Antonia A. Abraham
June 3, 2007
Antonia A. Abraham, 94, of Kihei, Maui, a retired dietician at Hale Makua in Wailuku, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. She was born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by son Filomeno Cala, daughter Esther Borja, eight grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Haleakala P. Adcock
May 22, 2007
Haleakala P. Adcock, 78, of Kaneohe, a retired school teacher, died in Kailua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Momi Ince, sister Pilialoha Oliver, a grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John's by the Sea Episcopal Church. Call after 10 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Vera Arenson Bruton
June 5, 2007
Vera Arenson Bruton, 95, of Kailua, a retired New York school secretary, died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Russia. She is survived by daughter Barbara Fuller, four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. George Catholic Church, Waimanalo. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: 8:30 a.m. June 18 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Angelica Cadiente Cadiz
May 25, 2007
Angelica Cadiente "Angel" Cadiz, infant daughter of Jingle "Jing" and Florendo "Junior" Cadiz Jr., died in Honolulu. She is survived by grandparents Alfreda and Bienvenido Cadiente and Corazon and Florendo Cadiz Sr. Private services.
Howard Sekio Date
May 23, 2007
Howard Sekio Date, 89, of Waimea, Kauai, a Kekaha Sugar Co. comptroller, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was born in Waimea. He is survived by wife Grace T., son Howard H., daughters Charlotte K. Date and Trudy T. Uechi, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services.
Janice DeRenne
June 1, 2007
Janice DeRenne, 86, of Kaneohe, a retired Egremont Schools of California educator, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Pittsburgh. She is survived by husband Elbridge G. Chickering, son Coop, daughter Lee, two grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at 45-584 Holomakani St., Kaneohe. For more information, call 247-1305.
Paul Desoto Sr.
May 25, 2007
Paul "Pauly" Desoto Sr., 80, of Aiea, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard crane operator and Puerto Rican League baseball player, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Dolores "Lola"; sons William Maikai Sr. and Paul Desoto Jr.; daughters Mary Martinez, Paulette Keliiwaiwaiole, Sandra "Sandy" Desoto, Adelaide Alameida, Badie Nobriga and Denise Benitez; sister Vivian Kilborn; 22 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Barbara Gilman Engelhard
May 31, 2007
Barbara Gilman Engelhard, 84, of Hilo, a retired Castle Medical Center licensed practical nurse, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Robert H.; daughters Patricia G. Engelhard, Barbara E. Collins, Muriel E. Meaut and Adrienne E. Alapa; brother Joseph A. Gilman III; sisters Patricia G. Greenwell and Lois G. Schuster; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Committal services: 2 p.m. July 23 at Oahu Cemetery in Nuuanu. Casual attire.
Pelagia Lapena Esmeralda
May 24, 2007
Pelagia Lapena Esmeralda, 83, of Ewa Beach, a retired Dole Cannery trimmer, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines. She is survived by husband Crispin H.; sons Hermie, Rey, Joven and Eufrey; daughters Gloria Agsaoay, Angelina Erilla and Zenaida Alcorn; brother Ben Lapena; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. Thursday. Burial: 11 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Mariano Bolosan Galicinao
June 6, 2007
Mariano Bolosan Galicinao, 80, of Las Vegas, formerly of Kalihi, a retired MidPac Lumber employee, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by sons Allen, Ron, Daniel and Stanley; daughters Amy Galicinao and Bernadette Alipio; brother Prudencio; sisters Feliza Reginaldo, Hilda Ramelb, Tessie Vea, Sally Cornelio and Caridad Galicinao; and three grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Hannah Kaunakapu Hanohano
May 25, 2007
Hannah Kaunakapu Hanohano, 88, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Kamaili Uka, Puna, Hawaii. She is survived by son Jacob "Kalani"; daughters Kate K. "Katie" Bragado, Hannah K. Domingo and Faye P. Hanohano; brother Samuel Kamelamela; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veteran's Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
John Keaweoluna Jones
June 1, 2007
John Keaweoluna Jones, 79, of Kahaluu, a retired U.S. Air Force veteran and Garlow Petroleum employee, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Kaneohe. He is survived by wife Winifred; sons Peter and Andrew; daughter Margaret; sisters Janette Joseph, Theodora Nihipali and Myra Chock; and four grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kaneohe. Call after 10:30 a.m. Graveside services: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Albert Tyam Fook Kahn
May 13, 2007
Albert Tyam Fook Kahn, 84, of Honolulu, a former Al Kahn's Chevron owner and Waimanalo farmer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Iole, North Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Bettie L.; sons Stephen and Rodney; daughters Kathryn Kahn, Susan Kubo and Phyllis Leu; brother James; sisters Gladys Lee and Frances De Castro; and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Honolulu Church of Christ. Aloha attire. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Masumi Katada
May 31, 2007
Masumi Katada, 94, of Kaneohe, a retired Benny's Photo Studio office manager, died at home. She was born in Kalihiwai, Kauai. She is survived by sons Benjamin N., Alan and Clifford; sisters Grace Matsuoka and Eleanor Okubo; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.
