Donna Lou Apana
Feb. 12, 2007
Donna Lou Apana, 51, of Kailua-Kona died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Kenneth; sons Kylie and Kingston; daughters Shanna and Samantha Apana and Sabrina Graciidis; brother Kimo Zablan; sisters Brenda Lee and Ivey Akuna; and two grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 2055 Kam IV Road, Kalihi. Aloha attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.
Leoncia Acosta Avena
Feb. 16, 2007
Leoncia Acosta Avena, 92, of Waipahu, a retired Santo Cristo Elementary School teacher in Bacarra, Philippines, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by daughter Leonie Almiron, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Basilio Bellardo Bragado
March 1, 2007
Basilio Bellardo Bragado, 87, of Waipahu, a retired Local 745 Carpenters Union member, died at home. He was born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Petra B.; children Maria R. "Belle" Guerrero, Lolita B. Ruelos and Carl M.B. "Carlito" and Basilio Bragado Jr.; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at Resurrection of the Lord Church, 94-1260 Lumikula St., Waipahu. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
John Andrew Carta
Feb. 27, 2007
John Andrew "Captain Johnny Rotten" Carta, 46, of Kailua-Kona, a charter boat captain, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by sons Cameron Carta and Zach Hagen, daughters Katie Hagen and Kristi Billington, father Attilio, mother Therese, brother Paul and sister Erin. Services: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Living Stones Church. Casual attire.
Rowland Casil
Feb. 27, 2007
Rowland Casil, 54, of Hilo, a retired Boeing engineer and U.S. Navy veteran who served in the Vietnam War, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by daughters Tess Goodman and Maria and Julianne Casil; parents Alfredo and Julita; brother Adrian; and sister Gloria Sampaia. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center on Kilauea Avenue. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 in Hilo. Casual attire.
Vincent Wang-Kai Chow
Feb. 16, 2007
Vincent Wang-Kai Chow, 26, of Hilo, a Freeman Guard security guard, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Funafuti, Tuvalu. He is survived by fiancee Noe Kapuni-Reynolds, son Alex Lovato, mother of son Sarah Lovato, parents Douglas and Elisapeta Parks, brother Robert Parks, half brother Victor Chow, biological father Felix and grandparent Pauline Parks. Celebration of life: 4-7 p.m. tomorrow at Wailoa State Park, third pavilion.
Yaeko Hanzawa
March 1, 2007
Yaeko Hanzawa, 82, of Wailua, Kauai, formerly of Aiea, a retired Aiea High School Cafeteria worker, died at home. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by son Stanley, daughters Susan Kahawai and Sharon Tomita, brother Seikichi Ige, sisters Shizuko Yamauchi and Nobuko Kobashigawa, and three grandchildren. Services: noon Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire.
Mitchell R. Horner
Feb. 17, 2007
Mitchell R. "Mitch" Horner, 56, of Kaneohe died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sandra "Sandi"; son Jonathan "Kaulana"; daughters Jessica "Kanela," Jennifer "Momi" and Jaymie "Keala"; and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. next Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Ernest Tadao Ikeda Sr.
Feb. 20, 2007
Ernest Tadao Ikeda Sr., 59, of Waipahu, a retired elevator mechanic and U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Charlene "Penny"; son Ernest Jr.; daughters Maile Chuberko and Maureen and Catherine Ikeda; mother Kimiye; and sisters Helen Sakai, Eileen Aniya and Joy Ikeda. Private services.
Robert Hajime Ishimatsu
Feb. 21, 2007
Robert Hajime "Haji" Ishimatsu, 69, of Aiea, a retired Acutron Inc. laborer, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Herbert M. and Shigeru, and sister Margaret S. Leong. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Solomon Kaipo Kapela
Feb. 27, 2007
Solomon Kaipo "Bouncy" Kapela, 89, of Hilo, a retired County of Hawaii account clerk and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Betty L.K.C.; son Louis; daughters Karen Maeda, Pam Antida and Keahi Hirakawa; brothers Alexander and Paul; sisters Mercedes Hendrickson and May Davenport; and three grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings. No flowers. Donations suggested to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720.
