Rosa Tabaco Aldeza
Sept. 19, 2007
Rosa Tabaco Aldeza, 76, of Keaau, Hawaii, a retired flower picker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Justino; sons Victor, Rogelio, Regino and Albert; daughters Teresita Marzan, Dominga Madriaga, Perlita Perper and Lovely Emi Libao; 23 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial to follow in the Philippines at a later date.
Ester Domingo Aquino
Sept. 15, 2007
Ester Domingo Aquino, 76, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Claudio Sr., sons Claudio Jr. and Wilfred, daughter Evelyn Darby, sister Benilda Visco, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Graveside services: 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Martin Paul Bereki
Sept. 24, 2007
Martin Paul "Marty" Bereki, 60, of Kahului, a Four Seasons Hotel in Wailea grounds supervisor, died in Wailuku. He was born in New Jersey. He is survived by wife Eileen; son Scott; parents Martin and Christine; daughter Brandi; brothers Bill, Steven and Adolph; sister Krissy Lipari; and a grandchild. Private services.
Clifford Wayne Cosma
Sept. 13, 2007
Clifford Wayne Cosma, 55, of Honolulu, a tree trimmer, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Eileen Pacheco. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at First Christian Church. Burial: 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
William Billaber Egdamin
Sept. 16, 2007
William Billaber "Bill" Egdamin, 79, of Ewa Beach, a retired Hickam Air Force Base sheet metal worker, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by sons William "Blue" Jr., Glenn and Galen; daughters Doreen Bove, Koren Iwamoto and Dawn Bollan; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Judy Freitas
Sept. 21, 2007
Judy Freitas, 46, of Koloa, Kauai, an office manager for Stiglmeier, Albert W. CPA Inc., died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in New Mexico. She is survived by husband Leonard; sons Brandon, Bryson and Travis; daughters Betty Celebrado and Tracy Freitas; parents James and Coleen Lawshe; brothers James, Edwin, Barry and Lohn Lawshe; and six grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Raphael Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.
David Takao Fujita
Aug. 18, 2007
David Takao Fujita, 47, of Hono- lulu, a self-employed painter, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Christian K. Private services.
Keith I. Fukuda
Sept. 22, 2007
Keith I. Fukuda, 56, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Bessie A. and brother Craig M. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 5:30 p.m. Private burial. Casual attire. No flowers.
Sidney Gum Ung Goo
Sept. 15, 2007
Sidney Gum Ung Goo, 67, of Honolulu, a Niu Nursery president and former state Department of Agriculture board member, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Patricia, sons Sid and Steven, and a grandchild. Visitation and Taoist services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Betsy Katsuko Higa
Sept. 12, 2007
Betsy Katsuko Higa, 89, of Kaimuki, a retired Dole Cannery forelady, died. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Milton S. and Victor R., daughter Eileen K. Wegzyn, brother Sadao Goya, sister Gladys T. Uyehara, 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Harriet Kanani Kaawa
Sept. 16, 2007
Harriet Kanani Kaawa, 63, of Kaneohe, a retired chiropractic office manager, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Edwin; daughters Sondra and Tunia Kaawa, and Keala Kiakona; brother Miguel U'u; sisters Norma Kujiuji and Carol Campbell; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Graveside services: noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Timothy J. Lyman
Sept. 21, 2007
Timothy J. "Timmy" Lyman, 45, of Kaneohe, an AAA Janitorial Maintenance Services owner, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Lisa Quirin; son Kalen J. Quirin-Lyman; daughter Anolani Kailio; mother Gladys; brothers Herbert, Kenneth, Robert and James; sisters Mary and Gladys Kapuwai, Cindy Achong and Lisa Perreira. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Palani Martin Jr.
Sept. 9, 2007
Palani Martin Jr., also known as Frank Martin Jr., 68, of Hilo, formerly of Kapaa, Kauai, a retired truck driver, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Derwin Kunewa and Matthew, Michael, David and Kai Martin; daughter Iraina; hanai daughter Kaleo Adric; sister Barbara; companion Beverly A.K.; 32 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Scattering of ashes: 2 p.m. Saturday at Laupahoehoe Point. Aloha attire.
Mildred Sakae Matsuda
Sept. 12, 2007
Mildred Sakae Matsuda, 92, of Waipahu, a retired Ikeda Store employee in Paia, Maui, died at home. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by sons Kenneth, Roy, Francis and Dennis; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services. Casual attire.
