Dolores Belanio Alcuran Alania
Oct. 23, 2007
Dolores Belanio Alcuran "Dolly" Alania, 84, of Honolulu died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by children Joseph and Francisco Alcuran Sr., Lorretta Ramirez, Merlene "Maka" Griffin-McCullough, Marcia-Ann Michaelis, Maximo A. Jr. and Steven; brother Vicente Belanio; sister Tricia Billaber; 19 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Russell Wesley Apia
Oct. 14, 2007
Russell Wesley Apia, 49, of Kailua, a Honolulu Star-Bulletin home delivery employee, died in Aiea. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Audrey; stepdaughters Michelle and Dawn; brother Nathan T.K. Aipa; sisters Marsha Meinel, Faith Aipa and Joyce Lambert; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Sunday at Lanikai Point, Kailua Boat Ramp. Casual attire.
William Kawaa Balibrea
Oct. 25, 2007
William Kawaa "Bill" Balibrea, 73, of Kaneohe, a retired Sprint USA telecommunications technician, Northrop Page TSI heavy equipment trainer in Saudi Arabia and an Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Saijai-Sonia Balibrea-Remy and Apple, Charijean and Julianna Balibrea; brothers and sisters Gabriel Balibrea, Louise McMilleon, Julie Bortmas, Sarah Burgher, Berta Schweitzer, Sophie Pang and Jerry and Kenneth Schweitzer; and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hope Chapel Olomana, 1020 Keolu Drive, Enchanted Lake Shopping Center. Call after 9 a.m. Reception to follow. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Gregory William Busher
Oct. 21, 2007
Gregory William Busher, 93, of Kailua, an administrative services chief for the Army Corps of Engineers Pacific Ocean Division, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Lyons, Wis. He is survived by son David M., daughter Carol Ann Elkin, eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Nov. 6 at St. John Vianney Church in Kailua. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.
Domingo Palalay Cabacungan
Oct. 3, 2007
Domingo Palalay Cabacungan, 74, of Waianae, a retired construction laborer, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Adela, sons Adryan Kyle and Kelvin James, daughter Airah Camille, brothers Bonifacio and Modesto, and sister Julie. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Kalihi. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Ernesto Camit
Oct. 11, 2007
Ernesto Camit, 67, of Kahuku, a retired Cornet Store manager in Wahiawa, Turtle Bay Hotel housekeeping employee and Army veteran, died in Kahuku. He was born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by son James E., stepson John Hayward and brothers and sisters Abelardo, Florendo, Cristeta Ines, Cris, Dennis, Fred, Wilfred and Edwin. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kahuku Beach. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Loose flowers.
Raymond Cheu Chong Chun
Oct. 21, 2007
Raymond Cheu Chong Chun, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Airlines maintenance director, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Nora; son Bryan; daughter Donna Rae; sisters Margaret Dung, Virginia Tong, Dorothy Lum, and Marian and Violet Wong; and six grandchildren. Private services.
Maximino T. Corpuz
Oct. 23, 2007
Maximino T. Corpuz, 92, of Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, formerly of Kalihi, a retired Hawaiian Dredging general foreman, died in the Philippines. He was born in Laoag City, Philippines. He is survived by wife Maria V.; sons Tony, Virgil and Andy; daughters Rose Velasco, Delia Bolosan and Margie O'Neil; 20 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Services in the Philippines.
Steven Max English
Oct. 5, 2007
Steven Max English, 50, of Pearl City, a maintenance landscaper, died in Angel Fire, N.M. He was born in Monterey, Calif. He is survived by mother Martha Milburn, brothers Troy and Michael, and sisters Pat, Cathy and Ginger. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Church, 99-310 Moanalua Road, Aiea. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Laurence Michihiko Fujihana
Oct. 23, 2007
Laurence Michihiko Fujihana, 71, of Honolulu, a self-employed person doing business as KTI Transportation Co., died in St. Francis-Puiwa Hospice. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Barbara, son Laurence K., stepdaughter Gloria Monahan, brother Lucius T., stepmother Hazel M. and stepbrother Albert T. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Jodo Mission of Hawaii, 1429 Makiki St. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Frank Antone Haleakala
Oct. 18, 2007
Frank Antone Haleakala, 88, of Pahoa, Hawaii, formerly of Wailuku, a retired heavy equipment operator, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by children Valentine, Frank, Blaise, Kevin, Sharon and Anthony Haleakala, Annette Coats, Guillmina Reis, Evelyn Brito, Canice Abilay, Enid Saiki and Charmaine Hashimoto; 24 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Mass: noon Saturday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Additional Mass: 11 a.m. Nov. 10 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Wailuku. Call after 9 a.m. Urn burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.
