Joseph Hideyasu Akamine
Feb. 6, 2007
Joseph Hideyasu Akamine, 86, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by daughters Amy Chun and Colleen Porter, brother Shigeru, sisters Yaeko Pang and Min Wagatsuma, and two grandchildren. Private services.
Ronald Allen Barboza
Feb. 11, 2007
Ronald Allen Barboza, 62, of Honolulu, a Tiffany & Co. sales manager at Ala Moana Center, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Alameda, Calif. He is survived by wife Teresa, sons Christopher and Andrew, and a grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. March 4 at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Ronaldo Rosario Basques
Feb. 19, 2007
Ronaldo Rosario Basques, 85, of Kahului, a retired Haiku School janitor, died in Hale Makua Kahului. He was born in Makawao, Hawaii. He is survived by grandchild Joseph "Kuulei" Kaio. Services: Noon Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Jesse Andrew Batson
Feb. 16, 2007
Jesse Andrew Batson, 59, of Honolulu, one of Hawaii's first African-American upcoming golf pros, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Muskogee, Okla. He is survived by brothers Nathaniel and Franklin, sisters Betty Henderson and Odessa McCorvey, and companion Michael A. Evans. Private services.
Asonsion Talla Blasco
Feb. 22, 2007
Asonsion Talla Blasco, 92, of Hilo, a housewife, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Ookala, Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Liwanag Jaquias, sister Leonica Rayoan, eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Michael Boneza Jr.
Feb. 21, 2007
Michael Boneza Jr., 56, of Kamuela, Hawaii, formerly of Maui and Oahu, a retired Hawaii Pacific Plumbing Supply warehouse manager in Kahului, died in Kohala Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Shawn, Eliot and Nicholas; brothers Eddie and Clarence; sisters Mary Aurio and Betty Ann Wilhelm; and four grandchildren. Private services.
Howell Vincent Calhoun
Feb. 14, 2007
Howell Vincent Calhoun, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Navy office interpreter, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in New York. He is survived by wife Sueko, son Toshio K. and daughter Marie C. Aquirre. Private services.
Albert Cochran
Feb. 13, 2007
Albert Cochran, also known as "Jim" and "Sweetie Bumps," 77, of Mililani, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Ontario. He is survived by wife Connie; sons Mark Cochran and Jeff Cross; daughters Kim Cochran, Bryce Williamson and Darleen Vereke; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Robin John Cook
Feb. 7, 2007
Robin John Cook, 60, of Waipahu, owner of Snap-on Tools, died in Honolulu. He was born in Maryland. He is survived by wife Angelita; sons Harrison, Jonathan and Christopher; brother Lawrence Carrilho; and sister Darlene Silva. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Mystical Rose Chapel, St. Louis School. Casual attire. No flowers.
David Keala Dung
Feb. 6, 2007
David Keala Dung, 72, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Postal Service carrier, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Wilfred K. Dunn and sisters Elsie Pendergraft and Monica Derks. Private services.
Eva Moanaliha Uwekoolani Dutro
Feb. 17, 2007
Eva Moanaliha Uwekoolani Dutro, 69, of Pukalani, Hawaii, died in Hale Makua Kahului. She was born on Maui. She is survived by husband David K.; sons Clayton and David M.; daughters Corrine Ponce and Roxane Dutro; brother Edward M. Uwekoolani; sisters Margaret Quinabo, Mildred Manoa and Gertrude "Kahele" Namauu; and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Irene Alipio Fontanilla
Feb. 18, 2007
Irene Alipio Fontanilla, 83, of Wailuku died in Hale Makua Wailuku. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by son Robert S. Alipio; daughters Christine Bolko and Charlene Alipio; brothers Kanale Opiana and James "Kimo" Opiana Sr.; and sisters Madeline L. Kai, Dorcus Opiana-Glass, Lang Wiltshire and Jan Sardinha. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
Warnie Frasure
Feb. 14, 2007
Warnie Frasure, 84, of Honolulu, a retired truck driver, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Martin, Ky. He is survived by his nieces and nephews. Committal services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Mabel Yaeko Fujii
Feb. 2, 2007
Mabel Yaeko Fujii, 97, of Honolulu, a retired grocery store proprietress, died in Avalon Care Center. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by caregivers Jennie and Russell Tanaka. Private services.
Lori Ann Garett
Dec. 27, 2006
Lori Ann Garett, 43, of Ocean View, Hawaii, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Ralph H., daughters Sherriann K. and Jessica K., brother Steven Bradley Liberty, and sister Delrean Liberty. Friends may come for a celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday at the last pavilion, beachside at Old Kona Airport State Park.
