Peter Ah Heong Jr.
April 15, 2007
Peter "Pete" Ah Heong Jr., 72, of Keaau, Hawaii, a Hawaii Sewage employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Haroldine; sons David Sr., Carl Sr. and James Sr.; daughter Cynthia Hernandez; brother Richard; sisters Catherine Matsuda, Mary Jane Stevens and Julie Ann Pacheco; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Thursday at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
William Eugene Keaweikekahialiiokamoku Allen Jr.
April 20, 2007
William Eugene "Billy" Keaweikekahialiiokamoku Allen Jr., 68, of Honolulu, a purchasing agent, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife R-M Keahi, daughter BJ Allen and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire.
Jim Manuel Ancheta Jr.
April 14, 2007
Jim Manuel Ancheta Jr., infant son of Jim and Leila Ancheta, of Honolulu, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by sister Jennilei, and grandparents Inocencio and Norma Ancheta and Juanita Manuel. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples.
Naty Monces Cabang
March 26, 2007
Naty Monces Cabang, 84, of Honolulu, a Hawaiian Tuna Packers employee, died in Aiea. She was born in Nagbukel, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. She is survived by son Agapito; daughters Angie Cantorna, Delia Cachola, Violeta Barrientos and Claudia Quiocho; sister Consuelo Monces; 11 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Lynette Lai Chew
April 8, 2007
Lynette Lai Chew, 68, of Honolulu, a retired accounts clerk, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Richard; children Darlene Ford, and Kenneth and Annette Chew; brother Calvin Lai; sisters Leonie Calunod, Lurena Oroz and Joanne Parker; and two grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery.
Alice Higa Chinen
April 3, 2007
Alice Higa Chinen, 75, of Honolulu, a retired federal worker, died in Maunalani Nursing Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Russell and Darin, sisters Nancy Shimokawa and May Toya, and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.
Kyong Soon Chon
April 11, 2007
Kyong Soon Chon, 87, of Pearl City, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Korea. She is survived by sons David and William; daughters Pong Hak Johnson, Pong Yon Porter, Pong Sik Park, Bun Ok Kim, Chong Duk Tokuoka and Chong Hata; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Mary Alice Coates
April 14, 2007
Mary Alice Coates, 86, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hilo. She was born in Crawford, Neb. She is survived by son Charles Day, daughter Inga and four grandchildren. No services. Donations suggested to Hospice of Hilo.
Thomas Hendricks Cornette Jr.
April 17, 2007
Thomas Hendricks Cornette Jr., 64, of Kaneohe, a retired IBM and Xerox senior customer engineer, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Thomas H. III and Michael; daughters Billie-Jo "Lei" Kennedy, Lara M. Dunhour and Sarah M. Cornette; sister Kuuleialoha "Lei" Finn; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Mass: 6 p.m. Friday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Call after 5:30 p.m. Celebration of life: 1-3 p.m. at Heeia State Park.
Pilar Goles Dolotina
April 17, 2007
Pilar Goles Dolotina, 84, of Waialua, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Kawailoa. She is survived by sons Rudy and Zenon Jr.; daughters Jeanette Takahashi, Marcia Dolotina-Clawson, Gwendolyn Badis, Anna Sanders and Kristen Dolotina; brothers Emmanuel, Philip, Alan and Zoilo Relator; 16 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Keith Y. Fujimoto
March 31, 2007
Keith Y. Fujimoto, 61, of Honolulu, a retired Department of Transportation highway inspector, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Elaine; father Frank; and brothers Glenn, Don and Wesley. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Daniel Abelardo Grana Jr.
April 11, 2007
Daniel Abelardo Grana Jr., 79, of Honolulu, a Metal Improvement Co. Inc. manager, died in Honolulu. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is survived by wife Stella Grana, and sisters Suzanna and Lili. Private services. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.
Ursula Queenie Keonaona Hanohano
April 19, 2007
Ursula Queenie Keonaona Hanohano, 77, of Laie, a former Brigham Young University-Provo cook assigned to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Missionary Training Center, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Peter Jr., Danford, Clayton, Chad and Neal; daughters Valerie Kahanu and Arlene Kahawaii; 37 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hauula makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Takako Funayama Hayes
April 13, 2007
Takako Funayama Hayes, 82, of Honolulu, died in Honolulu. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by son Mark A.; daughter Mitzi L.H. Maeshiro; sisters Michiko Shibuya, Chiyoko Kubota and Hanako Furukawa; and a grandchild. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Dolores Juanita Haynes
April 9, 2007
Dolores Juanita Haynes, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Ilikai Canoe House waitress, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sisters Audrey Avilla and Liz Moniz. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Call after 9 a.m.
Hildred Kong Higginbotham
April 6, 2007
Hildred Kong Higginbotham, 67, of Honolulu, a retired Bank of Hawaii assistant vice president at the Waiakamilo Branch, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Jadelin Borges, brothers Edward Jr. and Donald Kong, sisters Amy Leong and Lenora Leu, and two grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 11:30 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Randy Reed Junior Lee
April 7, 2007
Randy Reed Junior Lee, 49, of Pahala, Hawaii, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by daughter Raccine Natasha K.; mother Adeline N.; brothers Keane and Gardner; sisters Gaylyn Allen, Dayna Blair, Jadie Lee, Vandee Furuya and Terri Aweau; and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park in Hilo. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Randy Lee Memorial Fund.
