Raymond Cabote
Nov. 30, 2007
Raymond "Sam" Cabote, 61, of Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, a state Laupahoehoe Elementary and High School tractor operator and United Public Workers union steward, died at home. He was born in Ookala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Brenda J. Atiz; son Raymond Jr.; daughters April M. Weber and Lee-Ann M. Domingo; stepbrother Neil O.; sisters Isabell "Bella" Cabote, Sylvia Boldwyn, Jane Yanos and Doris Ah Loy; six grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Burial: 10 a.m. Sunday at St. James Catholic Cemetery in Ookala, Hawaii. Casual attire.
Abraham Joseph Cabral
Nov. 11, 2007
Abraham Joseph "A.J." Cabral, 18, of Wahiawa, a laborer, died in Wahiawa. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Abraham G. Jr., mother Loriann M. Bernard, stepfather Manuel Bernard, brother Alston, sisters Shantel Vaba and Angelique Ahia, and grandparent Abraham Sr. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park, mauka chapel. Aloha attire.
Manuela Galapon Castillo
Dec. 3, 2007
Manuela Galapon "Manning" Castillo, 87, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. laborer, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by sons Joe, Sonny Sr. and Evaristo; daughters Gertrudes Acio, Andrea "Maring" Padre, Mary De Leon, Perpetua Aceret and Flor Castillo; sister Rafaela Ruiz; adopted children Macrina Nieva and Rolando Castillo; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Dec. 21 and 9:30 a.m. Dec. 22 at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Dec. 21 and 9 a.m. Dec. 22. Burial: 11 a.m. Dec. 22 at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
Agripina Malasig Garalde
Dec. 5, 2007
Agripina Malasig Garalde, 85, of Kaneohe died in Ann Pearl Nursing Home. She was born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by sons Benjamin Hilario and Alex and Clemente Garalde; daughter Joji Balmilero; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to be held at a later date in the Philippines.
Minnie Mahelona Hall
Dec. 3, 2007
Minnie Mahelona Hall, 76, of Waimea, Hawaii, a retired Roberts Hawaii Tours and Ryusaki Bus Co. school bus driver, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Arthur, Nicholas, Wendell and Jeffrey; sisters Mildred Stanley, Winona Carlyle and Shirley Hammond; brother George Mahelona; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian fellowship, Waimea. Call after 9 a.m. Burial of ashes to be held at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.
Peter Pekelo Makanui Hoohuli
Nov. 24, 2007
Peter Pekelo Makanui "Pops" Hoohuli, 74, of Kailua-Kona, a bus driver for Yamaguchi Transportation, Grayline Tours, Roberts Hawaii and Student Trans, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was also a driver for Dodo Mortuary's Kona branch, a Freeman Security guard, state Highways Division worker and Army veteran. He was born in Honaunau, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Calvin and Melvin Hoohuli, and Bulla Villanueva; hanai sons Makaio Abraham and Vance Honda; daughters Lorraine, Mahina, Kuulei and Julie Hoohuli and Linda Hoohuli-Aipia; hanai daughters Clarabell Abian, Kyoko Murata and Kiana Lowe; brothers Clement, Edward, Wilfred, Daniel and William; sister Dolly Panui; four grandchildren; and five hanai grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kekaha Mauna Ziona Congregational Church in Kalaoa, Kona, Hawaii. Call after 8 a.m. Luncheon to follow at 74-975 Lealea St., Kealakehe, Hawaii. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Kazuyuki Kudo
Nov. 28, 2007
Kazuyuki Kudo, 83, of Hilo, a James W. Glover Construction Co. Ltd. welders foreman and a veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Cannon Company, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was also a member of Disabled American Veterans Chapter 6. He was born in Moaula, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Mitsue, sons Wallace and Rance, daughter Ivy, brother Kenneth and two grandchildren. Private services.
Jane Watabu Kushima
Dec. 5, 2007
Jane Watabu Kushima, 69, of Ewa Beach, a retired Liberty Bank loan officer, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by husband Thomas H., son Miles, daughter Kristine Nekomoto, sisters Alice Uehara and Sally Shito, and four grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m.
Tuineau Tomasi L. Mataele
Nov. 22, 2007
Tuineau Tomasi L. "Hinemoa" Mataele, 73, of Waianae died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Neiafu, Vavau, Tonga. He is survived by wife Faalili; sons Joseph and Ofakiatalanga; daughters Elizabeth Brown, Lupe Vakameilalo and Emeline and Ana Mataele; brother Vivili; sisters Lupe, Sela, Emali and Fuiva; and 18 grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Colleen Uotsu Medeiros
Nov. 27, 2007
Colleen Uotsu Medeiros, 54, of Hilo, a Hilo High School teacher, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Jason, daughter Alisha Murai and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hilo Hooganji Mission on Manono Street. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Stanley Z. Miyashiro
Nov. 22, 2007
Stanley Z. Miyashiro, 85, of Kahului, a retired machine operator with McCabe, Hamilton and Renney, died at home. He was born in Waikapu, Maui. He is survived by daughters Gayle and Liane; brothers Robert, James and George Nagamine; and sisters Kameko Taira, Nora Nagamine and Thelma Shibata. Private services.
