Pablito Abalos Abalos
July 8, 2007
Pablito Abalos Abalos, 60, of Waipahu, a University of Hawaii Building Maintenance Department employee, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Carael, Dagupan, Philippines. He is survived by wife Josephine, brother Alberto and sisters Buenaventurada A. Mayandoc and Angelita A. Rubis. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Lois Aragaki
July 10, 2007
Lois Aragaki, 67, of Pearl City, a retired Waimano Training School and Hospital employee, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Newburyport, Mass. She is survived by husband Ronald, sons Aaron and Nathan, daughter Beth Rice, sisters Barbara and Margaret, and brothers Bradley and Roger. No services. No monetary offerings.
Patrick Vincent Balfe
July 9, 2007
Patrick Vincent Balfe, 73, of Honolulu, a Longs Drug Store general manager, died in Honolulu. He was born in Lucan County, Dublin, Ireland. He is survived by sisters Anna Reid and Sylvia Mullen. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Pious X in Manoa. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Florencio C. Cabradilla
July 12, 2007
Florencio C. Cabradilla, 64, of Lihue, a health aide, died in Garden Isle Healthcare Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Gloria, son Espergene A. Manalo, daughters Flordeliza and Filipina, brother Jose, sisters Carnelia Tolentino and Josephina Tejada, and numerous grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary in Koloa, Kauai. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Ronald Cameron
July 8, 2007
Ronald Cameron, 57, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Vermont. Private services.
Walter Fong Chang
July 1, 2007
Walter Fong Chang, 89, of Aiea died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by brother Benjamin and sister Mary Ann Bautista. Private services.
Winifred Kapukini Ching
June 25, 2007
Winifred Kapukini "Winnie" Ching, 81, of Honolulu, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Ernest Y.T., sons Gaylord and Winslow, daughters Momilani Dufault and Kalowena Komeiji, sisters Juliet Goo and Marvis Peralta, and six grandchildren. Private services.
Koon Kwon Chong
July 6, 2007
Koon Kwon Chong, also known as "K.K.", 79, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Hazel K.; children Dayna Bareng, and Curtis and Russell Chong; and four grandchildren. Services: noon Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Dolores De Soto
June 26, 2007
Dolores "Lola" De Soto, 73, of Aiea, a retired Navy Exchange employee, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Paul Jr.; stepson William Maikai Sr.; daughters Mary Martinez, Paulette Keliiwaiwaiole, Sandra "Sandy" De Soto, Adelaide Alameida, Badie Nobriga and Denise Benitez; brothers Steven Morales and Dean Rivera; sister Trissa Ramento; 23 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Ruth Farbman
July 12, 2007
Ruth Farbman, 95, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. She was born in Worchester, Mass. She is survived by son Allan, daughter Cecile Barash, brother Oscar Koolpe, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Jessie Iopa Maku Faria
July 11, 2007
Jessie Iopa Maku Faria, 31, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by guardians Bruce and Maxine Angell, mother Sherly Parrish, brother Kristopher Manaku and sisters Chelsea Parrish and Barbara Coles. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Holy Nativity Church, Aina Haina. Casual attire. Donations suggested to Special Education Center of Hawaii, 708 Palekaua St., Honolulu 96816; or Holy Nativity Church, 5286 Kalanianaole Highway, Honolulu 96821.
Richard Peyton Halverson Sr.
July 1, 2007
Richard Peyton "Dick" Halverson Sr., 76, of Honolulu, formerly of Minneapolis, a retired University of Minnesota and University of Hawaii professor of electrical engineering, died at home. He was born in Northwood, N.D. He is survived by sons Richard and William, daughter Lise, brothers Hugh "Chuck" and David, sister Ruth Bjerke and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. next Saturday at St. John's by the Sea, 47-074 Lihikai Drive, Kahaluu. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to St. John's by the Sea.
John Robert Haverty
July 11, 2007
John Robert Haverty, 89, of Kailua, a retired Navy veteran and chief petty officer who served in World War II, died at home. He was born in Virginia. He is survived by wife Louise, sons Robert and Richard, stepsons Robert H. and F. Allen Bowers, sister Nellie Perry, four grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Services: noon Monday at First Baptist Church-Windward. Call after 11:30 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice or American Cancer Society.
