Quirino Aleviado
Oct. 2, 2007
Quirino "Reno" Aleviado, 75, of Ewa, a retired Ewa Plantation crane operator, died at home. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by sons Duane, Corey, Joshua, Johnathan and Tyler; daughters Veronica Souza, Melanie Mundon, Rena Pantohan, Suzy Acasio and Eliza, Suzy, Angel and Taylor Aleviado; sisters Rosolia "Rose" Eyo, Pauline Laurita, Lurline Obrey, Estrellita "Esther" Debutiaco and Enrique "Ricky" Toguchi; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Roger Owen Bay Sr.
Oct. 14, 2007
Roger Owen Bay Sr., 86, of Waimanalo, a retired Bay Chevrolet and Charles W. Carter Co. auto salesman, died in Waimanalo. He was born in Salem, Ill. He is survived by wife Lenore "Piilani"; children Roger Miles, Sharon K. Drusbacky, Debralyn Bay, Marvalee "Healani" Klein, Dorothy "Sui-Yen," Kau-Zahn, Cheryl "Piilani" Bay-Lono, Jacqueline Cadinha and Sweetheart Bay; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Harriet Rehman Butler
Oct. 13, 2007
Harriet Rehman Butler, also known as Harriet Rehman, 99, a retired art supervisor, died in Pohai Nani Good Samaritan Retirement Community. She was born in New York City. Burial: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Services: 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Pohai Nani Good Samaritan's Club Room, 45-090 Namoku St., Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
Michael John Daraban
Sept. 30, 2007
Michael John Daraban, 60, of Wahiawa, an executive chef, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by sons Christopher, Michael Jr. and Matthew; daughters Malia, Amy and Kimberly Daraban, and Maurica Daniel; brother Richard; sister Patty; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. next Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Wahiawa.
Alfred Franco Jr.
Sept. 30, 2007
Alfred Franco Jr., 74, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a restaurant owner, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Mary Witthans and Mele Franco; brother James Young; sisters Joanna Lum, Bernadette Nishimura and Velma Caycayon; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Imiola Congregational Church in Kamuela. Call after 10 a.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Nov. 3 at Aki-Franco Ranch, 53-490 Kamehameha Highway, Punaluu, Hawaii. For more information, call 989-2932.
Magdalena Asuncion Guting
Oct. 15, 2007
Magdalena Asuncion Guting, 79, of Ewa Beach died. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by sons Paolo, Godofredo, Fredy and Jun; daughters Gloria Quinones, Nelia Lavarias, Felomina Ruan and Josie Vinluan; sister Herminia Dela Cruz; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Robert Alexander Iida III
Oct. 15, 2007
Robert Alexander Iida III, 20, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a laborer, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by mother Joann Yadao, brothers Alvin Reis and Tyson Iida, sisters Angela Reis and Tiannah Iida, hanai father Gay Kane and grandparents John and Maryann F. Yadao, and Jeanette Poe. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Sunday at Poipu Beach Park.
Arthur Kahuwailani Iokepa Jr.
Oct. 16, 2007
Arthur Kahuwailani "Sonny" Iokepa Jr., 89, of Hilo, a retired heavy equipment operator and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. He is survived by sons George Akiu and Arthur, Melvin and Wayne Iokepa; daughters Eunice Kunz, Cecilia Knowlton, Elizabeth Iokepa and Frances Abbott; 24 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire.
Jeanette Kuulei Kaapuni
Sept. 23, 2007
Jeanette Kuulei Kaapuni, 66, of Los Angeles, formerly of Honolulu, a retired Los Angeles Unified School District clerk, died in Los Angeles. She was born in Los Angeles. She is survived by daughters Judith and Lara, mother Jeanette Ishiki, brother Richard and sister Katherine. Private services.
Jeffrey Lawrence Kim
Sept. 25, 2007
Jeffrey Lawrence Kim, 52, of Wahiawa, a mason, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Mary Kim and brothers Rodney and Dennis. Private services.
Harriet F. King
Oct. 6, 2007
Harriet F. King, 82, of Kailua died in Kailua. She was born in Michigan. She is survived by husband Donald; son Donald; daughters Nancy King, Debra Chu, Suzanne King and Michelle Davis; brother A. Noble Fox; and eight grandchildren. Private services.
James Yukio Komeya
Sept. 18, 2007
James Yukio Komeya, 76, of Honolulu, a retired hotel manager, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Geoffrey, brother Franklin and sisters Marguerite and Shirley Komeya, and Ann Fujikawa. Private services.
Gladys Mitsuko Koyanagi
Sept. 26, 2007
Gladys Mitsuko Koyanagi, 89, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Michael, daughter Faye, sisters Florence Mitsunaga and Esther Suzuki, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
James Reive Lindsay Linn
Sept. 23, 2007
James Reive Lindsay Linn, 82, of Honolulu, a retired University of Hawaii professor and World War II veteran, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Cranbrook, Canada. He is survived by wife Kathleen, son Brian, daughters Susan and Andrea, and two grandchildren. Services to be held in December.
