Policarpo Munoz Agustin
Nov. 25, 2007
Policarpo Munoz "Carpo" Agustin, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Pacific Construction laborer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Emiliana; sons Eddie and Jorie; daughter Darlene Ramos; brothers Santos, Melicio, Jaime and Arsenio Valeriano; sisters Lourdes Alonzo and Lina Luiz; and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 7:30 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Frances Bonacasa
Nov. 26, 2007
Frances Bonacasa, 95, of Ewa Beach, formerly of Port Richey, Fla., died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in New York. She is survived by son Salvatore; daughter Maria Yepes; sisters Grace Migliorati, Rosie Ferrara and Nancy Layman; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 91-1004 North Road, Ewa Beach. Call after 9:45 a.m.
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, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Joe, Sonny Sr. and Evaristo; daughters Gertrudes Acio, Andrea M. 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. Friday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
Jamieson Wayne K. Hatori Cosier
Dec. 6, 2007
Jamieson Wayne K. Hatori Cosier, 24, of Kalaheo, Kauai, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by parents Bruce and Lori, daughter Shelbri-Ann, fiance Dayla Yamamoto, sisters Ann-Janette Toledo and Bricille Cosier, grandparents Josephine H. and John Soto, and great-grandparent Anna Jennie Manoi. Mass: 4 p.m. Thursday at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo. Call after 2 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
John Daniel Fann
Dec. 9, 2007
John Daniel Fann, 83, of Kailua-Kona, a Naval Air veteran who served in World War II and an accountant in the banking industry, died at home. He was born in New York. He is survived by wife June, son Michael, sister Mildred Schmidt, a grandchild and three great-grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Hospice of Kona.
Eugenio Fernandez Jr.
Nov. 28, 2007
» Eugenio Fernandez Jr., 58, of Wahiawa, a fisherman and a U.S. Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Perla; daughter Ann Marie; sisters Diana Fernandez, Belinda Mora, Antonette Anderson and Carlotta Madamba; hanai parents Wilfred and Lei Lopes; hanai brother Ronald Galshenko; and four grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Naoto Hirayama
Dec. 4, 2007
Naoto Hirayama, 92, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a retired Honokaa Sugar Co. laboratory technician and manager of the former Paauhau Store, died in Hale Ho'ola Hamakua in Honokaa. He was born in Paauhau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Tsuruye, son Craig, daughter Melody Ross and three grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Linda Lou Kehaulani Seabury Hema
Dec. 8, 2007
Linda Lou Kehaulani Seabury Hema, 53, of Kahului, a Hale Makua nurse's aide, died at home. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Clayton Sr.; sons Clayton Jr., Donald and Lucas; daughter Karrie Ann; sisters Donna S. Kailiehu and Tammy S. Mata; and seven grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
Franklin Kaleponi Kahele
Dec. 12, 2007
Franklin Kaleponi Kahele, 61, of Hookena, Hawaii, a fisherman, electrician and Vietnam War veteran, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Carol; companion Stevelyn Grace; sons Franklin Kamaka, Kapono and Kauka Grace, David Kahele and Brian Kaleponi-Kahele; hanai son Kainalu Grace; brother Nelson; sisters Myra Kaneta, Eva Kim, Daisy Chiartano, Margie Abrojina, Carole Laa and Jeanette Evans; and nine grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Pukaana Congregational Church. Call after 8 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow at Milolii.
Lurline Anuhea Lando
Dec. 3, 2007
Lurline Anuhea Lando, 65, of Waimanalo, an Anuhea Designs owner, died at home. She was born in Pahala, Kau, Hawaii. She is survived by husband George K., sons Henry and Dereck Baxter, daughters U'ilani Alfafara and Maile Abellera, brother Wilfred Andrade, sisters Angeline Naki and Adelaide Malepe, and 10 grandchildren. Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Fotu Melei Sr.
Dec. 11, 2007
Fotu Melei Sr., 80, of Honolulu, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Taputimu, American Samoa. He is survived by wife Luisa, sons Fotu Jr. and Alesana, brother Situe, sisters Tupu Igafo and Faauila Enesi, 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at New Vision Church, 3534 Kalihi St. Call after 8 a.m.
Richard Elliott Moore
Dec. 11, 2007
Richard Elliott Moore, 74, of Honolulu, a University of Hawaii at Manoa chemistry professor, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by wife Marilyn; sons Gregory, Christopher and Bradley; daughter Lori May; brother Philip; sister Vicki Frisk; and nine grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Star of the Sea Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to the Cardinal Newman Society, 9167 Key Commons Court, Manassas, Va. 20110; or to the Richard E. Moore Memorial Fund at University of Hawaii Foundation.