Marlene Winifred Healy
June 30, 2007
Marlene Winifred Healy, 74, of Ewa Beach died in Leeward Nursing Home. She was born in Alden, N.Y. She is survived by brother Ken and hanai sister Peggy Crowell. Services: noon Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Eugenia Kahooilina Kaalekahi
June 6, 2007
Eugenia Kahooilina Kaalekahi, 90, of Kaunakakai, Molokai, died in Kula Hospital. She was born in Kealia, Kauai. She is survived by children Virginia Apana, Darlyn Napoleon, Pauline Pezel, Lily Kahalehili, Rachel L. Smith, and Alfred, Peter D. and Henry Bush; 30 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. today at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kailua. Call after 10 a.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Monday at Kaawakea Cemetery, Molokai. Inurnment to follow. Incorrect information was published in an obituary yesterday.
William Kahou Kaholi
May 11, 2007
William Kahou Kaholi, 59, of Waimanalo died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Jennie; brothers Benjamin, Francis and Fred; and sisters Yvonne Roldan and Dolinda Kaholi. Services and scattering of ashes will be held 9 a.m. July 28 at Sandy Beach.
Wayne Minoru Kawamura
July 6, 2007
Wayne Minoru Kawamura, 95, of Honolulu, a retired city plumbing inspector, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by sons Calvin T. and Guy S., brother Kenichi, sisters Phyllis Oki and Bessie Yoshimoto, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Eun Bun Lee
July 3, 2007
Eun Bun Lee, 100, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in South Korea. She is survived by daughters Bong Soon and Bok Soon Lee, and Bun Yie Hwang; 15 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Private services.
Lorin Michael Luke
July 9, 2007
Lorin Michael Luke, 47, of Kailua, a fisherman and construction handyman, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Christian Kai; parents Sam and Florence; brothers Lance, Layne and Larsen; and sister Lisa Anderson. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Franklin Keishi Nishimura
June 26, 2007
Franklin Keishi "Frank" Nishimura, 72, of Honolulu, a retired Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controller, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Kathleen, son Dan, daughters Jodie Masunaga and Kerri Nishimura, brother George, sister Alice Uratsuka and four grandchildren. Private services.
Rose Tyau Pacheco
July 10, 2007
Rose Tyau Pacheco, 92, of Pearl City, a Leahi Hospital telephone receptionist, died in Aiea. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by daughter Diane Burns, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii (Rose T. Pacheco Fund).
Joseph Catalino Palacat Jr.
July 3, 2007
Joseph Catalino "Jo Jo" Palacat Jr., 56, of Aiea, a Star Protection security officer, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Joseph Sr.; sister Elizabeth G.; stepbrothers William, Abel Jr. and Ivan John; and stepsisters Leimomi Kuahuia, Wanda Hou, Lorita Bongo and Brenda Fischer. Services: 2 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Riana Jarae Anela Pasatiempo-Bautista
July 9, 2007
Riana Jarae Anela Pasatiempo-Bautista, infant son of James Bautista and Raina Pasatiempo of Kailua, died in Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by grandparents Conchita Bautista, and Ralph and Wanda Pasatiempo. Private services.
Elaine Casamina Pascua
July 5, 2007
Elaine Casamina Pascua, 39, of Waipahu died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Preston J., daughters Amber J. Castro and Velaxis Cabral, father Roland A., mother Edith C., brother Russell and grandparents Felipa Pascua, and Santos and Flora Casamina. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Yolanda R. Schredder
July 10, 2007
Yolanda R. Schredder, 52, of Koloa, Kauai, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Indonesia. She is survived by husband Greg, son Kalani and sisters Olinda Robbertze and Ineke Kennedy. A celebration of life will be held 5 p.m. tomorrow at Kukuiula Small Boat Harbor. Casual attire.
Mildred Midori Yanagida Tanaka
June 19, 2007
Mildred Midori Yanagida Tanaka, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Lunalilo Elementary School teacher, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Kapaa, Kauai. She is survived by wife Yoshinori, sons Brian D. and Scott A., sisters Fusako Harada and Ellen T. Pollett, and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Manoa Valley Church. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Joyce Fumie Yamada
July 8, 2007
Joyce Fumie Yamada, 49, of Makawao, Maui, died at home. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by father Teichi; mother Fusako; brothers Miles, Kenneth and Scott; and sister Alice Kusumoto. Private services.
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.