Orlando Gaoaten Batangan
Dec. 15, 2007
Orlando Gaoaten Batangan, 57, of Honolulu, a Kaneohe Marine Base barber, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was also a Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange barber. He was born in San Antonio, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Elena Rico; daughters Divina Batangan Connell and Maryjane Batangan; mother Felicidad; brothers Silvestre, Villamor, Onofre and Fernando; and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Raymond K.K. Bell
Dec. 25, 2007
Raymond K.K. Bell, 49, of Waianae, a mason, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Maureen; sons Raymond Bell Jr., Samisoni Latukefu and Kahikiku Bell; daughters Raynelle and Gileslynn; mother Jonette Hanawahine; and brothers Henry Bell and Oliver Hanawahine. Private services. Burial: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Park.
Harriet Kanio'okalani Pua Branco
Jan. 3, 2008
Harriet "Deedee" Kanio'okalani Pua Branco, 72, of Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, a retired Easter Seals employee and Laupahoehoe Congregational Church deaconess, died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Alfred "Fred" Jr. and Dwayne "Kahiwa," daughters Dawn Asato and Alvira Cacabelos, hanai daughters Geraldine Ebaniz and Rumi Dakemura, brothers George Pua Sr. and John Jones Pua, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Laupahoehoe Congregational Church. Call after 6 p.m. Funeral services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery at Laupahoehoe Point. Casual attire.
Doris Harue Elliot
Jan. 1, 2008
Doris Harue Elliot, 85, of Waimanalo died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by sons Sucuma and Stephen, and daughters Mae Strand, Patricia Hahn and Donna Meyers. Private services.
Iwakazu Hashizume
Dec. 21, 2007
Iwakazu Hashizume, 93, of Mililani and Wahiawa, a retired EN Nagao Ltd. carpentry foreman, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by son Harold, daughters Lucy Witeck and Marsha Murata, brother Oliver Y. and five grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Ellen Leong Hu
Dec. 7, 2007
Ellen Leong Hu, 87, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Kenneth, sons Vernon and Gary, daughter Helena Zimmerman, brother Robert Leong, sister Rosaline Seu, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Maria Aruiza Javier
Dec. 21, 2007
Maria Aruiza Javier, 91, of Haleiwa died in Haleiwa. She was born in Pong-ol, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. She is survived by son Virginio, daughters Marcelina Anyog and Maura Abanes, brother Jose Aruiza, sister Victoria Aruiza, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Emma Kailiwai
Jan. 2, 2008
Emma Kailiwai, 51, of Hilo, a retired nurse with the North Slope Borough Department of Health in Barrow, Alaska, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Barrow. She is survived by husband David; sons Nathaniel and Larry Morry and Isaac Kailiwai; daughters Valerie and Ewalani; brothers Johnson, Herbert Jr. and Robert Ahvik and Hugh Tiglook; sisters Mary Ahkiviana, Denise Varner, Dorothy Ahvik, Debra Saganna and Lorena Ahvik; and six grandchildren. Services to be held at a later date in Barrow.
Jordan Noah Lee Jr.
Dec. 26, 2007
Jordan Noah Lee Jr., 55, of Anahola, Kauai, a Kapaa Elementary School maintenance worker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born on Oahu. He is survived by his parents Jordan Sr. and Roxane Lee, sisters Jordene Lee Hornstine and Marlene Lee Hao, numerous aunts and uncles, five nephews, three nieces, one grand-nephew and three grand-nieces. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Kapaa Elementary School. Call after 3 p.m.
Robert R. Leinenbach
Jan. 2, 2008
Robert R. Leinenbach, 60, of Aiea, a decorated Marine Corps officer who earned two Purple Hearts and the Navy Commendation Medal with combat "V" for valor device during successive combat tours in Vietnam, died. He was born in Akron, Ohio. He is survived by wife Myong, son Raymond Francis, mother Betty Leinenbach and sister Pat Leinenbach. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Christ United Methodist Church, 1639 Keeaumoku St. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Jan. 15 at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Henrietta K.I.H. Leong
Dec. 24, 2007
Henrietta K.I.H. Leong, 69, of Honolulu, a retired State of Hawaii Department of Taxation secretary, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Ronald, son Darin, daughter Cheryl Yamasaki, brother Bernard Ho, sisters Millie Taguma and Helen Sensui, and two grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Church, 4469 Malia Road in Kahala. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Yee King Tong Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Lisa Yooko Matsumoto
Dec. 14, 2007
Lisa Yooko Matsumoto, 43, of Honolulu, a playwright and co-founder of Ohi'a Productions, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by parents Yukimasa and Jennifer, sisters Lori Nasu and Leigh Sturgeon, companion Howard Furukawa and two nephews. Celebration of life: 4 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu at Koolau Golf Club in Kaneohe. Call after 3 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Frank Gabriel Medeiros
Dec. 23, 2007
Frank Gabriel Medeiros, 72, of Kailua, a retired Pearl Harbor Shop 31 inside machinist, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Charleen; sons Bryon, Bret, Blake and Billy; daughter Joleen Lauriano; sister Frances Lewis; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Committal service: 9:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. No flowers.
