Alexander H. Abreu
June 13, 2007
Alexander H. Abreu, 74, of Honolulu, a retired Chevron Hawaii driver, died in St. Francis Hospice West. He was born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. He is survived by wife Sharon, sons John and Terry, brothers Henry and Lawrence, and a grandchild. Private services.
Virginia Jean Akers
June 22, 2007
Virginia Jean Akers, 82, of Waianae, a contracting officer, died. She was born in Roundup, Mont. She is survived by daughter Viki Lynn Desaulniers. No services.
Aurora Bega
June 22, 2007
Aurora "Dorothy" Bega, 76, of Ewa Beach died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by husband John; sons Clifford and Kenneth; daughters Donna Rivera and Susan Bega; hanai daughter Uilani Souza; brothers Alfred and John Figueroa; sisters Fita Cortez, Mercy Ruiz and Tillie Jardine; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
William Richard Borton
June 14, 2007
William Richard Borton, 53, of Kaneohe died in Kodiak, Alaska. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho. He is survived by wife Lani, mother Faye and sisters Lindie Borton, Susan Seder and Laurie Matthews. Services in Honolulu at a later date.
Alma Carroll
June 29, 2007
Alma Carroll, 52, of Kekaha, Hawaii, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by brother Albert "Babba" and sisters Colleen C. Johnson, Bridget E. Chandler and Maureen J. Carroll. Services at a later date.
Ui Sook Chang
May 25, 2007
Ui Sook Chang, 88, of Honolulu, a missionary for church services, died in Honolulu. She was born in South Korea. She is survived by daughter Sun Pok Jurado and two grandchildren. Private services.
Brigham Nephi Clifton
June 23, 2007
Brigham Nephi Clifton, 50, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a certified nurse's assistant in Hawaii and Oregon, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Lancaster, Calif. He is survived by fiancee Gina Nielsen; sons Joey, Brent and Aaron; daughters Tina and Brandy; mother Minnie; brothers Charlie and Jared; sisters Katie Cleak, Teresa Samalee, Lila Kahai and Amy Naehu; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Jean Eldora Cooper
June 22, 2007
Jean Eldora Cooper, 87, of Hilo, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Glenfield, N.D. She is survived by sons John and Mac, daughter Bonnie Jean, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Kenneth S. Foley
June 27, 2007
Kenneth S. Foley, 83, of Honolulu, a Marine Corps colonel and retired state Department of Health employee, died. He was born on Staten Island, N.Y. He is survived by children Linda Robb, Diane Medeiros, Nancy Ishimoto, and Kenneth S., Jr. and Robert F. Foley; brother Ronald G.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Grace Sachiko Higa
June 1, 2007
Grace Sachiko Higa, 71, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Housing Authority procurement specialist, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Jay and Glen, sister Nancy and two grandchildren. Private services.
Earl T. Hirashima
June 13, 2007
Earl T. Hirashima, 61, of Torrance, Calif., died. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by daughter Claudine, brother Ervine and sisters Amy Hirashima and Mitzi Arakaki. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
James Toshiaki Horikawa
June 24, 2007
James Toshiaki Horikawa, 70, of Aiea, a Loomis supervisor, died. He was born in Kahului. He is survived by sons Arnold and Nelson, brothers Henry Horikawa and Melvin Hayasaka, sister Joyce Mimura, companion Amy Nagata and three grandchildren. No services.
Edwin Shigeshi Imamura
June 16, 2007
Edwin Shigeshi Imamura, 85, of Wahiawa, an Army veteran and member of the 442nd and 65th infantry divisions, died at home. He also was a Hickam Air Force Base logistics management specialist. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Amy A.; son Kelly; daughters Sherry Imamura-Ryan and Linda Yoneshige; sisters Marion Ishikawa, Margaret Tanaka and the Rev. Irene Matsumoto; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Engelein Hiilani Kaeo
June 20, 2007
Engelein Hiilani Kaeo, 47, of Beaverton, Ore., a U.S. Postal Service customer service supervisor, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Kenneth K., daughters Naomi H.J. Rose and Kaheaokalani T.F. Hunt, mother Yolanda M. Rose, brother Donnelly and sisters Margaret Kamiko and Frances Hayashi. Services: 10 a.m. next Saturday at The Gospel of Salvation, 1350 Halona St., Honolulu. A luncheon will follow.
Kikuyo Kamigaki
June 10, 2007
Kikuyo "Kay" Kamigaki, 76, of Honaunau, Hawaii, a Kamigaki Market food preparer and seamstress, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Honaunau. She is survived by brother Albert and sister Elsie Kaneoka. Private services.
