Roy Takeshi Agena
Jan. 15, 2008
Roy Takeshi Agena, 71, of Hono- lulu, a retired Sheraton Waikiki Hotel accountant and bookkeeper, died in Aiea. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Alan and John, daughter Velvet Chee, sister Judy Riley and five grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Marion Yukiko Nakatani Aguiar
Jan. 20, 2008
Marion Yukiko Nakatani Aguiar, 87, of Hilo, a retired Furtado Enterprise restaurant manager, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Henry P., daughter Mona Pierson, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Private committal services. Casual attire. No flowers.
Frank Bayes Jr.
Jan. 26, 2007
Frank Bayes Jr., also known as "Junior" and "Jogo," 74, of Waianae, a retired U.S. Marine Corps sergeant and Department of Defense officer at Kaena Point tracking station and Waianae Army Recreation Center, died in Kapiolani Medical Center Pali Momi. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by wife Frances; son James "Chipper" Brown; daughters Francesca "Cissy" Bayes, Stella Brown and Shelley Lloyd; companion Merrily Burns; and 10 grandchildren. Visitation: 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes at a later date.
Betty Tupela Saracum Canon
Jan. 26, 2008
Betty Tupela Saracum Canon, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Royal Hawaiian Hotel telephone operator, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Waianae. She is survived by son Shawn, half-sisters Connie Roach and Carol Gampania, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to American Heart Association. Aloha attire.
Pedro Damien Espiritu Jr.
Jan. 22, 2008
Pedro Damien Espiritu Jr., also known as "Uncle Jr." and "Pete," 68, of Aiea, a Honomach Inc. certified welder, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Rosemarie "Frances"; son Peter-Rockford; daughters Damiana-Frances and May-Grace Espiritu, and Cecelia-Rose Camarillo; brothers Frank, Joseph and Orlando; sisters Oriete Bancaco, Consolacion Rabara, Amanda Banno and Barbara Espiritu; and six grandchildren. Mass: 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Aiea. Call after 11:15 a.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Feb. 13 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.
Roger Ednilao Fagarang
Jan. 14, 2008
Roger Ednilao "Immong" Fagarang, 51, of Kaneohe, a Sheraton Waikiki Hotel assistant banquet manager, died in Kailua. He was born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by parents Amparo and Martin; brothers Danny, Silver and Elmer; sisters Imelda Albano, Amy Bailon and Rosemarie Espiritu; companion Josie Valeriano; stepson Leonard Serna; stepdaughter Leonimar Wenceslao; and four step-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Kalihi. Call after 9:45 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Jacquelyn May Grove
Jan. 12, 2008
Jacquelyn May Grove, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Hickam Air Force Base secretary, died in Honolulu. She was born in Ohio. She is survived by hanai children John and Kathy Mitson, and Linda Grant. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Kevin Shizuaki Haraki
Jan. 24, 2008
Kevin Shizuaki Haraki, 59, of Suffern, N.Y., a retired Wyeth chemist, died in New York. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Deborah Dunn, brother Warren and sisters Iris Ohnoki and Gayle and Ilene Haraki. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
McVeagh Kalani Hookaha Kaoomahiai Kaanapu
Jan. 19, 2008
McVeagh Kalani Hookaha Kaoomahiai Kaanapu, 37, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Hono- lulu. He is survived by mother Charlene and brothers Rudolph and Charles. Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Calvary Assembly of God Church. No flowers.
Hilarrion B. Kalani
Jan. 14, 2008
Hilarrion B. Kalani, 48, of Lihue, a construction worker, died in Tucson, Ariz. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by sons Fabian, Hilarrion, Kekoa, Shawn and Kainoah Kalani, Kawika Takashita and Wally and Hoko Palacio; daughters Natalie K. and Nahnatte K. Pool, and Hilari, Shawna and Shania Kalani; stepsons David Borgess and Keoki Pantorilla; brothers James, Leonard, Mathew, Anthony, Solomen, Ben, Adrian, Hermin, Sammie, Eddie, Mano, Solomon, Samuel, Kimo, Raymond, Victor and David Kalani, and Pumai Kaliloha; sisters Leiolani Velasco, Ida Miguel, Jaime Tafoya, and Angele, Jasmine, Rebbeca, Heraldine, Loke, Bernice and Sweetheart Kalani; and eight grandchildren. Visitation: 3-8 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary in Koloa, Kauai. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Catherine's Church in Kapaa, Kauai. Casual attire.
