Laura Marie Andrews
March 3, 2008
Laura Marie Andrews, 39, of Seattle, a University of Washington employee, died in Seattle. She was born in Syracuse, N.Y. She is survived by companion Mike Martin, mother Margie I., father John R., brother J.R., sister Mary Givens and grandparent Rose Ivan. Services and burial to be held in Seattle. No flowers. Donations suggested to Laura Marie Andrews Memorial Scholarship at Punahou School, Advancement Office, 1601 Punahou St., Honolulu, HI 96822. Incorrect information was given in an obituary March 6.
Jeffrey Gerard Birch
March 2008
Jeffrey Gerard Birch, 51, of Lahaina died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by mother Virginia and brothers Kellet and Darryl.
Lillian Pichay Centeno
March 10, 2008
Lillian Pichay Centeno, 64, of Waipahu died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Abra, Philippines. She is survived by sons Gerry, Dennis, Rolly, Arthur and Michael A.; brothers Jesse Jr. and Walter Pichay; sisters Madelyne Clemente, Eva Tagumasi, Myrna Larcena and Wilma Barroga; 18 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Chiu Wing Chan
March 11, 2008
Chiu Wing Chan, 86, of Mililani, a retired import business owner, died. He was born in Hong Kong. He is survived by sons Bill and Richard, daughter Lucy Liu, brother Koon Kam, sister Kam Fung, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Canaan Community Gospel Church, 100 N. Beretania St., suite 201.
Dennis W. Char
March 11, 2008
Dennis W. Char, 57, of Hono- lulu, a former Servco Pacific/Windward Toyota employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Daniel and Jason, father William, hanai mother Patty, mother Mary Monden, brother Brian, stepfather Robert Monden and stepbrothers Melvin, Robert and Michael Pang. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment: 12:45 p.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire.
The Rev. Frank Atherton Hua Peng Chong
March 9, 2008
The Rev. Frank Atherton Hua Peng Chong, 63, of Kaneohe, an Aloha Care government and community relation manager, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sherry, mother Pearl and sisters Barbara Jeanne Gossard, Elly Chong and Joy Chong Stannard. Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Central Union Church. No flowers.
Vernadetta Valere Kalikookalani Dickson
March 2, 2008
Vernadetta Valere Kalikookalani Dickson, also known as Vernadetta A. Dickson, 80, of Kaneohe, a retired Allstate Insurance Co. claims adjuster, died. She was born in Portland, Ore. She is survived by husband Dexter, sons James and Stanley, daughters Sharon Garcia and Laurie Dickson-Reppun, brother Robert Soon, 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel at Kamehameha Schools. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Frank Duarte
Feb. 26, 2008
Frank Duarte, 88, of Aiea, formerly of Waipahu, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by brother Joseph, sister Helen Kinizek and caregivers Ralph Reis and Michael Duarte. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Arthur Bentely Hatton
March 5, 2008
Arthur Bentely Hatton, 83, of Kaneohe, a retired city planner, died at home. He was born in New Jersey. He is survived by son David. Private services. Scattering of ashes at a later date fronting the Elks Club.
James Macklin Hill Jr.
March 7, 2008
James Macklin Hill Jr., 81, of Wahiawa, a former Pan American Airways employee and U.S. Army veteran, died in Wahiawa. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by sons Brian and Peter Hill and sister Sallie Cox. Private services.
Yurikichi Ikehara
March 8, 2008
Yurikichi Ikehara, 88, of Aiea, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 56 coppersmith, 168th Language Detachment interpreter and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Shizuye, sons Chris R. and Curtis S., brother Bunjiro "Barnie" and sisters Fumiko Ginoza and Chiyoko Ige. Private services. No monetary offerings.
George Lapana Kaapana Jr.
Feb. 27, 2008
George Lapana Kaapana Jr., 68, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop No. 50 employee, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Pahala, Kau, Hawaii. He is survived by companion Leilani Ring; sons George III and Kaipo Ring; daughters Mae Fernandez, Myrtle Zoppy, Minnie West and Joy Ring; brothers Ledward and Nedward; sisters Leimamo Aken, Johanna L. Nash, Trudie Kuilipule and Rhonda Kekona; 24 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation on March 25. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Aloha attire.
Rueben Solomona Kanekoa
Feb. 27, 2008
Rueben Solomona "Pake" Kanekoa, 67, of Kailua, an Ono Construction supervisor and Ka Hale Hoano 'O Ke Akua Church deacon, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Waipio Valley. He is survived by wife Sally; sons Dwayne and Hubert; daughter Corey Dominguez; brothers William "Yama," Reginald, Edward "Sammy," Craig, Caillen "Fuku," Darrell and Kelcey; sisters Queenie Lee, Rebecca "Tiny" Sialana and Lehua Kealohapauole; and four grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Additional services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Ka Hale Hoana 'O Ke Akua Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Yukiko Nagata Kanoholani
March 13, 2008
Yukiko Nagata Kanoholani, 90, of Kahului, Embroidering Co. owner, died at home. She was born in Kula, Maui. She is survived by sons Joseph and Elmer; daughters Edith Hurt, Patsy Tom, Geneveive Kaea and Anita Chang; sisters Shigeko Yabe and Nancy Urami; brother Larry Nagata; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Ward. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Toshino Grace Kawakami
March 1, 2008
Toshino Grace Kawakami, 91, of Honolulu, a private nurse's aide, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Benjamin; daughters Annabelle Okazaki and Nancy Sato; brothers Kazuichi, Masami, Masaichi and George Nakaoka; sisters Mitsuyo Medeiros and Itsue James; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Private services.
