Thomas Koon Hoy Chock
June 30, 2007
Thomas Koon Hoy Chock, 83, of Honolulu died in Leahi Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Siu Ping, brother David K.C. and sister Helen K.H. Young. Visitation: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Chinese Buddhist services. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Valerie Ann Kau Inohea Goo Covington
June 22, 2007
Valerie Ann Kau Inohea Goo Covington, 56, of Wahiawa, a Northwest Airlines inflight manager, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Jack L., son Shannon K., daughter Kelly K. Sheather, brothers Gordon and Steven Goo, sister Lynette Adams and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Platin Benjamin Fermin
June 25, 2007
Platin Benjamin Fermin, infant son of Wilbert and Fe Dela Cruz Fermin of Waianae, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by grandparents Platon and Lourdes Fermin, and Benigo and Teresita Guillermo; and great-grandparents Silvestre and Sigundina Dela Cruz. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Chiyuki Hiraoka
June 27, 2007
Chiyuki Hiraoka, 84, of Paia, Maui, a retired carpenter, died at home. He was born in Paia. He is survived by son Kenneth and sister Peggy Pagan. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes to be held at Paia Bay.
Clifton Kiyoshi Hironaka
July 1, 2007
Clifton Kiyoshi "Hiro" Hironaka, 67, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Airlines line service worker, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Tom M., daughter Heather M. and brother Clarence M. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Kosaburo Ige
June 23, 2007
Kosaburo Ige, 87, of Kaneohe, a retired state carpenter, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Tomie, sons Wayne and John, daughters Joann Kadowaki and Kathleen Awaya, brother Hiroshi, sister Yoshiko Ikehara, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Yoshiteru Isa
May 15, 2007
Yoshiteru "Teru" Isa, 85, of Honolulu, a retired painter and member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 232nd Combat Engineer Company, died in Hiolani Care Center at Kahala Nui. He was born in Olaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Yaeko; daughters Gail M. Sugita and Deborah K. Sekine; brother Ronald Y.; sisters Yoshiko Tokeshi, Amy Moss, Susan Isa, Debbie Yakabe and Arlene Ishikawa; and two grandchildren. Private services. Incorrect information was given in an obituary June 24.
Hideo Kawabata
June 23, 2007
Hideo Kawabata, 91, of Mililani, an Amfac pharmaceutical salesman, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Puukolii, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Michael and Lloyd; daughters Linda Yanagihara, Margie Suzuki and Trudy Yamauchi; brothers Yukio and Isamu; sister Sueko Hirata; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Sandra Reiko Kiesel
June 20, 2007
Sandra Reiko "Sandy" Kiesel, 60, of Honolulu, a George Matsumoto and Associates office manager, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Dennis Jr. and Shane Inouye, daughter Carie-Anne Kobayashi, companion Lloyd Braun, mother Karen Nakasone, brother Bruce Nakasone, sisters Iris Hayashida and Susan Nakasone, and five grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
James Seichi Maeda
June 29, 2007
James Seichi "Jimmy" Maeda, 88, of Hilo, a New York Life Insurance Co. salesman, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Blanche, daughter Lorri Taniguchi, brother Susumu, sisters Kimie Fujioka and Mary Oshiro, and two grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Monday at Church of the Holy Cross, 440 Lanikaula St., Hilo. Call after 1:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Losivale Mauga
June 28, 2007
Losivale Mauga, 81, of Laie, a Tripler Army Medical Center maintenance worker, died at home. He was born in Fitiuta, American Samoa. He is survived by children Iosefa, Joyce, Patrick, Ivan, Onalani and J.J. Mauga and Patsy Tuisaula; sister Ata; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Monday at Oahu Cemetery. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Theodore Takeshi Mizuo
June 15, 2007
Theodore Takeshi "Ted" Mizuo, 66, of Guam, an IBM account systems engineer, died in California. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Gerri Underwood, sons Benjamin A. and Michael T., daughters Debra S. Coffman and Janna L. Mizuo, brother Stanley K., sisters Patricia S. Jones and Sharon Y. Lee, and two grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park, mauka chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Hideyuki Nagai
June 19, 2007
Hideyuki Nagai, 83, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, formerly of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a self-employed farmer and Army veteran who served in Company E, 442nd Infantry Regiment, died in Hale Kupuna Heritage Home. He was born in Captain Cook. He is survived by wife Tamiko, son Guy, daughter Merilyn Oda, brother Larry, sisters Margaret Ogawa and Toyomi Nonaka, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services held. No monetary offerings. No flowers.
Hiroko Yoshida Nakamura
June 9, 2007
Hiroko Yoshida Nakamura, 78, of Hilo, a retired state Department of Agriculture papaya inspector and former KHLO Japanese program radio announcer, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Dennis S., daughter Elaine K. and three grandchildren. Private services.
