Robert Katsuichi Abe
Dec. 3, 2007
Robert Katsuichi Abe, 71, of Los Angeles, formerly of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a Tropical Fish salesman and financial planner and U.S. Army veteran, died in Los Angeles. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Cindy, mother Kimiyo and brother Herbert. Private services.
Leslie Vernon Aki
Feb. 10, 2008
Leslie Vernon Aki, 67, of Honolulu died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by daughter Janell and brothers Rodney and Howard. Private services.
Gloria Balazon
Feb. 5, 2008
Gloria Balazon, 72, of Austin, Texas, died in Austin. She was born in Rojas City, Philippines. She is survived by daughter Liberty "Lisa" Esperante; brothers Miguel, Dionisio and Marciano Balason, and Aurelio Balazon; sisters Solidad Villanoto, Carmelita Bernal and Merlina Impelido; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Daniel Smith Bishop
Feb. 17, 2008
Daniel Smith Bishop, 87, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Texas. He is survived by wife E. Welcome, daughters Peggy L. Kien and Norma Jean Bishop, sister Louise La Blond, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services. Burial to be held at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
Leroy Jo Chincio Sr.
Jan. 31, 2008
Leroy Jo "Fats" Chincio Sr., 66, of Wahiawa died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Charlotte M.; sons Leroy J. Jr., Matthew and Brian; brothers Gregory, Benedict, Zachary, Jonathan and Andre; sisters Elissa Ortiz, Maxine Barnett, Nikki Detzel and Michelle Abuchon; and nine grandchildren. Services: noon Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Hiroshi Choriki
Feb. 12, 2008
Hiroshi Choriki, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Chevron Hawaii Refinery mechanic and U.S. Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by wife Xuan, daughter Karen, brother Raymond and sisters Lorraine Habu and Ethel Tsuda. Services held.
Conrad G. Cottle
Feb. 16, 2008
Conrad G. Cottle, 66, of Honolulu, a typographer, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in New York. He is survived by son Kent. No services.
Vicki Lynn Crowley
Feb. 17, 2008
Vicki Lynn Crowley, 51, of Draper, Utah, an Intermountain Healthcare South Sandy Clinic medical assistant, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Upland, Calif. She is survived by son Kawika Villaverde; daughters Nani Villaverde, Miki Nay, Melei Baron and KelieAnn Crowley; mother Darline Huston; father Vernal Crowley; brother Ron Crowley; stepbrother Tom; sister Kelie Sensano; half sister Jennifer Park; stepsisters Cindy and Cathy Huston, Tracy and Sheri Bodily; and four grandchildren. Celebration of life: 8 a.m.-noon Sunday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Gathering to follow at Laupahoehoe Point. Casual attire.
Dexter Dale Easom
Feb. 18, 2008
Dexter Dale Easom, 52, of Ewa Beach, a Liberty Dialysis West employee, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Susan, son Nicholas, daughter Renee, mother Judith and sister Lorna. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Antioch Baptist Church, 99-400 Aiea Heights Drive, Aiea. Call after 4 p.m. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Daniel Thomas Ekau
Feb. 16, 2008
Daniel Thomas Ekau, 35, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a construction carpenter, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Chasity M. Leiolani; sons Isaiah K., Isaac K. and Islee K.; father Alfred K. Jr.; mother Fayleen K.; birth mother Beverly Ann Raymond; brothers Alfred K. III, Joshua K., Tim K., Justis and Anson; sisters Tracey K. and Francine K.; and grandparents Francis and June Lum. Visitation: 2-5 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home in Hilo. Services: 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary in Honolulu. Cremation to follow.
John Pagan Figueroa Sr.
Jan. 30, 2008
John Pagan Figueroa Sr., 83, of Wahiawa, a retired civil service employee at Schofield, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son John Jr., daughter Betty Jane Baker, brother Dominic, sister Margaret Kratko, a grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday and 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Monday and 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Mary Kuulei Gora
Feb. 5, 2008
Mary Kuulei Gora, 76, of Waipahu, a Gora Trucking Services co-owner, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons John F. and Walter L. Gora, and Ceferino "Willy" Maduli; daughters Leola G. Warren, Elizabeth K.G. Higa, Kathleen B.G. Shriver and Amelia K. and Marian L. Gora; brothers Vale, Ceferino, Francis and Celestino Maduli; sisters Harriet Mundon, Irene Fernandez, Lucia Abero and Fermina Cablayan; 20 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Mass: noon Tuesday at St. John's Apostle and Evangelist Church, 95-370 Kuahelani Ave., Mililani. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.
Nycki M. Kauwe
Feb. 19, 2008
Nycki M. Kauwe, 61, of Waimanalo, a city bus driver and Meadow Gold Dairies machine operator, died. She was born in Waimea, Hawaii. She is survived by companion Carleen Ontai, sisters Mildred Nasiatka and Virginia Rula, and brother David Jr. Private services.
Stephen Machado Jr.
Feb. 7, 2008
Stephen "Boy" Machado Jr., 53, of Honolulu, a Flower Emporium and Washington Florist flower designer in San Diego, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by brothers Stuart and Patrick, and sisters Mae E. Green, Beverly Muller, Colette M. Puaoi, LisaAnn Machado and Shontel K. LaBoy. Mass: 7 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 11 a.m. next Friday at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.
Elizabeth A. Mackey
Feb. 17, 2008
Elizabeth A. "Betsy" Mackey, 45, of Santa Monica, Calif., a film producer, died in Honolulu. She was born in Panorama City, Calif. She is survived by parents Marguerite and Richard, brothers Steve and Dennis, and sisters Ellen Mackey, Theresa James and Mary Beth Maclean. Services held. Donations suggested to Humane Society and Sierra Club.
