Louise Au Kai Aguilar
Aug. 30, 2007
Louise Au Kai Aguilar, 92, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Kealia, Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Wilfred Kaulukou, Philip W. Aguilar and Reynold and Herbert Frasco; daughters Lei Bernades and Susan Latham; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
Shuye Arakawa
Aug. 21, 2007
Shuye "Sue" Arakawa, 88, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired former Wailoa Re-Cap tire re-capper and U.S. Army veteran who served in the 100th Battalion in World War II, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. He was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sueko; sons Wayne H. and Glenn T.; daughters Gail Y. Fujimoto and Edna Y. Arakawa; brothers Walter, Harold and Shuroku; sister Kimie; and five grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Private committal services to be held at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.
Juan Martinez Castelo Sr.
Aug. 24, 2007
Juan Martinez Castelo Sr., 91, of Waipahu, a retired E.E. Black Construction Co. employee, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Aliaga, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. He is survived by wife Bibiana B.; sons Elizardo, Rogelio, Rodolfo, Juan Jr., Gerardo, Diosdado, Romeo and Amel; daughters Teresita Agtarap and Sally Espiritu; 23 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 9:45 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Lisette Allysa Galiza
Sept. 3, 2007
Lisette Allysa Galiza, infant daughter of Leonar and Noka Galiza of Kamakani, Kauai, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born on Kauai. She is also survived by brother Elison B. and grandparent Maria. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Thursday at No. 37 Kamakani Camp, second right turn. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Cross Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Cemetery. Casual attire.
Marciana Villa Mahor Garma
Sept. 4, 2007
Marciana Villa Mahor Garma, 82, of Hanalei, Kauai, a produce clerk, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by husband Ricardo Sr.; sons Ricardo Jr. and Norbert; daughters Rosalina L. Ancheta, Yolanda Baldwin and Leona Lemn; brothers Florentino P. and Modesto Mahor; sisters Leonides Azares, Dionicia Hashimoto, Romula Kiger and Irene Anderson; 16 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine's Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual and aloha attire.
Abonjio Helliangao
Aug. 13, 2007
Abonjio "Barney" Helliangao, 74, of Waianae, a retired mason supervisor at the city's Pearl City Yard, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Kau, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Cory, Darren and Stacey Helliangao, and Don R., Danford, Douglas and Darrel Cabinatan; daughters Bonnie L. Muragin, Donna Ann Baker, Teresa Vazquez, Donna L. Estrella, Delilah Cabinatan, Dale Frederickson, Danette Cabinatan and Bobbie J. Nava; brothers Albert and Tony; sisters Patsy Asejo and Beatrice Gonzagan; 30 grandchildren; and 44 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
John Kaluna Jr.
Sept. 1, 2007
John Kaluna Jr., 80, of Honolulu, a city employee and U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Bryan, Godwin, Anthony and John; daughters Johnette, Stacy and Charlotte; sisters Agnes Kaufman and Cecilia Silva; and grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
Chi Kwan Lee
Sept. 4, 2007
Chi Kwan Lee, 73, of Honolulu, a retired housekeeper, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in ZhongShan, China. She is survived by husband Yick Kwong, son Henry, daughters Wendy Hadano and Patricia Siarot, brothers Kat Chew and Kat Chin, and four grandchildren. Visitation: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist services. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Margaret Nihipali Manipon
Aug. 28, 2007
Margaret Nihipali Manipon, 81, of Ewa Beach, a retired state Department of Transportation Airports Division employee, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She is survived by sons Urbano and Duane; daughters Pearl Ann Paaoao, Diana Manipon and Dinah Lani; brothers Solomon, Joseph, Patrick and Walter Nihipali; sister Chrysanthemum Kalili; 21 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahuku Ward. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hauula Cemetery. Casual attire.
Cynthia Montayre
Aug. 23, 2007
Cynthia Montayre, 90, of Honolulu, a retired waitress, died in Kapolei. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by son Louie, daughter June Mendez, 14 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery.
