[VETERAN] Denotes a United States military veteran.
Lapaz Ulit Corpuz
July 29, 2007
Lapaz Ulit Corpuz, 75, of Waipahu, a retired Del Monte Fresh Produce employee, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Batac City, Philippines. She is survived by husband Felipe S.; sons Roland and Roel; adopted sons Edgar, Jonathan and Raynel; daughter Nelda; brothers Mariano, Raymundo and Florencio Ulit; sister Lauriana Binala; and eight grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:15 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Andrew William Emmsley
Aug. 10, 2007
Andrew William "Andy" Emmsley, 47, of Waianae died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Karalynne, brothers James and Clyde, and sisters Laurie Ann and Liane. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers.
Ricky C.K. Fong
Aug. 14, 2007
Ricky C.K. Fong, 47, of Waipahu, an Allied Builders foreman, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Linda Pak-Fong, son Noah, mother Jane, brother Jordan and sisters Wendy Takakuwa and Connie Mitchell. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Michael Fontanilla
July 14, 2007
Michael "Fonty" Fontanilla, 55, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 38 marine machinist, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Francine Caetano-Fontanilla, son Keoni, brothers Julian and Peter, and sister Theresa Yamamoto. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen Church, 2747 Pali Highway. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Raymond Franklin Freitas Sr.
Aug. 12, 2007
Raymond Franklin Freitas Sr., 79, of Kihei, Maui, a Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. heavy equipment mechanic supervisor, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by sons Raymond Jr., Alan and Michael Sr.; daughter Karen Sato; hanai daughter Leona Lake; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Flowers welcome.
Raymond Wai Chew Gee
Aug. 12, 2007
Raymond Wai Chew Gee, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Fisher Hawaii sales representative, died at home. He was born in China. He is survived by daughter Raenette S.L.; brothers Wai Soong Ge, Wai Chow Zhu and Wyland Wai Leung Chu; and sisters Polly Wai Bow Gee Chow, Brenda Wai Gin Chu Gee Jang, Ivy Wai Guen Chu Lam, Hidey Wai Big Ge and Hanna Wai Han Chu Chen. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Antero Medina Jacinto
Aug. 11, 2007
Antero Medina Jacinto, 102, of Wailuku, a Maui Pineapple Co. forklift driver, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. He was born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Leonor G., daughter May Pinson and two grandchildren. Mass: 9 a.m. Wednesday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9:45 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
George Solomon Kahoohalahala
June 11, 2007
George Solomon Kahoohalahala of Lanai City died. He was born in Kaa, Lanai. He is survived by sons George K., Sol P., Gaylien K. Sr. and Wendell K.; daughters Stella Ann I. Kahoohalahala, Karen Joyce K. Biho, Amelia M. Stalker, Abigail M. Soriano, Renee P. Plunkett and Geri K. Wilhelm; hanai brother Francis M.; sister Angeline L. Levi; 35 grandchildren; and 53 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Manele Pavilion. Scattering of ashes to follow at sea. Aloha attire.
Linda Nenehualani Kamai
July 14, 2007
Linda Nenehualani Kamai, 64, of Kainaliu, Hawaii, a C.W. Maintenance manager, died at home. She was born in Honaunau, Hawaii. She is survived by son Tina Sape; daughters Lisa Kupihe and Misty Kauahipaula; mother the Rev. Martha; sisters the Rev. Mabel Chang, Patricia Kauahipaula, the Rev. Joyce Kamai, the Rev. Molly Kalama and Vhelma Johnson; and numerous grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Lanakila Congregational Church in Kainaliu, Hawaii. Call after 3 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. Inurnment to be held at church cemetery. Luncheon to be held in church hall. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Amy Emi Kanekuni
July 26, 2007
Amy Emi Kanekuni, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Police Department fingerprint classifier, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Harry, son Brian, sisters Lorraine Yamashita and Peggy Mita, and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
Mary Lin Hoon Lee
July 30, 2007
Mary Lin Hoon Lee, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Base clerk, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sister Laura Lau. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to First Chinese Church of Christ, 1054 S. King St., Honolulu, HI 96814. Aloha attire.