Adrianne Marie George
Feb. 14, 2007
Adrianne Marie George, 70, of Hauula, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Aaron, Wyatt and Keith; brother Charles Kong Jr.; and 10 grandchildren. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Frank Tak Cheung Ho
Feb. 17, 2007
Frank Tak Cheung Ho, 73, of Pearl City, a retired cabinetmaker, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Macao, China. He is survived by wife Marsha T., son Hamilton K.N., daughters Kathy K.H. Tanaka and Darlene K.S., brothers Tony and George, and six grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m.
Yasuichi Ige
Feb. 17, 2007
Yasuichi Ige, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Pacific Construction carpenter, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Gary; daughters Ellen Kameya, Vivian, Irene, Amy Toyama, Lorna and Carlene Tomasa; brothers Kosaburo and Hiroshi; sister Alice Yoshiko Ikehara; eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: Noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. No monetary gifts.
Andres Juario Sr.
Feb. 20, 2007
Andres Juario Sr., 78, of Kihei, Maui, a retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. truck driver, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Jennie; sons Andres Jr., Paul, Mark, Percy and Chad; daughters Eloise Kenolio, Kanela Hooper, Susan Juario, Jade Kalalau and Kimberly Juario; brother Benny; sisters Sally Augustiro and Mary O'Campo; 23 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Lei only.
David Livingston
Feb. 22, 2007
David Livingston, 70, of Kailua-Kona, a carpenter and U.S. Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Lowell, Mass. He is survived by wife Carol; sons Mark and Dale; daughters Lisa Carpentier, Tammy Livingston and Tracey Godfroy; brother Robert; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua-Kona. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Dorna Miyuki Sato Mays
Feb. 18, 2007
Dorna Miyuki Sato Mays, 80, of Los Angeles, a bookkeeper, died in Los Angeles. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sons David Kikiloi, Robert Stoakes and Steven Miles; brother Katsuji Sato; sister Katsuyo Miles; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: Noon Saturday at Kalanikahuahoa Church. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
Nellie Millard
Feb. 3, 2007
Nellie Millard, 99, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a former schoolteacher in Kentucky, died at home. She was born in South Carrollton, Ky. She is survived by daughters Elena M. Donaghy, Sarah Croslin and Jean M. Merkel; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Private services.
Florence Fusano Miyamoto
Feb. 16, 2007
Florence Fusano Miyamoto, 89, of Honolulu, retired owner of Rainbow Cleaners, died in Honolulu. She was born in Koloa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Leonard, Michael and Randall; brother Paul Kanazawa, sister Hazel Kinoshita, and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Richard Moniz
Feb. 15, 2007
Richard Moniz, 82, died in Kaiser Foundation Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by his nieces and nephews. Committal service: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Gary Milton Moralino
Feb. 20, 2007
Gary Milton Moralino, 50, a self-employed mechanic, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Georgette Ralar, Desiree and Deidra; father Milton; brothers Robert "Bob" and Leonard Vierra Sr.; sisters Gwen Kapiioho and Yvonne Replogle; and seven grandchildren. Services: Noon Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 9 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Hatsuko Murakami
Feb. 14, 2007
Hatsuko Murakami, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Woolworth's sales clerk, died in Oahu Care Facility. She was born in Koloa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Wilfred and Clifford; daughters Judy Takahashi, Karen Hashimoto and Laura Kanda; brother Hideo Oride; sisters Alice Akagi and Madeline Yamauchi; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Manoa Valley Church. Casual attire. No flowers.
Irene Miyoko Nakamoto
Feb. 13, 2007
Irene Miyoko Nakamoto, 78, of Honolulu, a housewife, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Alameda, Calif. She is survived by husband Warren; sons Stanford, Michael and Eric; daughter Christine Imamura; sisters Mildred Fukumoto, Fujiko Akiyama and June Oto; and nine grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Iwalani Kaloi Peppers
Feb. 16,2007
Iwalani Kaloi Peppers, 62, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo and Kona, a human resources manager and accountant, died in Ewa Beach. She is survived by sons Michael Kaloi, Samuel Dean and Donald Carter; daughters Marlaina Fujisawa, Dyan Beauchan, Dina Carter and Kairie Aiona Peppers; hanai daughter Arleen Kaloi; sisters Matilda Pollet, Velma Francisco, Eleanor Dalton and Myrleen Kaloi and nine grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Kona services: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at LDS second ward. Burial: 1 p.m. at Kona Memorial Park Cemetery.
