Ione Maile Peters Akana
Jan. 1, 2008
Ione Maile Peters Akana, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Federal Court chief deputy clerk, died in Honolulu. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by son Kevin, daughter Leo, brothers David and Charlie Peters, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment to follow. Aloha attire.
Simone Leialoha Andrade
Jan. 10, 2008
Simone Leialoha Andrade, 68, of Waianae, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Alexander Sr., sons Alexander Jr. and Gerald David, brothers William S. and George L. Helenihi, and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Rose Ferreira Apao
Jan. 14, 2008
Rose Ferreira Apao, 95, of Honolulu, a retired St. Francis Hospital employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Richard, daughters Mary "Rhoda" Loebl and Bernadette Erwin, brother William Ferreira, sister Lillian Cardoza, eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Randolph Domingcil Asuncion
Jan. 5, 2008
Randolph Domingcil Asuncion, 41, of Kapolei, an apprentice painter, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Rene P. and Marina, brother Glenn and sister Shirley Kanekoa. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park, east chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Friday at St. Jude Church, 92-455 Makakilo Drive. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
The Rev. Ralph Stewart Bateman
Jan. 15, 2008
The Rev. Ralph Stewart Bateman, 81, of Hilo, a Central Christian Church associate pastor in Hilo, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Seward, Alaska. He is survived by son Bruce A. Drier and daughter Rosemary A. Lutz. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Central Christian Church, 109 Haili St. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Albert How Yuen Chang
Jan. 17, 2008
Albert How Yuen Chang, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Lualualei Ammunition Depot chief photographer and Pearl Harbor federal government employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife B. Sue, son David, daughter Willow and sisters Carolyn "Sammy" Choy and Alma and Hong Sim "Simmy" Leong. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Kyra Kailipelani Chang
Dec. 28, 2007
Kyra Kailipelani Chang, infant daughter of Brandon Chang and Sarah Alameda, of Kaneohe, died. She is also survived by grandparents Lani Chang and Herbert and Colette Alameda, great-grandparents Geraldine Galves and Josephine Bulacan, and great-great-grandparent Eleanor Villegas. Private services.
Roland Hau Chun Chang
Jan. 20, 2008
Roland Hau Chun Chang, 85, of Hana, Maui, a retired Board of Water Supply supervisor for the County of Maui, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by wife Genevieve; sons the Rev. Hyland, Barry and Henry; daughters Barbara Ann "Chung Lan" Rico, Constance "Cindy" Garcia, Paula Chang and Marcia Delima; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
William S. Cope
Nov. 25, 2007
William S. Cope, 94, of Waianae, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, died in Pearl City. He was born in Ohio. He is survived by daughters Lindy Rojas and Candy Klingenberg, brothers James and Thomas, sisters Mary Lou Dolye and Jane Kitzmiller, seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Pearl Harbor Memorial Fund, 1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu, HI 96818. Additional information for an obituary printed Dec. 1, 2007.
John Tamayo De Vera
Jan. 12, 2008
John Tamayo De Vera, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Moana Surf Rider Hotel bartender, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Calvin G., Benjamin K. and Randal D.; daughter Aileen N. Pavo; brothers Felix and Manuel Duadua; sister Reming Veniegas; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: noon Thursday at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Herman Silva Ferreira Sr.
Jan. 16, 2008
Herman Silva Ferreira Sr., 82, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor pipefitter and U.S. Army veteran, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Herman Jr. and Clifford "Geneo," three sisters, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11:45 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Sallie Lou Fontes
Jan. 12, 2008
Sallie Lou Fontes, 60, of Kapolei, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Elizabeth and Andra Fontes, Tina Fontes-Coronel, Marveen Arakaki and Jessica-Anne Kua-Hoomanawanui; brother Joaquin "Sonny" Milho Jr.; sisters Patricia and Sandra Medeiros, and Diana Makakoa; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11:45 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.
Frank Mokulele Freitas
Jan. 17, 2008
Frank Mokulele Freitas, 87, of Aiea, a retired Fort Shafter supervisor of the motor pool fleet, died in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Wendell and Douglas Freitas and Benji Kam; daughters Lynette "Lani" Medeiros and Bernadette "Cissy" Clay; brother Henry; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.
