Pau Chin Lum Ah Mau
March 6, 2008
Pau Chin Lum Ah Mau, 98, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Dennis, daughters Joyannthel Neizman and Lauwae Cazimero, seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 a.m. Friday. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Tsugito Akazawa
March 24, 2008
Tsugito Akazawa, 86, of Holualoa, Hawaii, a retired former Kona Hilton Hotel dishwasher, J.M. Tanaka Construction Co. and Johnston Island construction worker, and U.S. Army and Merchant Marines veteran, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Holualoa, Hawaii. He is survived by brothers Waichi, Itsuo and Shuji; and sister Mitsue. Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Kona Koyasau Daishiji Mission in Holualoa. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Edward Keola Apa Jr.
March 19, 2008
Edward Keola "Eddie Boy" Apa Jr., 59, of Honolulu, a city heavy equipment operator and U.S. Army veteran, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Ryan and Justin, daughter Kristy, mother Florence, brothers Raymond and Richard, sisters Jasmine "Nani" and Nolia Kihoi and three grandchildren. Private services.
Charlene Ululani Bush
March 23, 2008
Charlene Ululani Bush, 59, of Ewa Beach died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Garrett K.; brothers Archer and William "Bobo"; sisters Winona Feliciano, Gwendolynn Nunes and Gertrude Bush; and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Leimomi Casil
March 21, 2008
Leimomi Casil, 63, of Kaunakakai, Molokai, died in Kaunakakai. She was born in Kualapuu, Molokai. She is survived by sons Andres and Marianito Alavazo; daughters Mary Rawlins, Puniala Alavazo and Doreen Casil-Dudoit; brother Dale Naki; sisters Moku, Jennie, Joann and Dora; and 18 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Saint Sophia Catholic Church in Kaunakakai. Call after 8 a.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date.
Leonard Jancinto Garaganza
March 18, 2008
Leonard Jancinto Garaganza, 52, of Kaunakakai, Molokai, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Chanel and Kory Garaganza, and Tera Caparida; brothers Michael, Herman and Patrick Garaganza, and Craig Lamadora; sisters Victoria Shadd and Regina Marqez; mother Leonida; stepmother Eleanor Lamadora; and two grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Saint Sophia Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow at Kepuhi Beach fronting the Kaluakoi Hotel. Additional scattering of ashes: next Sunday at Molokai Veterans Cemetery in Hoolehua.
Frank Gomes
March 14, 2008
Frank Gomes, 73, of Honokai Hale, a retired drywall carpenter, died. He is survived by wife Emily, sons Gregory and Wessley, brothers Mano and Alfred and eight grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo First Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Inurnment: 11 a.m. April 7 at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Alice Kuahuia Gouveia
March 25, 2008
Alice Kuahuia Gouveia, 67, of Milolii, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Waiohinu, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Robert Jr., Dwayne and Dominic; daughters Priscilla Reyes, Linda Figuria and Rosie Kane; brothers Raymond Kuahuia, and Ben and Jack Casuga; sisters Shirley Castillo, Elizabeth Taetuna, Dora Helena, Rose Taylor, and Perline and Mildred Casuga; 20 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Carole Ann Storey Hoke
March 19, 2008
Carole Ann Storey Hoke, 67, of Honolulu died. She was born in Beloit, Wis. She is survived by husband Vernie G. K.; sons Gregory A. K., Kevin M. P. and Kyle C. M.; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Hugh Gabriel Johnston
March 9, 2008
Hugh Gabriel Johnston, 78, of Kaneohe, a retired U.S. Army sergeant first class, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Kaneohe. He is survived by wife Jessie, daughter Fay Hernandez, brothers Paul and William, sisters Dorothy Beyer and Virginia Bly and two grandchildren. Services: 12:15 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10:30 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Mary Malia Smith Kaauamo
March 12, 2008
Mary Malia Smith Kaauamo, 95, of Keanae, Maui, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Kaupo, Maui. She is survived by sons Samuel Jr. and Wilkens P.; daughters Theresa Niezman, and Frances and Mary Jane P. Kaauamo; 15 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.
