Esperanza Agno Abero
March 15, 2008
Esperanza Agno Abero, also known as "Espe" and "Pansang," 89, of Wailuku, formerly of Waipahu and Kalihi, a retired Sheraton Waikiki and Waikiki Shores Hotels housekeeper, died in Wailuku. She was born in Lapog, San Juan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Manuel A.; sons Benjamin Pias Sr., Melvin, Gilbert and Clifford Abero; daughters Michelle Quisano and Charlene Alvarez; sister Sally Ramos; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday and 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Tuesday and 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.
The Rev. Ephraim Bolosan Amodo Sr.
March 13, 2008
The Rev. Ephraim Bolosan Amodo Sr., 75, of Waipahu, a retired Filipino United Church of Christ reverend, school teacher in the Philippines and Hawaiian Foliage/Honey landscaper, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Lapaz, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Jovita S.; sons Ephraim Jr., Gemeniano, Ferdinand, Onassis, Manuel and Pablito; daughters Madeline Tumamao, Pearla Purganan, Rolindia Pinkerton, Sheila Laurin, Levy L. Dela Cruz and Sherilyn and Analyn Amodo; brothers Rizal and Edison; sisters Pina Sales, Raquel Parong, Rebecca Fernandez, Jean Dela Cruz and Luz Marquez; 22 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday at Waipahu United Church of Christ, 94-330 Mokuola St., Waipahu. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
John Carr
March 20, 2008
John "Jack" Carr, 81, of Lihue, a Nevada Glass Service and Jack's Glass and Screen owner, died at home. He was born in Boston. He is survived by wife Suzanne, son James M., daughters Sharon M. Stephens and Wendy Ann Porter, sister Patricia Ann Penner, companion Sandy, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Lihue Missionary Church. Call after 4 p.m. Casual or aloha attire. No flowers.
Manuel Coelho Jr.
March 4, 2008
Manuel Coelho Jr., 88, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard heavy duty diesel mechanic, died at home. He was born in Waianae. He is survived by wife Louise F.; sons Melvin, Michael and Paul; daughter Sharon Basmayor; brother Patrick; sister Violet Calar; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Jaime Corpuz Domingo
March 9, 2008
Jaime Corpuz "Jimmy" Domingo, 74, of Waipahu, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Ewa Beach. He is survived by wife Luisa A.; sons Genaro A., Victorino A. and Diosdado A.; daughter Chona D. Villanueva; sisters Rosario Pascual and Pacita Alvarez; and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:45 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Angel Penuliar Fernandez
March 9, 2008
Angel Penuliar Fernandez, 58, of Ewa Beach, an Operator Engineers Local No. 3 heavy equipment operator, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Helen B.; son Freddie B.; daughters Jannice F. Polanco and Jenny F. Pasion; mother Cristina P.; brothers Pamfilo, Oscarlito and Leopoldo; sisters Delia Mamuyac, Violeta Morales, Jesusa DeVera and Aida and Caridad Fernandez; and three grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Helene Theresa Yasuko Fujita
March 20, 2008
Helene Theresa Yasuko Fujita, 90, of Honolulu and Kawasaki-shi, Japan, a retired community relations director for the U.S. Army in Japan and McKinley High School counselor/advisor and University of Hawaii Student Affairs director and Waialae Japanese School instructor, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by stepdaughter Yaeko Nakamura and sister Dorothy Becker. Services: 5:30 p.m. Friday at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Call after 5 p.m. Inurnment: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.
Lincoln Galuteria
March 19, 2008
Lincoln Galuteria, 66, of Punaluu, a retired Local 293 sheetmetal worker for Continental Mechanical of the Pacific & Alakai Mechanical, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Bonnie; daughters Tanya Fetters, Ann Kam and Kanani Galuteria; brothers Peter and George; sisters Virgina Mansinon, Catherine Kauhane, Genevieve Galuteria, Mae Dela Cruz and Barbara Kaholokula; and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Kawaiaha'o Church. Call after 5:30 p.m. Private scattering of ashes.
