Inocencio Aceret Acorda
Dec. 20, 2007
Inocencio Aceret "Cencio" Acorda, 63, of Waipahu, a retired Liliha Bakery employee, died in Waipahu. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Antonia Ester, son Edgar, daughters Gina Acorda and Albenia "Benny" Delos Santos, sister Pressie Mann and six grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Charles N. Aipia Jr.
Jan. 11, 2008
Charles N. Aipia Jr., 70, of Waimea, Hawaii, a rancher and cowboy, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Beverly M.; sons Donald, Charles III, Kimo and Ashton Aipia, and Noelan Kahulamu; daughters Wynell Place, Elodee Fernandez and Cheryl Onaha and Tammi Onaha, and Corinne and Anna Aipia; sisters Pricilla Lowe, Armine Keane and Wolletta Colonna; 23 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 45-150 Waikalua Road, Kaneohe. Call after 1 p.m.
May I.H. Asino
Jan. 10, 2008
May I.H. Asino, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Navy Exchange Pearl Harbor food service supervisor, died in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Maynard, daughters Bridgit Sparks and Terry Kwan, brother Kenneth and Dwight Lee, sister Dolly Kochi and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Lanikila Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Monday.
George Gregorio Balino
Jan. 9, 2008
George Gregorio Balino, 59, of Waipahu, a retired Oahu Transit Services superintendent, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Gwen; son George J.K.; daughters May Balino-Sing and Germaine L. and Kalae K. Balino; brothers George Jr. and Robert Balino, and Charles, Edward and Earl Hao; sisters Bernice Akamine and Beauty Blas Hao; hanai son Warren Viernes; hanai daughters Terilyn Yuen and Kalia Porter; and four grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Lei procession and cremation to follow. Additional information for an obituary printed Monday.
Grace Haruye Endo
Jan. 3, 2008
Grace Haruye Endo, 87, of Hono- lulu, a homemaker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in California. She is survived by sons Ronald, Calvin M., Kenneth, Norman, Edward and George; daughter Elsie Tica; brothers William and George Yamadera; 19 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Mark Glenn Estaniqui
Dec. 21, 2007
Mark Glenn Estaniqui, 47, of Ewa Beach, a Pohakea Elementary School custodian, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by mother Aurelia C., brother Anthony E. and sisters Frances L. Duckworth and Susanna. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 91-1004 North Road, Ewa Beach. Call after 9:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Jane Caldwell Faircloth
Jan. 8, 2008
Jane Caldwell Faircloth, 78, of Honolulu, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Detroit. She is survived by daughter Susan Bisch and a grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date.
Betty Luann Hagen
Dec. 19, 2007
Betty Luann Hagen, 77, of Eleele, Hawaii, a retired nurse and preschool teacher, died at home. She was born in Los Angeles. She is survived by children Pamela, Richard and Eric; sisters Barbara Kennedy and Janet Von Bank; a grandchild; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Westside Christian Center, 8041 Kekaha Road. Call after 10:30 a.m.
Isamu Iwamoto
Jan. 1, 2008
Isamu Iwamoto, 91, of Honolulu, a retired St. Louis Delicatessen proprietor, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Shizue, son Steve K., daughter Judith Y. Nakashima, sister Dorothea K. Miyashiro and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Mina Jennings
Dec. 21, 2007
Mina Jennings, 74, of Aiea, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Swains Island, South Pacific. She is survived by sons Sione, Ielu, Sinafoa, Tavita, Kilimi and Tanielu; daughters Noanoa Tagaloa, Malata Taaga and Loraine and Fuamoli Jennings; brother Vevesi Filipo; sisters Lina Vaa and Faui Dixon; 30 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Sheylynn Noelani Embrey Kaawa
Dec. 28, 2007
Sheylynn Noelani Embrey "Noe" Kaawa, 32, of Indianapolis, a Wal-Mart Lafayette Road Store assistant manager in Indiana, died. She was born in Kau, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Quinntin; sons Quinntin Jr. and Keneke; daughters Chanzey and Julia; father David Embrey; mother Hattie H. Kaupu-Hawkins; brothers James and Jean Embrey; sisters Shawna, Shylea and Shyna Embrey; and grandparents Ellen Kaupu and Helen Embrey. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Naalehu. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Dorothy Landro
Jan. 11, 2008
Dorothy "Dottie" Landro, 53, of Kailua, died in Kailua. She was born in Pomona, Calif. She is survived by husband Fred; sons Scott and David; and daughters Michelle, Julia, Diana, Laura and Amanda. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Faith Baptist Church in Kailua. Burial to be held in Victorville, Calif. To send condolences, go to caringfuneralservices.com and select condolences in Desert View Funeral Home.
Elsie Fumiko Ebe Maeda
Dec. 8, 2007
Elsie Fumiko Ebe Maeda, 74, of Los Angeles, a retired VA Wadsworth Medical Center registered nurse, died in Los Angeles. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by husband Sumio, sons Deron R. and Bart T., sisters Evelyn Suzuki and Ruth Nishimura, and three grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. In lieu of flowers, please establish a fund in her name.
Simeon L. Manginsay Jr.
