Victor Baragan-Silaghi
March 11, 2007
Victor Baragan-Silaghi, 43, of Frisco, Texas, a machine industry mechanical engineer, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Romania. He is survived by wife Dorina and daughter Daiana. Services and burial to be held in Brasov, Romania.
Patricia L. Caballero
March 6, 2007
Patricia L. Caballero, 70, of Honolulu, a retired property manager, died in Honolulu. She was born in Wisconsin. She is survived by son Tobias J. and a grandchild. Private services. Donations suggested to Hawaii Catholic Charities.
Marie Marciel Cabrinha
Feb. 20, 2007
Marie Marciel Cabrinha, also known as "Girlie" and "Tutu," 98, of San Jose, Calif., a Honolulu Police court stenographer, died at home. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by son Neal; daughters Stephanie Pahia, Carole Marsh and Sheila Chestnutt; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services held in Saratoga, Calif.
Francis Francisco Calzo
March 7, 2007
Francis Francisco "Frank" Calzo, 60, of Kapolei, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard painter, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Kathleen Ho Sook; sons Lason M. and Lancis M. Calzo and Kelly K. and Jon B. H. Miyashiro; daughter Fralin F.; brothers William, Jerry and Ronald; sisters Lory Turner and Janet and Nora Calzo and Vivian Hartley; and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Philomena Church in Salt Lake. Casual attire. No flowers. Leis welcome for private scattering.
William Dae Hwan Cho
March 10, 2007
William Dae Hwan Cho, 70, of Honolulu, a Korean politician and Rice Mill, Natural Food Co. and travel agencies businessman, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Jindo, Korea. He is survived by wife Ashley; son Rick; daughters Angela Cho, Kelly Tam and Linda Chung; and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Chester C. Clason
March 10, 2007
Chester C. Clason, 75, of Amarillo, Texas, died in Amarillo. He was born in South Dakota. He is survived by son Richard, daughter Karen Evenson, brothers Frank and Eugene, sisters Mary B. Brown and Mona Briscoe, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services to be held in Texas.
John Davidson
March 9, 2007
John Davidson, formerly known as Stanley Keiji Kitano, 65, of Hilo, a heavy equipment operator and U.S. Army veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kamai Mauka, Hakalau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Honour, formerly known as Doreen Kitano; daughters Symon Halican, Esther Matsumoto and Chris Davidson; brothers Robert and Kenneth Kitano; sisters Sakai Higa, Yaeko Miyashiro and Elsie Molina; and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Committal services: 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Thomas Lucas Duncan Sr.
March 10, 2007
Thomas Lucas "Tom" Duncan Sr., 82, of Waianae, a former Pacific Construction supervisor, died. He was born in Kapahulu. He is survived by wife Cecilia; son Thomas Jr.; daughters Cynthia Benson, Theresa Hill and Phyllis Duncan-Chun; sister Melvia Maa; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday and 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary, Maunakea chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Mailani Elhard
March 12, 2007
Mailani Elhard, 82, of Oceanview, Hawaii, a retired Keauhou Beach Hotel employee and Kona Village Resort hotel controller, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Robert; sons Edward and Scott Lincoln, Cliff Harrell and Rick Elhard; daughters Marcy Strate, Linn Burlington and June Mello; brother Nathan Cockett; sister Dale Claytor; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Gathering: 2 p.m. Sunday, leaving Kaneohe aboard the Fairwinds. No flowers. Donations suggested to West Hawaii Hospice.
Miyo Ono Fullerton
March 3, 2007
Miyo Ono Fullerton, 86, of Aiea, a homemaker, died in Aiea. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by daughters Patricia Fullerton, Pam Takahashi and Paula Mitsuyasu; brothers Takashi and Tamotsu Ono; sister Ann "Yuri" Wilms; and six grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.
Peter Wainwright Iszard
March 7, 2007
Peter Wainwright Iszard, 69, of Aiea, a Hawaiiana Management design review specialist, died in Honolulu. He was born in Manhasset, N.Y. He is survived by brother Mayhew R. and sister Anne B. Services: 3 p.m. Tuesday at St. Clements Episcopal Church, 1515 Wilder Ave., Honolulu. Aloha attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.
Frank Russell Lemons
March 13, 2007
Frank Russell Lemons, 62, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a caretaker, died in Honolulu. He was born in North Dakota. He is survived by wife Jade P. McGaff; sons Justin Lemons and Austin White-Lemons; daughters Tristan Lemons, Carson White-Lemons and Laurel and Nikah Devito; brother Mark; sisters Jane White, Barbara Coffman and Chai Neo; and two grandchildren. Celebration of life: 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Puako, Hawaii. Casual attire. No flowers.
