Robert Earl Allard
Feb. 6, 2008
Robert Earl Allard, 81, of Waianae, a retired U.S. Navy commander and Harbor Airlines aviator at Oak Harbor, Wash., died in Waianae. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by wife Marian, daughter Deborah Riehl, sons Douglas and Robert, and brother Arthur G. Private services. Donations suggested to Hawaiian Humane Society.
Richard Aquino Balico
Jan. 30, 2008
Richard Aquino Balico, 85, of Mililani, a U.S. Army retiree and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard welder, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. He is survived by wife Florence E., sons Richard E. Jr. and Franklin E., daughter Linda Corn and three grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Roma S. Bejiko
Jan. 28, 2008
Roma S. Bejiko, 46, of Honolulu, a Continental Airlines flight attendant, died in Honolulu. He was born in Ebeye, Kwajalein, Marshall Islands. He is survived by wife Neile; sons Joseph, Amor and Kapio Roma; daughters Erika and Teruko Roma; brothers Dimsey, Rimus and Ronnie Romak; sisters Rine, Rosmi and Ronitha Romak, Inez Langbata, Weitha Bonne and Emilla Lamille; and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Louis David Bloom
Feb. 11, 2008
Louis David Bloom, 92, of Keauhou, Hawaii, a retired chemical engineer, died in Life Care Center of Kona. He was born in Philadelphia. He is survived by sons David and Kenneth, brother Dr. Alfred, sister Fannie DeJohn and two grandchildren. Services pending.
Marcelino Cachola Cabalar Sr.
Feb. 1, 2008
Marcelino Cachola Cabalar Sr., 85, of Kapolei, a retired Ameron HCD spinner pipe operator, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by children Estrellita Soria and Eddie and Marcelino C. "Masa" Cabalar Jr., Estrella C. Tavares and Edwina P. Sedeno; 17 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Reginald Coulson Chambers III
Feb. 8, 2008
Reginald Coulson "Reggie" Chambers III, 84, of Honolulu, a retired real estate broker and restaurateur, died in Honolulu. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by wife June; stepdaughters Floria Komer, Corinne Mills and Pamela Bulkley; sister Mary C. Taber; and eight step-grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Hawaiian Humane Society or Duke Kahanamoku Foundation.
Fook Heong Ching
Feb. 2, 2008
Fook Heong Ching, 96, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard estimator/planner, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Keokea, Maui. He is survived by wife Lily, daughter Kauakilihuneonalani Matsui, brother Donald, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Eugene Roman Duarte Sr.
Feb. 9, 2008
Eugene Roman Duarte, also known as "Gene" and "Papa Gino," 63, of Waianae, a retired city employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Marybell B.; sons Eugene Jr. and Michael; stepdaughter Anapela Ehia; brothers Edward, Bernnett and Steven; sisters Leona Nicolas, Priscilla Fisher and Mary Antonio; and four grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Edith Sayo Fernandez
Feb. 8, 2008
Edith Sayo Fernandez, 84, of Haiku, Maui, a Baldwin High School cafeteria employee, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Louis Jr. and Richard, daughter Laura Nishida, brother George Yoshida, sister Kay M. Guzman, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Cemetery in Makawao, Maui. Casual attire. No flowers.
Charlotte Abigail Fraga
Feb. 4, 2008
Charlotte Abigail "Abbie" Fraga, 101, of Kaneohe, a retired schoolteacher, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Allen and three grandchildren. Private services.
Pearl Paalua Hao
Jan. 22, 2008
Pearl Paalua Hao, 82, of Kaneohe died in Ann Pearl Nursing Home. She was born in North Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Joseph O. "Baba," Herman K. "Bully," Rolland K. and Ronald K. Kaua; daughter Raynette L. Yockman; brother Bernard Halama; sister Diane Pauole; 15 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Toshimitsu Hara
Jan. 19, 2008
Toshimitsu Hara, 76, of Aiea, a retired St. Francis Medical Center chief store keeper and retired U.S. Army sergeant first class, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Kaueleau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Maria, brothers Tadayoshi and Takeshi, and sisters Gladys Tokuuke, Emily E. Igarashi, Eva A. Kobayashi and Lyn H. Hara. Private services. Additional information for an obituary printed yesterday.
