Elmer A'alona Ako
June 2, 2007
Elmer A'alona Ako, also known as Al and Alma, 88, died. He was born in Kailua, North Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Wendell K. Huddy and Julian K. and Ranceford N. Ako; daughter Roxanna L. Davis; brothers George K. Kahananui and Valentine and Reynold Ako; sisters Josephine Freitas, Rachael Ka'opuiki, Lily J. Nunies, Elizabeth M. Lee, Emma L. Ako and Elaine A. Spencer; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kamehameha School Bishop Memorial Chapel, 1887 Makuakane St. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Clancy Leson Atidrik
May 26, 2007
Clancy Leson Atidrik, 42, of Honolulu, a Swissport Corp. warehouseman, died. He was born in Ebeye, Kwajalein. He is survived by wife Argentina Albert; sons Peter, Nelson and Argen; daughters Ruth, Lean, Elizabeth, Althea and Pila; and a grandchild. Services: 3 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Burial to be held in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands. Casual attire. Donations appreciated.
Teodora Mendoza Castro Balmania
May 22, 2007
Teodora Mendoza Castro Balmania, 65, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Pangasinan, Philippines. She is survived by daughters Helene Balmania and Bernarda Castro, and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Ohana Baptist Church. Call after 6 p.m. Burial to be held at a later date in the Philippines.
Eleanor Helen Branlund
June 2, 2007
Eleanor Helen Branlund, 84, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired County of Hawaii employee and Naniloa Hotel waitress, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Robert "Bob," William "Bill," Walter and David L.; hanai son John; daughters Diana Schochet, Ingrid Wohlberg and Lydia Saragosa; brother Harold Bello; sisters Louise Miura and Rose Ogao; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
Clarence Hubert Carroll
June 4, 2007
Clarence Hubert "Duke" Carroll, 89, of Keaau, Hawaii, died at home. He was born in Oklahoma. He is survived by wife Cindy; sons Mark A. Curley and Richard and Lawrence Davis; daughters Christine McCullick and Madeliene McCourt; brother Leo G. Carroll; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Emilia Navarro Centeio
May 5, 2007
Emilia Navarro Centeio, 92, of Aiea died in Aiea. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by daughter Barbara A. Yamashita, brother Joseph Morillo Sr., five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Resurrection of the Lord Church, 94-1260 Lumikula St., Waipio. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Dillon M. Ching
May 20, 2007
Dillon M. Ching, 30, of Haleiwa, a Coordinated Wire Rope warehouse supervisor, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Desiree; son Isaiah; father William; mother Dolly Ann Motta; brothers Blaze Duarte and Billy J. and T.Y. Ching; sister Tammie Uele; and grandfather Dolthin Motta. Services: 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Recarte Demitrial
May 31, 2007
Recarte Demitrial, 63, of Kaneohe, a retired Tripler Army Medical Center laundryman, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sisters Loretta Barques and Rosita DeLeon, and brothers Florencio Rita and Dado and Ruben Demitrial. Graveside services: Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
Salustiano Largo Devela Jr.
May 21, 2007
Salustiano Largo Devela Jr., 81, of Pearl City, a retired U.S. Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Salustiano Q., daughter Julia Ann Q. Heittman, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to American Cancer Society. Aloha attire.
Randolph Faria
May 28, 2007
Randolph Faria, 55, of Kihei, Maui, a carpenter, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Dayton, Ohio. He is survived by mother of children Lee Vern; sons Shea K. and Jaime K.; daughter Randi M.K.; mother Betty; brother Richard; sisters Sheryl Parrish, Beverly Candelario and Connie Eder; and five grandchildren. Celebration of life and scattering of ashes: 3 p.m. Saturday at Ukumehama Beach, Lahaina.
Beatrice Robello Fial
May 23, 2007
Beatrice Robello Fial, 84, of Carlsbad, Calif., died in Carlsbad. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by sons Ronald and Terrance, daughters Sheila Walker and Dianna Pacheco, sister Delphine Medeiros, 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Mass and burial to be held in Oceanside, Calif. Donations suggested to San Diego Hospice and Palliative Care, 4311 3rd Ave., San Diego 92103 and to the George Glenner Center.
Brennon Kapelielu Hinkle
May 25, 2007
Brennon Kapelielu Hinkle, infant son of Ronnie and Mele Hinkle, of Kapolei died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Ronnie, sister Brittnie and grandparents James and Sina Owens and Leona Lemons. Private services.
Roy Hideo Kaneshiro
May 10, 2007
Roy Hideo Kaneshiro, 60, of Honolulu, a retired Department of Education custodian, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Grace, brother Wilfred and sister Joyce Lee. Private services.
