Lawrence Keola Ahsing
Feb. 26, 2007
Lawrence "Larry" Keola Ahsing, 74, of Aiea, a retired Aloha Stadium maintenance superintendent, died in Aiea. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Marie "Rosa"; sons Derek and Sturmar; daughters Annie, Yvonne and Laurie; adopted son Nalukea; brothers George and Fred "Kane" Ahsing, and Jake Chung; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday March 18 at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Miles Kamoku Ahu
March 2, 2007
Miles Kamoku Ahu, 49, of Honokaa, Hawaii, formerly of Waimanalo, a commercial painting company laborer, died in Honokaa. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Ikaika; daughters Kaeo and Kalae; parents Henry and Pi'ilani Chow; brother Dondale Hoover; sisters Nylyne Paulo, Henrietta Lorenzo and Catherine Chow; and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
Almirante Ines Amoroso
Feb. 25, 2007
Almirante Ines Amoroso, 74, of Ewa Beach, a retired Princess Kaulani Hotel employee, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Delia, daughters Diana and Darlene, and a grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Milillani Downtown Chapel, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:15 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Hwy. Call after 8:15 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Lorraine Ventura Amaral
Feb. 28, 2007
Lorraine Ventura Amaral, 74, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a retired Kauai county custodian supervisor, died at home. She was born in Kapaa, Kauai. She is survived by sons John and Peter, daughter Celeste Akiona, brothers James and Damon Ventura, sister Lillian Rapozo, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 9:30 a.m.
David Koanuili Anakalea
March 3, 2007
David "Harpo" Koanuili Anakalea, 77, of Honolulu, a University of Hawaii at Manoa campus general maintenance supervisor, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Puueo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Violet J.; daughters JulieAnn K. Akana, Davilene M. Anakalea and CeliaAnn K. Main-Anakalea; brother Henry; sister Joycelyn Gheesling; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha or casual attire.
Escolastico Florentino Castillo
March 4, 2007
Escolastico Florentino Castillo, 95, of Wailuku, a retired Waiehu Golf Course irrigator, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. He was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Rosita; sons Sandro, Delfin and Ruben; daughters Gwendolyn Borrero, Julietta Castillo and Rose Marie Nowak; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park, Garden of Meditation.
Elizabeth Kawale Cortez
Feb. 28, 2007
Elizabeth Kawale Cortez, 90, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Kona. She is survived by son Dominador Jr., daughters Verna Duarte and Brigitte; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Asayo Cullman
March 7, 2007
Asayo Cullman, 93, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, died in Las Vegas. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Patricia Jonas, Janice Webb and Alexis Donaldson; sister Evelyn Tanaka; and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Daniel E. Ford
March 7, 2007
Daniel E. Ford, 79, of Kailua, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by sons Daniel M. and Michael; daughters Kathy and Leimomi Namahoe, Sandi Lum, Colleen, Mary Kaleiohi and Donna Jardine; brothers Pat and Edward; sister Mary Pardel; 21 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10:30 a.m. Graveside services to follow. No flowers.
Nestor Matri Garcia
Feb. 22, 2007
Nestor Matri Garcia, 47, of Waipahu, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in San Fernando, La Union, Philippines. He is survived by wife Gerlina; son Glenn; daughter Neslei; mother Fe; and brothers Benjamin Jr., Bernard and Reynald. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples.
Carmen Adversalo Guillermo
Feb. 12, 2007
Carmen "Carol" Adversalo Guillermo, 71, of Waianae, a retired Duty Free Shoppers sales clerk, died in Waianae Comprehensive Health Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Roddy A. and Antonio R. Adversalo, and Camilo Jr.; daughter Geraldine G.; brothers Angel, Meliton, David and Rudy Adversalo; and sisters Linda Donaldson, Julie Bernopis, and Jane and Betty Dela Cruz. Services: 9:30 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Graveside services to follow at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Gerardo Valdez Imanil
Feb. 28, 2007
Gerardo Valdez Imanil, 54, of Las Vegas, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by mother Catalina Valdez; brothers Fern, Alfredo and Mar; sisters Linda Valdez, Eva Kearney, Liz and Lita Imanil, and Lorna Facchini; and companion Edita Thompson. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. Thursday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Juan Ceridon Isnec
March 2, 2007
Juan Ceridon Isnec, 82, of Kualapuu, Molokai, a retired Del Monte Pineapple Plantation heavy equipment operator, died in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by sons John Jr., Boyd K. and Ernest F.; daughters Fhenella H. "Faye" Terronez and Lois R.H. "Roming"; brothers Loreto, Feling, Anastacio and Jacinto; sisters Flora Dato and Trinidad; 13 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial:1:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Rosaline Lokalia Kanealii
March 8, 2007
Rosaline Lokalia Kanealii, 89, of Honolulu, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Benjamin Jr., Joseph, Alfred and Keliihoomalu; daughters Dolores Bowen, Hana Ralar, Maile Baker, Wainani Yim, Honey Higa, Darling Saito, Mahealani Kaina, Vilma Nishimura and Pua Higashi; brother Larry Cadang; sisters Josephine Perio and Adeline Bell; 64 grandchildren, 135 great-grandchildren, 63 great-great-grandchildren; and four great-great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Wednesday and 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.
