John Daniel Armstrong
Aug. 31, 2007
John Daniel Armstrong, 42, of Kihei, Maui, a Goodfellow Bros Inc. project manager, died in Wailuku. He was born in Missoula, Mont. He is survived by wife Molly, son Makoi, daughters Mercedes and Montana, parents Merton and Sharon, brother Jim and sister Jennifer Shourds. Services: 7 p.m. today at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Sunday.
Apolonia Felipe Bautista
Aug. 13, 2007
Apolonia Felipe Bautista, 85, of Honolulu, a retired city groundskeeper, died in the Philippines. He was born in Tarlac, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Helina B.; sons Venzuelo B., Elipidio B. Sr., Cresencio B. Sr., Bonifacio B. and Carlos B. Sr.; daughters Editha B. Subillaga, Elizabeth B. Manglicmot, Yolanda B. Aonzo and Maryann B. Bautista; brother Fedrico; sisters Todora and Felomina Bautista, and Erlinda Sumay; 26 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Church in Kalihi. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. next Wednesday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. No flowers.
Juanita Finley
Aug. 29, 2007
Juanita Finley, 59, of Makawao, Maui, a Media Advertising Co. sales person, died in Makawao. She was born in Monticello, Ark. She is survived by husband Howard, son Jean Paul Minugh, sister Marsha Stubbs and five grandchildren. Services pending.
Midori Hagio
Aug. 11, 2007
Midori Hagio, 93, of Wahiawa, a retired Post Exchange cook at Schofield, died at home. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by son Randall J.; daughters Jean Tamanaha, Lilian Dochin and Leialoha Nakamura; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Private services.
Alan Akio Harada
Aug. 29, 2007
Alan Akio "Al" Harada, 64, of Wailuku, an Al's Carpet owner, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Marilyn, son Kevin, hanai daughter Lydia Leonard, sister Gail "Naomi" Maeda and two grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Eugene James Lavelle
June 15, 2007
Eugene James Lavelle, 86, of Honolulu, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Otis Elevator Co. employee, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Montana. He is survived by sons Michael and Mark, and daughters Leslie and Dana Lavelle, and Debbie Jensen. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Call after 9:15 a.m. Inurnment: 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Lan Fong Chiu Leung
Aug. 23, 2007
Lan Fong Chiu Leung, 78, of Honolulu, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in China. She is survived by sons Leo, Ringo and Peter; daughters Linda Chan and Lisa Ng; and 13 grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary, makai chapel. Chinese Taoist services. Burial: noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Theodore Toshio Matsubara
Aug. 26, 2007
Theodore Toshio Matsubara, also known as "Ted" and "Tido," 72, of Hilo, a retired HPM Custom Metal Roofing employee, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by brothers Gerald and Glenn, and sisters Janet Mukai, Mae Okano and Jo Ann Matsubara. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings. Donations suggested to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720.
Henry May Medeiros Sr.
Aug. 27, 2007
Henry May Medeiros Sr., 59, of Lanai City, Lanai, a Castle & Cooke carpenter, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Henry M. Jr., Kevin C. and Jayson J.; brothers Robert, Bernard, Leroy, Johnny and Norman; sisters Jackie Moniz and Patricia, Jun G., Paul Ann and Francine Medeiros; and nine grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Shizuno S. Muraoka
Aug. 14, 2007
Shizuno S. Muraoka, 99, of Koloa, Kauai, a self-employed employee, died at home. She was born in Koloa. She is survived by sons Charles, Takashi and Satoshi "Sugar"; daughters Helen Yamada, Thelma Mukaisu and Myra Gushiken; 16 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Toshikatsu Nakahara
Aug. 11, 2007
Toshikatsu "Joe" Nakahara, 88, of Aiea, a retired Tripler Army Medical Center carpenter and U.S. Army veteran who served in 100th Infantry Battalion, Company B, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by sons Clyde and Wade, daughter Velma, brothers Masao and Akitoshi, sisters Tomie Yoshimori and Harue Ohkuma, and four grandchildren. Private services.
Mariano de Guzman Nasarro
Aug. 26, 2007
Mariano de Guzman Nasarro, also known as "Mac" and "Uncle Tommy," 84, of Nanakuli, a retired city Wastewater and Sewer Division maintenance worker, died in Honolulu. He was born in Kekaha, Kauai. He is survived by wife Ester and sister Rosita Ramon. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10:30 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Phyllis Kaliko'okalani Saffery Nascimento
Aug. 26, 2007
Phyllis Kaliko'okalani Saffery Nascimento, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Ordnance Department employee at Aliamanu Crater, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Pua K. Colburn; brothers Kahu Samuel M. Jr. and Milton A. Saffery and William M. Sanford; sisters Sara Bell, Ku'ualoha Callanan, Georgia K. Kay, Ku'ulei McClung and Lehua Nu'uhiwa; four grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Segundo Espanto Pacquing Sr.
Aug. 23, 2007
Segundo Espanto Pacquing Sr., 93, of Waipahu, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel custodian, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by son Segundo "Joe" Jr.; daughters Rose M. Kamanao, Virginia Garcia, Angeline Ho Sr., Dolores Andrade and Karen Pacquing-Silverio; brother Alfred; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given an obituary Monday.
Marilyn Leilani Reyes
Aug. 24, 2007
Marilyn Leilani Reyes, 65, of Waianae, a former Senate print shop worker, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Francis "Fatty"; daughter Debbie Vause; sons Francis "Bola" Lindsey-Reyes and Larry, Harry and Russell; mother Caroline Afong; sisters Pulani and Kay Chun; 12 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Ursel Agnes Rosa
Aug. 23, 2007
Ursel Agnes Rosa, 44, of Kahului, a former Kmart department manager, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband David; daughters Loleina, Michelle and Ashley; parents Eugene and Lorraine Baisa; brothers Gordon, Preston, Eugene Jr. and Bradley Baisa; sister Terri Baisa; and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Potted arrangements welcome.
Margaret Ann Chiyo Soren
Aug. 24, 2007
Margaret Ann Chiyo Soren, 54, of Kahuku, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Nainoa and Keoni; daughter Wailani; mother Rhoda Simeona; brothers Morris and Robert Simeona; sisters Karen Handy, Beatrice Naniho and Jeannie Ueda; and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lanihuli St., Laie. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Pouono F. Vaielua
Aug. 22, 2007
Pouono F. Vaielua, 62, of Honolulu, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Vaitogi, American Samoa. She is survived by husband Fiailoa, son Faamelea Sivaivai Jr., hanai daughter Leah M. Sivaivai, brother Laau L. Soa and sister Sagaia Tago. Services: 9:45 a.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
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.