Blossom Puanani Adolpho Kawa'a
June 26, 2007
Blossom Puanani Adolpho Kawa'a, 67, of Ho'olehua, Molokai, a retired state Department of Health supervisor, died at home. She was born in Laie. She is survived by husband Peter K. Jr.; sons Peter K. III, Alvin K. and Ka'eo K.; daughter Blossom P. "Jr."; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. next Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalama'ula Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services to follow at Kalakaloloa Cemetery.
Nancy Yoshiko Kurisu
June 24, 2007
Nancy Yoshiko Kurisu, 81, of Honolulu died. She was born in Tokyo. She is survived by daughters Frances M. Calaway and Evelyn Miyata, brother Koji Hirata and sister Kazuko Akabane. Private services.
Yukio Mukai
June 21, 2007
Yukio Mukai, 80, of Honolulu, a Hickam Air Force Base supply clerk, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Tsuyako "Joyce"; sons Steven and Nathan; daughters Lena and Deanna Kaulia; brothers Robert and Eddie; sisters Alice Ichimura, Elsie and Nancy Mukai, Grace Nakata and Lynette Tasaka; and eight grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Shigeru Nakagawa
June 26, 2007
Shigeru Nakagawa, 94, of Pearl City, a warehouse worker, died. He was born in Wailua, Hawaii. He is survived by sons George, Wallace and Melvin; daughters Shirley Isaka, Helen Maeda and Violet Francis; brother Minoru; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Baptist Church.
Leolasi Sagai Pogia
June 19, 2007
Leolasi Sagai Pogia, 82, of Waianae died at home. She was born in Fitiuta Manua, American Samoa. She is survived by daughters Nimala Penitani, Silivale Alaivanu and Faleupolu Pogia; 27 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Samoan Congregational Christian Church, 87-168 Hakimo Road. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.
Hope Preble
June 21, 2007
Hope Preble, 54, of Orchidland, Hawaii, an avian specialist, died. She was born in Fairfield, Calif. She is survived by husband Dennis; sons Jason Gray and Daniel, Joseph and Joshua Paul; daughter Michele Johnson; parents William H. and Mildred R. Hansen; sisters Joy Woodside, Kim Pope and Andrea Davidson; and seven grandchildren. Services pending. Call (808) 966-6610 for more information.
Antonia Cabinian Rarangol
June 26, 2007
Antonia Cabinian Rarangol, 64, of Waipahu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by husband Constantino; sons Carlito, Amel and Rodolfo; daughter Anita; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Waipahu United Church of Christ. Call after 6 p.m. Burial in the Philippines at a later date.
Haines Rego Sr.
June 18, 2007
Haines "Buddy" Rego Sr., 81, of Waianae, a civil service supervisor, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Pukoo, Wailua, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Dayne "Dollie"; sons Haines B. "Boy" Jr. and Robert L. "Bob"; daughters Phyllis T. Liftee, Patsy T. Rego, Paula T. Rego-Ortiz, Pamela T. Ako, Shantel Gonzales and Candy A. Nahooikaika; brothers Renny J., Melvin H. and Jerry H.; sisters Louise Eckhart, Enid Keone, Leilani Naone, Sadie Wise and Heidi Berdon; 22 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at United Gospel Fellowship Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Kekoa S. Tecson
June 27, 2007
Kekoa S. Tecson, 29, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a Kalaheo Post Office mailman, died at home. He was born on Oahu. He is survived by wife Karin Bukoski-Tecson, sons Kekoa and Kaimani, father Ray, mother Kathleen Sasaki, brothers Joe McCann and Ikaika Tecson, sister Kasey Sasaki, and grandparents Florence Tecson and Shigeyuki Sasaki. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Cross Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Betty H. Thrum
June 29, 2007
Betty H. Thrum, 86, of Union City, Mich., formerly of Hawaii, died. She was born in Coldwater, Mich. She is survived by son Thomas C., daughter Victoria K. Grammont and two grandchildren. Services on the mainland. Donations suggested to First Presbyterian Church or Branch County Humane Society. Online tributes may be posted at www.putnamfuneralhome.com.
Clifford Yoshio Kalua Yoshida Jr.
June 17, 2007
Clifford Yoshio Kalua Yoshida Jr., 49, of Waimanalo, formerly of Ewa Beach, a Navy veteran, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Gayle "Nikki" Ito, parents Clifford Sr. and Ursula Kaiwi-Yoshida, brother Lawrence, and sisters Cindy "Uilani" Ramiscal and Joy "Momi" Nakagawa. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. 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.