James Mahu
Feb. 11, 2008
James "Ochie" Mahu, 53, of Hilo died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Harold Mercado, and James Jr. and John Mahu; daughters Sharon Mercado, and Jamelynn and Janell Mahu; brothers Derwood and Wayde; sister Toby Wong; 25 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: noon today at Leileiwi Park, Keaukaha. Casual attire.
Melvin Martinson
Feb. 17, 2008
Melvin "Mel" Martinson, 83, of Waimea, Hawaii, a retired Swinerton Walberg Construction Co. and Hertz Rent a Car employee and retired U.S. Army sergeant first class who served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in World War II and the Korean War, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Pahala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Donna; sons Marty and Travis Martinson and Nils McKenney; daughters Evelyn "Eva" Martinson, Hannah Thornton, Patricia "Pat" Schwarz and Shelby Propsom; brother Raymond "Sonny"; sister Myrtle Shiroyama; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Waimea New Hope Christian Fellowship. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
James F. McPalmer
Feb. 13, 2008
James F. McPalmer, 79, of Kailua, a retired U.S. Air Force chief master sergeant, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ida; sons Kenneth and Kawika; daughters Cindy Kalehuawehe, Teresa McPalmer, Lisa Marie Pili and Donna Thompson; hanai children Judy Shincke and Wade Perritt; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. George Church in Waimanalo. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.
John Yukio Murata
Jan. 31, 2008
John Yukio Murata, 54, of Doha, Qatar, a Qatar Petroleum senior staff member, died in Doha. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lynlee; son Azelee; daughters Jenelle, Richel and Michelle; parents Harry and Irene; brothers Kent and Lane N.; and sister Lori Y. Shigeta. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 45-725 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe. Private inurnment to be held at a later date. Aloha attire. No flowers.
James Yoshio Nakaoka
Feb. 18, 2008
James Yoshio Nakaoka, 84, of Hilo, a retired Hawaii County Road Department employee, former Big Island featherweight boxing champion and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Reiko K.; daughters Lynn Brune and Pam Kajikawa; brothers Kazuichi, Sam, Masaichi and George; sisters Toshino Kawakami, Mitsue Medeiros and Itsue James; and three grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Private committal services. Casual attire.
Theodore Albert Outram Jr.
Feb. 9, 2008
Theodore Albert Outram Jr., 72, of Wahiawa, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Stoneham, Mass. He is survived by sons Ben, Chris and Kevin; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Henry Romanek
Feb. 18, 2008
Henry Romanek, 87, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers colonel, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. He is survived by wife Colleen M., son Richard H., daughter Elizabeth R. Jacquet, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Sherwin Aichi Sasaki
Feb. 17, 2008
Sherwin Aichi Sasaki, 49, of Lihue, a Lihue Plantation truck driver, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by parents Hideo and Michie, brother Stafford and sister Sheilah Thomas. Services: 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lihue Baptist Church. Call after 3:30 p.m. Casual and aloha attire. No flowers.
Rodetta K.T. Siliado
Feb. 17, 2008
Rodetta K.T. Siliado, 54, of Hanapepe, Kauai, a Peyton's Plumbing financial expert, died at home. She was born on Oahu. She is survived by husband Peyton; sons Reyton, Peyton D. II and Winston "Lokahi"; daughters Pamela Siliado and Erica Hernandez; brothers George, Alfred and Clifford Tai; sister Rowena Tai; and seven grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. next Friday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire.
Misae Takamatsu
Feb. 17, 2008
Misae "Sally" Takamatsu, 84, of Kaneohe, a retired Wisteria waitress, died at home. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by sons Roy M. and Paul K.; daughters Karen L. Vidinha and Diane A. Maxwell; brothers Ben M. and Fumio Sakuma; sisters Mitsue Hidaka, Yoshie Kawahara and Fusako Ishii; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Charlene Faye Tester
Feb. 17, 2008
Charlene Faye Tester, 75, of Kailua, a retired federal government secretary, died. She was born in Wisconsin. She is survived by husband Fred; daughters Barbara Johnson, Addie Jo Rosenkranz and Peggie and Cherrie Tester; and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at St. John Vianney Church in Kailua. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Cancer Research Center of Hawaii.
Pastor D. Tuzon Jr.
Feb. 17, 2008
Pastor D. Tuzon Jr., 62, of Honolulu, a retired Verizon manager, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Michelle; son Matthew; daughter Mara; brother Henry; sisters Dolores Marks, Sadie Mansell and Madge Rising; and three grandchildren. Mass: 6 p.m. Sunday at St. John the Baptist Church. Call after 4 p.m. Cremation to follow. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Yoshi Yamada
Feb. 9, 2008
Yoshi Yamada, 75, of Hilo, a Hilo Pacific Pure Water proprietor, retired Hawaii County Band employee, former Yamada Furniture Store part owner, One Man Band musician and U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Tina T.; son Sean; daughters Dale Ross, Jeri Fukunaga and Toni Wall; brother Kerry; sister Chiyono Kobayashi; and five grandchildren. Private services.
Mae Kathleen Yamasaki
Feb. 11, 2008
Mae Kathleen Yamasaki, 64, of Mililani, a former Konawaena High School principal and retired Department of Education personnel specialist, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Michael and Richard, and sister Lillian Muramatsu. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Andrew's Cathedral Church. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Winifred Kalani Yamashita
Feb. 13, 2008
Winifred Kalani "Lady" Yamashita, 76, of Waimanalo, a retired Hanahauoli School cook, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons George, Paul and Michael; daughters Rosella Makua, Bobbi L. Eugenio and Lori Ann Firth; brother Francis Anderson; 27 grandchildren; and 66 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10:30 a.m. Graveside services: 2 p.m. at the cemetery.
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.