Rosemond Kehau Aho
Jan. 4, 2008
Rosemond Kehau Aho, 77, of Honolulu died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons John "Bozo" and Wilburt "Wil" Thompson, Johnathen "John" Victorino and Ruben, Richard and Kaimi Aho; daughters Odelia "Kuulei" Tamura-Paleafei and Hattie, Taddie and Mathlyn; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Nancy Iwalani Alpis
Jan. 8, 2008
Nancy Iwalani Alpis, 58, of Wailuku, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by son Jerry "Keli" Jr.; daughters Jerrilyn and Roselyn Alpis and Daphne Kaio; brother Markham Kaio; and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday. Cremation to follow.
Richard Edward Anderson
Dec. 7, 2007
Richard Edward "Rick" Anderson, 62, of Honolulu, a Show People Hawaii Inc. president and designer, died at home. He was born in Pennsylvania. He is survived by wife Darrah Lau-Anderson, daughter China and sisters Judy Mazzeo and Peggy Johnson. Celebration of life: 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Elks B.P.O.E. Honolulu Lodge No. 616, 2933 Kalakaua Ave. Call after 4:30 p.m.
Bonifacia Bueno Baptista
Jan. 9, 2008
Bonifacia Bueno Baptista, 90, of Waipahu, a homemaker, died. She was born in Laoag City, Philippines. She is survived by sons Francisco, Segundino and Cesar; daughters Lucia Domingo, Andrea Acdal and Oliva Cabias; brother Pedro Bueno; 17 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Clarence H.Y. Ching
Dec. 30, 2007
Clarence H.Y. Ching, of Honolulu, formerly of Kula, Maui, an Army veteran, died. He is survived by wife Cathy, sons Kevin and Christopher, daughters Karen Silva and LeeAnn Montilliano, brother Wilfred, three grandchildren and three grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Gathering: 8 a.m. Feb. 2 at Maalaea Boat Clubhouse under Buzz's Wharf. Private scattering of ashes to follow. Loose flowers welcome. Donations suggested to King Lunalilo Adult Day Care Center, 501 Kekauluohi St., Honolulu, HI 96825; or St. Francis Hospice, 24 Puiwa Road, Honolulu, HI 96817.
Nobuo Hayashi
Jan. 17, 2008
Nobuo "Nobu" Hayashi, 86, of Honolulu, a retired C. Brewer Chemical Co. sales representative, died in Maunalani Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Masae. Services: 3 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Joyce Natsuko Kawamoto
Nov. 23, 2007
Joyce Natsuko Kawamoto, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Royal Elementary School teacher, died in Maluhia Long Term Care Health Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by nephews Richard and Bert Nagai, and Stanley Kawamoto; and nieces Pearl Nagata, Karen Chung and Dawn Tanaka. Private services.
Bok Dong Kim
Jan. 15, 2008
Bok Dong Kim, 87, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Kyung-Gi Do, Korea. She is survived by sons Ki, Soo, Myung and Mun Young Kim; daughters Soon Tok Moon, Soon Chong So and Kun Chung Park; 16 grandchildren; and 15 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Committal services and burial to follow.
Wallace Takeshi Morioka
Jan. 9, 2008
Wallace Takeshi Morioka, 90, of Honolulu, formerly of Guam, a retired federal government employee and Army veteran who served in World War II in the 100th Infantry Battalion, 34th Division, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Hanamaulu, Kauai. He is survived by daughters Doreen Simmons, Marlene Black, Charlene Morioka-Ono and Helene Choi; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Yurio Murata
Dec. 26, 2007
Yurio Murata, 85, of Aiea died in Avalon Care Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Irene, daughters Caroline Morioka and Diane Murata, and three grandchildren. Private services.
Edwin Kiyoshi Nakasone
Jan. 5, 2008
Edwin Kiyoshi Nakasone, 81, of Honolulu, a Cutter Ford duty parts specialist and E&J Distributors manager and co-owner, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by wife Joyce; son Nelson; daughter Iris; sisters Dorothy Kaneshiro, Norma Toevs and Linda Kuniyoshi; and three grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Lawrence Kenso Nakasone
Jan. 11, 2008
Lawrence Kenso Nakasone, also known as "Larry" and "Naka," 75, of Pearl City, a retired A-1-A-Lectrician Inc. electrician, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lynette, son Dean, daughters Tereen Harada and Lori Arakawa, brother Soyei, sister Haru Higa and seven grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Haruo Ogata
Jan. 5, 2008
Haruo Ogata, 77, of Aiea, a retired Hickam Commissary stock clerk, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by brother Masao and sister Betty "Yoshiko" Shishido. Private services.
Yoshihiko Tanaka
Jan. 3, 2008
Yoshihiko Tanaka, 80, of Honolulu, a Tanaka Distributors Imports owner, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Tokyo. He is survived by wife Florence, sons Vernon and Mathias Thornley, daughter Hiromi Sharp and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. 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.