Antonia Vicente Balisacan
Feb. 16, 2007
Antonia Vicente Balisacan, also known as "Toni" and "Toning," 59, of Pearl City, a Hilo Hattie employee, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Laoag City, Philippines. She is survived by sons Melvin Sabuco and Bryan and Anthony Balisacan; brothers Jose and Ascencio Vicente; sister Josie Tumacder; and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 Omilo Lane, Honolulu. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Ah York Apana Boteilho
March 9, 2007
Ah York Apana Boteilho, also known as Dorothy A. Boteilho, 87, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by son Michael, daughter Marilyn Le-Boeuf, 12 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Mariano Cacio Cera
March 14, 2007
Mariano Cacio Cera, 96, of Wahiawa, a retired Del Monte Co. laborer, died at home. He was born in Banglayan, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Helena L.; children Gilbert, Glenn, Gary, Leilani and Greg Cera and Frances Pahukoa, Constance Aldaya, Felisita Dumayas, Julinda Pastor, Charlene Palmer and Chris Cortado; 32 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church, 95-370 Kuahelani Ave. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Earl De Mello
March 12, 2007
Earl De Mello, 68, of Hilo, a retired former Hilo Iron Works dispatcher and buyer, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Laurel "Laurie," son Derrick, daughters Cheryl Sarme and Christy De Mello, brothers Richard and Hendricks, sister Olga Gedymin and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou, Hawaii. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Sunday.
Ronnie Cabradilla Guevarra
March 13, 2007
Ronnie Cabradilla Guevarra, 36, of Pearl City died in Pearl City. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Dominador and Maria, and brother Randy. Private services.
David Yoshikazu Kobashigawa
March 13, 2007
David Yoshikazu Kobashigawa, 67, of Aiea, a Kobashigawa Plumbing owner/plumber, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Janice; sons Dean and Lance; sisters Janet Clark, Grace Masada and Peggy Zane; and mother Masako. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Jensuke Kobashigawa
March 7, 2007
Jensuke "Jimmy" Kobashigawa, 84, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a retired carpenter, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Ninole, Hawaii. He is survived by brothers Yoshimasa and Yoshiharu, and sisters Kimiko Oshiro and Yoshiko Gusukuma. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Wai Kwan Kwok
March 13, 2007
Wai Kwan Kwok, 84, of Honolulu died in St. Francis-East Hospice. She was born in ZhongShan, China. She is survived by sons Steven, George, John, David and Jack; daughter Yee Kome Watts; sister Siu Moi Lau; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary, makai chapel. Taoist services. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Miriam Ululani Yuek Lin Lau
March 8, 2007
Miriam Ululani Yuek Lin Lau, also known as Miriam Ululani Lau, 66, of Honolulu, a retired Diagnostic Laboratory Services driver, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Leroy Woods Jr. and Larry "J.W." Lau, half brothers William J.H.T. and Frederick H.Y., stepbrother Michael Boteilho, sister Marilyn Le-Boeuf, half sister Olivia L. Alverio and five grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.
Amy Leong Lee
March 7, 2007
Amy Leong Lee, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Marwood of Hawaii cosmetic representative, died in Maluhia Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Gerald; daughters Audrey Nakai and Wanda Hee; brother Gilbert Leong; sisters Clara Lee, Dorothy Wong and Evelyn Leong; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Sunday.
Dong Woo Lee
Feb. 27, 2007
Dong Woo Lee, 86, of Hilo, a retired former Anaheim Bicycle and Mower Shop owner, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Dr. Dennis and Gene, daughter Patricia Uematsu and five grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Committal services to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Anthony Robert Medeiros Sr.
March 10, 2007
Anthony Robert "Tony" Medeiros Sr., 67, of Makawao, Maui, a Maui county Capital Improvement coordinator, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Merle; sons Anthony Jr., Shawn and Darren; daughters Melani Clubb, Renette Koa, Jacqueline Akiu and Mary Medeiros; brother Stephen; sisters Roseline Estrella and Margaret Sexton; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: noon Friday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery.
Gladys Sadako Murai
March 17, 2007
Gladys Sadako Murai, 85, of Honolulu, a retired American Savings and Loan accountant, died in Avalon Care Center in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Randal H., daughter Colleen T. Manabat, brothers Yoshio and Tadao Iwasaki, sister Kiyoko Iwasaki and two grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Aloha attire.
Elsie Kieko Omiya
March 5, 2007
Elsie Kieko Omiya, 91, of Aiea, a retired Omiya's Okazuya owner, died at home. She was born in Fukushima, Japan. She is survived by sons Melvin M., Edwin K., Newton K. and Warren K.; brothers Tadashi and Mitsuru Takahashi; sister Ethel Uyehara; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Rosaline Pacheco
March 16, 2007
Rosaline "Rose" Pacheco, 84, of Waianae died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by sons Ron and Albert D.F.; daughters Virginia Robello, Loretta Rodrigues, Stephanie Kauanui and Aileen Pacheco; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Church, 85-786 Old Government Road, Waianae. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Jack Haruo Tanigawa
March 4, 2007
Jack Haruo Tanigawa, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Gas Co. employee, died. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by sons Rodney Yamashita and Patrick and Daniel Tanigawa; daughter Carole Takehara; sisters Margarete Katada, Grace Masuoka and Eleanor Okubo; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Tokue Yamasaki
March 13, 2007
Tokue Yamasaki, 81, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a retired Edith's Dress Shop salesclerk, died in Honolulu. She was born in Puna, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Hatsuo, daughters Kathleen Nakagawa and Avis Fuchsberger, sister Narue Nitahara and four grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m.
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.