Velma Toyoko Adviento
Oct. 2, 2007
Velma Toyoko Adviento, 60, of Hilo, a retired secretary to the Hawaii County chief of police, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Wallace "Wally"; daughters Lisa Spencer and Jody Adviento-Turner; sisters Olga Hayashi, Dale Nakayama and Lynn Ancheta; and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at New Hope Christian Fellowship on Kupulau Road. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Terrance Donovan Alcaraz
Oct. 7, 2007
Terrance Donovan Alcaraz, 34, of Pearl City, a warehouse employee, died in Pearl City. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Benjamin and Clemencia "Clemie"; brother Byron Palisbo, sister Trisha "Trish" Valley and grandparents Helen Nono and Lorenzo Cajudoy Sr. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Pearl City. Call after 10:30 a.m. Graveside services: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Janet Green Ayresman
Sept. 28, 2007
Janet Green Ayresman, 85, of Pahoa, Hawaii, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Loren V., brothers Robert and James Green, a grandchild and a great-grandchild. Services: 1 p.m. today at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after noon. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Sunday.
Brandon Conroy Kealohanui Basques Jr.
Oct. 1, 2007
Brandon Conroy Kealohanui Basques Jr., 16, of Waianae, died in Waianae. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Chaysten Popa-Basso; fiancee Atiana Popa; parents Lambert Jr. and Annette Basso, and Shonnaray Basques; brothers Keanu Basques and Jonathan Popa; and sisters Tiana Basques, Aliaana Basso and Erica Otani. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Rita Catholic Church in Nanakuli. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Leis welcome. No flowers.
Donald T. Carter
Oct. 7, 2007
Donald T. Carter, 78, of Washington died in Auburn, Wash. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by daughter Suzanne Kuhel, sisters Annette Regent and Jean Blyth and two grandchildren. No services.
Maria Mariano Casem
Oct. 4, 2007
Maria Mariano Casem, 88, of Ookala, Hawaii, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Santa Rita, Pampamga, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Gary and Aaron Casem, and Florencio Jr. and Sidney Batin; daughters Inez Cruz, Rita Rocero, Winifreda Nacis, Pearl McBride and Janet Nakanishi; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire.
Ernesto G. Castillo
Sept. 25, 2007
Ernesto G. "Ernie" Castillo, 65, of Ewa, a federal employee and Navy retiree, died at home. He was born in Santa Cruz, Laguna, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Carmencita, son Erick, daughters Ernicar Castillo and Erchie Tubania, sister Erlinda Elias and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Genevieve B. Divina
Oct. 14, 2007
Genevieve B. Divina, 77, of Waimea, Kauai, a gardener, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by brother John B. Rapozo and sisters Hazel Faccentti, Anna Mae Kona, Mary Jane Cabral and Rose Poirier. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Friday at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Inurnment to follow. Casual attire.
Ralph Masami Endo
Sept. 28, 2007
Ralph Masami Endo, 78, of Honolulu, a radar maintenance person for the Hawaii Air National Guard, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Mildred, son Paul, daughter Lynn Nakasone, brothers Carl and Tom, and sisters Kimiko Ito, Evelyn Sakai and Judy Shozuya. Private services.
Eugenio M. Felix
Sept. 21, 2007
Eugenio M. "Iniong" Felix, 84, of Waipahu died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Bonifacio, Amor and Andreas; daughter Emerita "Amy"; six stepchildren; five grandchildren; and numerous other grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Warren Tsugio Funayama
Oct. 2, 2007
Warren Tsugio Funayama, 70, of Honolulu, an FSC Securities certified financial planner, died in Hospice Hawaii Home. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Betty, brother Donald and sisters Irene Arakaki, Jane Shinoda and Edna Funayama. Services: noon Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Carole Mae Sueko Heya
Oct. 9, 2007
Carole Mae Sueko Heya, 66, of Kaneohe, a Hosoi Garden Mortuary kitchen helper, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by sons Lance, Sterling and Larson; daughters Sherri Seguirant and Lorene Berinobis; brothers Jimmy Maeda and Susumu Inouye; sisters Merle Tokunaga, Machan Tomita and Amy M. Yonashiro; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Calen Rose Kaena Kauahikaua Hoffman
Oct. 5, 2007
Calen Rose Kaena Kauahikaua Hoffman, 17, of Kailua, an escrow assistant, died in Honolulu. She was born in Kailua. She is survived by father James, mother Carol, brothers Cameron and Cooper, sister Stacey Bergkvist and grandparents Frank Brecher and James and Cecilia Hoffman. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery. Casual and aloha attire.