Ruth Leora O'Callaghan
June 28, 2007
Ruth Leora O'Callaghan, 103, of Honolulu, formerly of Altadena, Calif., a salesclerk for F.W. Woolworth Co., died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Tyrone, Pa. She is survived by son Timothy, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Yoshiharu Ogata
June 28, 2007
Yoshiharu Ogata, 88, of Waimea, Kauai, a retired Waimea High School teacher, died at home. He was born in Eleele, Kauai. He is survived by wife Naoko, son Jon, daughter Joy Miyamoto, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Waimea United Church of Christ. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.
Moto Machida Okawa
July 3, 2007
Moto Machida Okawa, 99, of Hauula, a retired public school librarian, died. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Theodore; daughters Ruth Teh, Marion Sonomura, Faith Watabe and Naomi Kiyabu; 24 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lanakila Ward, 622 N. Judd St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Harriet Kwai Ho Polinar
June 20, 2007
Harriet Kwai Ho Polinar, 86, of Aiea, a state lunch aide, died in Aiea. She was born in Waiohinu, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Harry S.S. Sr., Hermogenes, Jerome and Leonard L.; daughters Lucy P. Sibayton and Lillian J. Polinar; brother Charles S.K. Hoo Dong; sisters Betty L.K. Chang and Mary L.I. Kamaka; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.
Jung Kyu Shin
July 1, 2007
Jung Kyu Shin, 82, of Honolulu, a retired restaurant owner, died in Honolulu. He was born in Seoul. He is survived by wife Kum Young; children Soon Hee, Soon Ang, Soon Young, Soon Boon, Woo Sung and Jung Soon; and 14 grandchildren. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Buddhist services. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples.
Natividad Cayaban Shumaker
June 21, 2007
Natividad Cayaban "Naty" Shumaker, 86, of Kaneohe died in Honolulu. She was born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. She is survived by son Charles J. "Charlie" and a grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Antony P. Smart
June 26, 2007
Antony P. Smart, 69, of Honolulu, a stockbroker, died at home. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by son Parker D., daughter Stefanie L.H. and two grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Call after 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers and monetary offerings, donations suggested to Parker School, 65-1224 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, HI 96743.
Tsuruko Yamashiro Sonan
June 17, 2007
Tsuruko Yamashiro Sonan, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Betty's Muumuus seamstress, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by sons Kenichi and Gary, daughters Yukiko Yonamine and Doris T. Kim, brothers Kameji and Kamezo Yamashiro, sister Yoshiko Uyehara, 16 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Private services.
James Anthony Strong Sr.
June 21, 2007
James Anthony Strong Sr., 69, of Waianae, a retired city parks and recreational groundskeeper, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Evon A.K.; sons James Jr., Zane K., Lyle and Zane H. Strong, Isaac Manewa Jr. and Abraham and Sulu Kahele; daughters Jennifer Manewa and Helen and Emma Kahele; brothers Sam and Russel Strong; sisters Loretta and Jeannette Strong and Helen Kahele; 53 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at United Gospel Fellowship Church, 95-061 Waimakua Drive, Mililani. Call after 9 a.m. Lunch to follow. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
John Leslie Sutton
June 28, 2007
John Leslie Sutton, 86, of Honolulu, a U.S. naval aviator who served in World War II, died. He was born in Proctor, Minn. He is survived by wife Betty, son Daniel, daughter Judith, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Toshiko Tabata
June 26, 2007
Toshiko Tabata, 81, of Kaneohe, a retired printing company clerk, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Clarence and sisters Dorothy Sakai and Nora Miyamoto. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Yoshiko Takushi
June 16, 2007
Yoshiko Takushi, 94, of Honolulu, a retired Liliha Bakery waitress, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Henry; daughter Harriet Ito; brother Hideo Shiroma; sisters Helen and Fumiko Kaneshiro and Sadako Yonemine; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Private services.
Tom Takashi Tanji
June 14, 2007
Tom Takashi Tanji, 81, of Waipahu, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Mitsuye "Mavis," son Mark, daughter Terri and brother Dr. John. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 3:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Edward Sueo Yoshida
June 21, 2007
Edward Sueo Yoshida, 92, of Wahiawa, a retired landscaping contractor, died at home. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Ethel T.; daughters Sue-Ellen Yoshida, Rhoda Sakurai and Judy Umeno; brothers Francis T. and Jack I.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Kimiko Nishizato Young
June 24, 2007
Kimiko Nishizato Young, 66, of Honolulu, a retired Queen Kapiolani Hotel employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Japan. She is survived by husband Kwok, stepson Jonathan, stepdaughter Leah Mayo and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire.
Harold Raymond Zweber
June 29, 2007
Harold Raymond Zweber, 79, of Honolulu, a pharmacist, died in Honolulu. He was born in New Market, Minn. He is survived by sons Brian and James, daughter Irene Haverty, brother Clinton, sisters Lenore Christensen and Gloria Zweber, and three grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Church. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to Knights of Columbus.
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.