Clara O. Ashida
Jan. 14, 2008
Clara O. Ashida, 80, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a retired state Department of Taxation employee and A&A Hawaii Inc. co-founder, died at home. She was born in Kaumana, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Harold; children Eunice Muramoto, Gay Heaukulani and Lincoln Ashida; brother Harold Otsu; sister Takeyo Takahashi; and six grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 2:30 p.m. Casual attire.
May L. Bernal
Dec. 30, 2007
May L. Bernal, 53, of Ewa Beach died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by children Joey and Raz Hu, and Joshua Kang; brothers Ray, Sam and Rod; and sister Millie Inamine. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Florencio Dadivo Cabote
Dec. 26, 2007
Florencio Dadivo Cabote, 70, of Honolulu died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Banbanaba, Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. He is survived by wife Emilia A.; sons Bienvenido, Felix, Jimmy and Antonio; brothers Rogelio Cabote and Artemio and Felomino Castillo; sisters Eufemia Delos Santos and Auring Castillo; and grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services and burial to be held in the Philippines at a later date.
Phillip Alcon Calamaan
Dec. 29, 2007
Phillip Alcon Calamaan, 76, of Ewa Beach died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Yolanda R.; daughters Juliet Lucas, Terrilyn Gabaylo, Janine Obando and Melodie and Brigette Calamaan; stepsons Bunny, Wayne and Greg Gabaylo; sisters Fermina Tumbagon and Rosita Villaluz; 16 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:45 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Church, 91-1298 Renton Road, Ewa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Vivian Choy-Hee
Jan. 14, 2008
Vivian Choy-Hee, 96, of Hilo, formerly of Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, a teacher, died in Hale Anuenue Care Center. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by sons Chester and Jeffrey, daughter Eloise Thompson and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 3 p.m. No flowers. Donations suggested to charity. Condolences may be sent to Eloise Choy Hee Thompson, 315 S. 1st West, Missoula, MT 59801.
Katherine Olivian Kahanohano Keko'olani Dambley
Jan. 11, 2008
Katherine Olivian Kahanohano Keko'olani Dambley, 79, of Keaau, Hawaii, an educator and kapuna, died at home. She was born in Kalopa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Norman Reyes and Guy and Kevin Curry; daughters Kuuleialoha French and Kaype H. Kapukui; brothers Charles P. and Henry P. Keko'olani; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center, Kilauea Avenue. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Mormon section. Casual attire.
Julia Gomes
Jan. 3, 2008
Julia "Malia" Gomes, 77, of Ewa Beach, a retired state welfare intake worker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Michael, Stephen and Patrick; daughters Teresa Gomes, Alexis Ho, Bernie Tom and Maggie Gomes; and seven grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. No flowers.
Mercedes Iwalani Nartatez Ho
Jan. 2, 2008
Mercedes Iwalani Nartatez Ho, 59, of Pearl City, a billing clerk, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Samuel; sons Samuel Eli and Samson; brother Placido Nartatez; sisters Paula Keoho, Rose Thuringer and Patricia, Pamela and Estrella Nartatez; and four grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Kamehameha Schools Chapel. Celebration of life to follow at Bishop Museum Atherton Halau. No flowers.
Anita Hyun
Jan. 13, 2008
Anita Hyun, 72, of Kula, Maui, a cafeteria cook, died in Kula Hospital. She was born in Germany. She is survived by sons Thomas M., Steven and Renny M.; daughter Angela; brothers Manfred and Herman Moritz; sisters Inga White and Helena Barton; and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. today at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m.
Natsuko Ito
Jan. 14, 2008
Natsuko Ito, 86, of Lanai City, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Haiku, Maui. She is survived by husband Roy, son Leroy, daughters Mona Ito and Amy Smith, sister Kiyoko Nakai and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. today at Lanai Hongwanji Mission.
Susie Leilani Medeiros Kaleikini
Jan. 10, 2008
Susie Leilani Medeiros Kaleikini, 78, of Waipahu, a Susie's Florist and Gift Shop owner and child caregiver, died at home. She was born in Waimanalo. She is survived by children Gwenevere J., Patrick F., Gerald F., Craig H. and Riley K. Medeiros; brother Joe Kaleikini; sisters Betty Abraham and Pauline Toribio; 24 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Sing Ten Kam
Jan. 13, 2008
Sing Ten Kam, 98, of Honolulu died in Kokua Gardens Care Home. He was born in Halawa. He is survived by wife Elsie; son Halford; daughters Linda Lanier, Lydia Takara and Lynette Kam; and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kaimuki Christian Church, 1117 Koko Head Ave. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.
Cecilia P. Kawewehi
Jan. 7, 2008
Cecilia P. Kawewehi, 65, of Honolulu, a warehouse worker, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Terrence "Kaipo," Darren "Kalani," and Garrett "Kalei"; brothers; and sisters. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Pentecostal Full Gospel Assembly, 1159 Gulick Ave. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire.
