Stephen Rashan Kealoha Ahn
Oct. 26, 2007
Stephan Rashan Kealoha Ahn, also known as Stephen, 23, of Waianae, a self-employed home improvement subcontractor, died. He was born in Kailua. He is survived by daughter Serenity; fiancee Jennalynn Waialae; mother Cynthia; brothers Corbit, Kenrick and Lopaka; sisters Kuuipo and Tammylyn; and grandparents Ralph and Puanani Channels, and Porpilio "Pops" Tamala. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Maili Beach Park. Casual attire.
Lionel Hook Hon Awai
Oct. 20, 2007
Lionel Hook Hon Awai, 85, of Kaneohe, a retired dental lab technician, died in Kailua. He was born in North Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Kathleen, son Darryl, daughters Stephanie Awai-Noguchi and Melanie Awai-Higa, and six grandchildren. Private services.
Rudy Bongolan
Nov. 8, 2007
Rudy Bongolan, 55, of Kahului, a former Maui County refuse collector, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on Molokai. He is survived by wife Edwina T.; sons Rudy Jr. and Aukake; daughters Trudy and Kanani; parents Anselmo and Mary; brothers Brian, Sam and Timmy; sisters Francine Potter, Jocelyn Iwaki, Starlet Chow and Kai Walters; and seven grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Lei welcome.
Ernesto A. Camero
Nov. 12, 2007
Ernesto "Erning" A. Camero, 66, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired Hilo Coast Processing Co. mechanic supervisor, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Rose; sons Ernie and Ryan; daughter Francine; brothers Jamie, Rudy, Franklin and John; sisters Betty Antida and Judy Shimabukuro; and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Clifford Wah Jun Chang
Oct. 15, 2007
Clifford Wah Jun Chang, 69, of Honolulu, a retired University of West Florida chemistry professor emeritus, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Kam H.L.; brothers Geoffrey, Dennis and Milton; and sisters Sylvia Goo and Amy Guigui. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Private burial. Casual attire. No flowers.
John Gordon Cran Sr.
Nov. 9, 2007
John Gordon Cran Sr., 80, of Kapapala Ranch, Kau, Hawaii, a rancher and U.S. Army military police veteran who served during World War II, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Genevieve "Jon," son John Jr., daughter Lani "Girlie" Petrie and seven grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kapapala Ranch, Highway 11, mile marker 46. Casual attire. Lei welcome.
Lloyd M. Dedrick
Nov. 2, 2007
Lloyd M. Dedrick, 55, of Kaneohe, a former book and stationery store saleman, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son David K.; daughter Christina M. Faualo; brothers William, Delbert and Henry "K"; sisters Sharon Kamai, Gwendolyn and Delphine Bautista; former wife Donna Dedrick; and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waikalua chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
Ricardo Bartolome Duldulao
Nov. 9, 2007
Ricardo Bartolome Duldulao, 77, of Kihei, Maui, a landscaper, died at home. He was born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Catalina; sons Danilo, Armando and Daniel; daughter Violeta Sagario; brother Policarpio; and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Fiatagata Faaifo
Nov. 6, 2007
Fiatagata Faaifo, 56, of Waianae, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. He is survived by sons Talagi, Pati, Kolani, Malesala and Talele Mika, and Saitia Faaifo; daughters Maheleone Vaoalii and Tiresa Hanohano; brother Kolani Brown; sisters Fiasili Paolo, Maima Brown, May Leaga, Amy White and Aufia; and 31 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at United Gospel Fellowship Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park.
Raymond Chew Quong Hee
Oct. 16, 2007
Raymond Chew Quong Hee, 87, of Honolulu, a clothing entrepreneur and U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ngit Tsin, sons Gary and Gordon, daughters Carol and Bernadette, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Sarah Josephine Herrick
Oct. 25, 2007
Sarah Josephine Herrick, 95, of Honolulu, a retired educator, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Philadelphia. She is survived by son Eric C., daughter Caitilin J. Embree, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Holy Nativity Chapel, 5286 Kalanianaole Highway. Casual attire. Donations suggested to your favorite charity.
Charles Addison Hesterly
Nov. 11, 2007
Charles Addison Hesterly, 85, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a retired physician and U.S. Army veteran who served duting World War II, died at home. He was born in Arkansas. He is survived by son Jacob, daughters Rachel Taylor and Janie Martin, and five grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. next Sunday at Honokaa United Methodist Church. No flowers. Donations suggested to North Hawaii Hospice.
Gary Tsuneichi Kawate
Nov. 3, 2007
Gary Tsuneichi Kawate, 85, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. government carpenter and U.S. Army veteran who served in the 232nd Engineer Combat Co. and 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II, died in Leahi Hospital. He was born in Waianae. He is survived by step-daughter Shirley Ann S. Tokunaga, sister Elaine S. Yoshioka and a step-grandchild. Private services.
Hester Gott Chu Kop
Oct. 17, 2007
Hester Gott Chu Kop, 91, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Michael K.S. and Steven K.C.; brothers Kenneth, Daniel and Dr. Clement Chun-Ming; sister Marjorie Oka; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.
Loretta June Luna
Nov. 10, 2007
Loretta June Luna, 75, of Aiea, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Martin; sons Thomas, Mark, Derick and Michael; daughters Laurie Kaui and Stephanie Kanuha; brother Clarence Souza; sister Eleanor Toner; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Call after 9 a.m. No flowers.
