Jayne Kauionalani Akau
Sept. 18, 2007
Jayne Kauionalani Akau, 74, of Kaneohe died in Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband James; daughter Marianette Wells; sons Kapena, Charles "Hanale" and David "Keali'iokalani"; hanai brother Bernard Kane; and 10 grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann Catholic Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Doroteo Ramos Asuncion
Sept. 1, 2007
Doroteo Ramos Asuncion, 96, of Honolulu, a Paul's Bakery employee and retired farmer from the Philippines, died in Honolulu. He was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Ricarda, son Victor, daughter Emma Landicha, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Kalihi. Call after 8:30 a.m. Graveside services: 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Wallace Kauihelela Bell
Sept. 7, 2007
Wallace Kauihelela Bell, 77, of Waimea, Hawaii, a U.S. Army staff sergeant, field reporter and photographer, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Waimea. He is survived by brothers David Jr., Robert, Sam and Autry; and sisters Mary Ann Lindsey and Thelma Kaniho. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waimea. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Waimea Cemetery, Mormon Section. Casual attire.
Windy-Madeline Geneva Brockington
Sept. 16, 2007
Windy-Madeline Geneva Brockington, 46, of Waianae, a homemaker, died in Waianae. She was born in Quantico, Va. She is survived by son Bryan K. Walker II; daughters Janice R. and Chanel N.S. Walker, and Brandise M.S. Brockington; father Solomon Jr.; brothers James N. and David L.E.; and six grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Pililaau Army Recreational Center.
Leandro Munroe Cunningham
Sept. 9, 2007
Leandro Munroe Cunningham, 84, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Cavite, Philippines. He is survived by sons Leandro "Milton" and Robert, daughters Nancy and Lisa Allosada, sister Nettie Bustamante and 10 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Jude Catholic Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Alfredo Duhaylonsod
Sept. 15, 2007
Alfredo "Al" Duhaylonsod, 80, of Waipahu, a retired Construction Materials Hawaii employee and U.S. Air Force veteran, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lorraine; sons Allan, Arthur, Andrew, Anthony, Aaron and Alden Duhaylonsod, and Alii Pearson; daughters Annamare Love and Joselyn Duhaylonsod; sister Mary Castilio; 28 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Margo Sue Dyer
Sept. 13, 2007
Margo Sue Dyer, 53, of Hono- lulu, part-owner of Tsunami's Restaurant, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by mother Nancylu T., partner Julie Ordaz, daughters Crystal Dunbar and Theresa Kinney, brothers Burt K. and Christopher, sisters Linda Ann Brooks and Cathy Lynn Meza, and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Duke's Beach.
Pauline Loomis Garvey
Sept. 13, 2007
Pauline Loomis Garvey, 82, of Hillsboro, Ore., formerly of Hawaii, a retired Realtor, died in Hillsboro. She is survived by son Patrick Jr., daughters Deborah and Pamela Garvey, brother George Loomis, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 4:45 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 4 p.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire.
Albert Keaniniulaokalani Gaspar
Sept. 5, 2007
Albert Keaniniulaokalani Gaspar, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Mikiala II tug boat chief engineer for Hawaiian Tug and Barge, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Kona. He is survived by sons Albert Mahi and Ian A. Gaspar, hanai children Ted Gaspar and Val Gaspar-Hashimoto, brother Lionel, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Call after 8 a.m. Aloha attire.
Charles Yoshikazu Hamada
Sept. 16, 2007
Charles Yoshikazu Hamada, 83, of Honolulu died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Madge; sons Charles Jr., Blake and Karl; daughters Bridget Omori and Stacey Hamada; brothers James Hamada, and Harry and Ronald Igarashi; sisters Gladys Kimura, June Kurabara and Margaret Sakai; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Private burial. Aloha attire.
Ruth Fulton Hookano
Sept. 3, 2007
Ruth Fulton Hookano, 91, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii, a retired state of California civil engineer, died at home. She was born in California. She is survived by five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of the Holy Apostles in Hilo, 1407 Kapiolani St. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.
