Corazon Tecson Bataya
March 7, 2008
Corazon Tecson "Cora" Bataya, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Woolworth's Ala Moana Restaurant preparation cook, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by sons Jarrett and Douglas, daughters Jocelyn B. Shimura and Muriel Bataya, 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Vicente Habon Besas Jr.
March 2, 2008
Vicente Habon Besas Jr., 81, of Pearl City, a retired Pearl Harbor Shipyard Shop No. 26 welder and U.S. Army veteran, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Abra, Philippines. He is survived by wife Virginia; sons Frankye, Glenn, Vicente IV and Jovencio; daughters Jeanne Besas and Estrelita Higa; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.
Holly Ann Costales
March 13, 2008
Holly Ann Costales, 42, of Makakilo, a Cingular/AT&T saleswoman and Supercuts hairstylist, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Los Angeles. She is survived by son Michael "Kaimana," daughter Christine "Chrissy" Nakagawa, brother Tomas "Tom Tom," sister Laura Lyn Stewart and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Private scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Casual attire.
Milton Enos DeAguiar
March 13, 2008
Milton Enos DeAguiar, 77, of Honolulu died in Kahuku Hospital. He was born in Kona. He is survived by brothers Herbert and James, and sisters Leimomi Hashimoto and Frances Yoshimitsu. Private services.
Richard Shigeharu Fuyumuro
March 7, 2008
Richard Shigeharu Fuyumuro, 85, of Aiea, a retired Waimanu Home administrator, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by son Danny, sister Karen Kauahi, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.
James Yoshio Iha
March 11, 2008
James Yoshio Iha, 75, of Honolulu, a retired mason and U.S. Army veteran, died in Hale Nani. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Kerry; brothers Richard, Raymond and Kenneth; sisters Tamayo "Pat" Kaneshiro, Helen Hashimoto and Beatrice Shimabukuro; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Romulo Corpuz Inez
March 9, 2008
Romulo Corpuz "Boy" Inez, 64, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Stevedores Inc. employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Elsie, sons Rodney and Ryan, and daughter Raena-Ann. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at St. Philomena's Catholic Church. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Graveside services: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Faith Sachiko Ishii
March 12, 2008
Faith Sachiko Ishii, 83, of Mililani died at home. She was born in Kapaa, Kauai. She is survived by son Charles Albert and daughters Elizabeth, Barbara and Mary Ishii. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
William Loka Jones
March 10, 2008
William Loka Jones, 91, of Maunaloa, Molokai, died at home. He was born in Kupeke, Molokai. He is survived by sons William and Arthur; daughters Eliza Scander, Winifred Guevara-Tucker, Anna Moore, Leimomi Song and Kuualoha Fernandez; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kalamaula, Molokai. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Molokai Veterans Cemetery in Hoolehua, Molokai.
Yoshie Kabazawa
March 12, 2008
Yoshie Kabazawa, 83, of Waipahu died at home. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by son Jerry, daughters Verna Mikaru and Iris Kabazawa, brothers Ralph and Susumu Fujita, sister Kiyomi Wakabayashi, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
William Yutaka Kansaku
Feb. 21, 2008
William Yutaka Kansaku, 82, of Pearl City, a U.S. Army veteran, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Jean. Private services.
Lana Kuupua Kauwalu
March 8, 2008
Lana Kuupua Kauwalu, 66, of Waianae, formerly of Kailua, a former Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary employee and Melelani Seranaders singer, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Cherilyn 'Leo" Kauwalu and Camillia "Ulu" Kamaunu, brother Bruce, sisters Velma Maikai and Janis Kupukaa, hanai sister Winona "Maile" Marumoto, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Scattering of ashes: noon Tuesday at Kailua Beach Park, near Lanikai Boat Ramp. Casual attire. Leis and loose flowers welcome.
Lawrence Dai Chong Lau
March 4, 2008
Lawrence Dai Chong Lau, 86, of Kaneohe, a retired Federal Aviation Administration warehouseman, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers David, Ernest, Anthony and Vincent; and sisters Lucille Yee, Theresa Wong, Christina Langsi and Juliette Bissen. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery. Aloha attire.
Kae Won Lee
March 14, 2008
Kae Won Lee, 97, of Honolulu, a Won II owner, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in North Korea. He is survived by son Young, daughters Kyung Ja Park and Kay Inoshita, 10 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Pearl Harbor Baptist Church, 3121 Arizona Road. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Frank Herbert Liborio Sr.
Feb. 22, 2008
Frank Herbert Liborio Sr., 76, of Hilo, a retired Hawaii Electric Light Co. lineman, died at home. He was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. He is survived by companion Betty Jumalon, sons Frank Jr. and Wayne H., daughter Claire Kaleleiki, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Burial to be held at a later date. Casual attire.
Arlo Ligi
March 13, 2008
Arlo Ligi, 36, of Sacramento, Calif., a Rio City Cafe restaurant worker and an actor at Honolulu Theatre for Youth, Honolulu Community Theatre and Manoa Valley Theatre, died. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by son Daniel, father Nilo, mother Grace Yasuhara, sister Andora and grandparent Lodoletta. Services to be held in Sacramento.