Patsy Ayako Maeda
Oct. 30, 2007
Patsy Ayako Maeda, 83, of Honolulu, a Liberty House sales audit clerk, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Lynne M. Kong; sisters Grace Watamoto, Mabel Saruwatari and Barbara Nakano; and two grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Paul Kahananui Mailou Sr.
Nov. 9, 2007
Paul Kahananui Mailou Sr., 80, of Haiku, Maui, a retired East Maui Irrigation employee, died at home. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by sons Paul Jr. and Leland; daughters Juliet Mailou, Linda Honokaupu, Laverne Kaiwi, Evelyn Delanux, Carolyn Mailou-Kauai, Tanya Uwekoolani, Suzanne Hoopii and Melorie Betts; brother Elijah; sister Daisy Lind; 33 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. Wednesday. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Samuel Brennan Meade
Oct. 27, 2007
Samuel Brennan Meade, 40, of Lahaina, a Marriott Hotel bartender, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in California. He is survived by wife Shannon, parents James Meade and Karen Flynn, brother Geoff and grandmother Elizabeth "Tibba" Schultz. Celebration of life: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Airport Beach, Kaanapali.
Stephen William Mooz
Nov. 9, 2007
Stephen William Mooz, 50, of Kihei, Maui, a self-employed home inspector, died at home. He was born in Staten Island, N.Y. He is survived by parents Harold Mooz, and Steve and Beatrice Goodere; and sisters Elizabeth Geeslin and Carolyn Mooz. Celebration of life: 9 a.m. Saturday at Kanaha Beach.
Jose Laguerta Rosalin
Nov. 15, 2007
Jose Laguerta Rosalin, 75, of Kahului, a retired Maui Pineapple Co. field worker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Manaoag, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Felipa; son Jerry; brothers Teogenes, Amado and Ernesto; and three grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church. Call after 6:30 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Deborah Vanessa Rutter
Nov. 11, 2007
Deborah Vanessa Rutter, 43, of Lahaina, a self-employed hairstylist, died at home. She was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica. She is survived by parents Kenneth Rutter and Lidia Nave, brothers Jeremy Rutter and Ainsley O'Reilley, and sisters Jacqueline and Patricia Rutter. Services: 2 p.m. today at Kumalani Chapel, Kapalua, Maui. Flowers welcome. Donations suggested to Kumalani Chapel in support of the Mission Fund, P.O. Box 10368, Lahaina, HI 96761.
Delfred Tel Santa Isabel
Nov. 8, 2007
Delfred Tel "Delly Boy" Santa Isabel, 38, of Hilo, a former Arc of Hilo lawn care employee, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by mother Tania Delfin; brothers Justin Santa Isabel and Brandon Isabel; and sisters Tanya Santa Isabel, Lei Arruda and Shantel Isabel. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Kaumana Drive Baptist Church. Potluck lunch to follow.
Tameki Takaki
Nov. 1, 2007
Tameki Takaki, 81, of Hilo, a former Hawaii Community Correctional Center officer, retired T&M Takaki Farms proprietor and U.S. Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by daughters Janice De Mello and Joyce Sweezey, brother Roy, sisters Kiyono Goya and Virginia M. Fujimoto, and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Fred Coito Victorino Jr.
Nov. 8, 2007
Fred "Hogan" Coito Victorino Jr., 64, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a former mill worker and member of the Hawaii Army National Guard, died at home. He was born in Olaa, Hawaii. He is survived by brother Kenneth; sisters Phyllis Oliva, Dorothy Akau and Sandi Anthony; hanai brothers Earl Leite and Wayne Waipa; hanai sister Roxane Freitas; and a hanai grandchild. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 1 p.m. Celebration of life to follow at the Milford and Sandi Anthony residence, 16-747 Hoawa St., Keaau, Hawaii. Burial at a later date. Casual attire. Flowers and lei welcome.
Joseph Lee Waddell
Nov. 13, 2007
Joseph Lee Waddell, 81, of Ocean View, Hawaii, a truck driver, diesel mechanic and U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served during World War II and the Korean war, died at home. He was born in Denver. He is survived by wife Bernadine, sons John and Robert, daughter Linda Moore, sisters Norma Wiederspan and Margaret Rollingson, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Charles Chew Loy Wong
Nov. 14, 2007
Charles Chew Loy Wong, 56, of Aiea, a Champs Clinic drug counselor, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Grace, and brothers Jeffrey and Michael. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Kiyoko Tomioka Yamaki
Nov. 14, 2007
Kiyoko "Kay" Tomioka Yamaki, 83, of Aiea, a retired State of Hawaii Judiciary, Counseling & Probation Services secretary, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Candace K. Tasoe; sisters Grace Yoshimoto, and Carol and Ariel Tomioka; and two grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Itsuko Yamamoto
Nov. 10, 2007
Itsuko Yamamoto, 90, of Kapaa, Kauai, a homemaker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by son Ronald; daughters Helen Orikasa, Bernice Hiraoka and Carol Kukahiko; sister Mrs. Ichisaburo Nakamura; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Kamuela Hongwanji, 65-1110 Church Road, Kamuela, Hawaii. Call after 10:30 a.m. Interment: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Waimea Cemetery. Casual 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.