Vicente Padrigo Garces
March 16, 2008
Vicente Padrigo Garces, 93, of Honolulu, formerly of Molokai, a police officer in the Philippines and retired Dole and Del Monte field laborer, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Edita and daughter Lani. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 Omilo Lane. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Tiki Elizabeth Hartman
March 20, 2008
Tiki Elizabeth Hartman, 90, of Kailua-Kona, an entertainer and producer and Kona Surf Hotel garden tour hostess/activities director, died in Kona Hospital in Kealakekua, Hawaii. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by daughter Ku'ulani Lee, 26 grandchildren, 18 great -grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren and three great-great-great-grandchildren. Services pending.
Geraldine M.K. Hee
March 9, 2008
Geraldine M.K. Hee, 74, of Honolulu, a retired KCAA Na Lei Preschool teacher, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Douglas and sister Adrienne "Kammy" Miyasato. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Manoa Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Richard Goon Sing Hee
March 6, 2008
Richard Goon Sing Hee, 90, of Honolulu, a Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard welder, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Calvin, Michael and Dan; daughters Carolyn Meyer and Cora Ushijima; five grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 23 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Edna Yoshiko Higuchi
Feb. 20, 2008
Edna Yoshiko Higuchi, 82, of Honolulu, a retired hair dresser, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Asa, son Clyde, daughter Lynne Calvet, brothers Richard and Stanley Imahiro, sisters Dorothy Nagatori and Katherine Nagasawa, and a grandchild. Private services.
Wai Ching Ho
March 20, 2008
Wai Ching Ho, 81, of Honolulu, died in Maluhia Hospital. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Min Yan Lam, daughters Li Zhen He and Rachel Ho-Lee, and four grandchildren. Services: 10:45 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Stanley Earl Irion
March 18, 2008
Stanley Earl Irion, 57, of Kapaa, Kauai, a real estate agent, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Indiana. He is survived by daughter Erron Depew, father Edgar, mother Jane, brothers Rex and Kevin, and sister Lyndia. Services: 2 to 7 p.m. today at decease residence at 6482 A Ninaulia Road, Kapaa. Casual attire.
Itsumi Kobayashi
Feb. 19, 2008
Itsumi Kobayashi, 85, of Kaneohe, an I.K. Construction owner and operator, died in Kailua. He was born in Kealekekua, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Harume "Barbara"; son Alvin; daughters Virginia Fukeda and Dr. Julie Kobayashi; brothers Harold, Goro and Paul; and four grandchildren. Celebration of life held.
Leander Loeak
March 18, 2008
Leander "Lee" Loeak, 47, of Hilo, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born on the Marshall Islands. He is survived by a daughter, mother Akiko, 14 brothers, two sisters and three grandchildren. Private services.
Thomas Joseph Loewe
March 19, 2008
Thomas Joseph Loewe, 47, of Hilo, died in Aiea. He was born in Massachusetts. He is survived by wife Constance; daughters Ines Silva, Ayanna Loewe and Jillian Williams, and Konia, Nadia and Misty Serrao; parents Billy and Ann; brothers John and Mike; sister Michelle; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Hill of Zion Church.
Edith Mary Joan Lopes
March 19, 2008
Edith Mary Joan "Edie Jo" Lopes, 38, of Hakalau, Hawaii, a vocalist, musician and entertainer, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by mother Nancy and brother George III. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Papaikou, Hawaii. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Mauna Kea Memorial Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Stanley Medeiros
March 14, 2008
Stanley Medeiros, 79, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a draftsman, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by brother Vincent. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe, Kauai. Casual attire.
Pearl Lucille K. Miner
March 13, 2008
Pearl Lucille K. Miner, 65, of Waianae, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Haleiwa. She is survived by sisters Betty Mae Anderson and Hannah Lino. Private services.
Velma Nee Chan Ng
March 9, 2008
Velma Nee Chan Ng, 78, of Waialua, a retired postal service clerk in Haleiwa, died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Jacob; son Donald; daughters Sharryl Matsumoto and Nannette Lucero; brothers Harold Ung, Kinney Louie and Clayton Loui; sisters Helena Turbeville, Wendy Goodness-Kailikea, Wilma Kawabata, Emmaline Young and Yuet Chun Kwok; and five grandchildren. Private services.