Henry Hong You Fu
Jan. 24, 2008
Henry Hong You Fu, 67, of Waianae, a retired mason, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Betty Jean; son Henry; daughters Carolyn Abshire and Kimberly Fu; brothers Harry and Lawrence Fu, and Abraham Cho; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Katana Kalani Hanato
Jan. 19, 2008
Katana Kalani Hanato, of Kailua-Kona, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Corrine Grace and father Teddy "Tada." No services.
Maria Dalinoc Ibus
Jan. 12, 2008
Maria Dalinoc Ibus, 75, of Ewa Beach, died in Kapunawaiola Nursing Home. She was born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by children Apolonia Ibus-Tambong and Adelaida "Aida" Abendanio and Rodolfo Ibus; brother Enocencio Dalinoc; sisters Lina and Pacita Dalinoc; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Call after 5:30 p.m. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Fumie Katsu
Jan. 11, 2008
Fumie Katsu, 86, of Pearl City, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in Kagoshima, Japan. She is survived by daughter Hiroko Moromisato, sister Tsuyako Ko, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Winifred Alma Ululani Kealoha
Jan. 15, 2008
Winifred Alma Ululani "Winnie" Kealoha, 69, of Waimanalo, a retired state employee, died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Mitchell K. Sr.; son Mitchell K. Jr.; daughters Suezette A. Kapule and Winnette K. and Almanette K. Kealoha; brothers and sisters; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
Mitsuko Kono
Jan. 16, 2008
Mitsuko Kono, 88, of Pearl City, a retired hotel housekeeper, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Robert I. and Calvin T.; daughter Beverly K. Hanashiro; brothers Taketo, Sumio and Shigeru Yoneshige; sisters Miyako Okada, Mineko Katamoto and Tamiko; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.
Edith Yoshiko Kutara
Jan. 15, 2008
Edith Yoshiko Kutara, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Reef Towers Hotel housekeeper, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Ronald and Alfred, daughter Lorraine, brothers Butch and Raymond Sakai, sister Florence Okazaki and Vickie Yoshimura, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Cipriano Villanueva Manglicmot
Jan. 22, 2008
Cipriano Villanueva Manglicmot, 68, of Kahului, Maui, a retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. irrigator, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Nipaco, Paniqui Tarlac, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Teofina S., sons Melvin and Eric, daughter Lisa Ann Way, sisters Florida Manglicmot and Cora Sagayaga, and two grandchildren. Mass: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 8-10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Robert James McCarter
Jan. 23, 2008
Robert James McCarter, 90, of Kihei, Maui, a chemical engineer in research and development industry, died at home. He was born in Minnesota. He is survived by wife Susan, son Gordon Craig, daughters Jennifer McCarter and Bonnie McCarter Prucha, and four grandchildren. Private services.
Calvin Kenkichi Miyamura
Jan. 22, 2008
Calvin Kenkichi "Kinky" Miyamura, 76, of Honolulu, a real estate broker, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Fanny; sons Darin, Mark and Kevin; daughter Liane Murai; brothers Masao and Franklin; sisters Jean Goshi, Helen Shiraishi, Joan Uyeno and Doris Lum; and a grandchild. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kalihi Union Church. Call after 1 p.m. Committal services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.
Maryann June Leinaala Nacino
Jan. 22, 2008
Maryann June Leinaala Nacino, 72, of Lahaina, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Ricardo Sr.; sons Ricardo Jr., Nathan, Gary and Alan; daughter Debbie Rogers; brothers Stanley and Manuel Faustino, and Walter Gabin; sisters Vivian Gabin and Evan Rodrigues; and seven grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Lester Nichols
Jan. 19, 2008
Lester Nichols, 58, of Kahuku, a Cutter Dodge salesman in Pearl City, died in Wahiawa. He was born in Memphis, Tenn. He is survived by companion Ann Bellerose and son Tyler Nichols. Services pending. No flowers.
