Mary Almeida
Oct. 31, 2007
Mary Almeida, 97, of Waipahu, a homemaker, died in Waipahu. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by son Clifford, daughter Geraldine Tomlinson, sister Frances Warford, seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 22 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Incorrect information was published in an obituary Sunday.
Andrew Anakale Apuna
Oct. 26, 2007
Andrew Anakale "Pops" Apuna, 83, of Anahola, Kauai, a retired William Hyde Rice Ranch cowboy, died. He was born in Kahakuloa, Maui. He is survived by sons Donald Hoopii and Andrew, Nathan, Neil, Reginald and Kealoha Apuna; daughters Coleen Rivera, Eileen Vidinha, Rhonda Tandal, Andrea Hamasaki, Bernadette Janicki and Bernardine Cypher; hanai son Bobby Enfield; 39 grandchildren; and 63 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary in Koloa, Kauai. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Frank H. Barton
Nov. 10, 2007
Frank H. Barton, 85, of Kaneohe, a Navy Public Works Center housing director for the Pacific area, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Elsie, sons Frank Jr. and Brian, daughter Marsha Sudduth, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services. Donations suggested to Shriners Hospital.
Larry Sherman Calfee
Nov. 8, 2007
Larry Sherman Calfee, 61, of Lanai City, a drywaller and carpenter, died in Lanai City. He was born in Bluefield, W.Va. He is survived by fiancee Katherine Baza; sons Chris Calfee and Paul, Mark, Jeffrey and David Baza; daughters Carolyn R. Surakus and Nenita Muna; brothers Ronnie, Norman and Wayne; sisters Charlotte Cox and Barbara Zepp; and 15 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Manele Bay, Lanai.
Jose Pasion Carranza Sr.
Oct. 24, 2007
Jose Pasion Carranza Sr. 93, of Honolulu, died in Honolulu. He was born in San Roque, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Asuncion P.; son Jose Jr.; daughters Anagene Rivera, Betty Billena and Eva Jene Asuncion; brother Benjamin; sister Inocencia; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 Omilo Lane. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Emilio Rivera Castillo
Oct. 29, 2007
Emilio Rivera "Delfin" Castillo, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Okada Trucking Co. carpenter, died in Honolulu. He was born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by son Rodel V., daughter Delrose "Del" Roman, mother of children Rosita V. "Rose," brothers Jose and Benigno "Ben," sisters Marciana Alcaraz and Rosita R. Castillo, and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. next Wednesday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Evelyn Keomelanilaukieleokalani Tau'a Chan
Oct. 26, 2007
Evelyn Keomelanilaukieleo- kalani Tau'a Chan, 76, of Hono- lulu, a retired Hawaiian Tel operator, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. She was born in Kuau, Maui. She is survived by son John Y.K. "Buzzy" Jr., brothers Rudy and Keli'i Tau'a, and sisters Irene Tau'a and Dale Souza. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Aliamanu Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Alvin Bernard Chun
Oct. 31, 2007
Alvin Bernard Chun, 56, of Kapolei, a heavy equipment operator, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Quentin K. and Justin B.; daughters Leialoha, Leila M., Rayvin A. and Ciera U.; father Stanley K.O.; brothers Stanley P., Donald A., Benny L., Paul M. and Robert J.; and sisters Marilyn E. Alalem, Marlene C. Hoopii and Darlene A. Schultz. Services: noon Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Moses Fernandez
Oct. 25, 2007
Moses Fernandez, 70, of Aiea, a construction foreman, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Moki, Miki and Michael; sister Theodora F. Castro; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Burial at a later date. Casual or aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Benjamin Castillo Fines
Nov. 6, 2007
Benjamin Castillo Fines, 92, of Aiea, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by son Alejandro, daughters Maria Etrata and Feliciana "Fely" Ricardo, 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p.m Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Church, 99-312 Moanalua Road. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Joseph Louis Gilman Jr.
Nov. 2, 2007
Joseph Louis "Kalani" Gilman Jr., 54, of Kailua, a lumber associate, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Sheldon; mother Evelyn Naweli; stepfather William Naweli; brothers William Jr. and Ozzy Naweli; sisters Joleen Phillips, Eveleen Tasaki, Bayleen Liu and Nicole Salcedo; former wife Cindy; and stepdaughters Brandie and Melissa. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hope Chapel, Olomana. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes: 2 p.m. at Lanikai Boat Ramp, "Corner Pocket."
Clarence Sunao Hiromoto
Oct. 30, 2007
Clarence Sunao Hiromoto, 88, of Wahiawa, a retired Hickam Air Force Base civilian warehouse foreman, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Kahana. He is survived by wife Eunice T.; sons Kenneth "Sumo," Jerry and Terrence; sisters Mitsuko Masaki, Charlotte Tanji and Grace Uradomo; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Wahiawa Hongwanji, 1067 California Ave. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Richard G. Hoyer Jr.
Oct. 20, 2007
Richard G. "Dick" Hoyer Jr., 60, of Waianae, founder of Brittleliquid and an artist and producer of stained-glass window designs, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is survived by daughter Melissa, sister Nancy Kalpakgian, and former wives Michael Ann Doyle and Shelley DeGracia. Services: 10 a.m. Dec. 8 at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Parke Chapel, 224 Queen Emma Square. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire.