Ok Hee Kim
Feb. 21, 2008
Ok Hee Kim, 60, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Postal Service clerk, died. She was born in Seoul, South Korea. She is survived by son Sean S.; daughter Julie P.; mother Bu Won Han; brothers Richard and Davin Han; sisters Chong Hee Yoon, Gina Yamashiro, Jeannette Hoover, Monica Kim and Sonya Lau; and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m.
Miles Edward Kimoto
March 3, 2008
Miles Edward Kimoto, 52, of Honolulu, a Pasta Market assistant manager, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Charles E., Mark E. and Bryan T.; mother Ok Yern; brother Robyn S.; and sister Penny L. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m.. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Hideo Komo
Feb. 26, 2008
Hideo "Hide" Komo, 86, of Keopu, Hawaii, a coffee farmer and U.S. Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Holualoa, Hawaii. He is survived by brother Kenneth and sister Kathleen. Private services.
Toshimasa Koyama
March 6, 2008
Toshimasa "Toshi" Koyama, 54, of Honolulu, a Yamasato, Fujiwara, Higa and Associates Inc. architect, died in Hono- lulu. He was born in Osaka, Japan. He is survived by wife Yoko, son Kai, mother Kosetsu, brother Yoichi and sisters Shizuko Ohama and Kazuko Abe. Private services.
Haruko Murakami K usuhara
Feb. 29, 2008
Haruko Murakami Kusuhara, 97, of Honolulu died. She was born on Maui. She is survived by sons Stanley and Gary, daughter Jean Tokuda, sister Janet Oishi, 17 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Private services. No monetary offerings. Additional information for an obituary printed yesterday.
Juan Gaoay Loresto
March 13, 2008
Juan Gaoay Loresto, 85, of Lahaina, a retired Pioneer Mill Co. irrigator, died at home. He was born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by sons Fred and James, and sisters Avelina Deleon and Zeny Loresto. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
Harriet Patricia Poli Machado
March 4, 2008
Harriet Patricia Poli Machado, 71, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Hoolehua, Molokai. She is survived by husband Roy Sr.; son Roy Jr.; daughters Ramona Nunies, Elizabeth Tuitele, Naomi Machado and Cynthia Luafalemana; sisters Alice Chun, Katherine Lau, Elizabeth Alama, Anna Bishaw, Naomi Wilkinson and Diana Ganon; 19 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Ward, 1723 Beckley St.. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. March 25 at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Susumu Maeda
Feb. 16, 2008
Susumu Maeda, 87, of Hilo, a retired state corrections division operations manager, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Ruth; son Scott; daughters Cris Yamabe, Kim Ueno and Else Ushijima; sisters Kimie Fujioka and Mary Oshiro; and eight grandchildren. Services held.
Tomoki Masaki
March 12, 2008
Tomoki "Tom" Masaki, 82, of Kauai, a U.S.. Army veteran who served in World War II, hospital administrator and pastor, died. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Betty; children Kenneth, Jaynealyce and Stephen; brother Gilbert; sisters Asano and Jean; and six grandchildren. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lihue Baptist Church. Refreshments to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to charity.
Urdujah Orpilla
March 6, 2008
Urdujah Orpilla, 69, of Concord, Calif., a pediatrician, died at home. She was born in Umingan, Philippines. She is survived by husband Cristin; sons Primo and Kristopher; brothers Yakal, Eduardo and Lapu; sister Gerry; and a grandchild. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Henry Harunori Oshiro
March 4, 2008
Henry Harunori Oshiro, 87, of Honolulu, a retired real estate broker and U.S. Army veteran who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in World War II, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Henry S., daughters Cynthia A. and Sandra S., brothers Kiyoshi and Kiyotsugu, sister Saeko Guillot, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services. Donations suggested to 442nd RCT Foundation, 933 Wiliwili St., Honolulu, HI 96826. Additional information for an obituary printed Thursday.
Tokiko A. Scheid
March 6, 2008
Tokiko A. Scheid, 82, of Wahiawa, a retired Army and Air Force Exchange Service employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Yokohama, Japan. She is survived by daughter Katherine Andaya, brother Takio Ando, sister Kitako Ando, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Glenn Shepherd
March 11, 2008
Glenn "Leopard" Shepherd, 86, of Wailuku, Maui, a retired geologist, died at home. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by wife Shirley, son Anthony D., daughter Diane and three grandchildren. Donations suggested to Sierra Club Foundation, Maui Group Account, 85 Second St. Suite 750, San Francisco, CA 94105; or World Wildlife Fund, 1250 24th St. NW, P.O. Box 96555, Washington, D.C. 20077-7760.
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.