Marcelo T. Jandayan
Feb. 3, 2008
Marcelo T. Jandayan, 46, of Honolulu, a cook, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Bohol, Philippines. He is survived by wife Ursonita F. "Nita"; son Pierre; daughter Rhea M.; brothers Poniciano Jr., Fidel, Arnaldo, German, Juanito, Cresinte, Isidro, Honorato and Enrique; and sisters Sabina Sy, Lelen Bernaldez and Josefa Jandayan. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Feb. 26 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Mass: noon Feb. 27 at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral, 1188 Bishop St. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to be held in the Philippines at a later date.
Nancy Victor Kauiokalani Kaonohi
Feb. 6, 2008
Nancy Victor Kauiokalani "Kaui" Kaonohi, 49, of Waimanalo, a FedEx ramp handler and former Burger King and Volume Service Inc./Center Plate manager, died in Waimanalo. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by parents James K. Jr. and Anna D.K. "Dodo," brother James K. "Kimo" III and sisters Jimmienette "Jimma" Lopez, Nancine "Kalani" McCorriston, Roxanna "Ulu" Kaonohi, Wendy "Keanu" Camara, Raynell "Uilani" Hall and Anna "Napua" Germano. Services: 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Olomana Ward, 41-972 Oluolu St., Waimanalo. Call after 5 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. Wednesday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Reception to follow at church. Aloha attire. Additional information for an obituary printed yesterday.
Dr. Steven Arnold Leibel
Feb. 7, 2008
Dr. Steven Arnold Leibel, 61, of Redwood City, Calif., medical director of the Stanford University Cancer Center and a physician, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by wife Margaret, daughter Nicole Dennis, sisters Carolyn Wehremeister and Roberta Leibel, and a grandchild. No services.
Albert Wah Chang Leu
Jan. 11, 2008
Albert Wah Chang Leu, 83, of Kaneohe, a pastry shop delivery driver and U.S. Army veteran, died in Kailua. He was born in Heeia, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Foung Ping; son Jenson; daughters Norine Leong, Karen Young and Bernice Leu; brothers Bennett, Godfrey and Wilbert; sisters Cora Shodahl, Eunice Leu, Janet Wong and Virginia Chee; and seven grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Feb. 23 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
The Rev. Charles Leoni Mahi Jr.
Feb. 5, 2008
The Rev. Charles Leoni "Papa Charlie" Mahi Jr., 86, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a retired state Department of Transportation heavy equipment operator and U.S. Army and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran who served in World War II and the Vietnam War, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Kathleen H.; children Charlotte and Charles "Charlie Boy" Mahi, Georgiana Murray, the Rev. Beverly Samson and Cindy Riveira; brothers the Rev. Abraham, Jacob, Thomas and Paul; sisters Violet Brooks, Elizabeth Halualani, Phoebe Hopfe, Dinah Kaikua'ana, Katherine Mahi and Margaret Naeole; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday and 11 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. Thursday. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Donations suggested to Kathleen Mahi, P.O. Box 457, Kurtistown, HI 96760.
William Manchester
Feb. 1, 2008
William Manchester, 76, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Colorado. He is survived by son William Jr. No services.
Martha Sakuyako Muramoto
Feb. 9, 2008
Martha Sakuyako Muramoto, 69, of Kaneohe, a Goodwill employee, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by nephews and nieces. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Eichi Muromachi
Jan. 25, 2008
Eichi Muromachi, 94, of Hono- lulu died. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Paul; daughters Gail Yoshimoto, Ann Muromachi and Joan Yamanaka; brother Walter Fukuda; sisters Dorothy Takahama, Lorraine Okami and Grace Fukuda; and four grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Angielic Bautista Pajinag
Feb. 9, 2008
Angielic Bautista Pajinag, 35, of Buena Park, Calif., died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Tante, father Franklin Bautista Sr., mother Florinda Bautista, brothers Franklin Jr. and Steven Bautista, sisters Rosalynda and Rachele Bautista, and grandparent Modesta Bautista. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation to follow.
Laura Catherine Rasmusson
Feb. 8, 2008
Laura Catherine Rasmusson, 85, of Henderson, Nev., formerly of Kailua, died in Boulder City, Nev. She was born in Tennessee. She is survived by four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Jacqueline War
Jan. 22, 2008
Jacqueline War, 82, of Hawaii, a Liberty House Fine Jewelry employee and homemaker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Dunkerque, France. She is survived by son Jan C. and a grandchild. Private services.
Walter K. Wong
Jan. 31, 2008
Walter K. Wong, 68, of Hono- lulu, a retired state Department of Labor and Farrington High School employment counselor, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Wanda; sons Eric "Chops," Michael and Steve "Kealoha"; brothers Melvin and Jonathan; sister Sheila Flynn; and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 4:30 p.m. Private burial. Aloha 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.