Alice M. Chatterley
April 3, 2007
Alice "Marge" M. Chatterley, 82, of Honolulu, a retired YWCA executive director's assistant, died in Mililani. She was born in Huntington Park, Calif. She is survived by son Scott R., daughters Susan L. Greer and Carol A. Sears, brothers Louis and Paul St. Martin, eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services. Donations suggested to the American Cancer Society and/or Special Olympics Hawaii.
Philip Demerin
March 18, 2007
Philip Demerin, 84, of Honolulu, formerly of Kapaa, Kauai, a hotel maintenance worker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Kilauea, Kauai. He is survived by nephews Peter, Albert, Richard, David and James Aquino; and nieces Theresa Newsom, Carmen Young, Virgina Zywot and Mary Daubert. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine's Church, Kapaa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Aloha attire.
Darrin Lynn Fry
April 2, 2007
Darrin Lynn Fry, 44, of Waialua, a stagehand and maintenance worker, died in Waialua. He was born in Kansas City, Mo. He is survived by sons Joshua D. and Joseph G., daughter Allison, mother Patricia J. Creamer, brother David "Doc," sisters Patrice Lackland and Shirley D. Williams, and three grandchildren. Services at a later date.
Ronnie Walter Kealohapunu Holt Sr.
March 30, 2007
Ronnie Walter Kealohapunu Holt Sr., 69, of Waialua, a retired Kauai Police Department officer, Royal Security Guard Ltd. operations manager and Sheraton Kauai Resort Poipu Beach security guard, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Rosie; sons Walter and Darryn; daughters Michele Holt, Raynel Diggs and Laureen Irvine; brothers Norman and Bennett Holt Jr., Richard Waalani Sr. and James Anakalea; sisters Annette Spencer, Lihue Miller, Eaula Sablan and Wanda Aki; 24 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Call after 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Kauai Veteran Center, Lihue. Services to follow. Casual attire.
Frances Christine Keane
April 1, 2007
Frances Christine Keane, 82, of Honolulu, a Royal Canadian Air Force veteran who served in World War II, died in Hospice Hawaii Palolo home. He was born in Somerville, Mass. He is survived by son Bruce. Private services. Donations suggested to the American Cancer Society or Hospice Hawaii.
Jacqueline Ann Aiona Kim
April 1, 2007
Jacqueline "Jackie" Ann Aiona Kim, 59, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a Hilton Waikoloa Village Beach Resort housekeeper, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Larry and Jason; daughter Francine; brothers Harold and Art Aiona Sr., and Jaime Julian; sister Harriet "Lei" Alidon; and nine grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Edna Masue Kubo
March 12, 2007
Edna Masue Kubo, 91, of Honolulu died in Island Nursing Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sisters Ellen T. Tomani and Jane Tabata. Private services.
Richard Lapenia Jr.
March 21, 2007
Richard Lapenia Jr., 59, of Wahiawa died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by sons Richard A., Ryan B. and Ryson; daughter Richelle; father Ricardo; brothers Lawrence, Danny, Rowland and Anthony; sisters Caroline Paasch, Frances Tomei, Magdaline Yadao, Arlene Burton, Jennifer Ibert and Raelene Lopes; companion Charlotte Kamisato; former wife Mary A.; and eight grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Manuia Te'o Lautalo
April 1, 2007
Manuia Te'o "Bird" Lautalo, 65, of Honolulu, a retired federal government custodian, died. He was born in Utulei, American Samoa. He is survived by wife Falea'i; sons Fetolafa'i T., Manuia Jr., Asolima, Leilua, Apesai, Nick, Michael and Matini; daughters Tuaualoa and Vaitafe; brothers Alofi, Polevia, Lautalo and Masani; sister Taualoa; 27 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Arthur G. Maddigan
April 4, 2007
Arthur G. Maddigan, 74, of Kula, Maui, a retail shop developer, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Buffalo, N.Y. He is survived by wife Shelley; children Caitlin K. and McKenzie K. Maddigan, Elizabeth Hare, Edward and Laura Tallmadge, Kia Beckret, and Malia K. Botelho; sisters Ellen Montgomery and Sandra Moore; and three grand- children. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Saturday at Haleakala Waldorf School, Waxman Ampitheatre. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to the Haleakala School Higgins Maddigan memorial fund.
