Rafaela Carmela Bradley
March 17, 2008
Rafaela Carmela "Raye" Bradley, 94, of Kailua-Kona, a sales associate and secretary, died in Life Care Center of Kona. She was born in New Haven, Conn. She is survived by son Frank; daughter Kathryn Kaneshiro; sisters Josephine Parillo, Helen Brown, Fran Pesticci, Rose DeMarco and Ann Bogart; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services to be held at a later date in Connecticut.
The Rev. Anthony Cole Brigoli
March 16, 2008
The Rev. Anthony Cole Brigoli, 89, of Hilo, a retired maintenance worker, died in Kailua. He was born in Cebu, Philippines. He is survived by sons Sibilino "J.B.," Robert Sr., Lambert Sr., Anthony Sr., Immanuel "Pete," James Sr. and John; daughters Sharon Maxilom and Sharleen Palakiko; companion Ann Barcenas; 37 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Greenhaven Cemetery in Kaneohe.
Philemina Y. Ching
March 19, 2008
Philemina Y. "Mina" Ching, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Aina Hina Home and Garden Center store manager, died in Honolulu. She was born in Kona. She is survived by sons Clayton and Rodney, brother Richard, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Lillian Elise Cox
March 20, 2008
Lillian Elise Cox, 88, of Naalehu, Hawaii, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Stephens, Ark. She is survived by daughters Glenda E. Randels, Becky Lynn Harris and Vicky Lee Cox; sisters Lillian P. Williams, Willie F. Wofford and Mary D. Philips; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 95-5323 Mamalahoa Highway, Naalehu.
Robert Ellsworth Doscher
June 14, 2007
Dorothy Elaine Ann Doscher
April 22, 1989
Robert Ellsworth Doscher, 92, and Dorothy Elaine Ann Doscher, 70, of Stockton, Calif., both self-employed, died in Stockton. He was born in Lunden, Calif. She was born in Stockton. Private committal services held in Honolulu.
Yosko Esetok
March 17, 2008
Yosko Esetok, 66, of Wailuku, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Micronesia. She is survived by sons George, Enjoy and Jerry; daughters Georgina, Maktale, Joy, Rejoice and Chinta; brothers Binios Manas and Winikey Walter; half sister Karumy Walter-Aritos; and 19 grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kahului Union Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
Lorraine Yoshie Kawano
March 21, 2008
Lorraine Yoshie Kawano, 81, of Kihei, Maui, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by sons Clifford Y., Kelsey T. and Brian N.; daughters Elaine E. Tamaye and May S. McCabe; sisters Nancy Adachi and Eunice Onitsuka; and four grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Kahului Jodo Mission. Aloha attire.
Marion Mikiung Kim
March 16, 2008
Marion Mikiung Kim, 77, of Honolulu died. She was born in Paterson, N.J. She is survived by sons William K. and Robert K. Bohan, brother Dr. Robert and a grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Baptist Church, 2010 Nuuanu Ave. Call after 5:30 p.m. Aloha attire.
Albrecht Marx
March 18, 2008
Albrecht Marx, 64, of Lihue, died in Honolulu. He was born in Germany. Graveside services: 2 p.m. tomorrow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery.
Aiko Minoda
March 22, 2008
Aiko Minoda, 88, of Honolulu, a retired stenographer at the University of Hawaii School of Public Health's Department of Environmental Health, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Arthur, sons Calvin and Steven, daughter Sharon Kawahara, brothers Akira and Katsumi Terada, sisters Tamiko Sakai and Sumako Terada, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 3 p.m. No flowers.
Dawn Fumie Miyashiro
March 7, 2008
Dawn Fumie Miyashiro, 50, of Honolulu, a Kapiolani Community College secretary, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by companion Gordon H. Harada, mother Toyoko, brother Ron S. and sister Florence Y. Takafuji. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire.
Tsuruko Nagata
March 6, 2008
Tsuruko Nagata, 87, of Hilo, a farmer and homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Masataro, sons Edward and Edwin, daughters Aileen Pang and Leona Nishimura, brother Eizen Oshiro, sister Kameko Urasaki and six grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Motoyo Tanaka Oshita
March 14, 2008
Motoyo Tanaka Oshita, 85, of Ewa Beach, a homemaker, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in Yamaguchi-ken, Japan. She is survived by husband Shigeru, son Dale M. and daughter Sachiko Kimura. Private services.
Mary Olive Iwata Primacio
March 19, 2008
Mary Olive Iwata Primacio, 88, of Kahuku, a retired Bringham Young University baker, died at home. She was born on Maui. She is survived by son Anthony J., daughter Margaret M., seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Roch Catholic Church in Kahuku. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
James Yoshitane Sakai
March 22, 2008
James Yoshitane Sakai, 69, of Honolulu, a former Lawrence Systems Inc. manager, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Scott H., Jay Y. and Todd T.; brother Paul K. Sakai; and sisters Emily N. Tanaka, Shera S. Naito and Jean S. Yokoyama. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Henry T. Takara
March 18, 2008
Henry T. "Sonny" Takara, 78, of Honolulu, a retired mason, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ruby, son Ford, daughters Lisa Abe and Cindy Cross, sister Florence Tamashiro and four grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 4:30 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.
Tsuruyo Tanamachi
March 11, 2008
Tsuruyo "Sue" Tanamachi, 90, of Hilo, a public school teacher, died at home. She was born in Kau, Hawaii. She is survived by niece Leona Hirata. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings. Donations suggested to Hospice of Hilo or charity.
Tetuatehiapo Taromaitepua A Tamatoa Tihoni
March 25, 2008
Tetuatehiapo Taromaitepua A Tamatoa "Mama Pu" Tihoni, 88, of Laie, a retired Polynesian Cultural Center weaver, died. She was born in Tubuai, Tahiti. She is survived by sons Pierre Utahia, Raymond Mariteragi and Lucy Fonoimoana; daughters Evita Tovey, Ura Behling, Rorii McCullock, Eliza Teriipaia, Maeva Anderson and Kahili Kuhia; 50 grandchildren; and numerous grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Laie Hawaii North Stake Center. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Aloha attire.
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: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. Incorrect information given in an obituary yesterday.
Elsie Kikue Yoshitomi
March 18, 2008
Elsie Kikue Yoshitomi, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Cinerama Reef Tower Hotel housekeeper, died. She was born in Paauhau, Hawaii. She is survived by son Thomas, daughter Carol Uyehara, sister Beatrice Tomihama, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
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.