Alejandro Idica Ibarra
Sept. 14, 2007
Alejandro Idica Ibarra, 85, of Kahului died at home. He was born in Sinait, Philippines. He is survived by sons Patrick Ibarra and Felipe Bautista; daughters Stephanie Honma, Priscilla Gregory, Patsy Yacapin, Donna Wallace and Shirley Baker; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30-9 p.m. Friday at St. Sophia Catholic Church in Molokai. Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kapaakea Cemetery.
Francis Kawano
Sept. 15, 2007
Francis "Frankie" Kawano, 59, of Kahului, a GTE Hawaiian Tel cable maintenance technician, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by parents Yoshiko, wife Valerie, son Brad, daughters Dawn Fukutomi and Toriann Kawano, brothers Melvin and Gary, and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 9 a.m. Saturday at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
William Kailianu Kealoha
Sept. 10, 2007
William Kailianu Kealoha, 90, of Waianae, a retired Schofield Barracks civil servant, died in Aiea. He was born in Waipio Valley, Hawaii. He is survived by son William "Junior" Jr.; daughters Evalani "Kay" Cruz, Wanda-Lee "Da Boss" Youtsey and Geraldine "Gwen" Kealoha; sister Irene Tripp; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Graveside services: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Gloria Ann Kelekolio
Sept. 17, 2007
Gloria Ann Kelekolio, 73, of Hilo, a retired Hawaii Tribune-Herald composing room supervisor, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Albany, Calif. She is survived by son John B., daughter Lisa K., brother Carl Rossini, sister Eny Markovich and two grandchildren. Graveside services: noon Friday at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Bernard Kelii
Sept. 10, 2007
Bernard "Butch" Kelii, 67, of Kaneohe, a retired Hazardous Cargo Shipment inspector at Hickam Air Force Base, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Beverly; sons Bernard, John and Warren; daughters Christina and Juliette; mother Mary; brother Daniel; sisters Lorraine Kam, Pua Furtado and Ella Camacho; and 13 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, Maunakea Chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. Friday. Burial: 10 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Debra Lin Gee Lee
Sept. 12, 2007
Debra Lin Gee Lee, 53, of Ewa Beach, a HDL Engineering accountant and office manager, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Isaac, mother Harriet Gee and sisters Linda and Pat Gee. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m.
Zenaida Agmata Manguchei
Sept. 5, 2007
Zenaida Agmata Manguchei, 58, of Kapaa, Kauai, a County of Kauai Tax Assessor's Office clerk, died. She was born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by husband Michael; stepchildren Karen, Kristi and Kira Manguchei, and John Chong; brother Ademar Agmata; grandparent Engracia Baris; and five grandchildren. Mass: 10:15 a.m. tomorrow at St. Catherine's Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
Margaret C. Martinez
Sept. 15, 2007
Margaret C. Martinez, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Royal Hawaiian Hotel telephone operator, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at Star of the Sea Church. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment: 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Patrick Paalawa Mattson
Sept. 10, 2007
Patrick Paalawa Mattson, 81, of Mililani, a retired Honolulu Fire Department captain and Queen's Medical Center parking supervisor, died in Wahiawa General Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Olivia, sons Bucky and John, daughters Lynn V. Damasi and Monica Gano, brother Fredrick, sisters Lillian Ah Yat and Hilda Rogers, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Dr. Masato Mitsuda
Sept. 13, 2007
Dr. Masato Mitsuda, 96, of Honolulu, a retired physician, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mitsue, sons Kenton and James, daughters Louise Hillman and Phyllis, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Shizuko Mizukami
Sept. 16, 2007
Shizuko "Barbara" Mizukami, 85, of Hilo, a retired Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation employee, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Rodney and Myles; daughter Arlene; sisters Ruth Saito, Sachiko Ogi and Shinobu Toba; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Richard Mitsuru Nakata
Sept. 13, 2007
Richard Mitsuru Nakata, 68, of Hilo, a retired Hilo Medical Center laundry foreman and Modern Cleaners employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. He is survived by fiancee Hong Thi Phan; hanai children Scott, Candace, Glenn, Kimberly and Craig Sakamoto, Raylene Agasa, Darlene Fragas, Sheryl-Ann Kawamura and Long Gia Phan; sisters Elaine Sawa, Masako Kimura, Jeanette Hilo and Yoshie Ikeda. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Kenneth Katsuyuki Nishimura
Sept. 9, 2007
Kenneth Katsuyuki Nishimura, 65, of Honolulu, a retired Operators Engineers Local Union No. 3 worker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Herbert and sister Harriet Saiki. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Private burial.