Thomas Sadami Maeda
March 25, 2007
Thomas Sadami Maeda, 84, of Wahiawa, a Company E 442nd Regimental Combat Team veteran, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by wife Lily, daughters Carole Suehiro and Shelley Tanna, brothers Shigeo and Yoshikazu; sisters Nobue Yamada and Chizue Fujimoto, and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary- Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Ruth Mae Matson
April 3, 2007
Ruth Mae Matson, 74, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa. She was born in Chippewa Falls, Wis. She is survived by sons Michael and Jeffrey. Private services.
Katsuyoshi Nakamichi
March 25, 2007
Katsuyoshi Nakamichi, 94, of Honolulu, a retired baker, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Kunia. She is survived by daughters Nancy Uno and Jane Yamada, brother Frank, sisters Yukiko Ogawa and Shigeko Nakamoto, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Seiki Ng
March 26, 2007
Seiki Ng, 91, of Honolulu, a retired restaurant worker, died in Honolulu. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Chun, daughter Chu Hing, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m.
Albert N. Oshiro
March 25, 2007
Albert N. Oshiro, 79, of Waianae, a retired farmer, died in Aiea. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Momoyo, son Albert Jr., daughters Linda Menda and Margaret Abe, mother Tomiko and three grandchildren. Private services.
Victor Angelo Lanakila Sanchez
March 31, 2007
Victor Angelo Lanakila Sanchez, 37, of Waianae, a construction industry welder, died. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Vanessa, son Keanu, daughter Keani, mother Annabelle, brother Anthony and sisters Tammy Alvarado and Lavelle Sanchez. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Old Government Road, Waianae. Call after 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow.
William Petelo Unutoa Sr.
March 31, 2007
William Petelo Unutoa Sr., 74, of Waimanalo, a retired carpenter, died. He was born in Western Samoa. He is survived by sons William "Chuna" Jr., Michael "Tauese" and Francis "Sa'o" Unutoa; and Peter, James, John, Lavilavi and Romeo Ti'a; daughters Florence "Tutogi" Unutoa, Louisiana Unutoa-Rodrigues, Mary "Moenuu" Pio, Lailani "Mativa" Mafua and Eleanor Haunga; brothers Luaulu "Tovia" Fosi and Fosi Alefosio; sisters Lusia Maoana and Lusila Alefosio; half brother Talitonu Suluape; companion Faleatafa Bentley; 24 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Moanalua second ward. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park.
Kwan Yung Wong
April 1, 2007
Kwan Yung Wong, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Chinese chef, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Canton, China. He is survived by daughters Teresa Hong and Wendy Lee, brother Gai and three grandchildren. Services: 11:45 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Tsutomu Yamaguchi
March 10, 2007
Tsutomu Yamaguchi, 83, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a retired carpenter, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Etsuko; son Myles; daughters Felecia and Dayle Yamaguchi, Karen Hall, and Gwen Koyanagi; sisters Asae and Sue Nakano, Loraine Asakura and Tsutae Kuwabara; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Daifukuji Soto Mission, Honalo, Hawaii. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Paul Toru Yamamura
March 17, 2007
Paul Toru Yamamura, 94, of Kula, Maui, an independent pineapple and vegetable farmer, died in Kula Hospital. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by sons Paul H., Roy M. and Kenneth I.; daughters Jane L. Steckbauer, Rosaline I. Watabe and Ruth M. Yamamura; brother Tanji; sister Doris T. Hamamura and Janet S. Shibata; 18 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Private inurnment 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.