Henry Kwan Youn Loo
March 3, 2008
Henry Kwan Youn Loo, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Hickam Air Force Base and Pali Golf Course employee, died in Palolo Home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Rockwell and Eric Kaneshiro, daughters Edwina Tabata and Beverly Tanabe, brother John Loo, sisters Beatrice Pang and Peggy Martin, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services.
Cheri Cartledge McDevitt
Dec. 30, 2007
Cheri Cartledge McDevitt, 59, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born California. She is survived by brother Charles Cartledge and sisters Colleen and Cynthia Cartledge. Private services.
Joseph Richard Morgan
March 9, 2008
Joseph Richard Morgan, 80, of Honolulu, a retired University of Hawaii geography professor and retired U.S. Navy captain, died in Kahala Nui. He was born in Philadelphia. He is survived by wife Sally W., son Jonathan, daughters Nina and Terri, and three grandchildren. Services held. Donations suggested to So Ma'arav, P.O. Box 10850, Honolulu, HI 96816; or the Library Fund at Temple Emanu-El, 2550 Pali Highway, Honolulu, HI 96817.
Tomiko Nakanishi
March 5, 2008
Tomiko Nakanishi, 93, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by children the retired Judge Marie N. Milks, Jean Aguado, Elsie Miyamura and Edwin and Arthur Nakanishi; sister Mieko "May" Yoshino; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Mildred Parraga Nakea
March 13, 2008
Mildred Parraga "Millie" Nakea, 83, of Kekaha, Kauai, a homemaker, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by caregiver Lori Parraga, brothers Joe and Louis Parraga Jr., and sisters Alice Reis and Mary Ruiz. Private services to be held at a later date.
Danielle Ululani Nunuha
Feb. 25, 2008
Danielle Ululani Nunuha, 55, of Waipahu, a homemaker, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son James K. Jr., daughters Jacqueline K. Nunuha and Josephine Kamai, sister Stephanie Pollard, 10 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at West Loch Park, Ewa Beach. Incorrect information given in an obituary Tuesday.
Carlos Olsen III
Jan. 29, 2008
Carlos Olsen III, 65, of Waianae died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Kekaimalino; daughter Melanie Navales; brothers Sandy Olsen and Verner Brash; sisters Roberta Akina, Winifred Santiago, Audrey Sianco, Millilani Kaai and Gaelic Kuna; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Saburo Onomoto
March 2, 2008
Saburo Onomoto, 91, of Honolulu, a Volkswagen parts man, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Michael T., brother Isamu, sister Flora, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Roy B. Polendey
March 17, 2008
Roy B. Polendey, 52, of Kaneohe, a Quality Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning shop foreman, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Jennifer A.L. "Jen," daughters Gabrielle M. and Elizabeth K., mother Jacinta and sister Jean B. Comer. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples.
Helen Elizabeth Rich
March 16, 2008
Helen Elizabeth Rich, 81, of Waimea, Hawaii, a retired professional tennis player and Angel on Wheels co-founder, died in Ho'ola Hamakua. She was born in Bronxville, N.Y. She is survived by son Richard Casey and daughter Eleanor Casey. Services to be held at a later date.
Donald Keith Rudloff
Feb. 22, 2008
Donald Keith Rudloff, 81, of Honolulu died in Hospice Kailua Home. He was born in California. He is survived by sister Delores Smith. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Kaiona Beach Park in Waimanalo. Scattering of ashes to follow.
Harriet Natsuno Sakumoto
March 12, 2008
Harriet Natsuno Sakumoto, 78, of Kaneohe, a retired Tongg Publishing Co. employee, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Derrik and Alden; brothers Noboru, Kenichi and George Miyamoto; sisters Edna Liu and Jean Watanabe; and a grandchild. Private services.
Janis Diane Schwartz
March 8, 2008
Janis Diane Schwartz, 52, of Honolulu, a Castle Medical Center registered nurse, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Alameda, Calif. She is survived by fiance Thomas Barnett; sons Jason Burg, Joseph Lopez III and Jerald D. Elsberry; daughters Marie A. Lopez and Sarah Hillis; mother Geraldine Cahall; and brother Rick Cahall. Private scattering of ashes.
Takeshi Seita
Feb. 20, 2008
Takeshi Seita, 79, of Honolulu, a retired civil engineer and contract officer for the state Department of Transportation, Highways Division, and U.S. Army veteran who was a member of 356th Headquarters Intelligence Detachment, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Eiko, sons Alex and Alfred, and three grandchildren. Private services.
David Masaru Sugihara
Feb. 23, 2008
David Masaru "Dave" Sugihara, 79, of Pearl City, a retired federal government employee and Dave's Auto Repair Shop owner, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Wainaku, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Shizue; son Ken; daughter Yvonne; brothers Sadao, Yoshio and James; and sisters Elsie Matsumoto and Mae Johnson. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
John Toyoshi Takami
March 7, 2008
John Toyoshi "Johnny" Takami, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Construction and Drain Co. truck driver, died in Hale Ola Kino. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Nellie, son Travis, daughter Sandra, sisters Gladys Kadaooka and Ethel Date, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Mary Michiko Takamiya
March 8, 2008
Mary Michiko Takamiya, 69, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Education teacher at Kahaluu Elementary School, died in St. Francis-Puiwa Hospice. She was born in Lanai City. She is survived by husband James T., daughter Lori Nishimura, brothers Richard and Earl Kokubun, sister Frances Hamasaki and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual 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.