Federico Luben
Jan. 27, 2008
Federico Luben, 63, of Paia, Maui, a Kaanapali Beach Hotel houseman, died at home. He was born in Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Susan S.; son Joemari; daughter Catherine De Vera; brothers Meliton, Carlito and Rodolfo; sisters Clarita Bornios, Imelda Calpito, Abregenia Navarro, Balbina Burns and Ofelia Banda; and seven grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Church. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Minerva Mae
Jan. 25, 2008
Minerva "Blky" Mae, 47, of Hilo, a Kaumana Elementary School custodian, died at home. She was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. She is survived by parents "Jay" and "Gloria" Pantohan; hanai daughter Tinerva; brother "Moose" Jr.; sisters Shirley Ann "Naomi," Lynette and Marilyn Mae, and Laurinda Brodoski; stepbrothers Alwin Mae and Robert Doseo; and stepsisters Acey Kemosabey, Sheena Tauyan, Sharleen Kahalewai and Penny Jayner. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Paul R. Marques
Jan. 29, 2008
Paul R. Marques, 91, of Kalaheo, Kauai, an electrician, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lihue. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Cross Church in Kalaheo, Kauai. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.
Floyd Mikio Nishida
Jan. 28, 2008
Floyd Mikio Nishida, 75, of Honolulu, formerly of San Jose, Calif., and Fresno, Calif., a retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant and U.S. Postal Service employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in San Jose . He is survived by wife Aileen; son Walter Masao; daughter Sarah Harumi; brother Milton "Paulie"; and sisters Naomi Rickett, Ada "Kimiko" Yamamoto, Norma "Sumiko" Esherick and Arlene Keiser. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
George William Penebaker
Jan. 15, 2008
George William Pene- baker, 93, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Navy captain, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in East Liverpool, Ohio. He is survived by wife Lois M., sons Arthur and Rod, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Inurnment: 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.
Emma Ladera Pires
Jan. 14, 2008
Emma Ladera Pires, 88, of Kahului, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Damien F. Sr. and Daniel F.; daughter Dolorine Ventura; brother Franklin Ladera; sisters Beatrice "Betty" and Elizabeth "Kay" Santos, Katherine Fernandez, and Josephine Secretario; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Church, Wailuku. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Simplicio G. Quemquem
Jan. 5, 2008
Simplicio G. Quemquem, 69, of Honolulu, a Sam Choy's Breakfast, Lunch and Crab dishwasher, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Clarina C.; sons Joel C., Elmer C. and Winston C.; brother Demetrio G.; sisters Presentacion and Erlinda; and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 10 a.m. Graveside services: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Felix Gervacio Sagucio
Jan. 9, 2008
Felix Gervacio Sagucio, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Pacific Beach Hotel kitchen utilities worker, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Lanao Bangui, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Genoveva; sons Orlando, Zosimo and Elpie; daughters Victoria and Estrelita Sagucio, Revelina Galicinao, Aurora Aguda, Florentina Aguinaldo, and Adela Ransom; 16 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.
Loreto Salom Sol
Jan. 13, 2008
Loreto Salom Sol, 92, of Waipahu, a retired Dole Corp. truck driver, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Nieves S.; daughters Rosaline "Rose" Sabangan, Tina Sol and Morena Saupan; sister Serdenia Lodevica; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church in Waipahu. Call after 8:30 a.m. Inurnment: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Andres Soyo
Jan. 29, 2008
Andres Soyo, 61, of Ewa Beach, a Watts Constructors superintendent, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Concord, Calif. He is survived by wife Dee, sons Michaelis Jacoby and Brian Downward, daughter Denise, brother Paul-Dale Roberts, sister Sharon Roberts and six grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Oahu Cemetery in Waipahu. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.
Helen Amelia Tate
Jan. 29, 2008
Helen Amelia Tate, 93, of Hilo, a retired maid, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Calcutta, India. She is survived by hanai daughter Corazon Manarpaac and brother John De Mello. Graveside services: noon Thursday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
Kazuo Tojio
Jan. 31, 2008
Kazuo Tojio, 80, of Honolulu, a retired K. Tojio Painting contractor, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Darrell "Kalo," daughter Diane K. Kuratsu, brothers Kikuji and Edward A., sisters Toshie Fukushima and Nancy T. Kagami, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11:30 p.m. Casual attire.
David Lono Crowninberg Winchester
Jan. 14, 2008
David Lono Crowninberg Winchester, 75, of Hono- lulu, a retired Otis Elevator superintendent and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Adrienne; children Renee, David Jr. and Patrick Winchester, Hope Light and Anna Tanaka; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
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.