Blanche Chizue Kato
Oct. 2, 2007
Blanche Chizue Kato, 98, of Lahaina, a retired teacher, died at home. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by daughter Ruth, brother Tomishige Shibao, a grandchild and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Shannon Aliikai Kaupu
Oct. 15, 2007
Shannon Aliikai Kaupu, 42, of Milolii, Hawaii, a heavy equipment operator, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Shaftton Kaupu-Cabuag and Stanton Kaupu-Cabuag, daughter Shardae Magaoay, hanai daughter Sherilyn Grace, sisters Sandra Blanco and Billy-Lee Apo, and two grandchildren. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Saturday at Milolii Beach Park. For more information, call 649-0054.
Ralph Kazumasa Kimura
Oct. 12, 2007
Ralph Kazumasa Kimura, 90, of Kahului, a retired machine operator at the pier, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born on Maui. He is survived by wife Masue; son Gary; daughter Audrey Takitani; brothers Pete, Tsuzuki, Tsutomu and Manabu; and two grandchildren. Services: 4:30 a.m. Friday at Kahului Hongwanji Mission.
Yoshimi Matsumoto
Aug. 14, 2007
Yoshimi "Yoshi" Matsumoto, 83, of Waipahu, a retired state securities examiner and Army veteran who served in World War II, died. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Janet T., son Wayne Y., daughter Lynne T. Daley, brother Isamu Matsumoto, sister Christine S. Mayeda and three grandchildren. Private services.
Victor Manuel Moeller
Oct. 11, 2007
Victor Manuel Moeller, 76, of Kaneohe, a retired First Hawaiian Bank assistant manager, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Dolores and sister Helen Burnett. Committal services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Reception to follow.
Sharon Satomi Nakama
Sept. 25, 2007
Sharon Satomi Nakama, 67, of Honolulu died. She was born in Okinawa. She is survived by husband Robert; son Rod; daughters Lynn Shigemoto and Kelii; brothers Steven, Lance and Larry Arakaki; sister Ann Arakaki; and a grandchild. Private services.
Alice Mitsuko Nishiura
Oct. 1, 2007
Alice Mitsuko Nishiura, 78, of Pearl City, a retired preschool teacher, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by husband Norman Y. Nishiura and sister Helen Tanouye. Private services.
Won Soon Park
Oct. 13, 2007
Won Soon Park, 75, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Chunan City, Korea. She is survived by husband Yong Jik, son Jiwon, daughter Chong Lum and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
Sally Nitta Spittle
Oct. 12, 2007
Sally Nitta Spittle, 87, of Hilo, a retired federal government accountant, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by son Robert; daughter Catherine Smith; brother Lawrence Nitta; sisters Esther Nishi, Margaret Kobashigawa and Betsy Kakuni; and various grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. tomorrow at Coconut Island. Casual attire.
Doris Kimiye Tominaga
Oct. 7, 2007
Doris Kimiye Tominaga, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Atlas Tile bookkeeper, died in Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Sakae, son Steven, daughter Doreen Goya, brothers Robert and Lawrence Yokoyama, sister Daisy Iwamoto and a grandchild. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Randy Hisaaki Ueki
Oct. 11, 2007
Randy Hisaaki Ueki, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Y. Hata and Co. operations supervisor, died in Oahu Care Facility. He was born in Papaaloa, Hawaii. He is survived by son Ken Y., daughters Pearl Y. Murakami and Ruby A. Ueki, sisters Aiko Okano and Reiko Yokota, and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Shotatsu Yamauchi
Oct. 8, 2007
Shotatsu Yamauchi, 90, of Hono- lulu, a former Wisteria cook and former owner of Nimitz Kalihi Coffee Shop and Owl's Cafe, died. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by sons George, Roy, Stanley and Gary; daughters Linda Yamauchi and Florence Seabury; brothers Richard, Seigoro, Kiyoshi, Yoshio, Thomas and James; sister Shirley Nakamura; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Garden of Reflection. Casual attire.
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.