David Asato Nakao
Dec. 8, 2007
David Asato Nakao, 89, of Honolulu, a retired JAS W. Glover heavy equipment mechanic, died in Honolulu. He was born in Kula, Maui. He is survived by wife Greta; daughters Faith Fujii, Vida Ann Miyahira, Linda Sasaki and Yvonne Yogi; sisters Chizuko Hashizaki, Dora Yamanaga and Vickie Kanno; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment: 2:30 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Judith Yukie Nishimura
Dec. 12, 2007
Judith Yukie "Judy" Nishimura, 68, of Kaneohe, a retired Hawaii State Hospital secretary, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Richard, sons Darryl and Derek, daughter Debra Lynn Ching, brother Clifford Kiyonaga, sister Sandra Yoshida and six grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Temple, 1727 Pali Highway. Casual attire. No flowers.
Robert Joseph Lono'hiilei Enoka Pai
Dec. 4, 2007
Robert Joseph Lono'hiilei Enoka Pai, also known as "Bobby" and "Boogie," 71, of Sun City, Ariz., formerly of Honolulu, a long haul, cross-country truck driver and retired U.S. Marine Corps staff sergeant, died in Sun City. He was born in Portland, Ore. He is survived by wife Linda Ann; daughters Leilani Correa, Kuulei Lara Pai, Leimomi Souza, Leinaala Haynie and Robin L. Smith; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Loretta Spencer
Dec. 7, 2007
Loretta "Rita" Spencer, 73, of Makawao, Maui, formerly of Hawaii, a retired care home operator, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Charles Jr. and Earl Willett Sr., and Roger Spencer; daughters Deborah Ortiz, Rocklyn S. Dicey and Marahenna S. Miller; brothers Darryl Goodreau and Donald "Armand" Lopes; sisters Mathilda "Tillie" McCollem and Dolores "Lolly" Perez; 25 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Homelani Cemetery.
Albert Louis Stanley
Nov. 13, 2007
Albert Louis Stanley, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Continental Airlines mechanic, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by children Laurie Anguay and Katherine, Paul, Christopher and Matthew "Timothy" Stanley; companion Myong Middy; former wife Florence; sisters Elsa Anne Farmer, Mary F. Johnson and Barbara Linfesty; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Laupahoehoe Point Park on the Big Island. Celebration of life to follow at Laupahoehoe Train Museum, 36-2377 Mamalahoa Hwy. Additional Celebration of life: 1 p.m. next Sunday at Elk's Lodge, 2933 Kalakaua Ave., Second Floor. Aloha or casual attire.
Yukio Tamura
Dec. 13, 2007
Yukio Tamura, 63, of Kaneohe, a retired Hawaii Hochi vice president, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Japan. He is survived by wife Toshiko, son Susumu, daughter Natsumi, brother Kyoji and sisters Shin Suzuki, Mitsu Takada, Yasuko Kobayashi and Satoko Nagashima. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Pauline Tengan
Dec. 9, 2007
Pauline Tengan, 80, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died. She was born in Augsburg, Germany. She is survived by children Jeanette Yamane, Colleen Hokutan and Lawrence and Gerald Tengan; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples. Flowers welcome.
Bernal James Tumbaga
Dec. 2, 2007
Bernal James "Bernard" Tumbaga, 62, of Waianae, a federal government electronic technician, died in the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Colleen "Kuulei"; sons Bernal J. Jr. and Boogie K.; daughters Novena L. Villacorte and Natasia-Li E.; hanai daughter Rebecca Sabado; brothers Eugene, Albert Pablo, Jerry, Roger and Glen; sisters Juanita Augustiro, Sally Carter and Jeraldine; and 13 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Newtown Church of God. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Ellen Emiko White
Dec. 9, 2007
Ellen Emiko White, 84, of Pearl City, formerly of Paauilo, Hawaii, a retired Rancho Los Amigos Rehabilitation Center dining room supervisor, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Ewa Beach. She is survived by daughters Harriet Tucker and Cheryle Yoshida, six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Daisy Bow Kin Young
Nov. 29, 2007
Daisy Bow Kin Young, 95, of Aiea, a retired Dole Cannery trimmer, died at home. She was born in Kailua. She is survived by son Gordon S.Y., three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Chinese Buddhist services: 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Graveside services: 1 p.m. at the cemetery.
Samuel Kuuleialoha Young
Dec. 4, 2007
Samuel Kuuleialoha "Sam" Young, 77, of Kaneohe, a retired Hickam Air Force Base motor vehicle maintenance technician, U.S. Postal Service employee and U.S. Air Force master sergeant, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Darrell S.C. and Samuel M. "Matt," daughter Lorena "Rena" LaBatte; brothers Clarence, Dickson, Robert and Scott; sisters Mary Hillman, Lina Sato, Angeline Nakamoto and Margaret Nicol; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
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.