Alejandria U. Pescado
Feb. 17, 2007
Alejandria U. Pescado, 91, of Lanai City, a homemaker, died in Lanai Community Hospital. She was born in Dayag, Pidigan, Abra, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Pablo, son Conrado, daughters Lucia P. Batoon and Rosalina P. Baking, 15 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 26 great-great-grandchildren. Wake services: 8 p.m. Friday at Lanai Union Hall. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Lanai Sacred Heart Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Lanai Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
Georgiana Geraldo Piscusa
Feb. 6, 2007
Georgiana "Georgie" "Iniang" Geraldo Piscusa, 81, of Pearl City, a retired Hilton Hawaiian Village employee, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Baybay, Leyte, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Richard and Eric; daughters Leilani and Arleen; brothers Pastor, Senio and Vidal Geraldo; sisters Coring Geraldo, Bebing Geraldo, Sonia Townsend and Gloria Geraldo; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 a.m. Friday. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Florentina Fe Benito Ramsical
Feb. 8, 2007
Florentina Fe Benito Ramsical, 94, of Honolulu, a 17-year volunteer at St. Francis Hospital, died in Honolulu. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Carlito, Elmer, Fiel and Erwin; daughters Dr. Aida Martin and Minda Velasco; sisters Natividad Dela Cruz and Esperanza Atud; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: Noon Saturday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. Call after 11 a.m. Graveside services: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Adeline F. Rosa
Feb. 19, 2007
Adeline F. Rosa, 93, of Pukalani, Maui, a homemaker, died in Hale Makua Wailuku. She was born in Hanamaulu, Kauai. She is survived by brother Alfred Ferreira, sister Rosalind Bettencourt, five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Private services.
Akira Sato
Feb. 19, 2007
Akira Sato, 94, of Honolulu, former owner of Aki's Chevron, died in Maunalani Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Ronald N. and Alvin Y.; daughter Jean Leiko Pelland, 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Private services.
Ted Takemi Sakaue
Feb. 11, 2007
Ted Takemi Sakaue, 91, of Honolulu, a federal government superintendent, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Kawailoa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Eleanor; sons Melvin and Lloyd; daughter Linda Hashiba; sisters Tamiyo Nagahama, Edna Kondo, Mildred Ibara, Alice Miyata and June Arakaki; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary, East Chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.
Bernard E. Silva Sr.
Feb. 19, 2007
Bernard "Eddie" E. Silva Sr., 82, of Honolulu, a retired E.E. Black Ltd. heavy equipment mechanic, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jean; sons Bernard Jr., Clayton and Michael; daughters Celeste Matsunaga and Patti-Ann Ching; sisters Alta Coelho, Mary Beatrice Gomes and Christine Silva; eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: Noon Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, Makai Chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Richard W.S. Tom
Feb. 20, 2007
Richard W.S. Tom, 86, of Honolulu, a 1948 Olympic bronze medalist for the U.S. team in bantamweight weightlifting and a weapons specialist for the U.S. government, died at home. He was born in Canton, China. He is survived by caregiver and nephew Harold Onaga, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Loneta Viejo Tuquib
Jan. 31, 2007
Loneta Viejo Tuquib, 76, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Aiea. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by sons Eddie and Sonny; daughters Alejandra Agtang, Dolores Lau, Josefa Abad, Frances Alexander, Mary Jane Cabato, Leslie Tuquib and May Tuquib; 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena's Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Yoshimi Uchiyama
Feb. 16, 2007
Yoshimi Uchiyama, 85, of Hana, Maui, a retired Hana Ranch Co. mechanic, died at home. He was born in Hana. He is survived by sons Glenn, Ryan and Alan; daughters Linda Jensen and Roberta Smith; sisters Chizue Nakasone, Sumie Saito and Mitsue Kai; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Wake services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Shigeo Wasa
Shigeo Wasa, 85, of Honolulu, owner of Wasa Electric Co., died in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Yayoi, son Andrew, brother James and a grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No monetary gifts.
Anna Wong Ying Woo
Feb. 21, 2007
Anna Wong Ying Woo, 77, of Honolulu, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Canton, China. She is survived by husband Manuel, sons Edmund and Raymond, brothers Zhao Nan Wang and Chuan Loong Wang, and sister Margaret Lam. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples.
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.