rodney Vidad "Rod" Damo, 35, of Aiea died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Kayla-Nohelani, parents Lozaro Rogelio Jr. and Lucia "Lucy" Damo, and sisters Leilani Antalan and Brenalou Gushikuma. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Church, 99-312 Moanalua Road. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Cherie Nacapuy Galicinao
Jan. 31, 2007
Cherie Nacapuy Galicinao, 46, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Bario 15, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by father Mariano; brothers Allen, Ron-Romeo, Daniel and Stanley; and sisters Amy Galicinao and Bernadette Alipio. Eulogy: 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of the Mount Church. Call after 9 a.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Telesforo Labuguen Gamiao
Jan. 29, 2007
Telesforo Labuguen Gamiao, 99, of Wailuku, a retired Kapalua Hotel maintenance man, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Lanao, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by son Oscar; daughters Connie G. Rayoan, Ellen Balgos, Delia Mangligot and Emily Juan; 23 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Friday and 8-10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
Simeon Garma
Jan. 31, 2007
Simeon Garma, 81, of Lahaina, a retired Pioneer Mill irrigator, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. He was born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Leonora S.; sons Eugene, Allen, Ronald and Warren Baybado; daughters Bernadette Pacheco, Janet F. Souza, Marlene Burgart, Debra Gasper, Stacey Villon and Tracy Ihu; brother Quirino; sister Buena Balagso; 23 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Joseph Patrick Gleason
Feb. 6, 2007
Joseph Patrick Gleason, 53, of Haleiwa died at home. He was born in Dorchester, Mass. He is survived by son Timothy, father Thomas, mother Alma and brothers James and Fred. No services.
Victor Jose
Jan. 29, 2007
Victor Jose, 75, of Waianae, a retired truck driver, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Victor Jr., Kenneth, Ronald, Stanley and Dan; daughter Zelinda Jose-Helekahi; brother William; 17 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Virginia Kaiama
Feb. 6, 2007
Virginia Kaiama, 98, of Kahului, a homemaker, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She is survived by sons Peter Jr., Jerry and Raymond; daughters Agnes L. and Beatrice L. Fernandez; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: noon at Makawao Cemetery. Casual attire.
Filomane Leao
Feb. 6, 2007
Filomane Leao, 45, of Honolulu died. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by brothers Mika Mailo, Kolumane Fuimaono and Fili Leao; sisters Leiloa Samuelu, Laifa Leota, Sui Toese, Sia Lauifata and Vera Fonoti; father Auauna Mailo; and mother Faaiu S. Mailo. Services: noon Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Dillon Ka'ala Kai'ini Pau'ole A Kamake Make Morgan
Jan. 20, 2007
Dillon Ka'ala Kai'ini Pau'ole A Kamake Make Morgan, infant son of Holley C. Quilit and Michael R. Morgan Jr. of Wahiawa, died in Honolulu. He is also survived by grandparents Ruby Littao, Pete Quilit Jr., and Terri and Michael Morgan Sr.; and great-grandparents Ilpidio and Violeta Quilit, Kathleen Mana and Douglas and Janice Gilman. Private services.
Margaret Hisako Nagasaki
Feb. 4, 2007
Margaret Hisako Nagasaki, 77, of Honolulu, a Kuhio Elementary School teacher, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sister Sachiko N. Sugimoto. Private services.
Harry Tetsuo Ogawa Jr.
Feb. 6, 2007
Harry Tetsuo Ogawa Jr., 69, of Pearl City, a Truck Equipment Hawaii Inc. owner, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Florence S., sons Darren and Scott, daughter Michelle Nakanishi, sister Marcella Onishi and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Tokuo Sakai
Feb. 2, 2007
Tokuo Sakai, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Aloha Petroleum truck driver and 1399th Engineer Construction Battalion Company B member, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Robert T. and Raymond M., and sisters Florence M. Okazaki, Edith Y. Kutara and Vickie I. Yoshimura. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Alfred Paul Silva
Jan. 21, 2007
Alfred Paul Silva, 74, of Hilo, a retired state Highways Division truck driver, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Mercy A.L.; sons Harold, Darrell, Joel, Joby, Roland, Sherwood, Jarrett and Ralpheal "Bobo"; daughters Ruby Rolon and Sabrina Mocilio; brothers Thomas, Abe and Robert; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Shawnee Shizuko Tanimoto
Jan. 18, 2007
Shawnee Shizuko Tanimoto, 83, of Hilo, a retired hairdresser and cosmetologist, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Ted, brother Kenichi Yotsuji and sisters Hatsuko Okino and Tsurue Morimoto. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Inocencio S. Torres
Jan. 29, 2007
Inocencio S. Torres, 83, of Ewa Beach, a retired Pacific Concrete employee, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in San Juan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by children Teresita Antonio, LaVerne Corpuz, Bartolome Torres, Elvanette Pule and Richard, Wayne, Warren and Junior Galeng; sister Gregoria Tagata; 19 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. 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.