Miriam Isabelle Akau
Dec. 23, 2007
Miriam Isabelle "Mia" Akau, 55, of Honolulu died in Ann Pearl Nursing Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Joseph P. Jr. and Ernest N., and sister Esterae L. Hagen. Services at Homelani Cemetery in Hilo at a later date.
Stephen Edison Balidoy
Dec. 23, 2007
Stephen Edison Balidoy, 70, of Kihei, a Kalama Heights Retirement Home maintenance engineer, died in Wailuku. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Leonora Facuri "Nora," sons Ricardo S. "Ricky" and Reginald E. "Reggie," and sisters Mary McAfee and Suzanna Abraham. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Church, Waihee. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes and a luncheon to follow at Lae'ula O Kai Canoe Hale, Kanaha Beach Park. Casual attire.
Herbert Stanley Bear Jr.
Dec. 22, 2007
Herbert Stanley "Jake" Bear Jr., 78, of Honolulu, an emeritus professor of mathematics, died in Honolulu. He was born in Pennsylvania. He is survived by wife Ruth E.M. Wong, son John S., daughter Katharine and brother John C. Private services.
Marcel Emile Cailliet
Dec. 20, 2007
Marcel Emile Cailliet, 93, of Honolulu, an artist and Navy lieutenant and veteran, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Dijon, France. He is survived by wife Dorothy, sons Jon and Jacques, daughters Lorrella Busboom and Michelle Sheehan, brother Dr. Rene, 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Edward G. Cardoza
Dec. 17, 2007
Edward G. Cardoza, 94, of Wailuku, a retired Maui County Department of Water Supply business manager, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Alice, son Joseph E., daughter Cordis M. Kelley, brother Edmond V., sisters Constance Osorno and Eva Medeiros, and three grandchildren. Private services.
Craig Chase Michael Critcher
Dec. 18, 2007
Craig Chase Michael Critcher, 49, of Honolulu, owner and chief executive officer of Interior Designs, died at home. He was born in San Jose, Calif. He is survived by mother Mary Lou, brothers Jeff and Brian, sister Denise Kaehu and grandmother Gertrude Lid-Kaaihue. Services: 9 a.m. today at St. Augustine Church. Scattering of ashes to follow fronting Waikiki Beach. Aloha or casual attire.
Louis Ludwig Czech
Dec. 16, 2007
Louis Ludwig Czech, 79, of Honolulu, an oil exploration surveyor, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Czechoslovakia. He is survived by brother Victor and sister Eva Pette. Services pending.
Calvin Norio Escorpeso
Dec. 22, 2007
Calvin Norio Escorpeso, 57, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a Merriman's Restaurant utility worker in Waimea, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Haina, Honokaa. He is survived by sister Sharon Williams. Services: 5 p.m. today at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Private inurnment at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.
Takeichi Higa
Dec. 18, 2007
Takeichi Higa, 87, of Kapaau, Hawaii, owner and manager of Union Market Ltd., died at home. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Dwayne and Derek, daughter Kathleen Matsuda, sister Betty Omura, eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 3 p.m. Friday at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, Kapaau. Call after 2 p.m. Inurnment: 10 a.m. next Saturday at Alae County Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Forrest Howe
Dec. 23, 2007
Forrest Howe, 99, of Mililani died in Mililani. She was born in Fredonia, Kan. She is survived by daughter Nellene Snyder, sister Beverly Watz, three grandchildren, six step-grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Private services and scattering of ashes in Waikiki.
Barbara Ann McKenne
Dec. 21, 2007
Barbara Ann McKenne, 70, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Manchester, N.H. She is survived by daughters Elizabeth Boyd, Kristin Oien and Bonnie Scheuring; sister Patsy O'Dwyer; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Andrew's Cathedral.
Kanjiro Nomura
Dec. 26, 2007
Kanjiro Nomura, 89, of Honolulu, a Honolulu Star-Bulletin and Hawaii Hochi newspaper seller, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Raymond and sisters Doris Ishimoto and Eleanor Cabato. Private services.
Barry Jerome O'Keefe
Dec. 22, 2007
Barry Jerome O'Keefe, 52, of Kualapuu, Molokai, died at home. He was born in Spokane, Wash. He is survived by wife Rosalina, sons Sean E. and Christopher K., daughter Brittany N.L., mother Jean and sisters Michelle Michael, Melissa Smith, and Megan and Mary Dyan. Mass: 11 a.m. today at Saint Sophia Catholic Church, Kaunakakai. Call after 9 a.m.
Clark Merrill Richardson
Dec. 14, 2007
Clark Merrill Richardson, 91, of Hawi, Hawaii, a retired physician and Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Eagle Rock, Calif. He is survived by son Kevin and daughter Elana Geyrozaga. Inurnment: 9:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
John Thomas Spaulding
Dec. 24, 2007
John Thomas "Tom" Spaulding, 65, of Kihei, a business manager, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in North Dakota. He is survived by wife Jody van Aalst, sons Joe and Ted, and sister Kathleen Iverson. Private services.
Abraham Pascua Suga
Dec. 10, 2007
Abraham Pascua "Abra" Suga, 63, of Wahiawa, a retired Sport Shinko Mililani Golf Course heavy equipment operator, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Maglaoi, Currimao, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Paula Lazo, sons Elmer and Edward, daughter Eva, brother Floramante and sister Belen Asuncion. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Burial in the Philippines at a later date. Casual or aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Ruth Mitsuko Suyama
Dec. 12, 2007
Ruth Mitsuko Suyama, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Mark Young Co. and Shirokiya retail manager, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sisters Doris Kawahara, Harriet Tateishi, Peggy Yoda, Frances Hiraoka and Barbara Risher. Private services.
Ruth Ewaliko Texeira
Dec. 26, 2007
Ruth Ewaliko Texeira, 94, of Anahola, Kauai, a homemaker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sons Clifford, Joseph and Solomon Wong; daughter Annie Kim; and 12 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Jan. 7 at Koolau Huiia Church, Anahola. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire.
Benjamin K.K. Wong Jr.
Dec. 19, 2007
Benjamin K.K. "Ben" Wong Jr., 65, of Kaneohe, a retired Hawaiian Adventure vice president of operations and Air Force veteran, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Arleene, sons Scott and Brett, parents Benjamin and Dorothy, brother Norman, sister Sandra Wright and two grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Ann Church, 46-129 Haiku Road, Kaneohe. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Joseph Albert Yockel Jr.
Dec. 25, 2007
Joseph Albert Yockel Jr., 65, of Hilo, formerly of Baltimore, an aircraft and motorcycle mechanic and Navy veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Baltimore. Services and burial at a later date.
Thomas Kameji Yoda
Dec. 23, 2007
Thomas Kameji Yoda, 82, of Honolulu, a mason, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Beverly and sisters Marcella Young, Crystal Yoda, Audrey Lee and Ruth Tomihara. 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.