Alfred Masao Abe
Nov. 28, 2007
Alfred Masao Abe, 78, of Aiea, a retired civil engineer at Barbers Point Naval Air Station and Army Reserve lieutenant colonel, died at home. He was born in Kailua, Maui. He is survived by wife Grace K. and sisters Doris M. Char. Private services.
Pilar Lucas Castillo
Dec. 11, 2007
Pilar Lucas Castillo, 76, of Kailua-Kona, a former Kona Hilton Hotel housekeeper and Castillo Orchids owner, died in the Philippines. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Monico Sr.; sons Gloco, Matthew and Monico Jr.; daughters Lydia Ota, Telly Urban, Glenda Castillo and Maria Bartholomew; brother Philippe Lucas; sister Rosita De Leon; 12 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Visitation: for two days starting tomorrow at deceased's residence, 73-4310 Laui St., Keahole Agricultural Lots, Kailua-Kona. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at residence. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa, Hawaii. Luncheon to be held at deceased's residence. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Tomi China
Dec. 10, 2007
Tomi China, 90, of Honolulu, a retired King's Bakery restaurant kitchen helper, died. She was born in Okinawa. She is survived by stepson Sadayasu, stepdaughter Esther Shiroma, 10 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Frank Correa
Dec. 10, 2007
Frank Correa, 89, of Kailua, a retired Pan American World Airways mechanic, died in Kailua. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Mary; sons Earl, Chris and Dexter; daughters Carol Hutaff, Rose Boehringer and Venus Mynatt; brother Elgin; sisters Hilda and Margie; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers.
Michael Jon Frey
Dec. 7, 2007
Michael Jon Frey, 54, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a cattle rancher, died in Kona Community Hospital in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He was born in Waukegan, Ill. He is survived by wife Mary Jo Pincock-Frey and daughters Cody and Shanti Pincock, Rachel Croly-Pincock and Angle Jimenez. Private services.
Anne O. Gregg
Dec. 13, 2007
Anne O. Gregg, 90, of Kailua, a homemaker, died in Kailua. She was born in Illinois. She is survived by sister Jean C. Williams. Services pending.
William McKinley Hales Jr.
Nov. 24, 2007
William McKinley Hales Jr., 89, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Kailua, an OceanSide Properties president and retired Army colonel who served in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War, died in Fort Myers. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by wife Jane; sons William III, John and Thaddeus; daughters Kathleen Keilley, Mary E. Bruski and Julie Hales; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Inurnment held. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Hope Hospice, 9470 Healthpark Circle, Fort Meyers, FL 33908. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.
Duane Nihiaumoe Hanohano
Nov. 24, 2007
Duane Nihiaumoe Hanohano, 57, of Waianae, an artist, died in Waipahu. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by brother Daniel Kamakau and sisters Sharon Moniz and Suzette F. Hanohano. Private burial.
George Miyuki Harada
Nov. 12, 2007
George Miyuki Harada, 83, of Honolulu, an auto mechanic and County of Hawaii office clerk, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Honalo, Hawaii. He is survived by brothers Taichi and Masato. Private services.
Caroline Kaaiakamanu Hookano
Dec. 14, 2007
Caroline Kaaiakamanu Hookano, 95, of Wailuku, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by sons William, Francis, Baker and Harry Hookano, and Lawrence "Larry" Hookano-Kaniania; daughters Mary Ann Brash, Karen Rapolo and Laverne Enomoto; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mahealani Cemetery in Piihana.
John Hisashi Joto
Dec. 9, 2007
John Hisashi Joto, 94, of Honolulu, formerly of Santa Barbara, Calif., a retired Peterson Orchid Nursery foreman, died. He was born in Pearl City. He is survived by sons Ernest H. and James H., daughter Jane H. Alcantra, nine grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Private services.
Jeanette Ayame Kawamoto
Dec. 3, 2007
Jeanette Ayame Kawamoto, 92, of Honolulu, a retired East-West Center cook, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Pahala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Alan K., Gary Y. and Lyle Y. Kawamoto, and Roy S. Motokane; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.
Hideo Kon
Dec. 7, 2007
Hideo Kon, 90, of Hilo, an East-West Center print shop supervisor and Army veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Sumie, son Robert, daughter Barbara, brothers Rikio Shibuya and Megumi Kon, sister Betty Nakamoto and a grandchild. Private services.
Harue Masuda
Dec. 8, 2007
Harue Masuda, 87, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Masanori; daughters Chris Hee, Iris Ahue and Jeri Kawakami; brothers Robert and Shigeru "Mugs" Kataoka; and four grandchildren. Private services.