Himeko Okamoto
Jan. 18, 2008
Himeko Okamoto, 92, of Pearl City, a retired Garment Factory worker, died in a care home. She was born in Kilauea, Kauai. She is survived by sister Masako Miyakaku. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Harriet Kuuleilani Orta
Jan. 22, 2008
Harriet Kuuleilani Orta, 64, of Haiku, Maui, a former Hale Makua housekeeper in Kahului, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Kailua, Maui. She is survived by husband Albert Sr.; sons Albert Jr. and Rodney; daughters Bernadine DeMello, and Ranee and Germain Orta; brother Keoki Kawai; sisters Momi Medeiros, Roseline Moiha, Shirley Kanoho and Mokihana Castillo; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku, Maui. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
John Chun Bok Pai
Jan. 12, 2008
John Chun Bok Pai, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Naval Repair Facility electronics technician in Guam and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II in Member Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 358th Infantry Regiment, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Kapoho, Puna, Hawaii. He is survived by daughter June Lee Pai. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Friday.
Hilaria Tapuro Pizarro
Jan. 23, 2008
Hilaria Tapuro Pizarro, 94, of Kihei, Maui, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Juan, son Niceto, daughters Marciana Ugalino and Gundelina Santome, brother Juan Tapuro, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mass: 7:30 p.m. Friday at St. Theresa Church. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Herminigilda Taclibon Salvatera
Jan. 18, 2008
Herminigilda Taclibon "Gilda" Salvatera, 105, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by sons William Sr. and Alexander; daughters Susana Aquino, Teresa Salvatera, Leonora Lumang and Aurora Train; 27 grandchildren; 63 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Kalihi. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:15 a.m. Friday at the church. Call after 9:15 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Gaudencio Cayaban Santiago Sr.
Jan. 18, 2008
Gaudencio Cayaban Santiago Sr., 83, of Waianae, died in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons Gaudencio A. Jr. and Beng, daughter Lydia A. and two grandchildren. Services to be held in the Philippines.
Katsumi Sasano
Jan. 23, 2008
Katsumi Sasano, 89, of Hono- lulu, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Colbert and Clifford, seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Robert Hunter Selig
Jan. 19, 2008
Robert Hunter "Bobby Blue Eyes" Selig, 80, of Waipahu, a retired U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War, and former Hilton Hawaiian Village director of security and Outrigger Hotels Security Department employee, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Arkansas. He is survived by companion Felicia, daughter Marion Tamada and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Iroquois Lagoon Yacht Club. Scattering of ashes: noon at sea.
Frank Yoshitomo Sunouchi
Jan. 2, 2008
Frank Yoshitomo Sunouchi, 79, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ellen, sons Wayne and Michael, sister Jane Hishinuma and two grandchildren. Private services.
Shuichi Takami
Jan. 6, 2008
Shuichi "Slim" Takami, 87, of Honolulu, a retired city roadworks supervisor, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sumiko, stepsons Arthur and George Freedle, stepdaughter Donna Nakayama, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Bert Shigeo Uyehara
Jan. 11, 2008
Bert Shigeo "Mickey" Uyehara, 87, of Honolulu, a No D-lay Shell Service Station owner, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Waianae. He is survived by wife Ruth and daughter Patrice. Private services.
Edelmira Valles
Jan. 18, 2008
Edelmira Valles, 83, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Alpaso, Texas. She is survived by sons Arthuro Jr. and Jorge, daughters Martha Minson and Chelo Valles, sister Yolanda Follen, 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services to be held in California.
Sueko Watabu
Jan. 12, 2008
Sueko Watabu, 75, of Mililani, formerly of Waipahu, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by daughter Gayle Horic, brother Roy Tokuyama, sister Mitsue Daimaru and three grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Thomas Tamotsu Watanabe
Jan. 22, 2008
Thomas Tamotsu "Tom" Watanabe, 75, of Hilo, an author, retired state Department of Human Services social worker and Prison Ministries spiritual counselor, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Ryan, stepsons Dalton Izumo and Curtis Tokihiro Jr., stepdaughter Jadelynne Kalaukoa, brothers Henry and Richard, sisters Mabel Soon and Fumiko Sakamoto. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Craig Felton Williams
Jan. 24, 2008
Craig Felton Williams, 61, of Pukalani, Maui, an advertising company owner, died at home. He was born in Hono- lulu. He is survived by wife Patricia "Patte," son Kapena, mother Emi and brother Stephen. Private services.
Leonard Kikuo Yoshino
Jan. 16, 2008
Leonard Kikuo Yoshino, 54, of Kahului, a County of Maui refuge collector, died at home. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Rowena and daughter Aiko. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Leis welcome.
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.