Arlene Lois Ames
Sept. 23, 2007
Arlene Lois Ames, 76, of Kapolei, a retired civil service switchboard operator and Rehab Hospital of the Pacific at Pali Momi PBX operator, died in Pearl City. She was born in Nebraska. She is survived by son Jeffrey K. Edwards, daughters Pamela S. Grant and Cheryl A. Kerr, sister Nadine Chambers, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers. For more information, call Cheryl at 672-4682.
Donald Hugh Bentley
Sept. 22, 2007
Donald Hugh Bentley, 75, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a U.S. Air Force veteran who served in the Korean War, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hartselle, Ala. No services.
Ruth Louise Bushell
Sept. 18, 2007
Ruth Louise Bushell, 94, of Kailua, a retired businesswoman, died in Kailua. She was born in Wisconsin. She is survived by daughter Brenda L. Foster and a grandchild. Services pending. Donations suggested to American Red Cross Hawaii Chapter.
Helen Labra Cabasag
Sept. 20, 2007
Helen Labra Cabasag, 75, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by son Curtis C.; daughter Maureen B. Hanakahi; brothers Samuel, Richard, Dennis, Clifford and Jeffrey Labra; sisters Vivian and Allyson Labra, and Renae Warren; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Saturnina Ababon Cabinatan
Sept. 6, 2007
Saturnina Ababon Cabinatan, 91, of Hanamaulu, Hawaii, a Kapaa cannery worker, died at home. She was born in Cebu, Philippines. She is survived by sons Panfilo and Clifford, daughters Florence Feguis and Viviana Luczon, 16 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lihue Ward. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery. Casual attire.
Harry Freitas Calistro Sr.
Sept. 14, 2007
Harry Freitas Calistro Sr., 91, of Ewa Beach, a retired mattress and upholstery manufacturing business employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Harry Jr. and Richard, brother Leonard, sister Winona Perreira, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Graveside services: 1 p.m. at the cemetery.
Robert Roy Coonrod
Sept. 10, 2007
Robert Roy Coonrod, 60, of Kapaa, Kauai, a U.S. Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Vancouver, Wash. He is survived by son Vince P. Ramos, twins Mac and Mimi Brannan, parents Donald and Donna, and sisters Cheryl, Lynn and Kim. No services.
Angelina Defusco
Sept. 24, 2007
Angelina Defusco, 81, of Waialua, a retired National Liberty Insurance office clerk, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Philadelphia. She is survived by son George. Services to be held in Philadelphia. No flowers. Donations suggested to Our Lady of Guadalupe Building Fund, P.O. Box 406, Buckingham, PA 18912-0400.
Helen Stilt Greer
Sept. 16, 2007
Helen Stilt Greer, 86, of Honolulu, a retired secretary for the U.S. Air Force, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Cincinnati. She is survived by daughters Linda Tielking and Robin King, brother Fredrick Stilt, sister Janet Youngblood, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.
Carlene Margaret Griffin
Sept. 22, 2007
Carlene Margaret Griffin, 57, of Haleiwa, a Foodland Pupukea cashier, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in California. She is survived by husband Greg; daughters Stacy Owens, Madison Chase and Christie Stagg; and five grandchildren. Private services.
George Martin Hatcher
Sept. 19, 2007
George Martin Hatcher, 79, of Pearl City, a U.S. Navy lieutenant commander, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Shelby, Ohio. He is survived by companion Esther Pyle, son Steve, daughters Holly Kay and Sharon Hatcher, sister Pauline Fairchild, eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Domingo Ilustrisimo
Sept. 21, 2007
Domingo Ilustrisimo, 95, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. herbicide sprayer, died at home. He was born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Teresita A., sons Alvin and Arnold, and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. next Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Oct. 6 at St. Anthony Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Elsie Chieko Kai
Sept. 9, 2007
Elsie Chieko Kai, 89, of Honolulu, a retired barbershop hairstylist, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Melvin T. Jr. and a grandchild. Private services.
James J. Kawamura
Sept. 10, 2007
James J. Kawamura, of Waimea, Kauai, a self-employed draftsman, died at home. He was born in Eleele, Kauai. He is survived by wife Janet; sons James S., Ross E. and Jon R.; daughters Gail T.K. Odagiri and Joy M. Kawamura; brother Isami; sister Fusae Yamamoto; and eight grandchildren. Private services.
Mary Hisako Kikukawa
Sept. 25, 2007
Mary Hisako Kikukawa, 83, of Kaunakakai, a self-employed delivery person, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Hoolehua, Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Blanche S. Christy, brother Laurence Yamaguchi, sisters Betty Segrin and Hilda Kikukawa, and two grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes to be held at a later date.