Kenneth Katsumi Kito
Feb. 24, 2007
Kenneth Katsumi Kito, 79, of Kapolei, a retired pipe fitter, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Keiko Kito; daughters Karen Kito, Barbara Kito-Hong, Wanda Inouye, Mae Ho and Shari Sugiyama; and six grandchildren. Private services.
Ellen Kam How Lau
March 5, 2007
Ellen Kam How Lau, 94, of Honolulu, a retired S.H. Kress floor lady, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Edward; sons Howard, Warren and Calvin; daughters Barbara Okada, Patricia Nakayama and Lorraine Chin; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park, 2019 Nuuanu Ave. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Yee King Tong Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Evelyn Mew Yoong Lau
Feb. 24, 2007
Evelyn Mew Yoong Lau, 89, of Kaneohe, a retired Hawaii State Hospital dietary aide, died at home. She was born in Punaluu. She is survived by sons Alvin, Lawrence, Virgil and Steven; daughter Evelyn Gorai; brothers Wah Chan, Wah Kam, Walter, Godfrey, Robert, Gerald, Gordon and Vernon Ching; sisters Lillian Ing, Juanita Lam, Abigail Kam, Mary Jane Ching, Vivian Zimmerman and Loretta Nekota; 15 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park, east chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Donations suggested to Chinese Buddhist Association, American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association.
Tsurue Morimoto
March 5, 2007
Tsurue Morimoto, 95, of Keei, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Keei, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Henry Morimoto and Roy Seiji, daughter Mildred Iwamuro, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Kona Hongwanji Mission in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Macaria Juan Pascual
Feb. 22, 2007
Macaria Juan Pascual, 95, of Kahului, a retired laundry worker, died in Wailuku. She was born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by sons Franklin and Ancieto, daughter Esmenia "Edith" Sadang, eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at St. John the Baptist Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Anita Bridget Reed
Feb. 27, 2007
Anita Bridget "Peanut" Reed, 46, of Pearl City, an assistant manager, died at home. She was born in Messena, N.Y. She is survived by daughter Anita B. Suamaiila; parents Edward F. and Faye P. Dionne; brothers Edward, Robert, Alex and Paul Dionne; sisters Jeannie Scanlan, Linda A. Wai and Marilyn Dionne; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Pacific Islanders United Methodist Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park.
Hannah Miwa Sakai
March 4, 2007
Hannah Miwa Sakai, 96, of Waimea, Kauai, a retired elementary school teacher, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born on Maui. She is survived by son Wayne, daughter Aileen Nitta, brother Shinji Miwa, sister Yuki Kitaoka, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. March 24 at Waimea United Church of Christ on Ola Road. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.
Masae Shinsato
March 3, 2007
Masae Shinsato, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Shinsato Fish Market owner and HNR Cafeteria cook, died. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by son Charles; brother Minoru Kaneshiro; sisters Natsuko Tamashiro, Rachel Tokuda, Betty Oshiro, Shirley Alos and Jane Fukuhara; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Steve Shrader
Feb. 23, 2007
Steve Shrader, 62, of Waimanalo, a writer, poet and graphic designer, died at home. He was born in Cleveland. He is survived by son Ben; mother Nancy; brother Erwin; and sisters Ellen, Nancy and Ann. Scattering of ashes to be held Saturday in Waimanalo. For more information, call Ben at 690-1396 or e-mail him at Schrader@hawwii.edu.
Greta Marie Sinclair
Feb. 18, 2007
Greta Marie Sinclair, 80, of Kailua-Kona, formerly of Volcano, Hawaii, and Honolulu, a retired city Parks and Recreation lifeguard, swim instructor and program director at Manoa Pool, died at home. She was born in Hoboken, N.J. She is survived by sons Billy and Bob, daughter Patti Kiernan, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services.
Noboru Sugimoto
March 5, 2007
Noboru "Rocky" Sugimoto, 88, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. welder, died at home. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by son David Y., daughter Carole Mae F. Makanui, brother Tamotsu, sister Chiyoko Kon, three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Kahului Hongwanji Mission. Call after 3 p.m. Inurnment to be held at a later date. 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.