Caroline Vierra Paiva
Sept. 18, 2007
Caroline Vierra Paiva, 92, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Waimea, Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Madeline Moniz, two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren, a great-great-grandchild and six step-great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.
Vlrginia DeLima Paulo
Sept. 11, 2007
Virginia DeLima Paulo, 83, of Waianae died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Orlando, John, Benjamin and Raymond; daughters Gladys Kahaku and Juna J. Medeiros; sister Margaret Nakamura; 22 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Sunday at St, Philip's Episcopal Church in Maili.
Richard Casper Rudolph Jr.
Sept. 8, 2007
Richard Casper "Dick" Rudolph Jr., 60, of Keaau, Hawaii, a Hawaiian Sunshine Nursery laborer, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Rock Island, Ill. He is survived by sons Richard III and Thomas, daughter Amelia, mother Mary, brother Conrad and sister Deborah. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Eusebia Labrador Sahagun
Aug. 29, 2007
Eusebia Labrador Sahagun, 89, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Sangil, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by sons Federico, Brigido and Hipolito; daughters Nieves Dela Rosa, Filomena Tangonan, Maria Galinato, Emilia Cacal, Carmen Arquines and Thelma Luciano; brother Artemio Labrador; and sister Isabellita Cadiz. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Kalihi. Call after 5:30 a.m. Graveside services: noon at Valley of the Temples.
Pedro Beonada Sambueno
Sept. 10, 2007
Pedro Beonada Sambueno, 87, of Honolulu, a Pearl Harbor liquid fuel dispatcher, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Patrick and Dennis, daughters Francine and Renee, brothers Alfred, John and Phillipe; sister Mildred; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Private burial.
Violet K. Silva
Sept. 7, 2007
Violet K. Silva, also known as "Aunty Kappy" and "Aunty Kapulani," 89, of Waimanalo, a retired Libby and Dole Cannery employee, died in Ann Pearl Nursing Facility in Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Louis "Sugar" Jr., hanai daughter Cookie K. Josiah, 13 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and 39 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.
Florentino Solidum
Sept. 13, 2007
Florentino Solidum, 78, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Air Force veteran and 15th Air Base Wing avionic section foreman at Hickam Air Force Base, died at home. He was born in Watertown in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers James, Salvador and Elmer; and sisters Georgia De Rego and Evelyn Au. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Fua Tunoa Talaeai
Sept. 2, 2007
Fua Tunoa "Fua" Talaeai, 67, of Waipahu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Vaitogi, American Samoa. She is survived by husband Tauaoo; children Faima Layugan, Matigiese "Fly" Talaeai, Irene Roberson, Mark Talacai and Elizabeth Kiaaina; brothers and sisters May, Vivii, Matigiese, Tony, Jimmy and Billy Tunoa, and Akenese Maulupe, Rosalia Kaupoe, Nancy Downing, Roseline Quiocho, and Lee, Tomacita and Epeanio Omoso; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Jason Kalani Tautua
Sept. 3, 2007
Jason Kalani Tautua, also known as Jasmine, 42, of Kaneohe died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Caroline; brother David; and sisters Laurie, Primrose and Nia. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church, 720 N. King St. Call after 9:30 a.m.
Encarnacion Torre Tesoro
Sept. 10, 2007
Encarnacion Torre Tesoro, 95, of Kahului, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. She is survived by sons Roger, Allen, Robert "Vince," Edward "Leo," Edwin and Floro; daughters Pearl Yamanouchi, Cleo Oropez, Lourdes Sakazaki and Jan Jacintho; 20 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Mass: 7:30 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church. Call after 6 p.m. Friday. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
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.