Carol S. Chase
Dec. 10, 2007
Carol S. Chase, 59, of Honolulu, an artist, former flight attendant and co-owner of the Chase Collection Gallery in Lahaina, died in Honolulu. She was born in Olean, N.Y. She is survived by son Chadwick Heft, daughters Terri Tufano and Michelle Fabian, sister Lucille Gasparine and two grandchildren. Services at a later date in Mexico. Donations welcome.
Albert Correa Jr.
March 3, 2007
Albert Correa Jr., 69, of Hilo, a retail proprietor and Navy veteran, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Barbara Jean N. Brickwood-Correa, son Dorbert, daughter Doryal Kahaunaele, stepson Kiki Urbano-Pepe'e, stepdaughter Tisha-Lei Carvalho, sisters Laverne Amay and Sonia Mandaloniz, 13 grandchildren, a hanai step-grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Services and inurnment: 9 a.m. Monday at Hilo Veterans Cemetery No. 2.
Arturo Salacnib Draculan
Feb. 10, 2008
Arturo Salacnib Draculan, 67, of Waipahu, a retired Okada Trucking Co. carpenter, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Elizabeth "Betty," sons Roland and Art, daughters Anastacia and Elly May, sister Teresa Arreola and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Rosary: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park, Kaneohe. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Flocerfina Galvez Florita
Feb. 23, 2008
Flocerfina Galvez Florita, 87, of Ewa Beach died in Liliha Health Care Center. She was born in San Narciso, Zambales, Philippines. She is survived by sons Pacificador Jr. and Enrico, daughter Agnes Boduch, brother Francisco Galvez Jr., five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Steven David Gold
Feb. 27, 2008
Steven David Gold, 53, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a Marine Corps veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Philadelphia. He is survived by son Daniel, daughters Vanessa Minnar and Mica Twito, parents Eugene and Gertrude, sisters Susan Var and Sharon Boswell, and eight grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Monday at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Casual attire.
Leona Agustin Guting
Feb. 21, 2008
Leona Agustin Guting, 79, of Delano, Calif., formerly of Waipahu, died in Delano. She was born in Bobon First, Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. She is survived by sons Armine A. Sr., Danny A., Jimcy A. and Godofredo A.; daughter Charita A.; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Resurrection of the Lord Church, 94-1260 Lumikula St., Waipio Gentry. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Incorrect information was published in an obituary yesterday.
Chiduk Chester Ha
Feb. 28, 2008
Chiduk Chester Ha, 70, of Honolulu, a college professor, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Duksan, Korea. He is survived by wife Katherine Kyunghee, son Lawrence Har, daughter Sharon Har, a brother and five sisters. Services: 5 p.m. today at Mililani Presbyterian Church. Call after 4 p.m.
Gladys Haruko Hanaoka
Feb. 18, 2008
Gladys Haruko Hanaoka, 84, of Waipahu, a retired Waimanu Training School and Hospital cook, died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Pearl City. She is survived by husband Daniel T., sons Daniel "Tomomitsu" and Ernest "Koji," daughter Colleen Murakami, brothers Kenshichi and Henry Suzuki, sister Yoshiko Suetsugu, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Makoto Honnaka
Feb. 22, 2008
Makoto Honnaka, 86, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Postal Service supervisor, Army veteran and member of the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company A, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Sharlene and Dawn, brother Richard and sisters Claire Honnaka, Leatrice Hikokawa and Rosaline Saikyo. Private services.
Masako Kaneshiro
Feb. 12, 2008
Masako Kaneshiro, 95, of Honolulu, a retired Union Supply Co. seamstress, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Waimanalo. She is survived by son Kenneth M.; daughter Janet H. Matsuda; brother George Nakasato; sisters Otsuru and Fumiko Kaneshiro, Betsy Hansbearry and Shigeko Asato; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Edna Tomiko Kohara
Feb. 14, 2008
Edna Tomiko Kohara, 95, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in St. Francis-Puiwa Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons George Y. and Paul S., daughters Evelyn M. Teramae and Caroline Y. Owen, 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Private services.
