Ah Sau Ahana
Feb. 24, 2008
Ah Sau Ahana, 100, of Lihue, a retired deputy auditor and County of Kauai deputy finance director, Ahana Motel and Apartments proprietor and Hawaiian steel guitar musician, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He is survived by daughters Carol Kondo, Janice Shiet and Eli Kikuchi; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Lihue First Hawaiian Church. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
John A. Akui
Feb. 29, 2008
John A. Akui, 88, of Haiku, Maui, a retired Hickam Air Force Base shipping and receiving clerk, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Matilda M.; daughters Betty Ah Nee, Priscilla Amoral, Yulinda Akana, Abbie A. Seabury and Maelisa Santos; sisters Sally Lee and Marie Vandaele; 17 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Prisca Respicio Alvaro
Feb. 29, 2008
Prisca Respicio Alvaro, 92, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Isabela, the Philippines. She is survived by daughters Natividad Raposas, Erlinda Valdez, Angelita Respicio, Virginia Quidang and Nancy Daprosa and Verceles, Florenda and Jesse Alvaro; brother Valentine Cariaga; sister Basilisa Cariaga; 26 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Kalihi. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Additional information for an obituary printed yesterday.
Wilbur Dale Applegate
Feb. 26, 2008
Wilbur Dale Applegate, 74, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a U.S. Navy veteran, died at home. He was born in Shelbyville, Ind. He is survived by sons Steven, Kenneth and Merrill; daughters Deborah Kramer and Lisa Knutson; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Private services.
Lorraine Marjorie Awa
Feb. 8, 2008
Lorraine Marjorie Awa, 77, of Ewa Beach died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Wayne W. Staunton and John K. III and Derek L. Awa; daughters Gwendolyn L. Flores, Laverne K. Morishige, Gail M. Awa and Marjorie J. Levy; brother William W. Staunton; 17 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Leemo Bernard
Feb. 24, 2008
Leemo Bernard, 89, of Hono- lulu, a homemaker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in American Samoa. She is survived by husband Martin, son Siavao Tagovailoa, hanai daughters Aitofi Fetaui and Rita Faaofo, sister Faapio Veavea, 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Kanana Fou Congregational Christian Church. Call after 7:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Edward Liu Chang
March 1, 2008
Edward Liu Chang, 84, of Hono- lulu, a retired High School of China principal in Japan, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Shanghai, China. He is survived by wife Lucy, son David Young, daughters Maarie I-Cheu and Amy Ocasio, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 4 p.m. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No monetary offerings.
May Kaenaokalani Bradley Cook
Feb. 29, 2008
May Kaenaokalani Bradley Cook, 93, of Hilo died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Bernice P. Mason, Martha L. Yim, Ellen M.K. Rocky, Kimi K. Wall and Leslie K. Anderson; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of the Holy Apostles, 1407 Kapiolani St., Hilo. Call after 10 a.m. Private scattering to be held at a later date. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Church of the Holy Apostles.
Gulstan N.T. Enomoto Jr.
Feb. 26, 2008
Gulstan N.T. "Duke" Enomoto Jr., 71, of Makawao, Maui, a Maui Community College Research Services officer, died at home. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Rowena Marciel-Enomoto; sons Walter S. and Stanton K.; daughters Teru Anne E. Heyl and Andra R.E. Hayase; brothers Lawrence, Stephen, Charles Sr., Thomas and Timothy; sisters Dorothy Anne "Sister Roselani" Enomoto, Rosemary K. Fujimoto and Theresa Kapuniai; and six grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church in Wailuku. Call after 9 a.m.
Ernest Teruo Eto
Feb. 20, 2008
Ernest Teruo Eto, also known as "Ernie" and "Teru," 76, of Wahiawa, a city building inspector, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by sons Keenan T. and Clifford T., daughters Marcella N. Kon and Jodi Lee H. Valdez, brother Gilbert T., sisters Evelyn K. Matsuda and June S. Oda, companion Zuiko Garrett, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
John Keaeloa Frank
Feb. 22, 2008
John Keaeloa Frank, 67, of Hono- lulu, a retired Honolulu Fire Department fire captain, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Florence N.; mother Edith; sons John, Ross K., Keith K. and Kaimana; daughter Kina; brothers Bobby, Larry, Kalani, Kiki and Melvin; sisters Jean Clark, Mapuana Shim, Midge Rapozo, Gay Su'a, Celeste Correra and Malia Frank; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Madeline Keala Coelho Gusman
Feb. 25, 2008
Madeline Keala Coelho Gusman, 68, of Waimea, Hawaii, a retired Mauna Lani Bay Hotel pantry cook, died at home. She was born in Puuanahulu, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Peter Sr.; son Peter Jr.; daughters Tia Hiraoka and Tisha K. Gusman; brother Joseph Keomalu; sisters Ella Teves, Iwalani Case and Norma K. Kaniho; and six grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waimea, Hawaii. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Waimea Cemetery Mormon section. Casual attire.