Nobuko Minami
Sept. 16, 2007
Nobuko Minami, 78, of Pearl City, a retired Pearl City High School library clerk, died. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by husband Harold I., daughters Sandra M. Nakamura and Susan S. Sturgill, and sisters Jeannie M. Steiger and Patricia T. Masuda. Private services.
Toyomitsu Nakahara
Sept. 18, 2007
Toyomitsu "Toto" Nakahara, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Tripler Army Medical Center supply clerk, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Hono- lulu. He is survived by wife Aiko, son Len T., daughter Jan R. Nagamine, brothers Kazuma and Masato, sister Sakiko Minemoto and four grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Aloha attire.
Wilfred Masaji Okino
Sept. 6, 2007
Wilfred Masaji Okino, 70, of Honolulu, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel electronic technician, died at home. He was born in Paauilo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Halcyon; sons Derick and Lance; daughters Nicole Tseng; brothers Hiroyuki "Skinny" and Richard Tahara; sisters Leila Kanno, Jeanie Hirata, Margaret Tanoue, Atsuko Arakawa and Setsuko Kataoka and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Gilbert Pacheco
Sept. 21, 2007
Gilbert "Bay" Pacheco, 59, of Hilo, formerly of Seattle, a retired Seattle International Warehouse Union Local 19 longshoreman, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Theola K.; daughters Keala Lopez and Kimberly Pacheco; brothers Manuel, Juan, Antone, Ernest, Joseph and Wilfred; sisters Rosie Crivello, Evelyn Fernandez, Carol Ah Puck, Beverly Wright, Georgina Labisores; and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Haili Congregational Church in Hilo. Call after 9 a.m.
Paul Panui
Sept. 23, 2007
Paul Panui, 69, of Kauai, a retired firefighter (operator, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Elaine; son Chad; daughters Taddy Penzetta, Nani Sadora and Kana Nobriga; hanai daughter Kaila Naholoholo; brother James; sisters Merrilee Chandler and Napua Nakamura; and six grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary in Koloa, Kauai. Call after noon.
Dennis Peters
Sept. 23, 2007
Dennis "Gene" Peters, 57, of Honolulu, an E Noa Tours trolley bus driver, died in Straub Clinic and Hospital. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by daughters Erin Gallion, Cecili Peters and Robyn Baldimor; companion Alvina Leon; brother Hollis; and two grandchildren. Scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kewalo Basin.
Minnie Costa Reyes
Sept. 21, 2007
Minnie Costa Reyes, 90, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. She was born in Halaula, Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Pedro, Clemente and Thomas; daughters Catherine Mamhot, Faustina Baker, Pacita Salas and Mary Codero; brother Edward Costa; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Kohala. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Halawa Catholic Cemetery, Halaula, Kohala. Casual attire.
Lucy Rodrigues Santiago
Sept. 19, 2007
Lucy Rodrigues Santiago, 78, of Makawao, Maui, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Hamakuopoko, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Manuel, Lawrence and Benjamin; daughters Juanita Yoshida, Dominga Pinheiro, Benerita Perry, Julie Planesi, Jennifer Santiago and Mary Lindsey; brothers Charlo, Michael, William and Alfred Rodrigues; sisters Mabel Cravalho, Margaret Rabago, Marie Carvalho and Thelma Correa; 36 grandchildren; and 61 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
Charlotte Rachel Sugden
Sept. 11, 2007
Charlotte Rachel Sugden, 93, of Kailua died at home. She was born in Yakima, Wash. She is survived by daughter Shelley Yuen, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
James Kunio Tarasawa
Sept. 23, 2007
James Kunio Tarasawa, 68, of Honolulu, a retired USDA inspector, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Dorothy, son Bryant, daughter Tanya Suesue, brothers Raymond and David, and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.
Sze Hoo Wong
Sept. 4, 2007
Sze Hoo "Henry" Wong, 25, of Kapolei, a software engineer, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Zhong San, China. He is survived by mother Dan Xia and sister Jennifer. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Fusae Yamamoto
Sept. 10, 2007
Fusae Yamamoto, 93, of Aiea, a retired Damon Estates office clerk, died. She was born in Honolulu. Private services.
Richard Alan Kui Fong Yap
Sept. 17, 2007
Richard Alan Kui Fong "Ricky" Yap, 48, of Paia, Maui, a refuse collector, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by mother Grace Y. Emmsley, father William Kauaihilo, sons Dayten and Brent, and brother Stanley K. Emmsley. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. 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.