Gwendolyn P. Medeiros
Dec. 20, 2007
Gwendolyn P. Medeiros, 68, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Kauai. She is survived by sons Roberto Espiritu, Henry Lott and Jerry Areola; daughters Erlinda Estabillo, Zosima Madarang, Corazon Espiritu, Imelda Fabian and Gwendolyn Espiritu-Areola; stepsons Jerry Jr., Barry and Perry Medeiros; stepdaughters Kimberly Lum, Dorcas Fick-Chun, Allsion Pulmen and Camille Redel; brothers Pedro Jr. and Sonny Pacleb; sister Mildred Pacleb; half sister Oga Posten; 38 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Dean Takemi Nadatani
Dec. 30, 2007
Dean Takemi Nadatani, 63, of Lawai, Kauai, previously employed by Von Hamm-Young, Avis Rent-A-Car, Garden Island Motors, Kauai Auto Center and the County of Kauai, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Jeanne; son Dean Jr.; daughters Terry Crowell, Shelley Gandeza and Sandi Nadatani; brothers Kenneth S. and James; sister Joy Kagawa; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church in Kalaheo. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Walter Mitsuru Okada
Dec. 25, 2007
Walter Mitsuru Okada, 80, of Honolulu, a member of Wheelchair Bowlers at Fort Shafter and Hawaii Association of the Blind, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Nancy C.; son Gary H.; daughters Caryl H. Okada, Dayle M. Cummings and Sheryl A. Okada; sister Doris K. Abe; and five grandchildren. Private services.
Michiko Osakoda
Dec. 25, 2007
Michiko Osakoda, 77, of Pearl City died in Kaiser Foundation Hospital. She was born in Okinawa. She is survived by sons Toru Kuwac, Tomohiro and Kenji Omine, Thomas and Walter Osakoda; daughters Mariko Omine and Florence Taogoshi; and many grandchildren. Private services.
Sylvia S.N. Pang
Jan. 2, 2008
Sylvia S.N. Pang, 72, of Honolulu, 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 were held yesterday at Borthwick Mortuary. Private burial to be held at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was printed in an obituary that was published yesterday.
Clyde Kazuyoshi Sakai
Dec. 22, 2007
Clyde Kazuyoshi Sakai, 67, of Aiea, a retired Oahu Transit Service garage foreman, died in St. Francis Hospice West. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Jean Tokiko, sons Lance and Kevin, and grandsons Nevin and Keenan. Funeral services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Alejandra Manuel Luis Tadeo
Jan. 1, 2008
Alejandra "Canra" Manuel Luis Tadeo, 80, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a Tadeo Papaya Farm farmer, died at home. She was born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pahoa. She is survived by sons Ferdinand, Primo, Florido, Henry, Apolinario, Carlos, Diego and Danilo; daughters Luz Tadeo and Fe Mercado; brothers Pedrino and Wilson Manuel; sister Maura Pascua; 32 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pahoa. Call after 6 p.m. All-night vigil to follow after 9 p.m. at the family residence in Nanawale Estates. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Pahoa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.
Poloka Tereise
Dec. 30, 2007
Poloka Tereise, 46, of Honolulu, Pipeline Cafe director of security, died in Kailua-Kona. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Rebecca; son Dusty; brothers Peletenia, Sione and Mago; and sisters Sose Lilo, Viena and Asomalo. Services: 2 p.m. Friday at Kawaiahao Church, 957 Punchbowl St. Call after 1 p.m. Cremation to follow.
Benedict Victor
Dec. 18, 2007
Benedict Victor, 83, of Honolulu, an Army veteran of World War II, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John Vianney Church, 920 Keolu Drive, Kailua. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hilo Veterans Cemetery No. 2 in Hilo. Casual attire. No flowers.
Leslie En Leong Wung
Dec. 31, 2007
Leslie En Leong Wung, 80, of Hilo, owner of the Leslie Wung Ranch in Glenwood, Hawaii, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He was a founding member of the Hawaii Cattle Producers Co-operative. He is survived by wife Jennie, son Weslie, daughters Aileen Yeh and Gail Wung, brother Archie and five grandchildren. Funeral services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Call after 8:30 a.m. Graveside committal service and burial: 1 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park (Ilima Section) in Hilo. Casual attire.
Patricia Ann Vegas Yamaguchi
Dec. 23, 2007
Patricia Ann Vegas Yamaguchi, 65, of Kailua, formerly of Kekaha, Kauai, a retired First Hawaiian Bank employee, died in Las Vegas. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by husband Michael, son Michael, daughter Lori-Ann, brother Bernard Vegas Jr., sisters Katherine Supnet and Leona Nishida, and three grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Brian Yasuhide Yoshimoto
Dec. 30, 2007
Brian Yasuhide Yoshimoto, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Westinghouse Elevator mechanic, died. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by wife Fumiko; sons Milton S., Dwight T. and Craig A.; daughters Faith M. Nutting and Karen K. Yoshimoto; brothers Eddie T., Richard S. and James Y.; sisters Mildred M. Tachino and Ellen C. Ohara; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after noon. Casual attire. No flowers.
Rosalind Goo Young
Dec. 20, 2007
Rosalind Goo Young, 84, of Honolulu, a Navy commissary accountant, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Gregory; daughters Brenda Okuhata, Nathalie Ching and Susan Young; sisters Mary Hee and Bernice Lum; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. 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.