George Kenichi Masagatani
Feb. 6, 2008
George Kenichi Masagatani, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Housewares Co. sales representative, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Grace Y.; sons Glen, Jon and Dean; and sisters Ellen Fujioka and Florence Fujimoto. Private services.
Masako Miyakaku
Feb. 11, 2008
Masako Miyakaku, 97, of Pearl City, former co-owner of Waipahu Electronics, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born in Kilauea, Kauai. She is survived by three nieces. Private services.
Hisae Ogasawara
Feb. 19, 2008
Hisae Ogasawara, 75, of Honolulu, a retired Kona Hospital and Kaiser Permanente registered nurse, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Kukaiau, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Albert Y.; son Nolan T.; daughters Germaine M. and Tammie S. Ogasawara, and Lynn H. Matsuzaki; brothers Kazuto and Shiro Yamada; sisters Misae Miyasaki and Michie Kanehiro; and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Romana Ignacio Park
Feb. 26, 2008
Romana Ignacio Park, 83, of Honolulu, a Pearl Harbor Naval Exchange retiree, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Pampanga, Philippines. She is survived by husband In Ho, sons Ashbell and Ivanhoe, daughter Elizabeth McPherson, 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Mass: 12:45 p.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Church. Call after 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Geraldine M. Parker
Feb. 24, 2008
Geraldine M. Parker, 81, of Kaneohe, a former hotel switchboard operator and chiropractic office administrator for Dr. Rex Parker, died. She was born in Lebanon, Pa. She is survived by son Craig P. Miller, daughter Joni M. Hayward, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 1:30 p.m. today at Pohai Nani Good Samaritan Retirement Community Center. Private scattering of ashes at a later date.
Hideo Saito
Feb. 23, 2008
Hideo Saito, 85, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. truck driver and an Army veteran, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Grace and son Charles. Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Inurnment at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.
Thomas Newton Shaw
Feb. 20, 2008
Thomas Newton Shaw, 94, of Haleiwa, founder and manager of Hawaiian Juice Industries, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Stephen, Allan and Benjamin; and sister Frances Yee. Private services.
Maychanh Sivongxay
Feb. 24, 2008
Maychanh Sivongxay, 70, of Waianae died at home. He was born in Sam Neua, Laos. He is survived by sons Si, Johnson, Xay, Toi, Chip and Thomson; daughters Khanhkeo and Kongchay Sivongxay, Nikki Tanaka and Joy Pacis; brothers Thongphoune, Outh, Tit and Seum; sister Phimpha; 25 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Laotian services: 1 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Cremation to follow.
Donato Gumtang Subia
Jan. 26, 2008
Donato Gumtang Subia, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Dole Cannery employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by sons James, Rodrigo, Zaldy, Edison, Fred and Donrose; daughters Josefina Vallesteros, Remedios Vidad, Cecilia Cadelina and Maribeth Seymour; brother Tom; sister Erlinda Galiza; 19 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena's Catholic Church. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. next Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services: noon at Valley of the Temples.
Annette Sugiko Tokuda
Feb. 8, 2008
Annette Sugiko Tokuda, 53, of Kaneohe died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Raynard Y. and Roland F. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Dr. Rodney Thomas West
Feb. 24, 2008
Dr. Rodney Thomas West, 97, of Honolulu, a retired Straub Clinic & Hospital obstetrician and gynecologist and Navy commander and veteran, died in Kahala Nui Nursing Care Home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by children Jo-Anne W. Lewis, and Kenneth and Rodney Jr.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation: 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Unity Church, Diamond Head. Private burial. No flowers. Donations suggested to Punahou School (designated to student scholarships) or Foundation of the Rotary Club of Honolulu.
Walter K.F. Won
Feb. 19, 2008
Walter K.F. "Wally" Won, 78, of Honolulu, an automotive sales associate, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Ruby Ozaki, sons Reed and Ethan, daughter Patricia and five grandchildren. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. 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.