Lucy Mary Theresa Bulawan
May 18, 2007
Lucy Mary Theresa Bulawan, 72, of Waianae, a homemaker, died in Waianae. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by companion Suzette "Sue" Francisco; children Kanani K., Jarzette and Clarkson; sister Jenny "Jo" Lee; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 9 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples.
Robert William Cabral Chaves
June 2, 2007
Robert William Cabral Chaves, 57, of Wailuku, a Renaissance Wailea Beach Hotel cook, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Diane R.; son Nick; daughters Nicole Brownell and Norell Sundberg; brothers Wilfred, Richard and Ronald; sisters Sandy Hueu, Mildred Ayau and Linda Santos; and a grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
Alejandro Acoba Colcol
May 27, 2007
Alejandro Acoba Colcol, 67, of Eleele, Kauai, an irrigation installation specialist for Island Water Specialists, died at home. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Natalia C.; sons Arnel, Allen and Aaron; brother Nemisio; sister Lydia C. Tumacder; stepmother Patricia; and stepbrother Virgilio. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Eleele Sacred Hearts Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery.
Martina Aquino Fuertes
June 3, 2007
Martina Aquino Fuertes, 84, of Wailuku, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Mangaldan, Pangasinan, Philippines. She is survived by sons Renato, Steven S. and Kenneth; daughters Merly Pulido, Josefina Cereno, Pat Garcia and Teresita Aspillaga; adopted sister Lina Teano; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Cristina Corrales Cabanero Kaleikini
May 23, 2007
Cristina Corrales Cabanero Kaleikini, 46, of Salt Lake, an Our Redeemer Lutheran School preschool teacher, died in Salt Lake. She was born in Manila. She is survived by husband Lani; parents Salvador J. and Matilde C. Cabanero; brothers Ramon, Renato and Roberto Cabanero; and sisters Cecilia Rowland and Caroline Marcus. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park-Waipio.
Taniela Kamoto
May 25, 2007
Taniela Kamoto, 81, of Kahuku died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Tonga. He is survived by son Sateki M. Tuitupou; daughter Saane L. Kauvaka; brothers Fotofili Tuitupou, Tevita Pikula and Mapu Tulikaki; and seven grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow and 11 a.m. Friday at Kahuku Methodist Church. Call after 6 p.m. tomorrow and 9 a.m. Friday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Laie Cemetery.
Rainero Ramales Lactaoen Sr.
April 27, 2007
Rainero Ramales "Doming" Lactaoen Sr., 83, of Aiea died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. He is survived by wife Juliana; sons Franklin A., Eddie A., Angel A. and Rainero A. Jr.; daughters Nely Cachuela, Norma Manzano, Vi Pascua and Belma Manibog; brothers Jose, Eugenio, Monico and Cleto; sister Maxie Hebron; 21 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Church, 99-312 Moanalua Road, Aiea. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
George K. Lindsey Jr.
May 26, 2007
George K. Lindsey Jr., 79, of Daly City, Calif., formerly of Wahiawa, a Leilehua High School ROTC instructor and Board of Education instructor in San Francisco, died in Daly City. He was born in Waimea, Hawaii. He is survived by children Geraldine Capellino, Debra L. Wood and Kevin and George B.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 9:15 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
Tokiwa Matsuda
June 4, 2007
Tokiwa Matsuda, 89, of Waimea, Kauai, a sales clerk, died in Hale Kupuna. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by sons Gene and Dennis, brother Toshio Seto and sisters Kay Onzuka and Grace Nozaki. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Waimea Higashi Hongwanji Church. Casual attire.
George Thomas Mullahy
May 31, 2007
George Thomas Mullahy, 80, of Kilauea, Kauai, a retired Engineers Union Local No. 3 surveyor, died at home. He was born in Detroit. He is survived by sons Mark and Cory, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Hanalei Pavillion. Casual attire.
Santos P. Obrero
June 2, 2007
Santos P. Obrero, 80, of Kahului, a retired laborer and construction worker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by nephews and nieces. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
Irene Rita Mahelani Kaaihue Pedro
May 31, 2007
Irene Rita Mahelani Kaaihue Pedro, 75, of Waimanalo, a homemaker, died in Waimanalo. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Leandro Jr., Sterling, Aaron and Wade; daughter Leandra Kuloloia; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Waimanalo Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, 41-970 A Kakaina St., Waimanalo. Call after 9 a.m. Lunch to follow. Scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. June 19 at Kaiona Beach Park in Waimanalo.
Joseph Scott Peterson
May 30, 2007
Joseph Scott Peterson, also known as Scott, 23, of Oahu, a self-employed maintenance and housekeeping specialist, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Provo, Utah. He is survived by parents Keith and Carol, brother Kevin, sisters Jill Bleazard and Amy, and grandparents Richard and Marian Peterson and Mac Brown. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie 7th Ward. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations welcome.
Fernando R. Rabara Sr.
June 1, 2007
Fernando R. Rabara Sr., 81, of Kihei, Maui, a retired Marriott Hotel lobby porter in Lahaina, died at home. He was born in Pudoc, San Vicente, Philippines. He is survived by sons Fernando R. Jr. and Efren; daughters Edith Racoma, Angelita R. De La Pena, Josefina Verzosa and Ofie R.; brother Guillermo R.; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Theresa's Church in Kihei. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.
Clayton Yuen Tong Sue
May 19, 2007
Clayton Yuen Tong Sue, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Air Engineering employee, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Violet; daughter Lynnette; brothers Benjamin and Norman; and sisters Florence Zane, Verna Lee, Mildred Hoo and Jeanette Yoshinaga. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Inurnment: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Saturday.
Genalyn Faaaiga Tausaamalu
May 30, 2007
Genalyn Faaaiga Tausaamalu, infant daughter of Isaako U. and Lili'aifao Tausaamalu, of Honolulu died. She was born in Kapiolani Medical Center. Private visitation. Burial: 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Esteban U. Unciano
May 30, 2007
Esteban U. "Steve" Unciano, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Moana Hotel employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Libtong, Magsingal, Philippines. He is survived by son Hubert, daughter Caroline Norwood, brother Placido and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St., Honolulu. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Church, 1614 Monte St. Call after 7:30 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. at Valley of the Temples in Kaneohe.
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.