Calvin Katsumi Apo
Nov. 20, 2007
Calvin Katsumi "Kanaka Boy" Apo, 52, of Waianae, a truck driver, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife April P.H.; daughters Lavina M.K.A. Hoohuli and Shanelle U.L. Grace; mother Kimiko; brothers Edward K. Jr., Clayton and Brian; sister Danette Keeling; and eight grandchildren. Private services.
Rodney Moki Basconcillo
Nov. 28, 2007
Rodney Moki Basconcillo, also known as Moki O'Kauai, 59, of Anahola, Kauai, a U.S. Navy veteran and engineer, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He is survived by wife Wanda A., daughter Maile A. Gatti, brothers Joey Makepa and Jody Basconcillo, sisters Priscilla Naihe and Teri Kahaunaele, and three grandchildren. Services: 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Lydgate Park. Call after 2 p.m. Aloha or casual attire.
Catalino Simpliciano Campos
Dec. 1, 2007
Catalino Simpliciano Campos, 84, of Waipahu, a retired carpenter, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Bien, Roger and Mel; daughters Tessie Lewis, Precy Salvador, Remy Ueda and Florida Badua; brother Alfredo; sister Florencia Thomas; 18 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Jane Elizabeth Catalano
Oct. 9, 2007
Jane Elizabeth Catalano, 94, of Kaneohe, a retired executive secretary, died in Aiea. She was born in New York, N.Y. She is survived by daughters Janice Gardner, Bernice Abraham and Mary Jane Pappas; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Mass: 6:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Church in Kailua. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire.
Betty Lou Kalanikaumaka Cullen
Nov. 30, 2007
Betty Lou Kalanikaumaka Cullen, 64, of Nanakuli, an assistant pastor, social worker and Ko Olina security worker, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Walter W.K. Sr.; daughter Roiti Vilmaire; brothers Frederick Jr. and Wilhelm Wagner, David Iokia III and Bobby Glover; sisters Mapuana Noble, Harriett Saucier, Abigale Worsham, Rose Alvarico and Teri Louis; and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Casual attire.
Mary Ann DeKalb
Nov. 9, 2007
Mary Ann DeKalb, 76, of Hilo, a retired journalist, died at home. She was born in Chicago. She is survived by husband Howard F., sons Eric and Karl Mohr, and sisters Barbara Jones and Frances Blandeau. Gathering: 2 p.m. next Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to AAUW scholarship fund.
James H. Eshima
Nov. 25, 2007
James H. Eshima, 75, of Honolulu, a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean war, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Richard, Toshi and Kenichi; and sisters Catherine, Roberta and Doris. Private services.
Mykel Ganti Garcia
Nov. 22, 2007
Mykel Ganti Garcia, infant son of Eddie and Mona Garcia of Honolulu, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by brother Eddie Q.; sisters Diena and Dyana; and grandparents Flaviano and Raquel Ganti, and Florendo and Florentina Garcia. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St., Honolulu. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 10:15 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist, 2324 Omilo Lane, Honolulu. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Augustina Alimoot Rosaga Kaanana
Nov. 22, 2007
Augustina Alimoot Rosaga "Tina" Kaanana, 73, of Wailuku, a Hale Makua Wailuku nurse's aide, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband David Jr.; sons Edward "Eddie" and Anthony "Tony" Rosaga and Sonny Kaanana; daughters Charlene R. Montalvo, Virginia R. "Virgie" Chapman, Norma L.R. Dadez, Julie E.R. Reyes, Jane M.P. Kaleikini, Cristy U. Kaanana, and Helen T. and Jolene Rosaga; brothers Albert, William, Lawrence and Franklyn Alimoot; sisters Julia Rosa, Fely Alimoot and Shirley Aberilla; 26 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Vase flowers only.