Emma Lou Larson
Sept. 2, 2007
Emma Lou Larson, 76, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Shreveport, La. She is survived by son Larry, daughter Cherri and sisters Deannie Rayburn and Sallie Honley. Private services.
Kiffa Lenthal
Kiffa Lenthal, 61, of Fort Myers, Fla., a hotel sales director, died at home. She was born in Bakersfield, Calif. She is survived by partner Thomas H. Hallin; son Richard D. Dods; siblings Xander, Josie and Tina; and five grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Kim Louis Mitchell
Sept. 25, 2007
Kim Louis Mitchell, 44, of Pearl City, a painter, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Louisiana. He is survived by wife Lynn; daughter Kimiko; brothers Wilbert Jr., Zack, Vernon, Christopher and Andre; and sisters Valerie Jones and Allison. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Pius X's Hall. No flowers.
Kaoru Nakamoto
Sept. 17, 2007
Kaoru Nakamoto, 86, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Navy Public Works Center painter and U.S. Army veteran who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company I, in World War II, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Onomea, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Miyuki, sons Clifford K. and Owen K., brothers Shigeru and Hiroshi, sisters Yoshie Ikeda and Misaye Ono, and four grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Damon George Keiji Oshita
Aug. 14, 2007
Damon George Keiji Oshita, 54, of Gardnerville, Nev., a U.S. Air Force flight engineer and instructor and Starbucks Coffee Plant employee, died in Reno, Nev. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Rosita Z., daughter Cassandra R., parents George and Margaret, and brothers Russell, Clayton and Marvin. Inurnment: 2 p.m. today at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Pedro Diana Ramos
Sept. 13, 2007
Pedro Diana "Pete" Ramos, 75, of Wahiawa, a retired Sky Chefs truck driver, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by wife Adeline, sons Dennis and Jonathan, daughter Susanne Hook, brother Robert Diana, sisters Agrifina Smith Sr. and Rosalina Ramos, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Maxine Lokelani Rogers
Sept. 14, 2007
Maxine Lokelani Rogers, 36, of Waimanalo died at home. She was born in Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by parents Lloyd and Rosita, and brothers Randy and Jon-Jon. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Kaneohe Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Stephen Henry Saul
Aug. 29, 2007
Stephen Henry Saul, 66, of Honolulu, died in Honolulu. He was a retired associate entomologist/professor in genetics at the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Department of Plant Environmental Protection Services. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. He is survived by wife Alice, mother Lottie and brothers David N. and Arthur D. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 10 a.m.
Welda Whitt Sayno
Sept. 20, 2007
Welda Whitt Sayno, 56, of Honolulu, a certified nurse's assistant, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Manila. She is survived by son Karl Pangilinan; daughter Alexis Horio; brothers Juanito Jr., Nathaneil and Cesar; and sisters Cynthia Lozano, Noraida Alegre and Olympia, Anapola, Antonette, Angelique and Winifred Sayno; and four grandchildren. Private services.
Clifford Hiroshi Shido
Sept. 6, 2007
Clifford Hiroshi Shido, 87, of Honolulu, a food sales representative, died in Honolulu. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by wife Jean, daughter Karen, brother Shigeru, sister Yukiko Doi and two grandchildren. Private services.
Fumiyo Shishido
Sept. 7, 2007
Fumiyo Shishido, 85, of Kahului died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by sons Daniel, Allan and George; daughters Jean Owara and Lynn Barut; brother Yoshimitsu Hozaki; sisters Mildred Oishi, Ethel Tanaka and Mary Shishido; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.
Mildred Katsuko Takata
Sept. 19, 2007
Mildred Katsuko Takata, 93, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Gary K., daughter Patricia A. Rosenberg, brother Thomas T. Imanaka and a grandchild. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Ethel Kimie Takesue
Aug. 27, 2007
Ethel Kimie Takesue, 91, of Honolulu, a Paradise Sportswear seamstress, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Kahaluu. She is survived by husband Thomas, son Dexter, brothers Masao and Walter Yanagi, sisters Grace Wong and Shirley Kawano, and two grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice.
Robert John Williamson Sr.
Sept. 10, 2007
Robert John Williamson Sr., 90, of Honolulu, a retired Bell Labs, Raytheon, Mitre and U.S. Navy Defense electrical engineer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Mt. Carroll, Ill. He is survived by sons Robert J. Jr. and Dr. Peter, daughters Jane R. and Robert B., and two grandchildren. Private services.
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.