Henry A. Akana Jr.
Feb. 21, 2007
Henry A. "Hank" Akana Jr., 79, of Honolulu, a retired McCully Catering owner, died. He was born in Kalopa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Annette "Nona," daughter Roanne Chee-Yamasaki and sister Rose W. Belanio. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Waikiki Elks Lodge. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow. Aloha attire.
Alvin Anthony Anjo
Feb. 20, 2007
Alvin Anthony Anjo, 90, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army Letterman General Hospital worker in San Francisco, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by wife Hoshie; son Alvin Jr.; daughter Louise Belluomini; brothers Robert, James and William; and three grandchildren. Mass: 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Church. Call after 11:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Oseas Lipata Baloyot
Feb. 21, 2007
Oseas Lipata Baloyot, 85, of Liberty, Mo., a retired heavy equipment operator and U.S. Army sergeant first class who served in World War II and the Vietnam War, died. He was born in Makaweli, Kauai. He is survived by sons John K., Ray N. and Oseas Kalana; daughter Roseline M. Allport; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Francis Rudolph Bogowitz
Feb. 18, 2007
Francis Rudolph Bogowitz, 87, of Honolulu, a retired pilot, died in Liliha Health Care Center. He was born in St. Louis. He is survived by sons Robert, Kenneth and Don; daughter Kathy Giannetti; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Committal services: 1 p.m. next Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Chester W. Chaffee
Feb. 16, 2007
Chester W. Chaffee, also known as Ojisan, 89, of Pearl City, a retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant, died in Pearl City. He was born in West Lafayette, Ind. He is survived by hanai sons Richard and Sidney J. Chaffee and Timothy Haugan and Mark and Jeff Munson; hanai daughters Sandy Scott, Bea Schreiber, Rebecca Sturdevant, Nancy Haugan and Laura Reinstatler and Lois, Mollie, Mary L. and Ruth Chaffee; and sisters Ruth Munson and Sarah Snyder. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. April 14 at Sunset Memorial Park. Scattering of portion of ashes to follow at cemetery. Reception: noon-5 p.m. April 15 at Bellows Air Force Base Beach. Scattering of portion of ashes to follow at sea. For Bellows, call 455-2128 and RSVP by April 13. Cut flowers welcome. Donations suggested to Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi through Kapiolani Health Foundation, 98-1079 Moanalua Road, Aiea, HI 96701.
Dulcisima Crail
Feb. 7, 2007
Dulcisima "Sister Dulce" Crail, 53, of Ewa Beach died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Cebu, Philippines. She is survived by husband Dennis, son Christopher, daughters Leah Tagura and Cristie Crail, sister Remy Pangatungan and five grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church, 91-1298 Renton Road, Ewa Beach. Call after 6 p.m. Committal services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Robert John DeCosin
Feb. 15, 2007
Robert John DeCosin, 85, of Makakilo, a Waikiki hotel manager and retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant who served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, died at Bellows Air Force Base. He was born in Philadelphia. He is survived by wife Marri, sons Jon and Christopher, and a grandchild. Private services. Donations suggested to Disabled American Veterans.
Charles Willard DeWitt
Feb. 20, 2007
Charles Willard DeWitt, 79, of Kaneohe, a retired Rockwell International employee, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Rapid City, S.D. He is survived by sons James P. Kane III and Charles G. DeWitt; daughters Lois Considine, Kathryn M. Fitzgerald and Debra A. Garcia and Terry E. and Penny G. DeWitt; sister Wilden Logue; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Kualoa Beach Park. Gathering: 12:30 p.m.
Amberjean Magdalene Gallarde
Feb. 15, 2007
Amberjean Magdalene Gallarde, 30, of Waianae died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by father Christopher; mother Vera Belling; brothers Paul, Errol and Christopher; and sisters Leilani Fox, Christel Savoy, Marlene Lanuevo and Nani Kim. Private services.
Lloyd Yoshimitsu Ito
Feb. 20, 2007
Lloyd Yoshimitsu Ito, 47, of Pearl City, a retired Star Market buyer and Big Way Super Market, Tanaka Dodge, Tropical Brokerage, Hawaiian Grocery Store and HH Sales and Rainbow Sales Marketing employee, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Yoshio and Mildred, brother James, sisters Joyce Ito and Suzanne Tadaki, fiancee Sharlene Cummings, stepson Sean Cummings and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Michael A. Jordan
Feb. 19, 2007
Michael A. Jordan, 60, of Baltimore, a private city planner, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Washington, D.C. He is survived by brothers Joseph P., D. Markey and Brian; and sister Angela McCarthy. No local services.