Joseph Albert Lake
March 25, 2008
Joseph Albert Lake, 89, of Holualoa, Hawaii, a self-employed swimming pool contractor and merchant mariner, died at home. He was born in Shamokin, Pa. He is survived by sons Joseph, Tai and David; daughter Alice Hallin; and 13 grandchildren. Private services.
Francis Yun Yuen Lau Jr.
March 17, 2008
Francis Yun Yuen Lau Jr., 77, of Mililani, a retired city refuse collector, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Robert, Rod and Jason; daughters Toni Ota, Stacy Baumann and Kimberly Harkins; sister Hannah Pa; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at A-Tri-K Stables, 41-855 Mahailua St., Waimanalo. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire. Leis and loose flowers welcome.
James Lawrence Luis
March 17, 2008
James Lawrence Luis, 86, of Honolulu, a retired state Labor Department hearings officer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Napoopoo, South Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by son Steven, daughters Linda Kaakimaka and Rita Mizutani, seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.
Elmer Ross Mitchell
March 12, 2008
Elmer Ross Mitchell, 81, of Honolulu, retired Mitchell's Shoe Repair Shop owner, died in Honolulu. He was born in Durham, N.C. He is survived by wife Jane Y., sons Calvin and Linwood, daughter Susan Miyasato, 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 6 p.m.
Simeon Leone Naeole
March 23, 2008
Simeon Leone Naeole, 66, of Kaaawa, a Kualoa Ranch heavy equipment operator, died in Kaaawa. He was born in Hoolehua, Molokai. He is survived by wife Dottie, sons Chris and Mitch, daughters Monica "Kahealani" Naeole-Wong and Abby Beatty, sister Lorraine Borden and nine grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Kualoa Ranch Moli'i Gardens pavilion. Call after 5:30 p.m. Inurnment: 11 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples.
Yoshiko Nagamine
March 17, 2008
Yoshiko "Nancy" Nagamine, 82, of Pearl City, a Pearl City Florist flower designer, died at home. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by sons Paul S., Nelson N. and Mark M.; daughter Sharlene K. Saito; companion Kameji Yamashiro; brother Sosei Aniya; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Katsuichi Nitta
March 19, 2008
Katsuichi Nitta, 97, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a Department of Education custodian and McBryde Sugar Co. employee, died at home. He was born in Wahiawa, Kauai. He is survived by son Keith. Private services.
Monelle Nobriga
March 24, 2008
Monelle Nobriga, 81, of Wailuku, a retired beautician, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Huntington, Ind. She is survived by son Charles W., daughter Becky, sister Joann Winkler and a grandchild. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Friday at St. Ann's Church. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Maria Bolosan Sagisi Rabbon
March 16, 2008
Maria Bolosan Sagisi Rabbon, 103, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Emiliano, Jose and Ralph Sagisi; daughters Fely Hidalgo and Jane Eugenio; 30 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Full Gospel Temple, 2464 N. School St. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Ilona Puanani Simeona-Thomas
March 23, 2008
Ilona Puanani Simeona-Thomas, 57, of Honolulu, a life insurance salesperson, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by companion Eric Stojkovich; son Gerald Arevalo Jr.; daughters Ronnette Abregano, Sheryl Hopeau, Jennifer Heya and Carrie Kahae Thomas; brothers Stanley Jr., Rueben, Gordon and Harry Simeona, and Emmett Mossman; sister Priscilla LaRosa; and eight grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Heeia Kea Pier going to the sandbar in Kaneohe Bay.
Rachel Hiroko Tengan Tsui
March 3, 2008
Rachel Hiroko Tengan Tsui, 68, of Honolulu, a retired Bank of Hawaii banker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Dolan; daughter Renelle; brother Daniel Tahara; sisters Harue Agena, Mildred Togami, Harriet Tengan and Jean Profumo; and two grandchildren. Services: 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire.
Jesse Parilla Villagonza
March 22, 2008
Jesse Parilla Villagonza, 66, of Ewa Beach, a former professional boxer, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Manila. He is survived by wife Cynthia; sons Eddie Goldman, and Jasen, Raul and Jesse Villagonza Jr.; daughters Sheryl Valero, Melissa Bustamante, Jessie Ano and Blandina, Jesusa and Crescilda Villagonza; brothers Mumune, Lalan and Rinato; sisters Coring and Nining; and 21 grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
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.