John Richard Accardo
Dec. 26, 2007
John Richard Accardo, 55, of Lahaina, formerly of Rockford, Ill., a costume designer, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in New York. He is survived by companion John A. Nolte, parents Joseph and Antoinette, and brothers Frank and Joseph. Services: 5 p.m. Jan. 15 at Puamana in Lahaina. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Puamana Aloha Fund, 34 Puailima St., Lahaina, HI 96761.
Clarence Puahala Casson
Dec. 31, 2007
Clarence Puahala Casson, 74, of Honolulu, a retired Gaspro employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Ivy L.; sons Edson M. and Clay P.; daughter Clardean "Deanne" Lehano; brothers John K. Casson and David Ii; sisters Irene Mitte, Kuulei Tirrell and Henrietta Ii; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Ward. Call after 6 p.m.
Edith Jung Chang
Dec. 20, 2007
Edith Jung Chang, 88, of Aiea, a retired Army and Air Force Exchange customer service supervisor, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Eric, daughter Wanda, brother Arlington R. Jung and sisters Eva Lee and Lilly Ing. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Herbert Hong Quon Ching
Dec. 26, 2007
Herbert Hong Quon Ching, also known as "Herbie" and "Spider," 77, of Kaneohe, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mildred "Millie," son Glenn K.C., daughters Lori Ann C. Lum and Cori C. Weston, brother Wilbert, sister Priscilla Chun and six grandchildren. Services: 9:45 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at the park cemetery. Aloha attire.
Benjamin Damo
Dec. 23, 2007
Benjamin "Ben" Damo, 66, of Honolulu, a Roberts Hawaii dispatcher, died at home. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Kathleen S.; sons Mark K. and Karl Ordenstein, and Benjamin K. Damo; daughters Audrey K. Farias and Ruth N. Patoc; stepsons Ted T. and Dale K. Castro; stepdaughters Julie S. and Kristine H. Castro; brothers Herman, Stephen and Jason; sisters Maria D. Borges, Esther D. Specht and Florenda D. Samera; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at the Elks B.P.O.E. Honolulu Lodge 616, 2933 Kalakaua Ave. Casual attire.
George Ferreira
Dec. 29, 2007
George Ferreira, 90, of Pacific Palisades, a retired Hickam Air Force Base aircraft sheetmetal maintenance supervisor, died in St. Francis Hospice, Nuuanu. He was born in Haiku, Maui. He is survived by son George B., brother William, sisters Rose Apao and Lillian Cardoza, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Buggzy Goers
Dec. 7, 2007
Buggzy Goers, also known as "Merrill Paul West," 51, of Wahiawa, a Dancers bouncer, died in Wahiawa. He was born in Michigan. He is survived by companion Louise Loo; daughter Raynalyn Benitez; stepsons Errol and Lincoln Smith, Lester Benitez, and Shane Carvalho; stepdaughters Sarra Bolton, Kristy Rivera and Malissa Benitez; brothers Charles Bright and Sonny West; sisters Barbara, JoAnn and Sue; and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, 1233 California Ave., Wahiawa. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
Gerardo Carbilles Guevara
Dec. 27, 2007
Gerardo Carbilles Guevara, 49, of Wailuku, a Westin Maui purchasing manager, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Melany; son Aaron James; daughter Melody J.; father Francisco; brother Ernesto; and sisters Jocelyn and Lorena Guevara, Dina Perez and Theresa Magno. Mass: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers.
Alejandrino L. Iglesia
Jan. 1, 2008
Alejandrino L. Iglesia, 66, of Kapaa, Kauai, a landscaper, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Carlina; sons Chato, Albert, Alex, Arnel and Julius; daughters Arlene Mortera, Amy Iglesia and Mylene Camarillo; brother Jesus; and 15 grandchildren. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Catherine's Church, Kapaa. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery in Kealia. Casual attire.
Lorrin Kuhaupio Kaalekahi Sr.
Dec. 14, 2007
Lorrin Kuhaupio "Pio" Kaalekahi Sr., 76, of Papakolea, a retired Charles Pankow Builders carpenter and Korean War veteran, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Hoolehua, Molokai. He is survived by sons Alton Johnson, and Rod, Lorrin and George Kaalekahi; daughters Rhoda Lee and Lani Sylva; mother of children Elizabeth; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Aloha attire.
Douglas Kaleookalani Kahala
Dec. 5, 2007
Douglas Kaleookalani Kahala, 42, of Waianae, a warehouseman, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Carla; sons Douglas Jr., Chessie-Joe, Briston-John and Edward; daughters Abigail and Irejean; mother Alleen; and nine grandchildren. Services held.