Nobuko Matsushima
Dec. 11, 2007
Nobuko Matsushima, 92, of Honolulu, a former Honolulu Stadium concession manager, died. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sisters Mildred Tomitagawa and Charlotte Tanaka, and a grandchild. Private services.
Frank M. Mead
Dec. 16, 2007
Frank M. "Popo" Mead, 78, of Kona, Hawaii, a retired security services employee and veteran, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by sons Chad M. Mead and Frankie Paclib; stepson Alfred Morales Jr.; daughters Karen Bowman, Patty Anderson and Dianne Dickson; stepdaughters Julia Morton, Patricia Aweau, Rosemarie Cayaban, Mona Whitacre, Marlene Schimmelfenig, Florine K. Becklund, Josey K. Morales and Judy Ann Waikiki, and Susan and Sandra Lake; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private services to be held at a later date.
Domingo Molina
Dec. 13, 2007
Domingo Molina, 88, of Wailuku, a retired Waihee Dairy animal caretaker, died in Hale Makua Kahului. He was born in Waihee, Maui. He is survived by wife Lillian K., brothers Marco and Stephen, and sister Clara Torres. Mass: 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Carole Vasterling Myers
Dec. 6, 2007
Carole Vasterling Myers, 76, of Honolulu, an artist and homemaker, died at home. She was born in Chicago. She is survived by son Brad, sisters Jeanne Miles and a grandchild. Private services.
Gayle Sachie Nakagawara
Dec. 12, 2007
Gayle Sachie Nakagawara, 55, of Waipahu, a retired University of Hawaii secretary, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Ray, son Ross, mother Lillian Miyashiro and brothers Wayne, Dennis, Stanley and Neal Miyashiro. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call 9:30 a.m. Inurnment to be held at a later date. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Reiko M. Peck
Dec. 15, 2007
Reiko M. Peck, 75, of Wailuku, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Japan. She is survived by daughter Susan Stisher, brother Shiro Murata, sisters Kazuko and five grandchildren. Private services pending.
Jere Colt Pennell
Nov. 16, 2007
Jere Colt Pennell, 74, of Kailua-Kona, retired teacher, librarian and substitute teacher and Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Tokyo. He is survived by wife Cheryl H., stepson Christopher Schmidt, brothers Charles and Michael and hanai brother Alapaki Tampos. Services: 9 a.m. Jan. 6 at Kealakehe High School Cafeteria. Call after 8:30 a.m.
Veronica Perreira
Dec. 10, 2007
Veronica Perreira, 79, of Haiku, Maui, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by son Ernest and daughters Bernadine Thomas, Lori Perreira and Donna Dwyer. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Makawao Veterans Cemetery.
Emma Leihulu Rio
Dec. 5, 2007
Emma Leihulu Rio, 91, of Honolulu died in Hale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Richard K. Allen Jr., daughters Annie M. Allen and Katherine A. Lee, stepdaughters Lorraine Alexander and Barbara Rio, nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Private services. Donation suggested to Bristol Hospice of Hawaii. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.
Agnes M. Shinyama
Dec. 9, 2007
Agnes M. Shinyama, 87, of Kahului, a retired business woman, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on Maui. She is survived by son Cal; daughters Carolyn Joyo, Cherene Passos and Agnes Abarra; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anne's. Call after 9 a.m.
Thelma Grace Stromberger
Dec. 3, 2007
Thelma Grace Stromberger, 98, of Twisp, Wash., formerly of Kaneohe, a teacher for Leeward Community College and other schools, died at home. She was born in Houston. She is survived by daughter Susan Russell, son Barry, and three grandchildren. No services.
Ethel Kimiyo Terada
Dec. 3, 2007
Ethel Kimiyo Terada, 84, of Pearl City died. She was born in Kau, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Wayne and Steve, two brothers, a sister and four grandchildren. Private services.
Edward Waiau Wise
Dec. 9, 2007
Edward Waiau Wise, 69, of Honolulu, a Trans Hawaiian tour bus driver and U.S. Army veteran, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Elizabeth M.; sons Ahmahd, Jada, Jason and Jeris; sister Melissa Gora; and five grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Pentecostal Full Gospel Mission on Gulick Avenue. Private scattering of ashes.
James Victor Yap
Nov. 12, 2007
James Victor "Jimmy" Yap, 50, of Honolulu, formerly of Wahiawa, died at home. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by stepmother Kyong Suk, father James and brothers Edward and Steven. 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.