Edward Larion Costa Sr.
Feb. 22, 2007
Edward Larion Costa Sr., 68, of Waipahu died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Kakaako. He is survived by wife Wenonah; son Edward Jr.; daughters Erin Costa and Tracie Matteson; sisters Yvonne Cartajena, Elizabeth Romant and Bernadette McCallister; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Stake Center. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples.
Lazaro T. Domingo Jr.
Feb. 9, 2007
Lazaro T. "Uncle Larry" Domingo Jr., 71, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by sons Julian T. and Steven, daughter Kerri Koani, brother Melvin and sisters Audrey Domingo, Lila and Cynthia. Private services.
Richard Takashi Hiramoto
Feb. 22, 2007
Richard Takashi Hiramoto, 80, of Honolulu, a retired supervisor for the city Division of Motor Vehicles and Licensing, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lily Y., son Michael S., daughter Judy M. and sisters Alice S. Hiramoto, Rachel S. Fukuda and Hazel A. Mitsutomi. Private services. No monetary offerings.
June Beatrice Hronek-Ho
Feb. 24, 2007
June Beatrice Hronek-Ho, 65, an airlines hostess, died. She was born in Canada. She is survived by brother James Hronek, niece Dawn Ross-Wiens and nephew Barry Hronek. Private services.
Benjamin Julian Jose
Feb. 27, 2007
Benjamin Julian Jose, 85, of Puhi, Kauai, a retired carpenter, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Alberta D., son Richard, daughter Natividad Nagata, brothers Romeo and Remedios, sister Eutropia Bagaoisan, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
Dan Lee Kluever
Sept. 7, 2006
Dan Lee "Dando" Kluever, 54, of Orlando, Fla., a theater director, actor and acting teacher, died. He also was a Kumu Kahua Theatre artistic director. He was born in Atlantic, Iowa. He is survived by brother Chris and sisters Lora Leonard and Jerri Harding. A celebration of life will be held 10:30 a.m. next Saturday at Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant St., Honolulu. Casual attire.
John Nahale'a Lim Sr.
Feb. 21, 2007
John Nahale'a Lim Sr., 79, of Pearl City, a retired Realtor and firefighter and an Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Rose; sons John Jr., Bill and Matthew; daughter Bobbie Vierra; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Helen Yoshie Lovett
Feb. 25, 2007
Helen Yoshie Lovett, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Hilton Hawaiian Village employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Haiku, Maui. She is survived by son Roy Jr.; sisters Jean Kohno, Arlene Vaughn, Eleanor Fujimoto and Patsy Nishimura; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Lourdes Luis
Feb. 24, 2007
Lourdes Luis, 50, of Lihue, Kauai, a Kauai Nursery & Landscaping Inc. sales employee, died in Garden Isle Healthcare Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Felizardo; daughters Jennifer Toyomura, Rosemarie Mitura, Michelle Akagi and Chellyann Luis; and four grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. next Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery. Casual attire.
Asofiafia Malumaleumu
Feb. 23, 2007
Asofiafia Malumaleumu, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Star Kist Cannery can coder, died. He was born in Aoloau, American Samoa. He is survived by sons Fa'afiapule Vagatai, Lefanoga Aso and Tuliau Umu; daughters Minosi T. Tofilau, Tauvalemailealofaitagata Faatoafe, Aiulutuanaitaisi Umu and Semeavaleleaiseaiga U. Auelua; brothers Tuliau, Masani and Pitita Umu; sisters Taputapu Mafua and Minosi Moananu; 23 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Arnold Ray McWhorter
Feb. 20, 2007
Arnold Ray "Mac" McWhorter, 64, of Mililani died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Nashville, Tenn. He is survived by wife Shirley; daughters Shay Kimura, Kim Gomes and Rae Vaoifi; sisters Claudine Yates and Peggy J. Covington; stepbrother Sherman Gardner; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Warren Kazuo Miyahira
Feb. 18, 2007
Warren Kazuo Miyahira, 61, of Honolulu, a Sears Roebuck & Co. loss prevention manager, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Alan N., mother Keiko Teraoka, stepmother Katsuko, brother Raymond R. and sister Lorraine M. Nehl. Private services.