Frank Kumukoa Kalama Jr.
Jan. 3, 2008
Frank Kumukoa Kalama Jr., 69, of Laie, a retired Kahuku Elementary School principal, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Gladys; sons Frank IV and Keawe; daughters Lei Cummings and Roxane Latu; sisters Elizabeth and Imilani Lindsey, and Linda Ka'apuni; and 15 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie Hawaii Stake Center. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Finau Maria Kavaliku Kelly
Dec. 24, 2007
Finau Maria Kavaliku Kelly, 64, of Honolulu, a caregiver, died in Honolulu. She was born in Vavau, Tonga. She is survived by husband Funaki Kavaliku, son Mark, sister Luisa Kyle and a grandchild. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala Ward. Call after 8 a.m. Aloha attire.
James On Kun Kim
Dec. 31, 2007
James On Kun "Monte" Kim, 80, of Honolulu, a retired state employee and Army veteran, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Nancy, daughters Jamie and Jodie, brother Earl, sister Beatrice Among and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Inurnment: 2 p.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.
Alexander Kulani Kukahiko
Jan. 1, 2008
Alexander Kulani Kukahiko, 61, of Kahaluu, a retired driller, died in Kahaluu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Annie Tisalona; brothers Yama, Val and Eldean; and sisters Nani Tacuban, Alice Flores and Taira Kukahiko. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kualoa Beach Park.
Constantino Eduria Lagoc
Dec. 29, 2007
Constantino Eduria Lagoc, 72, of Lihue, a plantation worker, died at home. He was born in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Elia; daughters Thelma Pascual, Ciony Lagoc-Williams, Lydia Guess and Elisa Lagoc-Chang; brothers Peter and Rosario; sisters Romana Rivera, Flordeliza Salud and Aurea Alblio; and 11 grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery. Casual attire.
Hope Chung Lee
Dec. 17, 2007
Hope Chung Lee, 86, of Mililani died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by sons Harmon, Reuben and Clayton; stepsons Marvin, Duane and Byron; brother Donald Chung; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Edward S. Mello
Dec. 26, 2007
Edward S. Mello, 85, of Honolulu, an Army veteran who served in World War II and retired WESCO branch manager, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ann, son Byron and two grandchildren. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Hearts Academy Chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
John Clyde Millen
Dec. 20, 2007
John Clyde Millen, 66, of Waipahu, a Holy Nativity Church parish minister, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Landour, India. He is survived by wife Priscilla, sons Scot and Chad, daughters Laura Hurley and Katharine Millen, brothers Theodore Jr. and Robert C., sisters Martha Froseth and Anne Longacre, and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Aiea. Call after 10 a.m. Reception to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Emiko Muraoka
Dec. 31, 2007
Emiko Muraoka, 77, of Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, a retired school food services manager, died in Honolulu. She was born in Kukaiau, Hawaii. She is survived by husband George T., son Wade, daughter Marcia Muraoka-Dunn, sisters May Hamaguchi and Evangeline Barney, and four grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Hilo Coast United Church of Christ. Call after 3:30 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Scotty Tatsumi Nakashima
Nov. 21, 2007
Scotty Tatsumi Naka- shima, 80, of Suisan City, Calif., a retired federal government supervisor in Okinawa and veteran, died in Fairfield, Calif. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Robert and Mitchell; and sisters Agnes Hamada, Edith Urata, Charlotte Uyehara and Caroline Hiraoka. Private services.
Walter Lanikaula Nakoa
Dec. 25, 2007
Walter Lanikaula Nakoa, 57, of Wailuku, a Roberts Hawaii tour bus driver, died. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Althea K.K.; sons Wade K. Nakoa, and Frank and John Joao; daughters Leanette "Sweetie" Flores and TryneAnn Nakamoto; hanai sons Walter-boy, Kaleo, Jason and Gerra Paleka, and John J. Coston; mother May N. Morris; brothers Leonard Jr. and Lance Nakoa, Alexander Nakoa-Clark and George Dagyag; sisters Sarah Joao, Yolanda Nasilai, Desiree Estrada, Rachel "Scarlet" Vinge, Gale "U'i" Kekona, and Nancy, Darcie and Denise Nakoa; hanai brothers John K. Hoopii, Alan Nakoa, Leslie Lukela and Leonard Kekona Jr.; hanai parents Peter and Rachel Kekona; and 24 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow.