Jan. 9, 2008
Simeon L. "Jr." Manginsay Jr., 52, of Ewa Beach, a Hale Koa Hotel employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Perlita; son Simeon L. "Sonny" III; daughter Angelina "Angel"; parents Annie and Charles J. Borden; and sisters Elena Manginsay, Cecilia Walters, Margaret Kanai, Dayna Bushell and Shirley Mercado. Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Ewa Beach. Casual attire.
Robin Kiyoshi Masuda
Jan. 10, 2008
Robin Kiyoshi Masuda, 39, of Honolulu, a Diamond Head Seafood vice president, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Kenneth, mother Beatrice, son Joshua, sisters Jenny Steffen and Susan Masuda, and companion Reyne Shiroma. Services: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 Kukui St., Honolulu. Call after 5:30 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Friends of Robin Masuda to any First Hawaiian Bank. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.
Barrett Allen Keola Naki-Vasconcellos
Dec. 24, 2007
Barrett Allen Keola Naki-Vasconcellos, 29, of Honolulu, a construction laborer, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Lincoln Naki; mother Wilma Naki; brothers Randy and Gary Vasconcellos and Micah Cartajena; sisters Raemi Fung, Jeanine Naki-Vasconcellos, Antoinette Siu and Kimberly Cabuyaban. Visitation: 5-6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Burial: 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Monday.
Gertrude Hilda Nishimura
Jan. 11, 2008
Gertrude Hilda Nishimura, 78, of Aiea, died in Aiea. She was born in Oberwerrn, Germany. She is survived by daughters Betty-Ann Chastain, Caroline K. Rowland and Lynne S. Nishimura; sisters Ludwina Ziegler, Betty Friedl and Erna Schneider; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:15 a.m. tomorrow at St. Elizabeth Church, 99-312 Moanalua Road. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual or aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Louise Rusth Oyama
Nov. 26, 2005
Louise Rusth Oyama, 96, of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., died in San Pedro, Calif. She is survived by daughter Helen Fowler, five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Private services and burial held in Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Stuart Saburo Oyama
June 23, 2007
Stuart Saburo Oyama, 81, formerly of Honolulu, a Hughes Aircraft accountant, died in Pasadena, Calif. He is survived by brothers Shigeru, Minoru and Gerald; and sisters Natsuko and Patsy Nakamura, Iwako Ihara, Sue Liu and Esther Tomomitsu. Private services and burial held in Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Patricia M. Paiva
Dec. 30, 2007
Patricia M. "Pat" Paiva, 65, of Waianae, a retired beauty salon owner, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Tray S. and sisters Eileen Vierra and Shirley Lindo. Mass: 6 p.m. Friday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Call after 5 p.m. Inurnment to be held at a later date in Valley of the Temples.
Ed Carl Requilman
Jan. 13, 2008
Ed Carl Requilman, 57, of Kapaa, Kauai, a contractor, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Washington. He is survived by companion Laurie Hugentuglerl; daughters Monica R. Schiffer and Erika R. Valente; mother Michi Carlos; brother Robert; sisters Jude George, Linda Oshiro and Nancy Tashima; and three grandchildren. Visitation held.
Otto Salausa
Dec. 24, 2007
Otto Salausa, 82, of Ewa Beach, died at home. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Fuifui; sons Otto Salausa Jr. and Rocky and Ernest Aleaga; daughters Faatu Ripley and Joann Aleaga; brothers Solipo and Fasia; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday at Kanana Fou Church. Call after 3 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Robert Shimabukuro
Jan. 8, 2008
Robert Shimabukuro, 88, of Wailuku, a retired auto parts dealership businessman, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Velma; son Byron; daughters Penny Fukumitsu and Susan Asato; brothers Roy, Stanley and Donald; sisters Helene Miyashiro, Jane Nakama and June Ono; 13 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Bible Church in Maui. Call after 10 a.m.
Chelsy Kawailani Stone-Lawelawe
Jan. 3, 2008
Chelsy Kawailani Stone-Lawelawe, 16, of Honouliwai, Molokai, died in Kaunakakai. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by parents Vonda Stone and Frank Lawelawe; companion Brandon Lima; brothers Stanton, Waika and Brandon Lawelawe, and Waikolu Stone-Sardinha; and sisters Courtney Lawelawe, Desiree Stone-Lawelawe and Summer Stone-Sardinha. Services to held on Saturday at Waialua Congregational Church in Waialua, Molokai. For time of services, call Vonda.
Palu Anaseini Tautuiaki
Jan. 7, 2008
Palu Anaseini Tautuiaki, 74, of Waipahu, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Tonga. She is survived by sons Metui, Vakalahi, Oteti, Misinale and Soakai; daughters Kolotiloka Lautaha and Sulieti and Mele Kaufusi; sisters Sita Lomu and Melesina; 40 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. tomorrow at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Waipahu Ward. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Call after 7 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.
Lori Sachie Yamamoto
Jan. 6, 2008
Lori Sachie Yamamoto, 42, of, Pearl City, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by father Roy, brother Roy Jr., sister Kelly and grandparent Hisano Miyashiro. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, 290 Sand Island Access Road, Honolulu. Call after 9:30 a.m. Additional information for an obituary printed Monday.
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.