Carol D'Anne Kekaulike
May 15, 2007
Carol D'Anne Kekaulike, 66, of Kailua, a retired Kaneohe District Court clerk, died at home. She was born in California. She is survived by son Kaniala, daughter Kapiolani, brothers Clifford and Nathan S. Henderson Jr., and two grandchildren. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kailua Beach Park.
Joseph Henry McGuinness III
June 2, 2007
Joseph Henry McGuinness III, 86, of Kailua, a retired U.S. Navy captain, Paradise Cruise Ltd. general manager and businessman, died in Kailua. He was born in Jersey City, N.J. He is survived by children Joseph IV, Peter, Paul, James, John, Mark and Bryan McGuinness and Mary Ann Curley, Katharine Marantette and Carol Nicolai; sister Carol Morrison; 21 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Frank Kunio Miyamoto
June 5, 2007
Frank Kunio Miyamoto, 84, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired Carnation Co. salesman and 442nd Regimental Combat Team Company A veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Pahoa. He is survived by wife Sumiko; sons Milton and Wallace; daughter Myra Sasaki; sisters Sumie Augst, Mildred Otoide, Irene Kaichi, Sachiko Higa and Sueko Miyamoto; and five grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Samantha Mahealani Newcomb
June 5, 2007
Samantha Mahealani "Sammy" Newcomb, 35, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, an Ace Hardware sales clerk, Patel's Auto Service employee and state office attendant, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Tipton, Ind. She is survived by husband Scott, son Kekoa, daughter Tara, companion Brian Smith, parents Leonard and Dorothy Kennell, and brother Sheldon Kennell. Celebration of life: noon Friday at Kona Memorial Park, Holualoa. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Elsie Hisako Okada
May 31, 2007
Elsie Hisako Okada, 88, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Makaweli Camp Z, Kauai. She is survived by sons Ranceford and David, daughter Anne O. Ayala, brother Bobby Ogata, sister Kimi Matsuda, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Waimea Kauai Stone Church. Aloha attire.
Shizue Parks
May 30, 2007
Shizue Parks, 73, of Pearl City died at home. She was born in Japan. She is survived by husband Harry O. Jr.; sons Harry O. III and Douglas K.; daughters Wanda L., Linda L. and Shidell L.; brothers Saburo and Kazuo Kinase; sisters Satoko Watanabe, Setsuko Miura and Mitsue Seya; and six grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m.
Justine Cazinha Peru
May 31, 2007
Justine Cazinha "Tina" Peru, 89, of Haleiwa, a retired Waialua Plantation Hospital employee, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by sons Robert "Bobby" and Dennis, daughter Julie A. Battista, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael Church, 67-390 Goodale Ave., Waialua. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Marino Pescador Ramos
June 7, 2007
Marino Pescador Ramos, 47, of Kahului died at home. He was born in Busiing Norte, San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Teresita V.; children Mark Jordan, Mark Justine, Mark Jansen, Christian J. and Maureen J. Ramos and Mariflor Tapuro; brothers Camilo, Domingo, Bonifacio and Ponciano; sisters Magdalena Rafin, Flora Hadloc, Maria Rapisura and Filomena Vita; and a grandchild. Graveside services: 9 a.m. tomorrow at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Burial to follow.
Howard Jesus Santos
May 31, 2007
Howard Jesus Santos, 80, of Kahului, formerly of Kailua and Kapaa, Kauai, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard pipefitter, died in Wailuku. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Loretta, sons John and Howard Jr., daughter Kathleen Best, 10 grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Entombment: 10:30 a.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Charles Masami Sasaki
May 28, 2007
Charles Masami "Chucky" Sasaki, 49, of Hilo, a Hilton Waikoloa waiter, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by mother Magdalena, brothers Russell and Keith, and sisters Vivian Kunimura and Lena Ann Quijano. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Mormon section. Casual attire.
Frank Simon Jr.
May 26, 2007
Frank Simon Jr., 57, of Pacific Palisades, a Hatch Country Hawaii founder, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Missouri. He is survived by wife Cherylmae, sons Keone and Palani, daughters Tabatha Kandiah and Summer Harrell, and five grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Aloha attire.
Alvin Aikichi Suganuma
June 2, 2007
Alvin Aikichi "Aiki" Suganuma, 75, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Transportation land surveyor, died in Palolo Hospice House. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Clara T.; son Ross; daughters Rona Lee, Karen Deinhardt and Renee Wong; brother Roy K.; and seven grandchildren. Private services.
Thelma Teruko Tamanaha
May 22, 2007
Thelma Teruko Tamanaha, 76, of Honolulu, a retired Kamehameha Schools employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by brother Jerry and sisters Leatrice Westcott, Ethel Yamauchi and Elsie Fujimoto. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment: 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Caroline Freitas Viveiros
May 22, 2007
Caroline Freitas Viveiros, 96, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Patsy D. Quintana, sisters Lydia Ornellas and Vivian Ferreira, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 11:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Ho Foon Yin
May 22, 2007
Ho Foon Yin, 74, of Pearl City, a self-employed handyman, died in Honolulu. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Miu Ngan, son Peter, daughter Peggy and two grandchildren. Taoist services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Graveside services: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. 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.