Richard Yoshiharu Noda
Dec. 18, 2007
Richard Yoshiharu Noda, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Oahu Sugar Co. physician, died in Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by sons Rick and Carl, daughters Cynthia Lum and Linda Look, brother Steere, sister Lillian Tajima, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Sylvia S.N. Pang
Jan. 2, 2008
Sylvia S.N. Pang, 72, of Hono- lulu, a retired Bank of Hawaii employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by companion George Fong, sons Gordon and Andrew, daughters Sandra Furuike and Laura Pang-Root, brother Melvin Jay, sister Adelaide Chong and nine grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Private burial. Casual attire. No flowers.
Ernest Perreira
Dec. 31, 2007
Ernest "Bologna" Perreira, 90, of Hilo, a retired roofer, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born on Maui. He is survived by sons Jeff and Doug, daughters Erica Perreira and Rosaline Oliveira, and three grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Geronima Alconcel Quisano
Dec. 13, 2007
Geronima Alconcel "Coring" Quisano, 81, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress for Royal Hawaiian Garment & Factory and Sun Mari Fashions, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Tamurong, Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. She is survived by sons Larry A. Quisano and Jessie A. Dapon, daughters Lucy Ann C.A. and Cely A., sisters Mauricia A. Corpuz and Esperanza A. Querubin, and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Geraldine Reuarin
Jan. 1, 2008
Geraldine Reuarin, 55, of Lihue, a Big Save meat cutter, died at home. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by husband Andy Sr.; sons Andy Jr. and Ace; daughters Sonya Ortiz, Kimmie Cabreira and Corina Wong; brothers George Jr., Joseph and William Fernandez; sisters Julia Fernandez, Anna-Beatrice Rita and Rosalie Yamamoto; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at King's Chapel, Hanalaulu. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Charles Albert Rose
Dec. 29, 2007
Charles Albert Rose, 97, of Kaneohe, a retired federal government clerk, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Minot, Maine. He is survived by wife Vera, daughter Noelani V. Kamekona, seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Scattering of ashes: 10:30 a.m. Saturday; meet at the glass-bottom boat at Heeia Pier, Kaneohe. Flowers welcome.
George Henry Schulze
Dec. 31, 2007
George Henry Schulze, 85, of Kilauea, Kauai, formerly of Ohio, a school bus driver, died. He was born in Bucyus, Ohio. He is survived by wife Donna; children Melodye Dabney, Happy and Jolly Holden, Gay Petrini, Cathy Casas, Honey Charles and Joey Swanson; 15 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Jan. 20 at North Shore Christian Church, Kilauea. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Ohana YMCA of Kauai.
Marion Kanoenaulaokalani Sidotti
Dec. 31, 2007
Marion Kanoenaulaokalani Sidotti, 76, of Aiea, a homemaker, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband William L.; sons Rick I. and William R. "Woody"; daughters Willene K. Martin, Collene R. Sherman, and Yvonne E. "Deanie," Cheryl A. and Sharon L. Sidotti, Kimberly K. Dela Cruz and Bobbie Jo L. Abraham; brother James I. Kaanapu; sister Louise Fields; 16 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Permito Agbayani Villanueva
Dec. 12, 2007
Permito Agbayani Villanueva, 84, of Pearl City, a retired Marine Surf Hotel housekeeper, died in Honolulu. He was born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Caridad; sons Eliseo, Oscar, Andy, Efren, Alfredo and Rudy; daughter Aida Tunac; brother Alfonso; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Incorrect information was published in an obituary yesterday.
Michael Wales
Dec. 30, 2007
Michael Wales, 88, of Kula, Maui, a retired Shell Oil research scientist, died at home. He was born in Bridgeport, Conn. He is survived by wife Ginette, son Jeffrey, daughters Nicolette and Claudine, and three grandchildren. Private services. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Hospice Maui, 400 Mahalani St., Wailuku 96793; or American Cancer Society, Cameron Center, 95 Mahalani St., Wailuku 96793.
Charles Worsham
Dec. 3, 2007
Charles "Pat" Worsham, 60, of Waianae, a self-employed handyman, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Missouri. He is survived by wife Maile; sons Curtis and Hana Worsham, and Patrick Avilla; daughter Ona; and nine grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Nanakuli Beach Park. Additional information for an obituary published Dec. 8.
Margaret Yang
Dec. 12, 2007
Margaret Yang, 91, of Honolulu, a retired chief telephone operator for the federal government, died in Honolulu. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Celia Richardson, brothers Song Ho and John Kim, sister Elsie Ponzo and two grandchildren. Services: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha 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.