Toshiaki Ito
Nov. 8, 2007
Toshiaki Ito, 88, of Honolulu, formerly of Honokaa, Hawaii, proprietor of Ito Electric Co. in Honokaa, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Ookala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Myra M., sons Calvin and Clayton, brother Sadamu, and sisters Irene Suzuki and Hinae Hashimoto. Services: 1 p.m. Sunday at Honokaa Hongwanji. Burial: 2 p.m. Nov. 30 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
Eric Takaaki Kanemoto
Oct. 10, 2007
Eric Takaaki Kanemoto, 55, of Honolulu, an Air Force veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by brothers Thomas H. and Henry. Services: 8:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Rosabella Kuuleialoha Nakoa Lukela
Nov. 6, 2007
Rosabella Kuuleialoha Nakoa "Lei" Lukela, 83, of Kahului, a harvester, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Kahakuloa, Maui. She is survived by sons Allen Nakoa and Leslie Lukela, daughter Rosabella Hoopii and Nancy Nakoa, brother Earl Nakoa, 28 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Cremation to follow.
Mary Hatsuno Keolanui McKeague
Nov. 7, 2007
Mary Hatsuno Keolanui McKeague, 86, of Americus, Ga., formerly of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Americus. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Larry D.K.; daughters Leilani Kahale, Shirley Rodrigues and June Harden; brothers Samuel and Lawrence Keolanui; sisters Mary and Dorothy; 26 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Services: noon Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Francis Moniz
Oct. 29, 2007
Francis "Fran" Moniz, 84, of Honolulu, an Army veteran and owner of E & F Plumbing, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Elizabeth "Liz"; daughters Candace L.A. Gabriel, Francine J. Dizon, Deidre M.M. DeGutierrez and Nadine J. Wise; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. No flowers.
Thelma Masako Nakashima
Nov. 1, 2007
Thelma Masako Nakashima, 91, of Kahului, a retired Maui Memorial Medical Center licensed practical nurse, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by daughters Claire Yamada and Jean Fragoza; brothers Peter, Robert, Nobuo, Bert, Harry and Fumio Murai; sisters Ethel Arisumi and Jane Toyomura; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services held. Incorrect information was published in an obituary Monday.
Fumiko Nao
Nov. 10, 2007
Fumiko "Mary" Nao, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Hickam Air Force Base civil service employee, died. She was born in San Francisco. She is survived by wife Makoto, daughter Gay M. Kukonu, brothers Sumio and Toshiyuki Tanaka, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
David W. Nicholson
Nov. 9, 2007
David W. Nicholson, 55, of Kauai died in Honolulu. He was born in New Mexico. He is survived by son Ethan Scott, daughter Rose Scott, brother John and a grandchild. Services in New Mexico.
Joyce Fujiko Omura
Nov. 3, 2007
Joyce Fujiko Omura, 80, of Honolulu, a retired bookkeeper, died in Hale Ho Aloha. She was born in Puuloa, Hawaii. She is survived by brother Yasuo. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park gazebo. Burial to follow. Aloha attire.
Warner Pukahi Jr.
Nov. 10, 2007
Warner Pukahi Jr., 44, of Laie died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Ewa Beach. He is survived by wife Theresa; sons Warner III, Bronson and Kamohoalii; daughter Porsche; parents Warner Sr. and Sandra; brothers Darren, Steven, Scott and Shawn; sister Valerie Rabaino; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie 8th Ward. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Laie Cemetery.
Harold Woodrow Tavares Sr.
Nov. 1, 2007
Harold Woodrow "Woody" Tavares Sr., 72, of Pearl City, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ellizabeth M., son Harold Jr., daughters Rosemarie Aranita and Amber Tavares, sister Harriet Ishii, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Eulogy: 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Herminia Udani
Nov. 6, 2007
Herminia Udani, 81, of Kapolei, a retired Hawaiian Tuna Packers employee and former North Pacific Processors employee in Cordova, Ala., died in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She was born in North Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by children Romeo, Carmelita Ranon, Editha Mapili, Diosdado, Carol Roemhildt, Gaudencio "Dennis," Roland, Bello and Maurice; brothers Domingo and Florentino; sister Adelina; several half-brothers and half-sisters; 31 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at St. Jude Catholic Church, Makakilo. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Richard Eitoku Uyehara
Nov. 7, 2007
Richard Eitoku "Flash" Uyehara, 82, of Honolulu, an Army veteran and owner of a vending machine company, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Irene, son Bryce, daughters Valerie Ito and Edye Odo, and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Clayton Tsugio Yamada
Oct. 18, 2007
Clayton Tsugio Yamada, 59, of Wahiawa died in San Diego. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Asako, daughter Jill Yamada-Murota, father Yoshitsugu and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Sang Hyun Yim
Nov. 11, 2007
Sang Hyun Yim, 40, of Ewa Beach died in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. He was born in Korea. He is survived by brother Sang Do and sister Mi Suk Song. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Committal services and burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
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.