Betty Zeisler Jacobi
Oct. 24, 2007
Betty Zeisler Jacobi, 87, of Hilo, formerly of Honolulu and Volcano, a retired registered nurse, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. She was born in Chillicothe, Ohio. She is survived by sons Bill, Jim and John; daughter Jean Longstreth; brother Bob Zeisler; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Emily Rocha Jobes
Oct. 19, 2007
Emily Rocha "Tutu" Jobes, 97, of Waialua died at home. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by children Catherine Lomasney, Sylvia Trepte, and Robert and Michael Jobes; brother Louis Rocha; sisters Margaret Kim and Hilda Lizama; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Margaret Kaiakaumaka Kaleo
Oct. 19, 2007
Margaret Kaiakaumaka Kaleo, 74, of Lynnwood, Wash., died in Seattle. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Leo; sons Warren, Wayne and Samuel; brothers George and Robert Baker; sisters Winona Cosey, Kamaka Rosario and Alberta Chong; and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Darrell Winston Kimber
Oct. 25, 2007
Darrell Winston Kimber, 49, of Honolulu, an accountant, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Alabama. He is survived by companion Roger Rose, mother A. Frances and sisters Faye Carrillo and Susan Kimber. Private services.
Helene Umeko Marugaki
Oct. 18, 2007
Helene Umeko Marugaki, 94, of Kahului died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by husband Minoru, sons Mamoru and Alan, and daughter Janet Saito. Private services.
James Thomas McEachern
Oct. 16, 2007
James Thomas "Indian Jim" McEachern, 66, of Hilo, a Keaau Auto and Truck Inc. auto body mechanic, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Arkansas City, Kan. He is survived by wife Shirley Ann Kaheiki, stepsons Thomas Kaheiki and Anthony Ventura Jr., stepdaughter Kiki Ventura and four grandchildren. Services to be held at a later date.
Stanley Y. Nakamura
July 2, 2007
Stanley Y. Nakamura, 63, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Takayuki and Ronald, and sister Keiko Fukui. Private services.
Jack Rudolph Pereira
Oct. 17, 2007
Jack Rudolph Pereira, 79, of Wahiawa, an Army retiree, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Angeline O.; sons Jack Jr., Mark R., Victor G. and Darrell W.; daughters Danette M. Peru, Diana M. Pereira and Denise M. Pascua; brothers Herbert and Butch; sisters Betsy Copeland and Mildred Abreu; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Bertha Longaket Samson
Oct. 27, 2007
Bertha Longaket Samson, 97, of Waimanalo, a California Packing Co. seamstress, died at home. She was born in Cebu, Philippines. She is survived by son Mark E. Sr., 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at St. George Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice.
Eleanor Masayo Sato
Oct. 23, 2007
Eleanor Masayo Sato, 98, of Honolulu died in Hale Ola Kino. She was born in Hanamaulu, Kauai. She is survived by sons Kenneth K. and Gerald K., daughter Jeanette M. Nugent, sister Jean F. Hashimoto, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Kenneth Akio Takahashi
Oct. 14, 2007
Kenneth Akio "Aki" Takahashi, 74, of Ewa Beach, a retired member of Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local 675, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Guy, daughters Annie Ouchi and Tammey Peltier, brothers Lawrence H. and Robert M., sisters Marion M. Fusato and Dorothy Y. Makanahanaloa, and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Shigeo Tsukamoto
Oct. 20, 2007
Shigeo "Shige" Tsukamoto, 92, of Kaneohe, a Sawai Brothers and T. Tsukamoto Painting Co. painter, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Charlene A. Hasegawa; brothers Miyuki, Tsuneo and Robert I.; and two grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
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.