Jesse Kealoha Nakooka
Oct. 13, 2007
Jesse Kealoha Nakooka, 63, of Makawao, Maui, an entertainer and musician, died at home. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Terry; son Donald; daughters Hattie Nakooka and Evelyn Silva; brothers Moses Takaki and Isaac, Daniel and Alika Nakooka; sisters Annie Richards, Janet Quihano and Lana Queddeng; and seven grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m.
Teijiro Oshiro
Oct. 2, 2007
Teijiro Oshiro, 90, of Kaneohe, a retired T&T Sales and Service owner and mechanic in Kaunakakai, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Papaaloa, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Paul and Michael, daughter Merle Hinazumi, brother Shichiro, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 4 p.m. Reception to follow. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Oct. 29 at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Rodrigo Padilla
Sept. 9, 2007
Rodrigo Padilla, also known as Rudy Rayno, 70, of Riverside, Calif., an aerospace engineer, died. He was born in Hanamaulu, Kauai. He is survived by wife Dolores; daughter Michelle; brothers Lawrence Lauas, Nelson Galasi, Vern Losser, Russell Bardago, and Eldridge, Wes- ton and Jed Brown, and Joseph, Raymond, James and Glenn Rayno; and sisters Lauretta Ambrosio and Sally Vincent. Services: 11 a.m. Oct. 28 at Nimitz Beach Cove, Kalaeloa/Barbers Point.
Lorraine Bernice Andrade Paresa
Oct. 15, 2007
Lorraine Bernice Andrade Paresa, 78, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a retired Andrade's Honokaa Cafe proprietress, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Walter, daughters Marie C. Paresa and Annette Porter, brother William J. Andrade, sister Evelyn Andrade and three grandchildren. Celebration of life and mass: 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Honokaa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.
James Robert Phillips
Oct. 6, 2007
James Robert Phillips, 58, of Honolulu, a Gem City College engraving instructor and U.S. Navy veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by wife Penny J.; stepson Scott Hoffman; daughter Jami Eyler; stepdaughter Dusty Hoffman; brothers Larry and Steve; sisters Sharon, Rita, Penny, Pam and Cindy; and seven grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Illinois Veterans Home. Celebration of life to follow at South Side Boat Club. Casual attire. Donations suggested to Illinois Veterans Home Museum.
Vivian Mailelani Cockett Sardinha
Oct. 9, 2007
Vivian Mailelani Cockett Sardinha, 90, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born on Maui. She is survived by husband John, son Robert Allocco, daughter Pikake Ho, sister Jane Akau, two grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick Church in Honolulu. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Oct. 27 at Makawao Veterans Cemetery on Maui. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.
Oshiyo Shiroma
Oct. 3, 2007
Oshiyo Shiroma, 94, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Kilauea, Kauai. She is survived by son Allen T., daughters Helen Yanagida and Gritchen Kawabata, a half brother, two half sisters, 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.
Eleanor S. Snow
Oct. 15, 2007
Eleanor S. "Betty" Snow, 85, of Huber Heights, Ohio, formerly of Springfield, Ohio, a Honolulu Star- Bulletin employee and U.S. Corps of Engineers veteran, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by children Bonnie Roads and John W., Gregg A. and Stephen Snow; sisters Gladys Fraser and Lois J. Saunders; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services to be held.
Leroy William Sumic
Oct. 4, 2007
Leroy William "Leo" Sumic, 62, of New Jersey died in New Jersey. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Kuei-Mei; sons Travis-Lee N., Troy-Jonathan and Monster; daughters Angie M. and Sherry-Ann K.L.; brothers Robert and Lyle; sisters Shirley Kondo and Evangeline Sumic; stepmother Ponciana "Connie"; and four grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipahu, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 1 p.m. next Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.
Richard Yeikichi Tome
Oct. 5, 2007
Richard Yeikichi Tome, 86, of Honolulu, a restaurant owner on Guam and U.S. Army veteran who served in the 442nd Infantry, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by daughter Dorothea "Dot" Aguigui, sister Margaret Chung, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.
Helen Ahia Walrath
Oct. 6, 2007
Helen Ahia "Kupuna" Walrath, 87, of Kahului, a retired Department of Education kupuna, died at home. She was born in Kalapana, Hawaii. She is survived by hanai son Robert Purdy Sr., daughters Ilona Kaholokula and Helen Purdy, stepdaughter Julie, five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Kaahumanu Church. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Reception to follow.
Pi Yun Yee
Oct. 9, 2007
Pi Yun Yee, 61, of Honolulu, a retired Punahou School educator, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Taipei. She is survived by husband Duane S.T., son Anthony J., daughter Jennifer E., brother John Chen and sisters Reiko Onuki and Teri Akutsu. Private services.
Jean Jin Tai Yoo
Oct. 13, 2007
Jean Jin Tai Yoo, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Yanagi Sushi Inc. corporate executive, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Korea. He is survived by wife Sook J.; sons Alex and Aaron; daughters Christine Hirosane, Angel Nakayama and Katherine Lee; sisters Donna Yoo and Jin Ae Chun; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha 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.