Tomie M. Kawawaki
March 1, 2007
Tomie M. Kawawaki, 76, of Honolulu, a retired Honokaa Elementary and High School teacher, died in Hospice Hawaii Kailua Home. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Yasuhiko; daughters Claire Kawawaki-Nakano and Audrey Okemura; brothers Kaoru and Seiji Muraoka; and sisters Fumiko Nakamura, Kay Hirayama, Margie Watanabe and Ellen Moriwaki. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Emma Masano Kuwada
Feb. 27, 2007
Emma Masano Kuwada, 87, of Kalaoa, Hawaii, original owner of Emma's Florist and Kawahara Vegetable store manager, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Kahaluu. She is survived by husband Ward; stepson George; brothers Shoji, Mark and Karl Kawahara; sisters Minnie Mana, Tomie Ahn and Lily Risberg; and nine stepgrandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Central Kona Union Church in Kealakekua. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Jin Liang Luo
Feb. 18, 2007
Jin Liang Luo, 90, of Honolulu, a retired restaurant cook, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in ZhongShan, China. He is survived by wife Zhao Xiang Zhang; sons Guo Xin, Guo Cai, Nicholas, Guo Kai and Guo Wei; daughter Guo Ling Cheung; and nine grandchildren. Taoist services: 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Henry Douglas Mac Millan
March 7, 2007
Henry Douglas Mac Millan, 76, of Kihei, Maui, a retired Acme Doors Kahului owner, died at home. He was born in Winnepeg, Canada. He is survived by wife Marianne, sons Doug Jr. and Jim, daughters Heidi Mead and Cindy Gray, a brother, sister, and four grandchildren. Scattering of ashes: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Maui Canoe Club, across from Maui Lu. Casual attire.
Chris Kaliko Manuwai
Feb. 20, 2007
Chris Kaliko Manuwai, 53, of Kaneohe, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Scott; and sisters Nella Sword, Rosie Rowe and Noe Dela Vega. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Calvary Episcopal Church, Kaneohe, 45-435 Aumoku St. Call after 5 p.m. Inurnment: 9 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Barry Warren Marliave
March 3, 2007
Barry Warren Marliave, 69, of Honolulu, a retired Infiniti Motor Sales Inc. employee and devoted father, died in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Pasadena, Calif. He is survived by daughters Joan Marliave-Kruse and Jan; caregiver John Kruse; hanai sons Claude Mavy, Gilbert Rankin, and John and James Rose; and a grandchild. Private scattering of ashes at Poipu, Kauai.
Yoshimi Miura
March 9, 2007
Yoshimi Miura, 86, of Hilo, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Kukaiau, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Susumu; son Harold; daughters Elaine Miura and Sandra Satake; brother Tomomi "Charlie" Honma; sisters Kiyoe Yamane, Sumiko Ito and Mitsue Stout; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Ernesto Obena Natividad Sr.
Feb. 27, 2007
Ernesto "Erning" "Ernie" Obena Natividad Sr., 69, of Honolulu, a First Hawaiian Bank general building maintenance worker, died in Honolulu. He was born in Guiteb, Ramos, Tarlac, Philippines. He is survived by wife Aida; sons Henry, Herman, Ernesto Jr. "Ernie," Bayani "Bong," Noel and Philip; daughters Carmencita "Susan" and Arceli; and 17 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Chieko Ihori Ogata
Feb. 18, 2007
Chieko Ihori Ogata, 97, of Honolulu, a Jefferson Elementary School cafeteria worker, died in Kapuna Wai Ola. She was born in Olaa, Hawaii. She is survived by brothers Roy, Alvin and Larry Ihori; sisters Gladys Kuroda and Asayo Takaki; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.