James Lee McElhaney
March 9, 2007
James Lee McElhaney, 79, of Honolulu, a Pillbox Pharmacy pharmacist, died in Honolulu. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by wife Rosemarie, sons Stuart and Michael, daughters Kathy McElhaney and Heidi Ferguson, brother Clarence, sister Eleanor Novosad and two grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. Donations suggested to Pharmacy Students Scholarship Fund, c/o the Hawaii Pharmacists Association, P.O. Box 1510, Aiea, HI 96701.
Taualupe Moetoto
March 8, 2007
Taualupe Moetoto, 61, of Ewa Beach, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in American Samoa. She is survived by sons Pedro and Bronson Filo; daughters Annie and Rossann Moetoto; brothers Leiesilika Jr. and Togitufa Filo, Alailelagi Matagiese and Tama S. and Tela S. Moetoto; sisters Tuaotala Maui, Tofailefaleulaale- tuitogamaletuimanu'a M. Saveena, Saveuteugaleasaga U. Sa'o, Lotu Bustillos, Fa'alelei Matagiese, Raynette T. Taii and Jessie L. Filo; and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Palolo Methodist Church. Casual attire.
Elesa Fruean Padua
March 11, 2007
Elesa Fruean Padua, 76, of Waianae, a homemaker, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Papauta, Samoa. She is survived by sons Siaosi, Salu, Taumaoe and Sale; daughters Anna Levels, Maria Koko and Rose and Ludie Padua; brother Charlie M. Fruean; sisters Marina L. Fitisemanu, Ainslie M. Aiono and Christina T. Venu; 41 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Maria E. Prygrocki
March 11, 2007
Maria E. Prygrocki, 58, of Honolulu, a Leahi Hospital employee and Kuakini Medical Center Medical Records Department Oncology Data manager, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Budapest, Hungary. She is survived by daughter Catherine Brown, father Craig Dunhill, brother Richard Dunhill, sister Helen Fearman and a grandchild. Services held. Donations suggested to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Hawaii Affiliate.
Evangelina Rodrigues Ramirez
March 9, 2007
Evangelina Rodrigues Ramirez, 89, of San Francisco, a homemaker, died in San Francisco. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Miguel; son Miguel D.; daughters Josephine Woodward, Lolita J. DeMello and Angelena Bautista; sister Veronica D. Rivera; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Rosary and services: 6:30 p.m. today at Jane A. Leong residence, 1065 Piiholo Road, Makawao, Maui. Mass: 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome.
John Wesley Russell
March 13, 2007
John Wesley Russell, 87, of Honolulu, a retired federal firefighter, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Waverly, Tenn. He is survived by wife Geraldine, son John II, daughter Joan Escalfullery, a grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Committal services: 2 p.m. today at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Masato Shiroma
March 5, 2007
Masato "Tommy" Shiroma, 80, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a retired Mae's Nursery proprietor, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons George and Glenn; daughter Naomi Fujimoto; brothers Takao and Takeshi; sisters Miyono Higa, Kimiko Oshiro and Yoshino Sumida; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Doris Thornton
March 2, 2007
Doris Thornton, 84, of Honolulu died in Tripler Army Medical Center. She was born in Troy, Ala. She is survived by sons John P. Jr., Michael H. and Jerry D.; daughters Marilyn A. Luke and Donna L. Gayer; brothers E.J., Wiley and Matt Spivey; sister Valeta Waltman; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Private services.
Isamu Tomisato
March 11, 2007
Isamu Tomisato, 83, of Mililani, a retired King's Den owner, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Leilani L. Rebeiro, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Katharine Luse Totto
March 12, 2007
Katharine Luse Totto, 62, of Kaneohe, a retired Punahou School Winne Units librarian, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Madison, Wis. She is survived by husband R. Tim McCabe and brother Charles. Private services. Donations suggested to American Heart Association, Hawaii chapter.
Michael Masaru Yoshida
March 9, 2007
Michael Masaru Yoshida, 58, of Honolulu, a Hawaii State Department of Transportation structural engineer, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Shigeko and brothers Kenneth and Steven. Private services.
Yong Suk Williams Young
March 11, 2007
Yong Suk Williams "Michelle" Young, 61, of Wahiawa died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Inchon, South Korea. She is survived by husband Michael; sons Bobby Williams and Derek Young; daughters Sherry and Lisa Williams and Brenda Falany; two brothers; a sister; and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Hai Zheng
March 11, 2007
Hai Zheng, 78, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Canton, China. He is survived by wife Xing Rong Chen; sons Guang Ming, Guang Hui and Guang Biao; daughters Li Qiu, Li Fei and Li Fun; three brothers; a sister; 13 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Visitation and Buddhist services: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
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.