Guang Lin
April 10, 2007
Guang Lin, 89, of Honolulu, a retired accountant, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Canton, China. He is survived by sons Simon K.Y., Howard H.T., Allan H.W. and Ho Cheong Lam, and Hao Jun; daughters Kam Hing Mai, Bi Juan, Anna K.H. Hui, Katy B.Z., Jin Qin and Amy P.K. Li; brothers Yook Lim, Ngan Hoi and Ngan Biu Lam; sisters Sing Yau, Sing Dong and Mei Zhen Lam; 29 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Visitation and Taoist services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Ennis Craft McLaren
April 16, 2007
Ennis Craft McLaren, 84, of Honolulu, a retired real estate broker and World War II veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Rufe, Okla. He is survived by sons Daniel L. Shapiro and Mike McLaren, and sister Frances Beard. Services: 1:30 p.m. next Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 12:30 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. at Hawaii State Veteran's Cemetery.
Larry Claraval Melad
April 2, 2007
Larry Claraval Melad, 80, of Waipahu, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Isabela, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Remidios; sons Dante, Samuel, Joel and Ronaldo; daughters Lani Sumagpao, Lisa Timajo and Lolet Cinco; 32 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Second Ward. Call after 6 p.m.
Tita Caoile Meriales
April 15, 2007
Tita Caoile Meriales, 57, of Kahului, a Maui Coast Hotel room attendant, died at home. She was born in Asingan, Pangasinan, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Edilberto C.; son John C.; daughter Daisy Cardinez; brothers Alexander and Alfredo Caoile; and sisters Demetria Waduge, Evangeline Fernandez and Rhodora Caoile. Services: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 6:30 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
John O'Kane Jr.
April 6, 2007
John "Buck$" O'Kane Jr., 67, of Kaneohe, a Frame, Formby and O'Kane partner and retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and fighter pilot, died in Honolulu. He was born in Islip, N.Y. He is survived by wife Phyllis M.; children Shaun Elliott, Shannon Yonamine and John "BJ" O'Kane III; brothers and sisters Anne Blanchard, Michael O'Kane and Catherine O'Shaughnessy; and five grandchildren. Celebration of life: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers.
Joseph Pucheck Jr.
April 18, 2007
Joseph Puchek Jr., 83, of Parachute, Colo., a minister and retired educator, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Sharon, Pa. He is survived by wife Ruth, sons Joe and Steven, sister Eleanor Ross and two grandchildren. Committal services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Malcolm R. Reynolds
April 16, 2007
Malcolm R. "Mac" Reynolds, 70, of Punaluu, a retired Kamehameha Schools teacher, died in Punaluu. He was born in South Dakota. He is survived by wife Kay M., daughters Dr. Brita and Elissa, brother Stuart and a grandchild. Private services. Correspondence may be sent to 53-922 A Kam Hwy., Punaluu, HI 96717.
Millicent Louise Kuhilani Rogers
April 8, 2007
Millicent Louise Kuhilani Rogers, 62, of Honolulu, a state social worker, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by mother Hilda W., brothers Glenn and Scotty, and sisters Ulu Rogers and Patty Mullen. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Ronald Ryan Ronquillio
April 8, 2007
Ronald Ryan Ronquillio, 35, of Honolulu, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Felipa; stepfather Clarence Tong; brothers Ambrocio, Gil and Alan; and sister Lolita M. Kaaiakamanu. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Clayton Yoshinori Sasaki
March 27, 2007
Clayton Yoshinori "Kikaida" Sasaki, 49, of Wahiawa, a photographer, died in Wahiawa. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Alton and sister Beverly Y. Ichiki. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Shinshu Kyokai Church, 1631 S. Beretania St., Honolulu. Aloha attire.
Barbara K. Takemoto
April 16, 2007
Barbara K. Takemoto, 69, of Kahului, a homemaker, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by husband Robert; sons George K. Takemoto and Clifford Nakamura; daughters Linda Nakamura-Sula, Corinne Nakamura-Leval and April Wofford; brother George Hoopai; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery at Makawao, Maui. Casual attire.
Ken Akio Takemoto
April 17, 2007
Ken Akio Takemoto, 46, of Kahului, a 24-Hour Fitness maintenance manager, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Diane, son Kasey Y., daughter Sarah L., and sisters Doreen Takaki and Sharon Higa. Private services.
Stanley Y. Taketa
April 4, 2007
Stanley Y. Taketa, 69, of Waipahu, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Takashi. Committal services: 3 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Steve Shinji Tawada
April 10, 2007
Steve Shinji Tawada, 57, of Honolulu, a self-employed realtor, died. He was born in Tokyo. He is survived by mother Michiko and brother Henry S. Private services.
Amado Taya
April 9, 2007
Amado Taya, 88, of Aiea, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Rosario, Cavite, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Cresenda; daughters Teresita David, Normita Gonzalvo and Wilma Campana; brothers Teodulo and Delfin; sister Apolonia Veneracion; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Dick Sinaban Visperas
April 9, 2007
Dick Sinaban Visperas, 68, of San Francisco, a U.S. Army veteran, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He is survived by wife Nona, son Richard, daughters Heidy Stolte and Dina Visperas, and five grandchildren. Services in California.
Mamoru Watanabe
April 12, 2007
Mamoru "Mamo" Watanabe, 68, of Pearl City, a self-employed manufacture representative, died in Las Vegas. He was born in South Hilo. He is survived by wife Jennifer; son Lance; daughter Kelli; brothers Hideo and Masaru; and sisters Harumi Koga, Etsuko Horio, Eunice Hamamoto and Doris Watanabe. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Patsy Nobuko Yamasaki
April 13, 2007
Patsy Nobuko Yamasaki, 90, of Honolulu, died in Nuuanu Hale Nursing Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Lloyd and Carl; daughters Janet Inagaki, Christine Reagin and Trudy Viela; five grandchildren; and two great-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.