Joseph Keomailani Reid
Feb. 23, 2007
Joseph "Joe" "Chubby" Keomailani Reid, 69, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu firefighter 3, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Brandon; daughters Ursula Reid and Lylah Reid-Akana; sisters Berta Cho, Lei Cambra and Johnnie-Mae Meyers; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Darrell James Saltiban
March 7, 2007
Darrell James Saltiban, 44, of Wailuku, a painter, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Arlene, son Christian, parents Walfredo and Patricia, brothers Brian and Alan, stepsons Kawika and Andrew Sarmiento, and grandmother Emelia de Aquino. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Maui Memorial Park. Burial to follow. Aloha attire.
Clara F. Sanjume
Feb. 17, 2007
Clara F. Sanjume, 92, of Kaneohe, retired Merilyn's Specialty Shops owner, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Kapaa, Kauai. She is survived by daughter Merilyn Matsumura, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Nora Ludwina Soares
March 4, 2007
Nora Ludwina Soares, 52, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Las Vegas. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Sean, Ryan and Franklyn Sr., and Donovan, Marco and Chalcey Castro; stepdaughter Patricia Castro; hanai son Timothy Agliam; mother Rose Santos; brothers Chucky Oliveira Sr. and Frank Jr.; sisters Charmaine Mendoza and Corita; and 15 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
Jose Calibuso Soria Sr.
March 5, 2007
Jose Calibuso Soria Sr., 66, of Honolulu, a retired Malama Landscape groundskeeper, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Venecia, sons Eulogio and Jose Jr., daughters Julita Rivera and Juanita Quias, mother Mercedes, brothers Rogelio and Eduardo, sisters Rosita Casamina and Angelita Cabalo and 10 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. No flowers.
Leslie Clinton Souza
Feb. 18, 2007
Leslie Clinton Souza, 52, of Honolulu, a Hawaii Army National Guard automotive inspector and Operation Iraqi Freedom III veteran, died in Kahuku. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Jackie, son Leslie Jr., daughter Hollie, parents Richard and Pearl; brother Lyle and sister Lynette Ichimoto. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
George Motohide Tonaki
March 1, 2007
George Motohide Tonaki, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Fort Shafter steam fitter, died in Malama Ohana. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Margaret; sons Garrett and Darrell; daughter Lynette Rutledge; brothers Ed and Roy; sisters Anna Oroku, Dorothy Higa, Margorie Sumida and Jeanette Okamura; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Michio Tonokawa
Feb. 26, 2007
Michio Tonokawa, 77, of Honolulu, a state Department of Accounting and General Services civil engineer, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honohina, Hawaii. He is survived by brother Itsuo and sister Chizuko. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Ernest Tatsuo Tsumuro
Feb. 21, 2007
Ernest Tatsuo Tsumuro, 75, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor computer supervisor, died in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Hilo. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Morgan Charles Tulang
March 2, 2007
Lt. Cmdr. Morgan Charles Tulang, 36, of Itabashi City, Tokyo, Japan, U.S. Navy deputy chief of the Air Cell at Central Command at Camp Arifjian, Kuwait, died in camp Arifjian, Kuwait. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Megumi A., son Mitchell C.K., daughter Mia N., parents Michael "Mike" and Juliette "Julie", brother Marshall, sister Mikki Matautia and paternal grandmother Teopista. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 4 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire.
Lui Manomano Kailiuli Waiwaiole
March 3, 2007
Lui Manomano Kailiuli Waiwaiole, 84, of Honolulu, a Wheeler Air Force Base fuel depot worker, died in a care home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Stephen and Donald Bierne, and sisters Elizabeth Prestige and Frances Teshima. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire.
Philip William Wehrman
March 7, 2007
Philip William Wehrman, 76, of Kailua, a retired U.S. Navy captain with 30 years of service, Oahu Civil Defense employee and Star of Honolulu Cruises captain, died. He was born in New York. He is survived by wife Susan, sons Willam and Philip "Gib", daughter Holly and two grandchildren. Inurnment: 3 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Richard Yuen Choy Zane
Feb. 26, 2007
Richard Yuen Choy Zane, 81, of Ewa Beach, a retired U.S. Army sergeant major and Navy Exchange employee, died. He was born in Kaneohe. He is survived by wife Ethel, son Robert, daughter Jade Oravis, brothers Walter and Benjamin, sister Alice Gantt and three grandchildren. Private services.
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.