Salome Villegas Llanos Moonens
Dec. 6, 2007
Salome Villegas Llanos Moonens, 85, of Vallejo, Calif., a homemaker, died. She was born on Maui. She is survived by daughters Corazon L. Morales, Lori L. Carranza, Norma J.L. Ramos and Shirley L. Clayton; brothers and sisters Rudolfo, Robinson, Rose and Fred Cubi, and Matilda Correa; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services held in Richmond, Calif.
Sadako Gibo Mun
Dec. 1, 2007
Sadako Gibo Mun, 74, of Makakilo died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Urban, children Murray Mun and Sharlette "Sharla" Respicio, brother Jackie Gibo, sisters Ethel Shiraki and Amy Oshiro, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Fumihiko Nakatani
Dec. 7, 2007
Fumihiko Nakatani, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Army budget analyst, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Elaine; sons Keith and Clifton; daughter Corinne Hokama; brothers Gary and Thomas; sisters Fumiko Shimoda, Carol Ishii, Elsie Young, Dorothy Inouye and Myrtle Matsumura; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Tsukie Nakaya
Nov. 22, 2007
Tsukie Nakaya, 89, of Honolulu, a retired self-employed caterer, died in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Elmer, sister Kikue Matsumoto, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Tsurue Nishioka
Nov. 30, 2007
Tsurue "Bessie" Nishioka, 85, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Ookala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Earl, Arnold and Calvin; daughter Pearl Cox; brother Kenneth Nishihira; sisters Yoshiko Maehira and Mitsue Tokuda; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Keiji Nitta
Nov. 23, 2007
Keiji Nitta, 88, of Honolulu, a retired city purchasing agent, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Miyako, son Nathan, daughter Miriam Sato, brother Charles, sister Masako Miura and two grandchildren. Private services.
Anthony Hilliard Owen
Dec. 4, 2007
Anthony Hilliard Owen, 15, of Honolulu died in Kapiolani Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Lani T. Nguyen, parent Hilliard, brother Kevin Nguyen, sister Natalie and grandparents Chaau and Chut Nguyen, and Rose Owen. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
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 Rhoda Vinhasa, brother Eric Nordmeier, sister Christine Chong, 22 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment to be held at a later date. Casual or aloha attire. No flowers. Additional information for an obituary printed Friday.
Maikalewa Kahanuloa Ichiro Satele-Lee
Nov. 28, 2007
Maikalewa Kahanuloa Ichiro Satele-Lee, infant son of Erika Lee of Kaneohe, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by grandparents Lawrence and Della Lee, and great-grandparents Evelyn Yamashiro and Viola Lee. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaneohe Ward. Call after 9:30 a.m. Cremation to follow.
Lorraine Tomoye Suzuki
Nov. 21, 2007
Lorraine Tomoye Suzuki, 74, of Pearl City died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by husband Mamoru, son Clyde, daughters Lynelle Fukunaga and Valerie Suzuki, father Ishio Yoshioka, brothers Stanley and Donald Yoshioka, and five grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Pio Calantoc Tagalicud
Nov. 30, 2007
Pio Calantoc Tagalicud, 84, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a papaya farmer and former Kamaili Nursery employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Leonora; son Rogelio; daughters Estrella Bartolome, Jovylyn Jose, Elmie Tagalicud, Naida Castro and Mildred Carlos; hanai daughter Cynthia Rambo; sister Petra Jacinto; 11 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Church. Call after 5 p.m. Visitation: all night Friday at Rogelio Tagalicud residence in Pahoa. Call after 9:30 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Dominga Lopez Tucay
Nov. 9, 2007
Dominga Lopez Tucay, 92, of Waianae died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in San Nicolas, Pangasinan, Philippines. She is survived by daughters Saturnina Doton, Consolacion Ubaldo, Gregoria Nazaire, Julita Bermudez, Hermina Trinidad, Felicidad Godoy and Eliza Ordonia, and Penafrancia and Resurrecion Yapit; stepchildren Cris, Adriano and Damaso Tucay, Margarita Layco, Meding Balanga, Elvira Calantoc, Conchita Padolina and Sebing Lopez; sister Fausta Garcia; 30 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church, 85-786 Old Government Road, Waianae. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Douglas Moses Vasconcellos
Nov. 23, 2007
Douglas Moses "Vasco" Vasconcellos, 72, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Electric employee and Army veteran, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Helen-Ann, son Douglas Jr., daughters Amy and Dorilee Sato, brother David, sister Frances Chun, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Margaret Po Pa Chung Wargo
Sept. 16, 2007
Margaret Po Pa Chung Wargo, 96, of Diamond Bar, Calif., and Sun City Parkway, Las Vegas, formerly of Kailua and Hilo, died in Las Vegas. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by sons William R. Sr. and Wilfred R. Halm, daughters Marguerite Beaumont and Evelyn Snay, 15 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Private services.
Juan Victor Wong
Nov. 22, 2007
Juan Victor Wong, 57, of Honolulu, a Sea Food Village host, died in Honolulu. He was born in Lima, Peru. He is survived by son Juan H.; daughter Angie; and sisters Angela, Rosa and Esperanza. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Church, 1701 Wilder Ave. Call after 10 a.m. No flowers.
Yoshie Yamashita
Nov. 26, 2007
Yoshie Yamashita, 88, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Paul M. and Russel H., daughters Norma S. Smith and Aimee N. Yamaoka, brother Isami Osato, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
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.