Clement Luke
Aug. 13, 2007
[VETERAN] Clement Luke, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Sheraton Hotels employee and World War II veteran, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers William "Sonny" and David. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
Susan Lei Matsumoto
Aug. 11, 2007
Susan Lei "Sue" Matsumoto, 54, of Pahala, Hawaii, a cafeteria manager at Kau High and Intermediate schools and Pahala Elementary School, died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Sean, father Masayuki, sister Iris Wong and a grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.
Jose Delfino Villanueva Miguel Sr.
Aug. 8, 2007
[VETERAN] Jose Delfino Villanueva Miguel Sr., 90, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a Hamakua Sugar Co. mechanic and Army veteran, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Juanita A.; sons Victor and Jose Jr.; daughters Estrella Fernandez, Aurora Miguel, Lydia Smith and Norma Ventura; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Section I. Casual attire.
Betty Miyako Murota
Aug. 12, 2007
Betty Miyako Murota, 68, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a retired E'Makaala nursery school teacher, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Albert, sons Kevin and Eric, daughter Lynette Browne, sister Edith Kamei and three grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.
Pearl Soonie Choi Pahk
Aug. 13, 2007
Pearl Soonie Choi Pahk, 92, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, a Choi's Wicker Furniture Store owner in Hilo, died in Honolulu. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by children Ellen Tajima, Marilyn Kadota, Carolyn "Rallo" Ogden and John Wallace Pahk; 10 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Makiki Christian Church. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Alexander R.K. Parker
Aug. 4, 2007
Alexander R.K. Parker, 99, of Kaneohe, a retired Moanalua Elementary School principal, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Robert D.R. and John P., daughter Patricia, seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Victorino S. Romero
Aug. 11, 2007
Victorino S. Romero, 80, of Kihei, Maui, a retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. irrigator, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in San Juan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Helen C.; sons Reynaldo, Nerio and Jeffrey; daughters Marie Romero and Elizabeth Alger; brothers Calixto S.; sisters Magdalena R. Sistoza and Anna R. Somera; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Theresa Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
Shoichi Tamashiro
Aug. 11, 2007
Shoichi "Mala" Tamashiro, 85, of Waipahu, a retired Operating Engineers Local No. 3 apprenticeship coordinator, died. He was born in Kapoho, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Kikue; sons Dennis M. and Sydney T.; daughter Faith A. Miho; brother Masatsugu "Tommy"; sisters Matsue Uehara, Mitsue Reagan and Kinuye Lawton; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Chris Tangaro
Aug. 14, 2007
Chris Tangaro, 52, of Hilo, an auto mechanic and County of Hawaii road crewman, died at home. He was born on Oahu. He is survived by wife Lucky; sons Christopher, Peter and Wendell; daughters Heidi Palaimaea and Tabitha and Natasha Tangaro; brothers Richard, Lui, Thomas, Michael, Robert, John, Peter, Patrick and Jimmy; sisters Loisa Rapozo, Theresa Gladney and Petrina Seals; and eight grandchildren, Celebration of life: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at Downtown Hilo Bay Front area, by the bathroom. Casual attire. No flowers.
Sapati Tavita Tufaga
Aug. 17, 2007
Sapati Tavita Tufaga, 59, of Laie died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by son Elvis; daughter Viola Fruen; brothers Iosefa Afualo, Tavita Tagaloa, Arona Siapo, Faaso'oso'o Faamoe, Henry Tufaga and Jack Woodard; and sisters Faapaia Augafa, Aveolela Tupai, Alicia Aho, Vatauomalotetele Tufaga, Merialina Kai, Fa'asasalu Wesley and Roberta Maseuli. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hauula Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Laie Cemetery.
Virginia Maria Volkov
Aug. 15, 2007
Virginia Maria "Malaya" Volkov, 72, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a Hawaii Island Adult Day Care Center nurse's aide, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Kurtistown, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Nicholas, Clayton, and Hilton Berido, and Neal Berido-Nitta; hanai son Kalei Galario; daughters Rosaline Takata, Sandra Berido and Gale Rosa; brother Herbert Majamay; sisters Lu Cristobal and Rosita Galario; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Hilo Glad Tidings Church. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Graveside committal services: 10 a.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
Sheila Kikue Yamashiro
Aug. 15, 2007
Sheila Kikue Yamashiro, 77, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by husband George, son Gary, daughters Gwen Tanno and Gail Ota, sister Jane Tokushige and six grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. 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.