Ailynne-Faye Kuuliemamo Cummings Kapowai
May 22, 2007
Ailynne-Faye Kuuliemamo Cummings Kapowai, 62, of Waianae died in Waianae. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Randolph and Hans Kapowai, daughter Karen Kahoohanohano, brothers Calvin Cummings and Dan Lavalouis, sister Mercedes Smith, parents Raymond and Amy Lavalouis, and nine grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 92-900 Makakilo Drive, Kapolei.
Florence Ayame Katano
May 16, 2007
Florence Ayame Katano, 86, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Michael E., brothers Kazuo and Noboru Yokoyama, and sister Mabel Yokoyama. Private services.
George Masayoshi Kawamoto
May 24, 2007
George Masayoshi Kawamoto, 93, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 67 electronic mechanic, died in Honolulu. He was born in Naalehu, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Akiko; sons Nathan K., Gordon M., Harlan A. and Lance A.; daughter Estelle T. Higa; brother Robert K.; sister Susie Rice; and seven grandchildren. Private services.
John B. Kimi
June 3, 2007
John B. "P-Nut" Kimi, 79, of Hilo, a retired Pearl Harbor Fuel Department supervisor, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Adeline; daughters Joanne "Jo" Gallardo, Adrienne "Adi" Notley, Johnna "John" Medeiros, LuAnn "Lulu" Kalua and Leona "Lee" Denne; sister Catherine Bator; 19 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. Wednesday. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2.
Nobuko Koshino
May 23, 2007
Nobuko Koshino, 86, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Shigeo; sons Jimmy T. and Edward Koshino and Katsutoshi Miyamoto; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers.
Wesley James Laronal
May 31, 2007
Wesley James Laronal, 56, of Nanakuli, a Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream and Desserts supervisor, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mahina; sons Wesley Jr. and Denny; daughters Alohalani, Leslie Ann, Lori Beth and Kristen; mother Leilani Betty Ann; brothers William Jr. and Michael; sisters Brenda and Jan; and eight grandchildren. Viewing: 6 p.m. today at 89-266 Pua Ave., Nanakuli. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at 89-136 Kawao Ave., Nanakuli. Casual attire.
Kenneth Kin Leong
June 1, 2007
Kenneth Kin Leong, 88, of Honolulu, a retired American Trucking Co. employee, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by children Patricia Tolentino, Boniface "Bugs" Leong, JoAnn Mahealani Beyer, Jerry L. Maruquin and Lea Anna Trujillo; brother Richard; sisters Dora Keuma, Bertha Lee and Betty Kim; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Miyoko Y. Matsuoka
May 24, 2007
Miyoko Y. Matsuoka, 82, of Kula, Maui, a former Liberty House seamstress, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by son Milton, daughters Mona Tominaga and Sharon Tominaga, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire.
Timothy James McCullick
May 25, 2007
Timothy James McCullick, 49, of Keaau, Hawaii, died at home. He was born in San Fernando, Calif. He is survived by wife Christine, daughter Josie Hood, father James, brother Richard and sister Rebecca Martin. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Yoshikiyo Mugitani
May 12, 2007
Yoshikiyo "Mugi" Mugitani, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor electrician, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Mana, Kauai. He is survived by nephews Yaso, Hetaro, Tatsuji and Herbert U. Ushigome; and nieces Tamayo Ushigome and June M. Takata. Private services.
Paul Kazuo Oasa
May 31, 2007
Paul Kazuo Oasa, 79, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Housing and Urban Development construction inspector, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lillian T., sons Edmund K. and Wesley T., daughter Suzanne H. and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Herbert Haruo Ohigashi
May 30, 2007
Herbert Haruo Ohigashi, 75, of Kahului, a retired U.S. Army sergeant, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived sister Gladys Ushijima. Services held. No monetary offerings.
Robert Edward Lee Parker Jr.
May 11, 2007
Robert Edward Lee Parker Jr., 89, of Honolulu, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Colorado. He is survived by son Robert E.L. III, daughter Lynn B. McIntosh, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Vaivao Porotesano
May 18, 2007
Vaivao Porotesano, 52, of Ewa Beach died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Maresena; son Troy Foi; daughters Faatausala, Elisapeta and Faimafili; and five grandchildren. Services: noon Tuesday at United Gospel Fellowship Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Haruko Oshima Quinones
June 2, 2007
Haruko Oshima Quinones, 90, of Kilauea, Kauai, died at home. She was born in Anahola, Kauai. She is survived by children Frank III, James, Linda and Irene Ujimori, Doris Ng and Beverly Ang; brothers Haruto and Haruo Oshima; sisters Kazue Taogoshi and Fumiko Matsukawa; 23 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Sylvester Church in Kilauea. Call after 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Aloha attire. No flowers.
William Putman Ralston Jr.
