Kanoe Lehua Kala Apana
Jan. 24, 2008
Kanoe Lehua Kala Apana, 76, of Oahu, a retired state Department of Education custodian, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Hana, Maui. She is survived by daughter Kathleen Alcos, brother Samuel "Sonny" K. Kala, sister Rose Loke Chow Kala Kim and five grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Feb. 9 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lihue Ward. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Felix G. Bayaca
Jan. 16, 2008
Felix G. Bayaca, 96, of Wailuku died at home. He was born in Darat Pinli, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Erlinda A.; son Larry Kauhane; daughters Melinda Vaught, Cathleen Bayaca and Cherry Shaw; sisters Mathilda Balboa, Benita Pahinat and Francisca Hara; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7:30 p.m. Monday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park, Haiku, Maui.
Deason Baybayan
Jan. 18, 2008
Deason Baybayan, 77, of Lanai City, a retired Dole Plantation manager, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by sons Deason Jr., Mark, Terence and Keith; daughters Regina M. Yamada, Viola Fabrao and Darlene Pacheco-Rapp; stepdaughters Josephine Sunio and Joanna Crochet; sisters Maile Pidot, Blossom DeSilva and Kuulei Joslin; 20 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church on Lanai. Call after 9 a.m. Reception to be held at Lanai Community Center. Private scattering of ashes to be held at a later date.
Eulalia Alcaria Blancia
Jan. 21, 2008
Eulalia Alcaria Blancia, 59, of Honolulu died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by brother Alberto Alcaria and sister Teresita Carzo. Mass: 7 p.m. Monday at St. Anthony Church in Kalihi. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation to follow.
Robert Hideyuki Carrick Sr.
Jan. 22, 2008
Robert Hideyuki Carrick Sr., 51, of Pearl City, an auto mechanic, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Bobby, Royce, Justin Chai and Robert Jr.; daughter Jaysha Cabebe; brothers Richard Pezel, Duane and Dean; sisters Melinda Kaahanui and Vivian Jesse; and a grandchild. Services: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 1 p.m. next Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Casual attire.
Esther Keola Chang
Jan. 19, 2008
Esther Keola "Esteria" Chang, 65, of Kahului, a former Roberts Hawaii driver's aide, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Clifford Kamaka Jr. and Steven Chang; daughters Mary and Melanie Chang, and Melanie Elizares; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Salvation Army Church in Kahului. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow.
Ross Allen Engbino
Dec. 21, 2007
Ross Allen "Rossy" Engbino, 40, of Kingman, Ariz., an Aloha Roofing Co. roofer, died in Lake Havasu, Ariz. He was born in Vallejo, Calif. He is survived by father Expedito; mother Betty; brothers Earl, Troy, Duane, Vernon and Calvin; and sisters Joyce, Darlene Lagapa, Taina Feil, Josette Smith and Nicole Bautista. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Tokumatsu Gushiken
Jan. 25, 2008
Tokumatsu Gushiken, 98, of Kilauea, Kauai, a Kong Lung Co. store clerk, Hanalei Plantation Hotel fry cook, and Fish and Wildlife employee at the Kilauea lighthouse, died in Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital. He was born in Ewa Beach. He is survived by wife Kikue M.; sons Jack, Alan, Ralph, Leslie and Spencer; brothers John and Howard; sisters Elaine Nakano, Gladys Chee and Tome Hokama and Sueko Togashi; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kilauea Christ Memorial Episcopal Church. Call after 10 a.m. Private inurnment to be held at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.
Legs Hideo Ibe
Jan. 22, 2008
Legs Hideo Ibe, 85, of Lihue, a County of Kauai treasurer, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Edith, sons Cory and Isaac, daughter Audrey Hiranaka, brother Gerald, sister Momoyo Matsumura and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Lihue Hongwanji Church. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Henry Zenyu Ige
Jan. 27, 2008
Henry Zenyu "Hank" Ige, 79, of Honolulu, a retired civil service employee on Okinawa and U.S. Army veteran, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Kahaluu. He is survived by wife Shizuko; daughters Etsuko Nakamura, Julie Ige Murakami, and Janet and Jane Ige; sisters Lily Kimiko Choo, Alice Fuyuko Apduhan and Nancy Asayo Sogawa; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Benita Lagundino
Jan. 23, 2008
Benita Lagundino, 87, of Waimea, Kauai, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Eduardo, Ferdinand Sr., Ediemar and Ferdinand Jr.; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
William Joseph Leonard
Dec. 3, 2007
William Joseph "Bill" Leonard, 82, of Waimanalo, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and Honolulu Snug Harbor captain and Moana Wave skipper, died. He was born in Pennsylvania. He is survived by wife Phyllis; children Dominic, "Byl" William Jr., James, Patrick, "Cathie" Catherine, "Mert" Mary and Natasha; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Notre Dame University, U.S. Naval Academy, Penn State University, Damien Memorial High School or the Knights of Columbus.
Jonathan Hiapo
Robin Lono
Jan. 23, 2008
Jonathan Hiapo Robin Lono, 23, of Ewa Beach, a Jamming Jon Production DJ, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Chayntel E.D. Parm-Lono, parents Benjamin K. and Sharon L., and grandparent Louise D. Treadwell. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ewa Beach Ward, First Ward, 91-1154 North Road, Ewa Beach. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Richard Kaluna
Maio
Jan. 21, 2008
Richard Kaluna Maio, 66, of Tulsa, Okla., died in Tulsa. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Karyn L.M., daughter Diana K. and sister Imogene K. Services held in Tulsa.