Takeko Nagamine
Feb. 14, 2007
Takeko Nagamine, 91, of Honolulu died. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by sons Lester K., Earl M., Robert K. and Clarence K.; daughters Doris H. Yamashiro, Ivy Emiko Kuwata and Cynthia R. Takayama; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Masakazu Nagano
Feb. 11, 2007
Masakazu Nagano, 84, of Honolulu, a retired plasterer, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Steven and Clint, sister Grace Houchin and two grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Walter Kenji Nakamoto
Feb. 20, 2007
Walter Kenji Nakamoto, 77, of California, formerly of Honolulu, a Navy veteran, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Albert and David, and sister Alice Yano. Committal services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.
Hatsuko Niau
Feb. 28, 2007
Hatsuko Niau, 75, of Kekaha, Kauai, a Niihau shell lei maker, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She was born in Pukaiki, Niihau. She is survived by sons David, Jay and Patrick; daughters Kanani Beniamina and Rosemabel Kanahele; brother Kuramatsu Shintani; sister Kuulei Kaaumoana; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. today at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.
Robert Pyle
Feb. 26, 2007
Robert Pyle, 84, of Mililani died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Washington. He is survived by wife Doris; children Robert G. and John G. Pyle, and Janet E. Sheppard; brother Richard; sister Mary E. Gilson; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Young Jhin Sakata
Feb. 18, 2007
Young Jhin "Jean" Sakata, 77, of Honolulu died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Masaru, daughter Mona K. Sakata-Ho, brother Franklin Kho, sister Florida Ikeda and two grandchildren. Private services.
Gerald Frary Saunders
Feb. 12, 2007
Gerald Frary Saunders, 59, of Hanalei, Kauai, a math teacher, carpenter and surf photographer, died at home. He was born in Portland, Ore. He is survived by wife Gayle C., brother Richard A. and sister Kathy W. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. March 11 on the North Shore beach of Waipa.
Huldah Quinanola Sausal
Feb. 24, 2007
Huldah Quinanola "Hulding" Sausal, 77, of Honolulu died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Sindangan, Philippines. She is survived by husband Pablo; sons Beethoven, Samuel and Junny; daughters Hydie Sanchez, Phebe Oliverio and Genita Fuentes; 18 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.
Julia F. Solomon
Feb. 22, 2007
Julia F. Solomon, 71, of Waianae, a homemaker, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons John P. Jr. and Carl J. Melendez, daughter Merlene L. Peeples, mother Emily, brother Peter Jr., sister Lovena Kamelamela and nine grandchildren. Private services.
Carl J. Sorensen III
Feb. 26, 2007
Carl J. Sorensen III, 68, of Albany, Ore., formerly of Honolulu, a law enforcement and security officer, died. He also was an Air Force veteran who served in the Vietnam War. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Mary; son Shawn; daughters Cathy Sorensen, Cyndi Brooking and MIchelle Byrd; stepson Brian Raymond; stepdaughters Sandra McCardy, Michelle Raymond and Valerie Wolfe; brother Sandy; sisters Moani Revoir and Lynda Fitzgerald; and 21 grandchildren. Services in Oregon.
Pearl Natalie Takayama
Feb. 21, 2007
Pearl Natalie "Toni" Takayama, 44, of Waianae died in Kahaluu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Jacob A. Del Mundo-Faagai, Elliott Kamaka and Lopaka; daughters Jenny N. Faagai, Lokelani Irvine, Kamiko Takayama-Miller and Aloha Takayama; father Richard; mother Violet Kamaka; brothers Gregory and Darrell Del Mundo, Cranston Kamaka, and Richard, John, Kaimanu and Kawika Takayama; sisters Paulette Soon, Deborah Raposa, Pauline Orpilla, Belinda Ahina, Theodosia Tolentino, and Roxanne and Moana Takayama; and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Scattering of ashes: noon March 26 at Makaha Surfing Beach. Casual attire.
Marjorie Norris Yoshida
Feb. 28, 2007
Marjorie Norris Yoshida, 89, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Felicity, Ohio. She is survived by husband Dr. Yutaka, son Ken, daughter Ann and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Donations suggested to the Institute for Human Services or Kuakini Hospital Foundation. Casual attire. No flowers.
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.