Richard K. Becker
Sept. 18, 2007
Richard K. "Papa Ritchie" Becker, 88, of Kalaheo, Kauai, an engineer, small-plane pilot and sailor, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was born in Pittsburgh. He is survived by wife Borita "Bo"; sons David, Larry, Gary, Mike and Joe Rider; daughters Dianne Rider, Annette Vallow and Tricia Blake; brothers Bob, Walter and Herb; sisters Jean Sigler, Rene Harter and Marge B. Hazen and Vira B. McCoy; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a. m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church. Call after 10 a.m.
Linda Joy Lai Won Chang-Nakagawa
Sept. 9, 2007
Linda Joy Lai Won Chang-Nakagawa, 44, of Honolulu, a preschool teacher, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Cedric, mother Evelyn Chang and sister Robbie Kanuha. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Avelina Valdez Dela Cruz
Sept. 4, 2007
Avelina Valdez "Velly" Dela Cruz, 72, of Las Vegas, formerly of Waipahu, died in Las Vegas. She was born in San Vicente, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. She is survived by husband Jones A.; sons Ted, Anthony and Butch; daughters Rose Fagaragan, Rosemarie Calma and Lilybeth Acosta; brother Albert Valdez; sisters Luzviminda Balacy and Sinamar Rentiquiano; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Resurrection of the Lord Church, 94-1260 Lumikula St., Waipahu. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Hermes Corpuz Delos Santos
Sept. 6, 2007
Hermes Corpuz Dela Santos, 62, of Pahala, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. She is survived by brother Juanito Corpuz. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.
Stephen Richard Dworak
Sept. 15, 2007
Stephen Richard Dworak, 54, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Denver. He is survived by mother Joyce L. and sisters Karen L. and Julia K. Private services.
Stetson Jamie Anelaokalani Furtado
Sept. 15, 2007
Stetson Jamie Anelaokalani "Stilwata" Furtado, 20, of Kekaha, Kauai, a Syngenta Seeds Inc. and MCA employee, died. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by fiancee Noelanionamaunaokanani "Mama Noe" Oligo; son Hunter K. "Buni-Buni" Furtado-Oligo; daughter StarrLee Ann K.K. "Talula Ann" Furtado-Oligo; father Frank W.; brothers Johnathan Wong and Stanley, Jaysen and Taylor Furtado; and grandparents Lei Cano, Marlene Furtado and Florence Muraoka. Motorcycle memorial meets at 8:30 a.m. Saturday from Kauai Harley-Davidson in Puhi to Kekaha to Borthwick Mortuary. Celebration of life services: 12:30 p.m. at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Yoshinobu Gunda
Sept. 1, 2007
Yoshinobu "Yoshi" Gunda, 78, of Pearl City, a retired Hickam Air Force Base aircraft painter, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by daughter Jo-Ann H., brother Masayoshi "Masa" and sisters Masue Ebisui and Elaine Sakamoto. Private services. Casual attire.
Kitaro Higa
Sept. 15, 2007
Kitaro "Charles" Higa, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Hotel gardener, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Kailua. He is survived by wife Kaye Y.; stepsons Douglas, Rodney and Kirk Hashimoto; brother Wallace K.; and two step-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Terry Kawamoto
Sept. 8, 2007
Terry Kawamoto, 50, of Waipahu, a Multi-Family Solutions manager, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Ken; children Kelsey and Kimberly Shigemasa and Kimberly Kawamoto; mother Sarah Kim; brother Wesley Kim; and sister Debbie Chang. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Harris Robert Munck
Sept. 12, 2007
Harris Robert Munck, 80, of Honolulu, a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Special Forces, and recipient of a Military Order Purple Heart, died in Honolulu. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. He is survived by wife Jean M.; son Robert G.; daughters Vicki Martin, Pamela Jones and Cheryl Gray; brothers Howard and Peter; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
William Edward Nolan Jr.
Sept. 18, 2007
William Edward Nolan Jr., 47, of Honolulu, an ITT Computer Sales employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Olean, N.Y. He is survived by daughter Kassandra, mother Rebecca A., brother James A. and sister Kimberly. Services to be held at a later date. Donations suggested to Hawaiian Humane Society.
Susumu Oishi
Sept. 14, 2007
Susumu "Sus" Oishi, 80, of Kauai, a retired GTE communications technician, died. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Lorraine; son Kenneth; daughters Sharon Rivers and Linda Osakoda; brothers Toshio, George and Tamotsu; sisters Miyoko Hama and Yuriko Hamada; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Kapaa Jodo Mission at Kapaa, Kauai.
Eleanor Marie Ravenel
Sept. 18, 2007
Eleanor Marie Ravenel, 87, of Waipahu, a homemaker, died in Kapolei. She was born in Missouri. She is survived by daughters Michel Grotstein and Phyllis Robertson, and three grandchildren. Private services pending.
Felicisimo Secuya Jr.
Sept. 15, 2007
Felicisimo Secuya Jr., 63, of Kaneohe died. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by wife Susan; son Baine; daughter Jennifer Santos; brothers Kenneth Taipin and Ernesto and Patrick Secuya; and sister Rosita Smith. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Joseph Leon Thevenin
Sept. 19, 2007
Joseph Leon Thevenin, 60, of Puako, Hawaii, a retired Mauna Lani Resort Golf Course maintenance worker, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by parents Leon A. and Dora. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Ascencion Catholic Church in Puako. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hono- kaa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.
Le Ngoc Tran
Sept. 17, 2007
Le Ngoc Tran, 48, of Waipahu died at home. He was born in Vietnam. He is survived by wife Xe Thi, sons Kenny Huynh and Patrick Tran Luong, father Luong Ngoc, mother Kim Dung Thi Huynh, brothers Tri Ngoc and Tin Ngoc, and sisters Thao Ngoc and Nhu Y Ngoc. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
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.