Hiroshi Muneoka
Aug. 25, 2007
Hiroshi Muneoka, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard welder and a U.S. Air Force veteran, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Stanley, brothers George and Masashi, and sisters Kikue Kageyama, Tomei Nakahara and Helen Kawahara. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Juan Nerveza
Sept. 7, 2007
Juan Nerveza, 99, of Hoolehua, Molokai, died at home. He was born in Luna, La Union, Philippines. He is survived by wife Primitiva; sons John, Sam, Juan Jr. and Robert; daughters Miulang Bascar, Mary Nerveza, Rachel Kahoohalahala, Florence Pelekai, Candeda Lantry, Rowena Shaefer and Perpetua Cabanting; 49 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Sophia Catholic Church in Kaunakakai. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kapaakea Cemetery in Kapaakea, Molokai.
Emerson Albano Pagaragan
Aug. 9, 2007
Emerson Albano Pagaragan, 44, of Ewa Beach died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Lubnac, Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Gloria B., son Andrew, daughters Jasmine and Janessa, father Andres, brothers Elmer and Melvin, sister Linette Cabato and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Andres M. Simpliciano
Sept. 7, 2007
Andres M. Simpliciano, 82, of Waipahu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Francisca M.; sons Francisco, Orlando, Samuel and Alvin; daughters Anita Walker and Adelina Simpliciano; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Terrance Lee Staley
Sept. 5, 2007
Terrance Lee "Terry" Staley, 56, of Honomu, Hawaii, a retired welder and U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, died at home. He was born in Washington, Pa. He is survived by wife Marion "Moe"; son Justin; daughters Temperance Johnson, Tammy Macklin, Samantha Teems and Donna Weaver; brothers; sisters; and 11 grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
Paul Tadayuke Takamoto
Aug. 18, 2007
Paul Tadayuke Takamoto, 69, of Waipahu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard welder and former Martin and Reed Construction employee on Kwajalein, died In Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Kukuihaele, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Josefina, son Ryann, daughter Reyna, brother Tommy and sister Nancy Asai. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation to follow.
Bobby Ray Thomas
Aug. 29, 2007
Bobby Ray Thomas, 71, of Kaunakakai, a Molokai Onsite Energy engineer, Friendly Isle Laundromat project builder and U.S. Navy veteran, died at home. He is survived by wife Regina T.C.; sons Steven and Kevin Thomas, Lou and Delfin Corpuz Jr., Froilan and Fred Tumbaga; daughters Jackie Corpuz, July Ann McCorriston and Fely Kahalewai; brother Kenneth; and sisters Bonita Karl and Judy Thomas. Visitation and services held.
Serafin Ulep Tolentino
Aug. 31, 2007
Serafin Ulep Tolentino, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Waialua Sugar Co. employee, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in San Nicolas, Philippines. He is survived by sons Gene and Lorenzo Tolentino, daughter Dina Laferriere, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Pedro Villanos Sr.
Sept. 1, 2007
Pedro Villanos Sr., 99, of Wailuku died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons Pedro Villanos Sr. and Ruben Navarro; daughters Roselani Kalehuawehe, Lenora Dinneen, Anna Mae Kaha, Emmaline Tassill, Shirley Nakagawa, Rosemary Hiloca, Sonia Paa, Elizabeth Aspili and April Suehiro; 54 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Norman Norimasa Ueoka
Aug. 25, 2007
Norman Norimasa Ueoka, 91, of Kailua died at home. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Bernice; son Roger; daughters Rene Egami, Arlene Tsue, Sonia Sato and Susan Oyama; brothers Noriyuki and Meyer; sisters Marion Watanabe, Sally Yoshina and Carol Lau; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.
Larry Chen Wai Yung
Sept. 2, 2007
Larry Chen Wai Yung, 45, of Honolulu, an I.P. Triple Corp. acting chief financial officer and business consultant, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Shanghai. He is survived by wife Jennifer Y. Du-Yung, parents Xing Liang Rong and Min Han, and brother Jue Wei Rong. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Sunday.
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.