Sang Chul Kim
Jan. 12, 2008
Sang Chul Kim, 69, of Honolulu, a retired Motels business owner in South Korea, died at home. He was born in Taegu-shi, South Korea. He is survived by wife Chong Suk Kang, sons Jae Yong and Tae Hwan, stepsons Myong Sang and Yong Sang Han, stepdaughters Chong Ae Saito and Young Ok Han, and six grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. today at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Akiko Matsuda
Jan. 7, 2008
Akiko "Claudia" Matsuda, 71, of Pukalani, Maui, a retired Maui Pine glove room worker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Huelo, Maui. She is survived by daughters Gail T., Rochelle J. and Tammy M.; hanai daughter Alice E.K. Rodrigues; brothers Shoye, Akira, Yoshinori and Ryosho "James" Katena; sisters Fusai "Aileen" Nagamine and Fumie "Elaine" Rodrigues; and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Barbara J. Fujimoto Nahinu
Jan. 11, 2008
Barbara J. Fujimoto Nahinu, 65, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Charles and brother James "Kimo" Fujimoto. Services: noon Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Haruji Osaki
Jan. 14, 2008
Haruji Osaki, 103, of Kapaau, Kohala, Hawaii, a retired Kohala Sugar Co. carpenter, died in Kohala Hospital. He was born in Hiroshima, Japan. He is survived by sons Seiro and Yoshiki, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Kohala Jodo Mission. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.
Dorothy Mokuola Preston
Jan. 10, 2008
Dorothy Mokuola Preston, also known as "Dottie" and "Moke," 58, of Waianae, a state social worker, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Ivan C. Stone; brothers Gehrig K. Stone and Richard L. Wong; sisters Angeline M. King, Penelope and Pandora Wong, Seline L. Rosario, Stephanie P. Ano and Margaret S. Hao; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Waianae Rest Camp, Picnic Cove.
Jeanne Kahukukalani Pua
Dec. 15, 2007
Jeanne Kahukukalani Pua, 84, of Las Vegas died in Las Vegas. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Jeanne Kaawa III, Bernice Kalahiki Sr., Theresa Rude and Beatrice Kea; hanai daugh- ter Laverne Leslie; sisters Dorothy Garcia and Beatrice Chong; and 30 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park, Pearl City. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Marcelina Sagon
Jan. 11, 2008
Marcelina "Louise" Sagon, 73, of Kahului, formerly of Hailimaile, Maui, a homemaker, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by husband Philemon; sons Raymond and Arthur; daughters Katherine Chung, Laureen "Rene" Espinosa and Robin Sagon; hanai daughter Shanamie Morondos; sisters Marie Mendoza, Christine Berce and Florence Lono; eight grandchildren; three hanai grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 9-11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Burial: noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
Connie Lee Sawyer
Jan. 13, 2008
Connie Lee Sawyer, 75, of Honolulu, a retired registered nurse and rehabilitation specialist, died in Honolulu. She was born in Nebraska. She is survived by daughters Julie Sawyer, Kimberly Cowdrey and Diana Englund; brother Donald Wilson; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Lung Association.
Tamar Keliihue Mookini Tavares
Jan. 5, 2008
Tamar Keliihue Mookini Tavares, 93, a retired Anaheim School District secretary, died. She was born in Lahainaluna, Maui. She is survived by sons Fred Jr. and Terry A., sister Beatrice Mookini, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Monday at Oahu Cemetery, 2162 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu.
Simoa Vaomeko Tuiai
Jan. 14, 2008
Simoa Vaomeko Tuiai, 68, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Apia, Western Samoa. She is survived by sons Maafatu Tamatimu and Savelio and Danny Patelesio; daughters Fanaafi Tumui and Theresa Tuiai; brothers Lauano U. Aivao Patu and Tulua G. Aivao; sisters Taufuaina Tamatimu, Atalana Aivao and Sinanu'u Teo; and a grandchild. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park.
Jenesis-Angel Pualalea West
Jan. 6, 2008
Jenesis-Angel Pualalea West, infant daughter of Mikahala and Gary-Lee West of Waianae, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by grandparents Junedale Basque, Dominick Pinheiro, Geri-Lynn Jesus-Kim, Steve Kim and Gary-Lee West Sr.; and great-grandparents Walter Sr. and Rita Basque, Nora Haraguchi, Roseanne West and Helen A. and Domingo Pinheiro Sr. Services: noon Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makaha Ward. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire.
Laura Pang Wong
Jan. 6, 2008
Laura Pang Wong, 87, of Pearl City died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Paul K.H.; sons Arnold D.C. and Harrison D.K.; daughters Kathleen H.Q. Wong and Pauline Therese; brothers Wilfred K.T., Benjamin "Barney," Alvin K.H., Howard K.S. and Franklin K.W. Pang; sisters Joyce P. Dryman, Sally P. Chong and Mathilda P. Roat; and four grandchildren. Services: noon Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Mabel Chitose Yamada
Jan. 1, 2008
Mabel Chitose Yamada, 76, of Aiea died in Leeward Integrated Health Center. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by brothers Kenji and Stanley, and sisters Esther Hajiro, Susie Hara, Judith Tateishi and Lorraine Davis. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual 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.