Rodney Rikio Jyo
Feb. 17, 2007
Rodney Rikio Jyo, 41, of Honolulu, an American Express financial adviser, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Betty and sister Robyn Fujimoto. Services: 6 p.m. next Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Gladys Hanae Kiyota
Feb. 21, 2007
Gladys Hanae Kiyota, 88, of Wahiawa, a retired self-employed beautician doing business as Art Beauty Salon, died. She was born in Chin Chuck-South Hilo, Hawaii. She is survived by son Ronald M.; caregiver Heide; brothers Roy, Ray and Thomas "Tom" Uyechi; and three grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Makiki Christian Church. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.
Teodora Manuel Lumabao
Feb. 6, 2007
Teodora Manuel Lumabao, 101, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in California. She was born in Laoag City, Philippines. She is survived by sons Isidro and Flordelino, daughter Rosita Taylan, brother Benito Manuel, 15 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services and rosary: 7 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount. Call after 8:30 a.m. Committal services and burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Masaru Glenn Mitakara
Feb. 11, 2007
Masaru Glenn Mitakara, 92, of Ewa Beach,died at home. He was born in Heeia, Oahu. He is survived by wife Clara M., son Roy M., daughters Karen M. Otaka and Carol K. Watanabe, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services.
Lester Tadayuki Nakata
Feb. 2, 2007
Lester Tadayuki Nakata, 65, of Honolulu, an Oahu Sales Inc. president, died in San Francisco. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Daryl J., daughter Renee Tsukazaki, mother Dorothy S., brother Paul and sisters Marlene Sasaki and Ann and Lynn M. Nakata. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Kalihi Union Church, 2214 N. King St. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Nile Jinju Nishimura
Feb. 11, 2007
Nile Jinju Nishimura, 67, of Mililani, a U.S. Army veteran, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by mother Aiko, brothers Alan and Owen, sister Rita Fujiwara, son Duane and daughter Karen. Private services.
Chikue Nitta
Feb. 16, 2007
Chikue Nitta, 83, of Hilo, formerly of Kahului, a retired Ikeda's supervisor on Maui, died at home. She was born in Waikapu, Maui. She is survived by husband Masaru; daughters Gail Shimabukuro and Faye Maruishi; brother Kazuhiko Utsunomiya; sisters Kay Shoho, Theresa Inouye, Akiko Uechi, Amy Suetsugu and Sue Nuding; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Takeo Okihiro
Feb. 20, 2007
Takeo Okihiro, 85, of Aiea died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Hisako, daughters Gwen Okada and Carrie Aoki, brother Shogo, sister Kayoko Hiranaka and five grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.
Katsuo Oshiro
Feb. 7, 2007
Katsuo "Kats" Oshiro, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Kats O. Radiator and Body Shop owner, died. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Jane "Penny," daughter Tracey Kawakami, sister Elaine O. Nakamura and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire.
Victor D. Rosen
Feb. 20, 2007
Victor D. Rosen, 79, of Oakland, Calif., and Makawao, Maui, a retired lawyer, died in Makawao. He was born in Oakland. He is survived by wife Melitta; son David S.; daughters Lucy Grijalva, Katherine Rosen and Caroline DeBois; stepson Larry Feurzeig; stepdaughter Sari Shore; and 11 grandchildren. Services to be held at a later date. Donations suggested to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org.
Jiun Takahashi
Feb. 7, 2007
Jiun Takahashi, 81, of Honolulu, a Nobu Arakawa painter, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Mioko, sons Gary M., daughters Elaine Agbayani and Ann Takahashi, brother Mitsugi, sisters Nobuko Tanaka and Tsuneko Katsura, and four grandchildren. Private services.
Shigeru Tanaka
Feb. 19, 2007
Shigeru Tanaka, 82, of Wahiawa, a retired Waialua Sugar Co. auto mechanic, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Hatsue "Alice" and brother Kiyoshi. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Harumi Yamamoto
Feb. 15, 2007
Harumi Yamamoto, 101, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hiroshima, Japan. She is survived by daughters Alice Tanaka and Michiko Yamamoto, six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
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.