George Kanealoha Lai
Dec. 1, 2007
George Kanealoha Lai, 79, of Wailuku, a mason, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by hanai sons Scott Spring, Rocky Rodrigues and Eddie Sardinha; daughters Fern and Mary Jane Lai and Janell La Buanan; brother Milton; sisters Gladys Lai, Diannah Goo, Amy Wardman and Lena Morton; and nine grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Faith Family Fellowship. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 9 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Saturday at the church. Graveside services: 2 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
George Ignatius Medeiros
Nov. 23, 2007
George Ignatius Medeiros, 91, of Waianae, a U.S. Navy yeomen, died in Waianae. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Betty, daughter Shirley Roach, brother Walter, three grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. No flowers.
Lincoln Kealiipii Naiwi
Oct. 31, 2007
Lincoln Kealiipii Naiwi, 75, of Waianae, a retired plumber, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Haunani Meheula, Raynette M. Mole and Ilima Kupau; brothers John Naiwi and Lionel, Franklin and Manuel Mathias; sisters Jacqueline Yamashiro, Marlene Olayan, Ramona Acasa, Natasha Duarte and Claudette Mahuka; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Private burial to be held at a later date. Aloha and casual attire. Flowers welcome. Incorrect information given in an obituary Monday.
Earl John Arucan Pacpaco
Nov. 7, 2007
Earl John Arucan "EJ" Pacpaco, 24, of Mililani died in Phoenix. He was born in Laoag City, the Philippines. He is survived by parents Carmelo and Rosita, brother Alistair and sister Melanie. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Eulogy: 9:30 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Anna Henrietta Palea
Dec. 1, 2007
Anna Henrietta Palea, 90, of Kekaha, Kauai, died in Garden Isle Healthcare. She was born in Kekaha, Kauai. She is survived by daughters Hildred Kamaka and Rhonda Vinhasa, brother Eric Nordmeier, sister Christine Chong, 22 grandchildren, a great-grandchild and a great-great-grandchild. Services pending.
Roy Keakaokalani Piiohia
Nov. 11, 2007
Roy Keakaokalani "Pops" Piiohia, 73, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Housing Authority building maintenance worker, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Violet; sons Leroy, Wendell, Ryan and Kyle; sisters Thelma Turner, Mary Makalena and Sadie Holani; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Susannah Wesley Community Center. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Keith Geary Reed
Nov. 30, 2007
Keith Geary Reed, 71, of Holualoa, Hawaii, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and Clark Realty Realtor, died at home. He was born in Midland, Mich. He is survived by wife Nellie, sons Keith and Kevin, daughter Kellie Kurashige, stepmother Donna, sister Lesa Germano and eight grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Call after 9 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Casual attire. No flowers. Parking shuttle service will be available at the cemetery.
Edward Mutsuo Wake
Dec. 2, 2007
Edward Mutsuo Wake, 73, of Aiea died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Wallis "Wally"; son Bryan H.; daughters Leisha Bento and Amy Wake; sisters Sadie Seay, Nancy Ishihara and Barbara Martin; and six grandchildren. Celebration of life: 3 p.m. Saturday at Harris United Methodist Church. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Richard Kaleolani Wallace
Nov. 30, 2007
Richard Kaleolani "Kaleo" Wallace, 59, of Wailuku, a Kaleo's Kau Kau Restaurant owner, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by son Justin H., brother Henry "Ulili" Kailiehu, and sisters Muriel "Hoku" Mederios and Thelma "Nani" Garcia. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Church. Call after 9 a.m.
Lily Liberty Wolter
Nov. 18, 2007
Lily Liberty Wolter, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Leahi Hospital personnel director, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Richard; brother Clarence Apau; sisters Maybel MacLaren, Dora Sing and Rachel Rabideau; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Eric Alan Wong
Dec. 2, 2007
Eric Alan Wong, 45, of Kaneohe, a Maryl Pacific Construction project manager, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Hazel, son Bryce, father Gilbert, mother Arlene, brother Marc and sister Lauri Weaver. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Ayako Yamamoto
Nov. 10, 2007
Ayako Yamamoto, 95, of Pearl City died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Roy, daughters Grace Jarvis and Judith Kimura, sister Hilda Kitashima, 14 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Private burial services. 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.