May 14, 2007
William Putman Ralston Jr., 87, of Honolulu, a retired steel salesman, died. He was born in Dallas. He is survived by sons Jon and William III, daughter Deborah Maii, stepdaughters Nyna "Scrappy" Lipton and Ginger Roth, 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
Herman Kaulonaihe Richards
May 13, 2007
Herman Kaulonaihe Richards, 71, of Waianae, an Island Movers tractor-trailer driver, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Auria H.; sons Carl, Garin and Kalani Richards, Rufino DeVillanueva and Christopher Valle; daughters Donna Enos, Shannon Grace and Maria Caay; sisters Elizabeth Johnson, Miriam Ray and Margaret Coutie; 31 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m.
Richard Itsuo Sakoda
June 3, 2007
Richard Itsuo Sakoda, 76, of Hilo, a retired Hawaiian Airlines ticket agent and U.S. Army veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Olaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Jeannie; brother Douglas; sisters Jean Nakamoto, Janet Ikeda, Doris Bender, Elsie Sakoda and Ethel Deguchi; and mother Kiku. Services: 4 p.m. today at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Thyres Kaylen Simao
June 1, 2007
Thyres Kaylen Simao, 24, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, an Arborist Services landscaper and former Fisher Construction employee, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by mother Trudy Silva, father Luke Simao Sr., stepfather Mark Silva, brothers Dillon Silva and Luke Simao Jr., sisters Zada Simao and Saydi Silva, and grandparents Henry and Cleo Bermoy. Services: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Holoholokai Beach Park Maunalani. Additional services: 4:30 p.m. June 16 at "Inters" Beach in Kekaha, Kauai. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Lei and loose flowers welcome.
Kaheapihamaikaua Michael Taylor Smith
June 2, 2007
Kaheapihamaikaua Michael Taylor Smith, infant son of Justin and Christina Smith, of Hilo died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kamuela, Hawaii. He is also survived by sister Keeli; grandparents Zachary and Jessie Smith, and Michael and Vicki Hatch; and great-grandparents Francis and Harriet Smith, Beatrice C. Fontanelle, Helen Peterson and Mildred Hatch. Services: 2 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Ayako M. Taketa
May 17, 2007
Ayako M. Taketa, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Lanakila Elementary School teacher, died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Noboru and daughters Mari Taketa and Lori McLaughlin. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Casual attire. No flowers.
Cheryl Sue Tsuru
May 27, 2007
Cheryl Sue Tsuru, 59, of Honolulu, a retired state Child Protective Services supervisor, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Reyn Y. and Garyn K., father Charles H. Nishimura, mother Ruth Y. Nishimura and brothers Bryan and Myron Nishimura. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Jeffrey Mitchell Wayne
May 27, 2007
Jeffrey Mitchell Wayne, 53, formerly of Hamburg, Ind., a singer, songwriter, certified scuba diver and food service employee, died in Kapaa, Kauai. He was born in Louisville, Ind. He is survived by mother Philomena Y. and brothers Joe, Jack, Jim and Jerry. Services to be held in Sellersburg, Ind. Donations suggested to Community Catholic Center, 338 North 25th St., Louisville, KY 40212; or American Heart Association of Greater Louisville, 240 Whittington Parkway, Louisville, KY 40222.
Kazumi Kay Wilhelm
June 3, 2007
Kazumi Kay Wilhelm, 80, of Pukalani, Maui, a retired pet hospital bookkeeper in California, died at home. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Gene, son George, brothers Francis and Lawrence Uno, sisters Shigeyo Komoda and Lorraine Ikida, and a grandchild. Services held. No flowers. Donations suggested to Hospice Maui.
Diane Leiko Sugihara Yang
June 3, 2007
Diane Leiko Sugihara Yang, 62, of Honolulu, a Department of Education psychological examiner, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Vernon; daughters Cecily and Stacy Miyashiro; father Dr. Clarence Sugihara; mother Chieno Sugihara; brothers Dr. Jared, Dr. Stuart and Dr. Theodore Sugihara; and sister Nina Ngo. Services: noon Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire.
Scott Yoshiichi Yoshida
May 31, 2007
Scott Yoshiichi Yoshida, 43, of Kapaa, Kauai, a Young Brothers Ltd. machine operator, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Shirley S., sons Bryce and Grant, parents Reuben and Florence, brothers Jason and Todd, and grandparent Namiko. Visitation: noon-2 p.m. Saturday at Kapaa Missionary Church. Celebration of life: 2-3 p.m. at the church. Casual attire. No flowers.
Gordon S.E. Yuen
June 1, 2007
Gordon S.E. Yuen, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Design Division electrical engineer, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife AhLin; daughters Dr. Noelle Yuen, Deanne Kanekuni and Corinne Matsumoto; brothers Seung Fa and Seung Hee Yuen; sisters Shuk Sim Fung and Shuk Fon Yuen; and four grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at First Chinese Church of Christ, 1054 S. King St., Honolulu. Call after 3 p.m. Inurnment: 3 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha 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.