James Lowell Jolliff
Oct. 16, 2007
James Lowell Jolliff, 69, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a clinical psychologist, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Canton, Ohio. He is survived by companion Berkeley-Fontaine Fuller and sisters Jeanine Carroll and Elizabeth Guilliama. Services: 4:30 p.m. Sunday at St. James Episcopal Church in Kamuela. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Save the Children Organization. Casual attire.
Young Cha Kim
Oct. 17, 2007
Young Cha Kim, 83, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Kwang-Ju, South Korea. She is survived by sons Chong Son, Won Son and Jong Hub; and daughters Pok Ye Hockenberry and Pok Duk. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Church, 1701 Wilder Ave., Honolulu. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha and casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Toshiko Kodama
Sept. 28, 2007
Toshiko Kodama, 72, of Honolulu, a retired kitchen helper, died at home. She was born in Okinawa, Japan. She is survived by husband Richard, sons Robert and James, daughter Karen and a grandchild. Private services.
Emmaline Mizuta Lacaden
Oct. 4, 2007
Emmaline Mizuta Lacaden of Kapolei died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Stanley; sons Stanley, Warren, Wayne, Robert and Imua Hoohuli; hanai sons Craig Dela Cruz and Joe Lee; daughters Thelma Hoohuli-Aiwohi, Karen Bell and Sharon Ferriman; brother Pershing Mizuta; sister Olinda Murray; 25 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Bernice Kam Lan Young Maeda
Oct. 12, 2007
Bernice Kam Lan Young Maeda, 93, of Punaluu died in Ponds at Punaluu. She was born in Pearl City. She is survived by husband Harry, sons Harry S. and Theodore, daughter Sharlene Furuto, 21 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:45 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.
Paula Elderts McCandless
Oct. 2, 2007
Paula Elderts McCandless, 98, of San Carlos, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died in San Carlos. She was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. She is survived by son James "Kimo," daughters Paula Mahoney and Lehua Young, 14 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday and 9:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.
Elaine Etsuko Medeiros
Oct. 16, 2007
Elaine Etsuko Medeiros, 80, of Kapaa, Kauai, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Kapaa. She is survived by husband Clarence, daughters Charlene Beach and Cynthia Medeiros, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Catherine's Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
William Richard Oliver
Oct. 14, 2007
William Richard Oliver, 93, of Hawaii Kai, an Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Air Force and Transocean Airlines pilot, died. He was born in England. He is survived by daughter Monica; and caregivers Elizabeth, Louisa, Maria and Nina. Services: 10 a.m. today at Hawaii Kai Retirement Home. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Honolulu Humane Society or the Sounds of Aloha Chorus.
Elsie Sadako Oshiro
Oct. 8, 2007
Elsie Sadako Oshiro, 89, of Waipahu, a retired Tori Richard Ltd. production worker, died in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by sons Gary M., Russell T. and Vernon T.; daughters Cynthia T. Kinoshita, Pamela S. Ito and Lucy H. Oshiro; sister Jane S. Kobayashi; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Aaron James Pedro
Oct. 6, 2007
Aaron James Pedro, 33, of Waimanalo, a Volcano Pacific Construction Services heavy equipment operator and truck driver, died in Waianae. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Farah-Ann Hale; sons Ka'onohi'ali'i, Kia'i and Kaiakea; daughter Aaraiah-Ann; brothers Leandro Jr., Sterling and Wade; and sister Leandra Kuloloia. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Sylvia Margaret Santiago
Oct. 15, 2007
Sylvia Margaret Santiago, 67, of Waianae died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Honolulu. She is survive0d by husband Benjamin Sr.; sons Benjamin Jr. and William; daughters Barbara Freitas, Deborah Bongo and Michelle Telles; brothers John, Melvin and Steven Fernandez; sister Jeanette Mason; 13 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Hearts Church in Waianae. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Choriki Shimabuku
Oct. 7, 2007
Choriki Shimabuku, 89, of Waipahu, a retired Shopping Basket store manager and U.S. Army veteran who served in the 100th Infantry Battalion, died at home. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Dorothy T.; son Steven; daughters Gail Galasinao, Joan Kealalio and Lynne Murakami; sister Sue Iraha; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.
Manuel Arconado Ursua Sr.
Sept. 20, 2007
Manuel Arconado Ursua Sr., 75, of Wahiawa, a retired Ala Moana Hotel chef, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Precila S.; children Elsie P. Dy, Laverne P.U. Bissarra and Manuel S. Jr. and Rocky F. Ursua; sister Mary Baquiro; and nine grandchildren. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Resurrection of the Lord Church, 94-1260 Lumikila St., Waipahu. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Sione Utumoengalu
Oct. 9, 2007
Sione Utumoengalu, 54, of Hauula, a landscaper, died in Honolulu. He was born in Haapai, Tonga. He is survived by wife Ilaisaane; sons Falangike, Sosefo and Tevita; daughters Florence Nightingale and Pelenaise and Ilaisaane "Kristy" Utumoengalu; brothers Taufa, Tangimuli, Tuiketey, Viliami and Manu; sisters Elisane and Paluki; and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday and 9:30 a.m. Monday at Kailua First United Methodist Church. Call after 6 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. Monday. Graveside services: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. 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.