Freeda Gorke Klein
March 1, 2008
Freeda Gorke Klein, 86, of Keauhou, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Life Care Center of Kona. She was born in Inse, East Prussia, Germany. She is survived by daughters Adrienne Jensen and Karen Klein, and three grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Advocats Inc., P.O. Box 4515, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745.
Agnes Mildred Lewis
Feb. 26, 2008
Agnes Mildred Lewis, 96, of Kailua, a homemaker, died in Kailua. She was born in Eleele, Kauai. She is survived by son Charlie, daughter Mildred Jacobs, seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Katherine Malagday
March 2, 2008
Katherine "Katie" Malagday, 89, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honomu, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Robert and Richard, daughter Margaret Payne, brother Joseph Punsalan, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Monday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
Anthony Mata
Feb. 29, 2008
Anthony "Boy" Mata, 52, of Waimea, Kauai, a food service employee, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Kawailana Kaohi-Mata; sons Jovan and Kalae Mata, and Laakea Kaulualaau; daughters Jory Mata-Atamian and Kauakea Mata; hanai daughter Kanani; mother Yolanda Hauhi; brother Brian; sisters Mona and Kenau Mata, and Iwalani Kanaulu; and seven grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at family residence in Waimea. Casual attire.
Irma Violet McMillan
March 1, 2008
Irma Violet McMillan, 77, of Kapolei, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Kahului. She is survived by husband Banks; sons Lyle, Keith, David, Dean and Banks; daughters Velda Pulchalski and Donna Smolinski; brothers Nathanael, Charles, Arnold and Herbert Mahelona; sisters Miriam Lien, Moana Dillon, Shirley Miyahana, Jeanie Smith and Darlene Baines; 30 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Stake. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Hawaii Reserves Laie Cemetery in Laie. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Hajime Morita
Feb. 29, 2008
Hajime Morita, 104, of Hanamaula, Kauai, a Lihue Plantation milkman, died in Mahelona Memorial Hospital. He was born in Moloaa, Kauai. He is survived by sons Haruo, Kaoru and William; daughter Mabel Senda; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Kapaa Jodo Mission. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Kiichi Odo
Feb. 11, 2008
Kiichi Odo, 88, of Waimea, Kauai, a retired Meadow Gold Dairies office manager, died in Honolulu. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Kimi, daughter Kimberly Odo-Chang, brothers Yoso and Seiichi Odo, sisters Natsuko "Nancy" Nomura and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Raymunda Avelino Pilapil
Feb. 29, 2008
Raymunda Avelino "Munday" Pilapil, 95, of Kailua-Kona, a homemaker, died in Life Care Center of Kona. She was born in Candadam, Leyte, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Michael, Stanley and Bobby; daughters Erline De Leon, Leonora Dalapu, Elizabeth Nioso and Carmen Abear; 34 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow and 10 a.m. Friday at Calvary Community Church on Lako St. Call after 5 p.m. tomorrow and 9 a.m. Friday. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa, Hawaii. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Daniel Ganir Rasalan
Feb. 17, 2008
Daniel Ganir Rasalan, 49, of Kailua-Kona, a Del Monte Plantation general laborer, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Marilyn; sons Dan M., Daniel Jr. and Darwin; brothers Napoleon and Francis; and sister Anastasia Onate. Visitation: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Holualoa, Hawaii. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial: 11 a.m. at Kona Memorial Park.
Lawrence Rillon
Feb. 27, 2008
Lawrence Rillon, 58, of Hilo, a cook and U.S. Army veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Gail; son Lawrence B. Kauka; brothers Dino and Terry Canda, and Stanley, Ronald and Francisco Rillon; sisters Connie Pascua, Betty Jane Panis, Yolanda Acol and Sandra Silvis; and four grandchildren. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Saturday at Bayfront, by the Pine Tree area. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Florence Shizume Tashima
Feb. 25, 2008
Florence Shizume Tashima, 88, of Pearl City, died at Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Holualoa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Thomas and Dennis, daughter Jean Shiraishi, brother Sueo Kuraoka and six grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Virginia T. Vidinha
Feb. 26, 2008
Virginia T. Vidinha, 103, of Kekaha, Kauai, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Portugal. She is survived by daughter Virginia Howell, nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa's Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
Masao Yamahira
Feb. 20, 2008
Masao Yamahira, 88, of Lihue, a County of Kauai road district clerk, died in Garden Isle Healthcare. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by a sister, Harriet. Private services. Incorrect information given in an obituary yesterday.
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.