Pedro Almaeda Beltran
March 6, 2007
Pedro Almaeda Beltran, 78, of Honolulu died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by wife Antonia R.; sons Diosdado, Benedicto and Inocencio; daughters Gloria Villalba, Esmenia Tuppil, Clarita Cardon and Elvira Valmonte; sister Juliana Cayetano; 23 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Aileen Kealailiahi Burke
March 1, 2007
Aileen Kealailiahi "Kewpie" Burke, 80, of Aiea, a retired Hawaiian Airlines employee, died at home. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by sisters Harriet K. Klinger and Amy K. Jones, and caregivers Pam Self and Hermania Badis. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Raymond Leonard Carvalho IV
March 10, 2007
Raymond Leonard Carvalho IV, 34, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a Big Island Fencing installer, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Raymond L. V and Richard D.M. Carvalho-Pauline, daughters Rayzanna K. and Zannarye Carvalho-Pauline, parents Raymond III and Wilda, brother Richard, sisters Susan Carvalho and Cheryl Garcia, and grandparents Joseph Martines and Leonora Figueroa. No services.
Patricia Ann Cole
March 11, 2007
Patricia Ann Cole, 76, of Holualoa, Hawaii, a retired registered nurse, died in Life Care Center of Kona, Kailua-Kona. She was born in Grand Rapids, Mich. She is survived by husband Robert; sons Timothy, David and John; daughters Marilyn Shiroma and Jamie Simon; brother Kendall Kibben; sister Kathleen Marklevitz; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. No services.
Gregorio Alfredo Debutiaco
March 10, 2007
Gregorio Alfredo Debutiaco, 78, of Ewa Beach, a retired Oahu Sugar Plantation heavy equipment mechanic supervisor and U.S. Army veteran, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Estrellita "Esther," son Guy, daughters Ellen G. Debutiaco and Kimi Ho, hanai daughter Camilla Yorong, brother Andrew "Andy," sisters Abdula "Abbie" Deatras and Juanita "Nita" Perriera, and six grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Tamie Doi
March 7, 2007
Tamie Doi, 91, of Pukalani, Maui, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Kahului. She is survived by sisters Chiyoko Nakamura and Matsue Takaki. Private services.
Lottie Howell Duffy
March 15, 2007
Lottie Howell Duffy, 93, of Lihue died in Hale Kupuna Heritage Home. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. He is survived by son Daniel R. Cordes, brother William Howell and sister Ida Howell. Private services.
Roland Ejercito Jr.
March 1, 2007
Roland Ejercito Jr., 72, of Honolulu, a self-employed civil and structural engineer/consultant, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Rush and Dexter; daughters Roxane Pada, Amy Ejercito and Rowena Char; mother Helen T.; brothers Stanley, Norman and Warren; sisters Karen Hirano and Lillian Johannessen; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire.
Failaulau Penifea Eselu
March 5, 2007
Failaulau Penifea Eselu, 84, of Aiea died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Fagatogo, American Samoa. She is survived by sons Ipulasi, Raymond S., O'Brian T. and Bruce F.; daughters Fern S. Pele; sister Ake Taafulisia; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Aiea Ward. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.
Charles Gordon Gramling
March 14, 2007
Charles Gordon Gramling, 50, of Kailua-Kona, a self-employed laser engraver, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in San Diego. He is survived by wife Gayle, son Scott, daughter Kelly Baucher, mother Dorothy and sister Cynthia Aaron. Services to be held at a later date.
Shinpei Higuchi
March 10, 2007
Shinpei Higuchi, 83, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a retired church minister in Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan, and Makiki Christian Church in Honolulu, died in Kohala Hospital. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by daughters Nobuko Higuchi, Mari Hashikawa and Naomi Buchanan; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Lillian Fumiko Imamoto
Feb. 23, 2007
Lillian Fumiko Imamoto, 99, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Kawailoa. She is survived by son Edward, daughter Jean, brother Yoshi Uchiyama, sister Doris Funaki, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Steven Vincent Jure
March 3, 2007
Steven Vincent Jure, 44, of Kilauea, Kauai, died at home. He was born in California. He is survived by parents Joyce and Vincent, wife Amy, son Kai, daughters Danielle and Monique, brothers Paul and David, and sister Gwenn. Services held.
Bernard A. Kaeo Sr.
March 3, 2007
Bernard A. Kaeo Sr., 69, of Honolulu, a retired Grace Pacific foreman, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Edith N.; sons Bernard Jr., Leonard and Scott Sr.; daughters Rochelle Alcantara and Larissa Garcia Sr.; brothers Calvin, Myron and Victor; sisters Victoria Winchester and Rita Moore; 24 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and 9:30 a.m. Friday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Nanakuli Cemetery. Casual attire.
Kazuma Kataoka
March 5, 2007
Kazuma Kataoka, 88, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired self-employed sugar cane land owner and former Mauna Kea Sugar Co. employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Momoe; daughter Dr. Merle Kataoka-Yahiro, brother Shiro Ueda, sisters Ritsue Okamoto and Hiroko Hiyama, and a grandchild. Private services. No monetary offerings. No flowers.
Howard Lorenzo
March 12, 2007
Howard Lorenzo, 76, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a retired Hele On and Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council bus driver, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Pahala, Kau, Hawaii. He is survived by companion Linda Baptiste; sons Brysson and Kelly; daughters Sheryl Pikaki, Dellowyn Shultz, Daphne Hooper and Angela Domingcil; 19 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.