Calvin O. Moniz
Jan. 22, 2008
Calvin O. Moniz, 81, of Hilo, a County of Hawaii refuse collector and military veteran who served in World War II, died in Hilo Medical Center Extended Care. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by daughters Earlene Watan and Earlanne Leslie, and brother Jerry. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2.
Mary May Moore
Jan. 26, 2008
Mary May "Molly" Moore, 94, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Reno, Nev. She is survived by sons Randolph and John, daughter Mary M. "Polly" Walters, brother Horace Phillips, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at Central Union Church, Atherton Chapel. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to National Tropical Botanical Gardens, Salvation Army or Honolulu Symphony.
Takiji Okubo
Jan. 16, 2008
Takiji Okubo, 89, of Honolulu, a retired T. Okubo Contractor Inc. owner, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by son Lance, daughters Karen Yamamoto and Cheryl Nishimura, brother William, sisters Toshie Nakamura and Sueko Tanahara, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.
Jean Michiko Oshita
Jan. 18, 2008
Jean Michiko Oshita, 73, of Waialua, a retired Waialua Elementary School teacher, died in Waialua. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by daughter Dr. Monica, brother Masami Muromoto, and sisters Sadako Uchida and Susan Kim. Private services.
Faaalualuo F. Popoalii
Jan. 21, 2008
Faaalualuo F. "Lu" Popoalii, 51, of Honolulu, a taxicab driver, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Si'ufaga Manu'a, American Samoa. He is survived by wife Francine K.; sons Ward, Price, Justin, Kame, John, Nathan and Willy; daughters Summer, Ipo, Heather, Scarlette and Marissa; brothers Isaia, Taavili, Aei Malo and Ina; sisters Laupama and Mileta; and 21 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Monday.
Arlynn Iwalani Pukini
Jan. 28, 2008
Arlynn Iwalani Pukini, 59, of Kaneohe, a retired Island Insurance employee, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Howard, William and Warner; and sister Lyann Maikai. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m.
George J. Silva
Jan. 27, 2008
George J. Silva, 84, of Hilo, a retired former Laupahoehoe Sugar Co. truck driver, died. He was born in Papaaloa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Elizabeth P., sons Dominick and Anthony, daughters Marie Schock and Adeline Correa, sisters Annie Meers and Elsie Sills, nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Call after 8:15 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park.
Casual attire. No flowers.
Raymond Teves
Dec. 31, 2007
Raymond "Sonny" Teves, 83, of Pearl City, a retired Pearl Harbor Public Works Center heavy-truck driver, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Yoshiko; son Raymond "Russell"; daughters Hiroko "Lorraine" Man, Bernadette "Bernie" Briones and Jean S. Teves; brothers Alfred "Joseph" and Adam; sister Helen Costa; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call
after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire.
Lettie Puamohala Thompson
Jan. 26, 2008
Lettie Puamohala "Aunty Hala" Thompson, 59, of Palolo, a title clerk, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Henry Sr.; sons Henry Jr. and Healani; daughter Jaylene Taetakua; mother Betty Tollefsen; brother Wilfred Tollefsen Jr.; sisters Trudy Hepfner, Margaret Tollefsen and Winnie Hanohano; and nine grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Moanalua Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow.
Frank Joseph Verece Sr.
Jan. 16, 2008
Frank Joseph Verece Sr., 74, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Frank Jr. and Kenneth; brother Martin; sisters Gladys Sedeno, B.J. Verece, Ginger Perreira and Diane Penna; and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kalihi Baptist Church, 1888 Owawa St.
Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Brian Isami
Watanabe
Jan. 17, 2008
Brian Isami Watanabe, 56, of Waipahu, an Aloha BBQ proprietor in Kapolei, retired Hawaiian Electric employee and U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Jeannie; son Michael Chin; mother Ruth; brothers Theodore, Clyde, Dean and Wade; and
sister Pamela Nakamura. Services: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Junji Yamagata
Jan. 25, 2008
Junji Yamagata, 85, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by daughters Gale Brumaghin, Janel Okumura and Kathleen Yamagata; brother Sukeji; sister Kiyoko Kamimura; and four grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission. Call after 3 p.m.
Bernice Ching Yee
Jan. 11, 2008
Bernice Ching Yee, 96, of Honolulu, a dressmaker, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Kapaa, Kauai. She is survived by sons Melvin and Kenneth, daughter Marjorie Choy, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Private services.
Ernest Yoshiki
Jan. 18, 2008
Ernest "Kats" Yoshiki, 65, of Kailua, a retired Emergency Medical Services field operation supervisor and U.S. Army veteran, died in Kailua. He was born in South Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Shirley; sons Akio and Damon Yoshiki, Zane Hamrick, and Scott and Ryan Ikei; daughters Michele Yoshiki and Mary Gallardo; brothers Harry and Arthur; sisters Grace Sasaki and Jane Shiraishi; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Claysen Chadwick Kawika Young
Jan. 6, 2008
Claysen Chadwick Kawika Young, also known as "Clay" and "Big Dog," 34, of Mililani, a C. Young Construction owner, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father
Clayton F.; mother Charlene; brothers Bronson, Kanani, Stephen and Sheldon; and sister Chantel. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers
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.