Takeko Rivers
March 16, 2008
Takeko "Fumiko" Rivers, 73, of Honolulu, died at home. She was born on Okinawa. She is survived by sons Mike and James; daughters Debbie and Anne; brother Yoshio Gushiken; sisters Kiyoko Uehara, Mitsuko Gushiken, Masako Furuyama and Yumiko Oshiro; and seven grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.
Tsutayo Tanabe Saito
March 19, 2008
Tsutayo Tanabe Saito, 99, of Lihue, a homemaker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by son Edwin, caregiver So Mi and three grandchildren. Private services.
Leona Haunani Stephens
March 21, 2008
Leona Haunani Stephens, 60, of Wailuku, formerly of Paia, Maui, a Maui Community College Headstart teacher, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Paia. She is survived by daughters Anne, Lynette and Naomi; brothers Alex, Elroy and Moses Kane; sisters Dagmar Kane, Uleilia Reichel and Urana Coggins; and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Paia Hawaiian Protestant Church. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow.
Mulivai Fa'afeu Mauga Tama'alemalo
March 2, 2008
Mulivai Fa'afeu Mauga Tama'alemalo, 64, of Honolulu, a federal government maintenance worker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Karoline; sons Jacob and Mulivai; daughters Tumusa Sohacki, Moira Moafanua and Kapiolani Tama'alemalo; brothers Samuelu and Aoniutea Tuiolemotu and Faiaoga Liufau; sisters Mu'usolo Tuamasaga, Takameleke Sierra, Tuioleisu Hisatake, Ata Passie, Moaselemania Saipale, Fuiolevaega Manu, Alaalafaga S. Afoa, Lotelima Muasau and Maoputasi F. Pulu; 23 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Incorrect information given in an obituary yesterday.
Denis Sadao Tengan
March 3, 2008
Denis Sadao Tengan, 89, of Kaneohe, a retired County of Maui heavy equipment mechanic, died in Honolulu. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Kikue; son Brian; daughters Carol Chock and Jean Tengan; brothers Nobu, Howard and Sadanori; sisters Yoshimi Kaneshiro, Kiyoko Tamashiro, Tsuruko Odo, Hisako Shimabukuro, Shizu Tengan and Janet Arakawa; and two grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 12:30 p.m. Committal services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Dorothy Chiyo Tohara
March 9, 2008
Dorothy Chiyo Tohara, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Sears, Roebuck & Co. customer service employee, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Martin, stepmother Fumi Higa, brothers Dr. James H. and Roy Higa, and sisters Ann Inafuku, Barbara Higa, Sheri Takeshita and Grace Pilor. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire.
Angeline Kapuanani Valencia
March 10, 2008
Angeline Kapuanani "Nani" Valencia, 63, of Waianae, died in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Irenio, Benito, Ernesto and Vincent; and sisters Vivian Lowe and Lori Ann Doctolero. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Earl Leland Waiwaiole
March 10, 2008
Earl Leland Waiwaiole, 58, of Kapaa, Kauai, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by wife Virginia; son Elijah; daughters Sherrice, Earlette, Randi and Billie Jean; brothers Ainsley and DeHarn; sister Tamrae Kaholi; and a grandchild. Services: 3 p.m. Tuesday at Kauai Veterans Center in Lihue. Call after 2 p.m.
Victorino Yacapin
March 8, 2008
Victorino Yacapin, 88, of Waialua, a Waialua Sugar Plantation irrigation worker, died at home. He was born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur. the Philippines. He is survived by daughter Agrifina Y. Lacuesta and two grandchildren. Services: 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Toshikatsu Yamamoto
March 20, 2008
Toshikatsu "Thomas" Yamamoto, 83, of Koloa, Kauai, a Lihue Plantation worker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by son Keith; daughter Paula; brother George; sisters Amy Yamamoto, Makiko Koyanaji, Masako Kimura and Shizuko Morita; and six grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.
Richard Sei-ichi Yamashiro
March 11, 2008
Richard Sei-ichi Yamashiro, also known as "Maui" or "Yama," 89, of Mililani, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard submarine welder, died in Ka Punawai Ola. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Douglas T. Miyashiro, daughters Marianne Wilson-Hee and June P. Yamashiro, sisters Judith Toyota and Dorothy K. Yogi, eight grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Services: noon Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Graveside services: 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha 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.