Walter A. Mc Anally Jr.
March 15, 2007
Walter A. Mc Anally Jr., 57, of Lahaina, a Lucky Stripe 2 charter sport fishing boat captain, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Heidi H. Harold; daughter Sunshine Chrispells; brothers Patrick C. Mc Anally and Edward and Timothy Pinto; sisters Roxie Apuakehau and Robin Waiau; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Florence Chiyoko Miyashiro
March 7, 2007
Florence Chiyoko Miyashiro, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Sears, Roebuck & Co. employee, died. She was born in Waiehu, Maui. She is survived by husband Charles M., sons Glenn M. and Steven J., daughters Christine M. Higa and Cheryl M. Young, brother Denis M. Makiya, sister Aileen O. Ige, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Florence Sekiko Miyazaki
Feb. 22, 2007
Florence Sekiko Miyazaki, 87, of Honolulu, a Waikiki Resort Hotel housekeeper, died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by husband Richard, daughter Faith Nakanishi and sisters Helen Kiyota, Betty Zetrouer and Leatrice Bonocan. Private services.
Patrick Anthony Mosca
March 13, 2007
Patrick Anthony Mosca, 65, of Waipahu, a retired Operating Engineers Local No. 3 AFL-CIO employee, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Gwendolyn; son Miles; daughters Darrlyn Mayo, Joselyn Mosca and Teri Xaverius; brothers James Mosca, Michael Haake, Elbert Kukahiko and Antone Kealoha; sisters Eleanor Abordo, Daisy Castillo and Caroline Hernandes; and three grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Tito Gubatan Rafol
March 8, 2007
Tito Gubatan Rafol, 38, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, a Waikoloa Beach Marriott storekeeper, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Santa Praxedes, Cagayan, Philippines. He is survived by wife Lee-Ann; son Kyle; daughter Kaylee; parents Rodrigo and Pastura; brothers Benjamin, Herman and Roberto; sisters Adoracion Acidera, Corazon Rafol, Imelda Jabilona and Gina Hayakawa. Visitation: all night Friday at family residence, 68-1819 Lina Poepoe St., Waikoloa, Hawaii. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea, Hawaii. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Waimea County Cemetery. Reception to follow at church hall. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Gerardo P. Regidor
March 9, 2007
Gerardo P. "Cardo, Caldo" Regidor, 94, of Waianae died in Leeward Integrated Health Services. He was born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Adelaida; son Gerardo Jr.; daughters Dolores Learned, Esmeralda Shelltrack and Juanita Ancheta; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Lily Yuriko Sato
March 9, 2007
Lily Yuriko Sato, 93, of Honolulu died in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in Honomu, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Robert M., son David, daughter Linda Kennedy, sister Pat Kagesa and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Judy Mutsue Shigeta
March 10, 2007
Judy Mutsue Shigeta, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Foodland Supermarket payroll clerk, died at home. She was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Howard; sons Rockney, Roscoe and Rickey; daughter Nani Gowans; brothers Takuzo, Goro, Takuji and Reyusuke Kusaka; sisters Yatsue Yamamoto and Tomoe Aruga; and five grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Dora Park Shimada
March 1, 2007
Dora Park Shimada, 80, of Mililani died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by sons John and Jeffrey, daughter Laura and two grandchildren. Private services.
Cenon Renon Soberano
March 13, 2007
Cenon Renon Soberano, 86, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. machinist, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in Miramar, Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by children Herminia Paet, Glicerio and Roland Soberano, Arleen McFarlin and Nancy Irlandez; adopted daughters Leah Soberano-Baggao and Gina Renon; brothers Felipe and Froilan; sister Marta Rafanan; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Napoleon Rilloraza Tadena Sr.
March 12, 2007
Napoleon Rilloraza Tadena Sr., 81, of Pukalani, Maui, a retired National Dollar store manager, died at home. He was born in San Fernando, La Union, Philippines. He is survived by wife Zinthia; children Orlando and Napoleon Tadena Jr. and Evelyn Cabos; sister Anastasia Tabil; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
Ethel Shizumi Tamura
March 13, 2007
Ethel Shizumi Tamura, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Liberty House accommodation supervisor, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Garret; sisters Agnes Shimizu, Helen Imai, Margaret Sasaki and Leatrice Nishida; and two grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Katharine Luse Totto
March 12, 2007
Katharine Luse Totto, 62, of Kaneohe, a retired Punahou School Winnie Units librarian for 37 years, 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.
Louie Leauma Tuitele
March 9, 2007
Louie Leauma "Jun-Ya" Tuitele, 35, of Honolulu, a restaurant manager, died in San Francisco. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Hermina E.L.K. Rodrigues; sons Kainoa Tuitele-Rodrigues and Keanu Rodrigues; brothers Kiki Faataliga, Tony Tuitele and Mike and Rudy Faamatau; and sisters Pale Lelea, Ada "Adam" Martin, Rosey Bowdre, Theresa Kelly and Ida Young. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park, Pearl City. Aloha attire.
Yun Tu Tu
March 12, 2007
Yun Tu Tu, 85, of Honolulu, a retired public elementary school and community college teacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in Shanghai. She is survived by son Joseph, daughter Helen Turano and two grandchildren. Private services.
Mitsue Yamamoto
March 6, 2007
Mitsue Yamamoto, 75, of Kailua, a Prudential clerk, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Koichi, Masanobu and Ted Kaneshiro. 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.